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Defund Walter Reed? Are Liberals Nuts?

Posted on Friday, October 9, 2020
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by AMAC, Robert B. Charles
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Those desperate for power, as well as those unable to separate reason from emotion, often make fools of themselves – thinking they are at once smarter, possess “unique” experiences (unlike the rest of us), are ideologically pure, and just better at living life.  We call those people liberals.

A liberal who calls herself a conservative is, well, a less smart liberal.  The notion is that she gets credit for conservative compass, allowing her to bash the compass; people who bash their compass often end up on the rocks, or at least miserably lost.  They are not good to follow.

Enter Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, who bills herself “conservative.”  The paper – which routinely omits conservative thought, as too religious, historical, traditional, patriotic, militaristic, capitalistic, individualistic, liberty-centric, anti-government, and (worst of all) liable to convince people – just ran a Rubin rant that would make George McGovern blush.

Obviously ignorant of Edmund Burke, Russell Kirk, and Ronald Reagan, she claims doctors allowing President Trump to return home should lose their licenses, and Walter Reed Medical Center be shut down – for allowing the President to return home.

Lunatic tendencies seem on the march.  First, she calls President Trump “a menace to everyone around” him for going home – without symptoms.  Now, pause for a material fact.  This will shock liberals, but facts can be interesting.  The CDC reports the nation’s “overall cumulative COVID-19 hospitalization rate was 178.2 per 100,000” last week, and “481.5 per 100,000” for those over 65.  Using logic, a conservative vice, this means 99,518.5 Americans in every 100,000 COVID-positive are back home, not hospitalized.

By reference to another conservative trick, called math, this means President Trump is among the 99.5 percent of COVID-positive Americans quarantining at home, not at a hospital.  Applying Rubin’s analysis – these Americans must all be “menaces” or Trump is not one.

Next, she attacks “any” doctor who would allow a COVID-positive patient to go home.  As thousands have done this, she libels them all: “Any MD who publicly endorses this insanity needs to lose his/her license.  Period.”  Says the Washington Post, a pox on their houses, where patients continue getting well.  If Biden wins, watch out.

The most startling departure from reason is her recommendation, that “Congress might want to defund Walter Reed,” as “it is a public health hazard.”  Gosh, that idea escaped most Americans.  Then again, liberals are smarter.

Now the astute reader will notice several things.  Walter Reed was not built for Trump.  It serves those who selflessly defend our country and are wounded in the process.  This “defunding” thing may have jumped the leash. Unable to topple or burn Walter Reed, Democrats will defund it.

Note the arrogance.  The hospital treats more than one million military beneficiaries annually.  It is “the world’s largest joint military medical center,” hundreds of beds for thousands of vets, and 7,100 professional staff.  As one veteran noted in disbelief – but then he was not a smart liberal – this is beyond crazy. “Great idea – let’s punish soldiers, physicians, nurses, and staff for the president’s decision to return home ….”

The paper was not done.  They called “the rest of Walter Reed,” presumably those 7,099 staff not the doctor himself, “remarkable cowards.”  They have no idea the people they demean.  I am former Navy and know this hospital well.  There are no cowards within those walls.  “Period.”

Finally, as if this liberal had not done enough spitting, she said if you “are a staunch defender of the rule of law,” oppose “systematic racism,” favor “legal immigration,” you do not “fit in” with today’s Republicans. I beg to differ. Who has been working to end riots in Democrat cities, offered police reform in the Senate (drafted by Black Republican Senator Tim Scott) that got dismissed by Democrats, and strives to distinguish legal from illegal immigration?

As the election nears, liberals are losing it.  Maybe they see the election sliding away.  In any event, those desperate for power, or unable to separate reason from emotion, make fools of themselves.  That appears to be happening more often these days.

Robert Charles is a former assistant secretary of state for President George W. Bush, former naval intelligence officer and litigator. He served in the Reagan and Bush 41 White Houses, as congressional counsel for five years, and wrote “Narcotics and Terrorism” (2003) and “Eagles and Evergreens” (2018), the latter on WWII vets in a Maine town.

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LTC S
LTC S
3 years ago

No, I do not agree we should shut down Walter Reed. However, many years ago we shut down hospitals in San Francisco, Denver and several other places because they were not closely associated with a troop command and airport. We also shut down Army bases like (Ft, ORD) because they were not co-located with an airport and a hospital. There are pros an cons to these decisions that are both logical and illogical . pros- everything is in one place, cons: everything is in one place. Walter Reed and San Diego are both exceptions to this initiative. They are unique because they provide advanced medical treatment to several military facilities within 100 miles.And it serves certain government officials and their families. Walter Reed is not close to a major troop command or airport. Andrews is not exactly across the street. Walter Reed does have a VIP ward that is effective in separating much of the disruption to care that occurs when special patients are at the hospital. Having worked in the ICUs at Walter Reed I can tell you it is where the special forces of the Army AMED train and work -understaffed and over worked every day. It.s a 24/7 medical battleground every day.I loved every minute of my 6 year tour being a nurse at Walter Reed’s Mega unit and both ICUs, Medical and Surgical ICU – open heart units. After 28 military years I can tell you there is no where better to be a nurse than Walter Reed. And the democrats want to shut it down like a Gen Lee statue – how stupid can they get…..

Lorey
Lorey
3 years ago

I agree shut walter reed down that way no politicians will have health care. In not 4 walter reed ginsberg wouldn’t have treatment. Even though shpe pwas rotting inside with cancer. They didn’t do very well either with Nancy or biden

M. L. Yeager
M. L. Yeager
3 years ago

I’m a retired RN. Served in USAF many years ago at Wilford Hall Med. Center in San Antonio. Married to a physician. It takes approx. 11-15 years post high school to become a Doctor, depending on specialty. What is Rubin’s degree in? Journalism? Basket Weaving? When someone is so ignorant (about medical issues, running a hospital, treating patients), that they don’t realize how ignorant they are, refrain from making comments. Sounds like she thinks she is smarter than the Doctors, Nurses, Administrators at Walter Reed & Johns Hopkins. Also thinks she can practice medicine without a license. I would fire her but she’s a useful tool for the liberal Rag. Her ignorance is astounding!

Michael B.
Michael B.
3 years ago

Man, I am so SICK & TIRED of hearing this kind of “righteous indignation” from the moronic liberals!! 🙁  This quote from the article pretty much says it all: “As the election nears, liberals are losing it. Maybe they see the election sliding away. In any event, those desperate for power, or unable to separate reason from emotion, make fools of themselves. That appears to be happening more often these days.”

ray
ray
3 years ago

stop spreading this stupidity. it was one person magnified by re posting it over and over still it was just a stupid persons way of feeling important

GTPatriot
GTPatriot
3 years ago

How do millions become “nuts” at the same time. I do believe there are many fruitcakes who vote democrat but I do not think there are many
lunatics as we sometimes think. There are many left leaning but sensible democrats. This group consists of a large %, I believe a majority,
who will not vote at all or will vote republican because they see their party has gone beserk. This election is not about how many repubs stay with
Trump but about how may dems will stay with their party. I think we will see a 10% reduction among dems who voted for Hillary. The dems
must win this election based on how many lefty loonies they have created in the past 4 years and I don’t think its very many.

cfgotter
cfgotter
3 years ago

Anyone who doesn’t support veterans benefits should move to some other country. Maybe a good idea for ALL democrats.

Virginia A Harlow
Virginia A Harlow
3 years ago

The liberal far left= Go mow lawns and make $50 then go give it all to the homeless guy downtown for his food and housing, republicans would have the homeless guy earn the $50 himself

Bruce
Bruce
3 years ago

“Next, she attacks “any” doctor who would allow a COVID-positive patient to go home. As thousands have done this, she libels them all: “Any MD who publicly endorses this insanity needs to lose his/her license. Period.”

Really? How about those who test positive for a flu virus? Keep them admitted until they test negative? How about those going in with GI or GU tract infections from salmonella, e-coli or campylobacter? Keep them admitted until their stool or urine tests negative. The standard proceedure for these and virtually all infections is to prescribe antibiotics or support therapy and send them home. Why is the coronavirus any different? The Dr prescribes an anti-viral regimen, sends them home asymptomatic and advises them to stay in isolation for x number of days and return if they develop certain symptoms.

I find it incredible that adults who actually graduated from high school can be so stupid

Richard Wezowicz
Richard Wezowicz
3 years ago

I feel that we should thank Ms. Rubin for this, and other articles she has written, because she represents what is worst about the progressive agenda. She helps to make the election a VERY CLEAR choice of the candidates. All of this aside, we should ALL be praying for the President, Vice President and our country, as we approach this election. Our country is at stake!

HelenC
HelenC
3 years ago

It continues to amaze me that anyone would be Democrat in this age of supposedly “independent” thinkers. Democrats want to control your every breath, step, thought. Join the Democrat party and March to their orders. No wonder Democrats want schools shut down and libraries closely monitored and social media censored according to their dictats.

JohnH
JohnH
3 years ago

Trump has been erratic this week: stop negotiations on stimulus bill & yesterday told Pelosi he would sign bill for more than both parties wanted. My question is: House & Senate are the legislative Branch of United States, so why is Executive Branch (Trump) manipulating this bill. What is wrong with Mitch Mc & Republicans that they let Trump take away the power of the jobs they are elected to do. Do not the 3-Branches still exist under our Constitution. Does this mean that voting for Senate & Congress seats no longer count to this administration?

Todd
Todd
3 years ago

The last time I checked. Walter Reed Hospital is a Military Hospital. The President is the Commander in Chief of all of the Armed Forces. The democrats are aiming at getting rid of law enforcement. Now the military too? Please bear in mind that this is not the democratic party of our rich history. This is a democratic party that is taken over by leftists, Communists, Socialists, and other hate groups including terrorists. What can we do? Vote them out of office! Take all the legal action that we can to secure our Constitutional rights. Support the prosecution and indictment of those involved in subverting and sedition of our President and this administration. And we must UNITE as law abiding Americans and do NOT ever give up your right to defend and protect yourself.

Sam
Sam
3 years ago

I can assure you I will never vote for another Democrat for ANYTHING again as long as I live. Now, that doesn’t mean I will vote for just ALL Republicans since there are plenty of those I don’t agree with, either (all politicians are suspect). But the Democrats have summarily, thru ‘wokeism, cancel culture, young people with no real life experiences, etc, completely lost their collective minds. Reminds me of the 60’s…”If we can’t change it, or it won’t change, or it doesn’t think like us, BURN IT DOWN”! Lots of those folks (and I showed up a few times before I joined the USN) went on to the academic world and indoctrinated several generations of young people with their mindset. Now it seems the USA will pay the price…….

Rich K
Rich K
3 years ago

I am so tired from the lefts crazy views, this woman is out of her mind, I’m a vet and this hospital is a must for our wounded warriors. The liberal mainstream press says nothing but lies, when are people going to wake up!!!!!!!! 4 more years for Trump!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stevo
Stevo
3 years ago

Since the liberal democrats & rinos are blatantly supporting their communist , & the NWO agenda goals , and go along with ANYTHING America-destroying , I do not consider them Americans since they all are treasonous against America ; constantly , deliberately plotting & scheming their continual sedition , subversion & attempted coups . Their voters are nothing but complicit criminals of their criminal leaders & they prove this all , every day now . If they WANT to live in a socialism-ruined country they deserve to leave America to go to Venezuela . ( and leave their assets behind that being in America provided them – use that to re-build our infrastructure )

Salt Tea
Salt Tea
3 years ago

The first paragraph clearly defines narcissism! I’m convinced narcissism is the preeminent mental disorder of our times and on full pathological display on the entire left. TDS is a malignant spin off of it. It’s obviously time to reopen mental institutions. Liberalism is indeed a mental disorder.

Stan d. Upnow
Stan d. Upnow
3 years ago

To Jennifer Rubin: Your TDS is showing, dear. Take your meds. There’s a good girl!

Stan d. Upnow
Stan d. Upnow
3 years ago

As many Liberals have pointed out, they have nothing in common with what has become the Progressive-Socialist Party and their denizens.
Calling them such is as egregious are equating Conservatives with neo-Nazis.

Wanda
Wanda
3 years ago

I don’t know how many out there are familiar with the “Peter Principle”. Basically is states that people are elevated in organization heirarchies to their highest level of INCOMPETENCE. Buy the book and just look the principle up onlilne. Replace the word incompetence with the word stupidity and you have the left.

Randall Reeves
Randall Reeves
3 years ago

These people are foaming-at-the-mouth Trump-deranged lunatics…and they’re THIS CLOSE to running the asylum. For the love of God get out and VOTE for sanity, people! DO NOT sit home thinking Trump has it in the bag, because he does not. We need EVERY SINGLE vote!!

teresa
teresa
3 years ago

I SAY DEFUND THE DUMOS – THEY ARE USELESS. CAUSE TROUBLE AND ADD NOTHING TO THIS COUNTRY. THEY ARE ANTI AMERICAN – IT’S A DISGRACE

Mr. I
Mr. I
3 years ago

This is nothing more then straight up Communism. I love my God my family and country, and I will defend all that God has given me. I am a veteran and will fight to protect this great nation. There’s no greater country in all the world. God bless the USA and God bless Donald J Trump get out and vote

ATG
ATG
3 years ago

Of course leftists wants Walter Reed defunded, especially since they’ve successfully treated President Trump’s coronavirus!

Diane
Diane
3 years ago

Yes they are nuts.

CSN
CSN
3 years ago

Absolutely!! They’re as nutty as fruitcakes. Not to mention DANGEROUS!

thomas young
thomas young
3 years ago

Liberals allow anyone thoughts so long as they agree with them. She does not and never will look into the causes and roots of a problem nor will she see herself as the problem not the solution. God help us from people like her.

James Kelly
James Kelly
3 years ago

You have to ask?

Enuf Said
Enuf Said
3 years ago

Never in my life have I ever voted a straight party ticket. This year, I WILL VOTE a straight party ticket–REPUBLICAN!!

Bill West
Bill West
3 years ago

As an alumni of “Walter Wonderful” class of “69, I am stunned that anyone in their right mind would dare to speak out against the most wonderful medical complex on earth.

Enuf Said
Enuf Said
3 years ago

In the South a lot of jackasses are named Jennifer–Jenny for short. She might not be from the South or live in the South–but she fits the requirement to be a jackass!!

Kris E
Kris E
3 years ago

This makes as much sense as sending covid positive persons to nursing homes. I believe most hospitals believe people should quarantine at home if possible.

Kris E
Kris E
3 years ago

Thi

Tom
Tom
3 years ago

This is the government of the Soviet Union. Do everything you can to throw every Democrat out of office until they become human.

GT Patriot
GT Patriot
3 years ago

I think the conservative movement needs to organize to remove all non-conservatives from this country. They have
lost their right to be here. The disease is not Covid. Its communism and its here. Defeat it now or defeat it later at a
much greater cost. We need to set up an informant community to report all communists to the authorities. There are
millions. I would give anything to have McCarty in our congress today.

GT Patriot
GT Patriot
3 years ago

I don’t know if these clowns are sad or hilarious but we know for certain they have a disease. How do these creeps get published ?
What publication accepts this drivel as “newsworthy” ? The more we move into social media, the less we attach any credibility
to anything we read. The written word is no longer trustworthy. You cannot even find a reliable encyclopedia as we had in the 70s.
As we add more and more useless tv channels and more media websites, communication deteriorates. The heyday of social media
is over. Its now all downhill. Just another bygone gadget like the hula-hoop. Soon, we will all distrust everything. Its a daily contest
to determine who can tell the biggest lie. The internet industry needs a credibility police. One which will DELAY ( oh, what a horrible word)
the publication of anything until it is determined to be relevant, accurate, and appropriate.

mike
mike
3 years ago

the answer to the title on this article is Why yes, they are nuts!

JohnH
JohnH
3 years ago

The biggest news to me today: The FBI stopped plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan & other nefarious plots against government. Thank God for the FBI , but it is truly worrisome that militia groups think that they can do stuff like that in year 2020. How many groups like this exist in United States & what is feeding the hatred. Reminds me of the riots of 1968-69-70 primarily against Viet Nam War. Pray hard for America

BAE
BAE
3 years ago

The liberals are much worse than Covid19 and much more dangerous to our country. Over time the liberals destroy everything they touch.

Diana Erbio
Diana Erbio
3 years ago

The party of science only believes in the science that support their political agenda…

Dee Kramer
Dee Kramer
3 years ago

Excellent article!!!!!

Leslie Y
Leslie Y
3 years ago

From a party that thinks they are smarter than God, it is no wonder they are smarter than physicians . . .

Dr.C
Dr.C
3 years ago

Jennifer Rubin is an Irrelevant simple minded fool with a depraved mind.

Xtech
Xtech
3 years ago

The Democrat Party, and it’s leftist billionaire-owned, beholden to China, CORRUPT MEDIA are domestic enemies of the USA. That any “reputable” editorial board would OK this piece of BS, is further proof!

Phillip
Phillip
3 years ago

Here is a thought, all those who relish communism/socialist/far left ideologies.
can we just give them a one way ticket, with no re-enter to the US, to the dictatorship of their choice.
Might seem a bit harsh to some, just remember that is what they want for all of us here in the good ole’ US of A, no mater your views.
Oh and by the way trade them for those who only desperately wish they had our freedoms, like those in Hong Kong and elsewhere………..

DAVID SCHWAB
DAVID SCHWAB
3 years ago

THE CURRENT LEDERSHIP/FOLLOWERS OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY ARE EVIL !!!!!!
LOOK WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO OUR PRESIDENT/THUS THE AMERICAN CITIZEN AND WHAT THEY ARE ADVOCATING AGAINST
OUR CONSTITUTION (THE DESTRUCTION OF AMERICAS LAW AND ORDER SYSTEM)
THIS ELECTION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE IN HISTORY !!! IF JOE BIDEN IS ELECTED —–GOODBYE AMERICA !!!
THE VOTER BETTER STRONGLY REASON BEFORE VOTING (COUNTRY.GOD.FAMILY) I AM 88 YEARS OLD AND I BELIEVE
A BIDEN VOTE IS A VOTE AGAINST EVERYTHING THIS COUNTRY STANDS FOR !!!!!

John A. Fallon
John A. Fallon
3 years ago

The selfish socialist believe that if they are not entitled to something then nobody should get it, they are not entitled to the services reserved for military and veterans so they want to take these rights away from us, we need to bring back the draft and MAKE these spoiled little brats EARN THIER RIGHTS like we do, first clean up the broken educational system, make everyone EARN a diploma and then two years in the military BEFORE going to college, they would be more mature and hard working and better students, let them join us in the REAL world, stop all the childish temper tantrums andGROW UP. RED, VOTE TRUMP AND KAG!

Tavit
Tavit
3 years ago

They’re not just nuts; They are demon possessed. Aren’t they Nancy!!!

James Kelly
James Kelly
3 years ago

Are Liberals Nuts?
Yes.

Tim
Tim
3 years ago

What a dope

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