Oklahoma senator has repeatedly made cryptic claims about ‘overseas’ work and war experience, while refusing to explain them
Markwayne Mullin, the Oklahoma senator chosen by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security who will be considered by the Senate on Wednesday, has never served in the US military, but he routinely speaks as if he did in interviews.
Two days after the US attacked Iran, for instance, Mullin told Fox News: “War is ugly. It smells bad. And if anybody has ever been there and been able to smell the war that’s happening around you and taste it, and feel it in your nostrils, and hear it, it’s something you’ll never forget. And it’s ugly.”
While Mullin’s words might have lead many viewers to assume that he was speaking from personal experience, he went on to suggest, in a somewhat confusing manner, that he was actually talking about what he imagined the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had been through.
I don’t think that’s fair to pick out for an attack on his abilities or what he says. Lots of people wee scared that day, and should have been. If anything, use this as a point in time where he should have changed his political stance, realizing who the real enemy was.
Why would he be scared? Peaceful day of love, I’ve been told? Mullins certainly worked hard to ensure no one was held responsible for whatever made him cower like that.
But that’s why we’re mocking him. He was terrified about the goon squad when he was on the receiving end, and now he was to employ them.
The difference is that Mark Wayne actually claims to have responded to aid Capital police and defend the chamber on January 6th:
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/house-capitol-riots-lawmakers-stood-their-ground-460965
He was scared and should have changed but didn’t. He does not deserve to use abilities or say things anymore. Fucking FUCK HIM.
Only cowards would hide from peaceful tourists whom police allowed in
Other men were preparing to defend the door though.
He pretends to be big tough guy, but he’s clearly incapable of even protecting himself.
He picked a fight with the Teamsters guy, knowing Bernie would take control. “HOLD ME BACK BERNIE, I’M READY TO BLOW!”