David Dempsey was just recently given a 22 year sentence for crimes he committed on January 6, 2021
Dempsey used poles and boards and even his feet in his attack of Police Officers at the Capitol building that day and cracked the face shield of one and used pepper spray on others in his violent attack .There were many like him on that ugly stain of a day in American history . Like the asshole Peter Schwartz who drove a tazer into the neck of Officer Michael Fanone during Fanone’s defense of our Capitol. Or Thomas Webster , a retired NYPD Officer who attempted to gouge the eyes out of another Capitol defender among hundreds of others including organized militia members who were “urged” to be there to wreak havoc .
I bring this up as there are people currently running for election and even members presently involved in our Government who call these people … “patriots” … and attempt to honor them with the title of “political prisoners” while hinting they should be pardoned their crimes . Those same people, those same members of political leadership will now with out shame denigrate the 24 years of military service of a man who rose from PFC to Governor of his state . Was it something he said ? stolen valor you say for using weasel words to enhance his image ? …. well now, that doesn’t portray a very good image does it ?
Ron DeSantis ran a lackluster campaign for the Presidency of the United States over a nine month period recently with little mention of his military service . He did run a much better election campaign a few years ago in a successful bid to become Governor where we here in Florida were bombarded by one TV ad in particular. It showed a photo of our Governor to be all kitted out in cammo and body armor while holding an M4 carbine as we listened to …..
” Ron Desantis worked closely with Navy Seal Teams while in Iraq ”
That portrays a pretty strong image of a door kicking hard charging warrior doesn’t it ? Especially when it was followed up by …. ” I’m Ron DeSantis and I approve this message ” .
The fact is that the “working closely with the Navy Seals” was while in the position of a lawyer advising them of the law while seated at a desk . But that would have seemed a rather mundane image don’t you think ? Appears to me most everyone will use some weasel words to embellish their image a little but it’s only important when the other side does it . ….
So now we live in the world of rioters and looters given the title of Patriots while 24 years of public service will earn you the title of Tampon Tim … now that’s funny considering that recently large groups of those that would call him that were viewed at the Republican National Convention wearing Maxi Pads on their right ears in smiling adulation of the man who’s insulted and denigrated anyone who’s ever worn a uniform . I thought that portrayed a pretty strong image as well.
Oh … I almost forgot … David Dempsey and his fellow rioters . I hope they complete their sentences in full as no one will convince me they are worthy of any other title than criminal. The same title as anyone who might set them free
