Even worse. #TimWalz had a Command Sergeant Major rank in hand with E-9 retirement locked in, all he had to do was take some training.
He knew he wanted to run for Congress, as a longshot Democrat in a deep red district. He was told he could keep his role and defer deployments as others had. Instead, he retired, giving up his rank and over $13K per year in additional pay, as well as increased retirement benefits.
He had no reason to believe he would win.
https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/08/08/walz-leadership-and-jds-spin-the-ethics-of-service/
He knew he wanted to run for Congress, as a longshot Democrat in a deep red district. He was told he could keep his role and defer deployments as others had. Instead, he retired, giving up his rank and over $13K per year in additional pay, as well as increased retirement benefits.
He had no reason to believe he would win.
https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/08/08/walz-leadership-and-jds-spin-the-ethics-of-service/
Walz' Leadership and JD's Spin: The Ethics of Service - emptywheel
JD Vance, the former Marine propagandist, has made Tim Walz' decision to serve the public and his fellow Veterans in Congress rather than the Guard an issue.emptywheel
