Impeachment witness scolds Nunes for
calling him mister: 'Lt. Col. Vindman, please'
Fox News,
by
Ronn Blitzer
Original Article
Posted By: Harlowe,
11/19/2019 12:41:29 PM
The testimony of National Security Council official Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman grew tense Tuesday under questioning from Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. -- as the impeachment hearing witness eventually scolded the top intelligence committee Republican for not addressing him by his military title. (Snip) "Mr. Vindman, you testified in your deposition that you did not know the whistleblower," Nunes stated. "Ranking member, it's Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, please," the witness responded. Nunes corrected himself and repeated the statement, which followed questions regarding who Vindman had spoken with about Trump's phone call.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
udanja99 11/19/2019 12:42:58 PM (No. 239361)
Shades of “Senator” Barbara Boxer. Or was it Feinstein? No matter, the two are indistinguishable.
26 people like this.
Reply 2 - Posted by:
hoopsfan 11/19/2019 12:58:37 PM (No. 239373)
Does Lt. Col. Vindman need to be reminded of the chain of command? And just who the Commander in Chief is?
46 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
JunkYardDog 11/19/2019 1:03:30 PM (No. 239381)
Trump to Vindman: And you may address me as "Sire" or "My Lord".
22 people like this.
Reply 4 - Posted by:
brother ram 11/19/2019 1:04:01 PM (No. 239384)
If LTC Vindman is so hung up on rank and title, he should be addressing ANY member of Congress as Sir/Maam - members of the House of Representatives carry the military equivalent rank of a four star general (27th rank in protocol, the Chairman of the JCS is 50th - figure out how low a worm like Vinman is), even congressional staffers outrank a LTC (trust me on this one).
33 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
Starboard_side 11/19/2019 1:05:49 PM (No. 239389)
When the title is more important than the question, you know what type of person you're dealing with.
Seems Vindman is a prime candidate for what Col. Hackworth often sited about the brass in DC, "perfumed princes".
I also wonder what promises Vindman was hinted at if he played ball? After all, he likely thought Clinton was going to win, and he was part of the Obama administration. The Trump admin tried to remove him from the NSC post for leaking, but ran into HR, who may also be holdovers from Obama admin.
Vindman was mostly concerned that the Trump policy was now contrary to the deals that were in place from the Obama administration and the previous Ukrainian president who was voted out of office. Many say were corrupt, so wonder what else Vindman is hiding, or possibly covering up?
22 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
MattMusson 11/19/2019 1:07:57 PM (No. 239395)
When a military man in Uniform attacks the President - we transition from soft coup to hard coup.
47 people like this.
Reply 7 - Posted by:
Quigley 11/19/2019 1:10:32 PM (No. 239398)
It’s been reported that vindman is very corrupt. It’s my impression that he’s petty and childish.
39 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
Flyball Dogs 11/19/2019 1:11:02 PM (No. 239399)
Maybe if you comported yourself as an honorable officer, the title would come easier.
We could call you”Snake Vindman/“
20 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
dwa 11/19/2019 1:28:47 PM (No. 239425)
A Republican should ask him: "Lt Col Vindman, we have had general officers come before us in uniform and I do not remember a single one of them that has told us the use his/her rank. What makes you so special?"
29 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
Nimby 11/19/2019 1:29:11 PM (No. 239427)
However, he kept addressing the congressmen as Mr. (Jordan, Nunes)?? I wish they turned around and shoved his statements back in his face
22 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
cor-vet 11/19/2019 1:29:19 PM (No. 239428)
Instead of calling Rep. Nunes "Ranking Member", the Col. ( who only wears his uniform at this hearing) should have call Mr. Nunes "Sir!" And David Nunes should have asked him if he understood the chain of command, and who's his boss!
28 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
RedWhite&Blue2 11/19/2019 1:30:40 PM (No. 239430)
Sorry let me re-phrase that
LtCol Asshat, how are ya?
Better?
s/
20 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
GO3 11/19/2019 1:31:31 PM (No. 239432)
Listen, fatso, you don't know about military protocol either. As a form of address it's not "Lt. Col." just "Col." Hopefully, you can go re-learn all this stuff when you go back to Leavenworth for the long course.
25 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
Daisymay 11/19/2019 1:33:49 PM (No. 239435)
It is my humble opinion that Vidman IS the second Whistleblower! Time will tell! It is also my opinion that he is a Pansey who thinks very highly of himself! I was not impressed!
22 people like this.
I had the same thought as #1. It was Ma'am Boxer who insisted on being called Senator. She has the stature and brains of a fire hydrant.
While I'm at it.... tell us about your House checking account, Babs. Taxer, spender, bouncer Boxer. I, for one, have not forgotten.
10 people like this.
Reply 16 - Posted by:
bighambone 11/19/2019 1:36:51 PM (No. 239437)
If Alexander Vindman is even an average infantry Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army today, the Army has certainly been transformed during the Obama Administration to a nitpicking politicized field grade officer corps that thinks they run the Army and White House foreign policy, instead of the of the current elected President. It’s really funny to watch the leftist and liberal Democrats who would never think of joining the armed forces themselves keep bringing up Vindman’s military service, the fact that he received the Purple Heart Medal because he was wounded by an IED and history that have nothing to do with whatever President Trump did or did not do while serving as President.
17 people like this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
NorthernDog 11/19/2019 1:37:59 PM (No. 239438)
Reminds me of a mall cop who thinks a shiny badge makes him Wyatt Earp.
30 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 11/19/2019 1:40:33 PM (No. 239442)
I want this twerp to receive a court-martial and be deported to Ukraine.
18 people like this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
DVC 11/19/2019 1:44:26 PM (No. 239445)
Not for long, I hope.
8 people like this.
Reply 20 - Posted by:
plaids 11/19/2019 1:48:07 PM (No. 239448)
Compare the treatment this loser is getting and that of Michael Flynn.
29 people like this.
Reply 21 - Posted by:
bighambone 11/19/2019 2:15:15 PM (No. 239465)
One word says it all “chickenshit” big time.
12 people like this.
Reply 22 - Posted by:
lakerman1 11/19/2019 2:22:34 PM (No. 239472)
Nunes was wrong.
Lt. Col. Quisling was pretentious to ask for the title address. As an officer trainee, he would have been called Mr., by the way.(And when I am called Mr. - I have a Ph.D.- I never correct the person calling me Mr.)
8 people like this.
Reply 23 - Posted by:
Hermit_Crab 11/19/2019 2:27:01 PM (No. 239477)
Lieutenant Colonel Vindman......
Soon to be known as Leavenworth Prisoner # 47852
10 people like this.
Reply 24 - Posted by:
Tusker 11/19/2019 3:06:39 PM (No. 239511)
Comrade Schwartz György Vindman, sock puppet seditionist.
8 people like this.
Reply 25 - Posted by:
F15 Gork 11/19/2019 3:11:41 PM (No. 239520)
You bet Lt Col Vindman. Now, make yourself useful, go get me a cup o coffee
7 people like this.
Reply 26 - Posted by:
VirtuDawg 11/19/2019 3:38:44 PM (No. 239545)
This POSchiff needs to be court-martialled and kick out of the military.
4 people like this.
Reply 27 - Posted by:
LoyalReader 11/19/2019 3:49:15 PM (No. 239552)
Poster 14 is correct - a Lt. Col is addressed as Colonel. I was a Ltjg in the Navy and was addressed as Lieutenant.
5 people like this.
Reply 28 - Posted by:
ROLFNader 11/19/2019 3:57:02 PM (No. 239561)
Go easy on Vindman- It cost him a weeks pay to get the mothball smell out of that uniform.
5 people like this.
Reply 29 - Posted by:
snakeoil 11/19/2019 4:07:34 PM (No. 239570)
Next rank: Permanent Latrine Orderly.
5 people like this.
Reply 30 - Posted by:
GoodDeal 11/19/2019 4:39:21 PM (No. 239594)
Bad attitude for starters coming from a backStabbing co-conspirator.
2 people like this.
Reply 31 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 11/19/2019 4:57:54 PM (No. 239604)
Congressman Nunes should have given LtCol Vindman the middle finger salute after that comment.
1 person likes this.
Reply 32 - Posted by:
Strike3 11/19/2019 5:18:07 PM (No. 239618)
These Popinjays are full of themselves, most of it the same thing that Schiff is full of.
3 people like this.
Reply 33 - Posted by:
Philipsonh 11/19/2019 5:50:10 PM (No. 239645)
Call him Back-Stabber, or B.S. for short.
2 people like this.
Reply 34 - Posted by:
Cousair 11/19/2019 6:07:43 PM (No. 239666)
Did he serve the State Department in a military capacity or as a civilian?
Check and see what pay scale he was using referencing the committee.
1 person likes this.
Reply 35 - Posted by:
judy 11/19/2019 6:23:04 PM (No. 239687)
Vindman’s Ego is bigger than Schiff’s !!!
1 person likes this.
Reply 36 - Posted by:
DVC 11/19/2019 6:25:18 PM (No. 239689)
How about just "meathead"?
1 person likes this.
Reply 37 - Posted by:
Wendybird 11/19/2019 6:29:33 PM (No. 239696)
Very classy of Congressman Nunes. In marked contrast to Light Colonel Vindman.
1 person likes this.
Reply 38 - Posted by:
JrSample 11/19/2019 7:11:45 PM (No. 239741)
During testimony at this hearing Vindman is acting in his capacity as NSA Dirctor, Europe. That is a civilian position, not military. The correct way to address him would me "Director Vindman", since he is not acting as part of any military duties. The UCMJ forbids appearing in uniform at any civilian political function, except when serving as an honor guard for posting of the colors. Appearing in uniform would convey the impression that the Army endorses the candidate, party, cause, etc.
1 person likes this.
Reply 39 - Posted by:
watashiyo 11/19/2019 7:15:44 PM (No. 239745)
#19, I humbly disagree. Da guy should be parachuted butt naked into SOMALIA and permit the natives to use him as their propaganda prop.
0 people like this.
Reply 40 - Posted by:
EQKimball 11/19/2019 7:37:26 PM (No. 239762)
Hardly an insult. Note that the nameplate in front of the ranking member is Mr. Nunes.
0 people like this.
Below, you will find ...
Most Recent Articles posted by "Harlowe"
and
Most Active Articles (last 48 hours)