Dr. Mastodonocologist on Nostr: Even worse. #TimWalz had a Command Sergeant Major rank in hand with E-9 retirement ...
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/