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AZ GOP Sen. McSally says she was 'preyed upon and then raped' in Air Force
FOX News Channel ^ | March 6 2019 | Gregg Re

Posted on 03/07/2019 10:23:58 AM PST by AirForceVet1988

Sen. Martha McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, disclosed during an emotional Senate hearing on Wednesday she was "preyed upon and then raped" in the Air Force by a superior officer.

The Arizona Republican, who served 26 years in the Air Force, made the disclosure during a Senate hearing on sexual assault allegations in the military. McSally said she didn't report the assault because she didn't trust the system, and was ashamed and confused.

“My drive to fight against sexual assault in the ranks is not from the outside looking in," McSally began. "And it is deeply personal."

McSally said that during her military career, she was "greatly privileged to prepare and then lead my amazing Airmen in combat, which is the apex responsibility of any warrior leader."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: airforce; alreadyposted; metoo; rape; usaf; veteran
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I didn't see this story posted anywhere yet, so I figured I would post it here.
1 posted on 03/07/2019 10:23:58 AM PST by AirForceVet1988
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To: AirForceVet1988

Too bad no one trained her to fight back.

Or do they not teach people how to fight in the Air Force.


2 posted on 03/07/2019 10:25:35 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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I don’t believe liberal women. Period.


3 posted on 03/07/2019 10:26:13 AM PST by JonPreston (If you think we're treated badly now wait untill we're disarmed.)
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To: AirForceVet1988

It was posted yesterday, and most did not believe her.

She may be setting up the narrative that if you don’t vote for her, you are on the same plain as her alleged rapist.


4 posted on 03/07/2019 10:26:18 AM PST by odawg
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To: AirForceVet1988

These are the consequences of a coed military. You can’t stuff young single guys and girls together under confined stressful conditions and expect no consequences. Our ancestors knew it, every society in history up until the 20th century knew it, but we’ve forgotten it somehow.


5 posted on 03/07/2019 10:27:25 AM PST by jarwulf
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To: AirForceVet1988

If this story is true, that “superior” officer should be arrested and put in the Federal Prison for life!


6 posted on 03/07/2019 10:28:21 AM PST by Sen Jack S. Fogbound
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To: AirForceVet1988

Another victim?


7 posted on 03/07/2019 10:28:45 AM PST by kempster
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To: AirForceVet1988

Sure she was. She refuses to name the offending superior officer. She learned well from the Blasey Ford drama. If you name the attacker and the when, we might learn he was in Antarctica then. We might learn she dated the guy and he helped her career.

SO she slanders probably 150 guys who were her superior officers.

Also, this was the early 90s post tailhook era so it was very safe for her to report it. Also she was connected to her eyeballs and had no problem suing over DOD policy for females in Saudi Arabia.


8 posted on 03/07/2019 10:29:20 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: AirForceVet1988

She left the rapist out there to pray on other woman , and is till protecting him today. Not very becoming of an officer. IMHO


9 posted on 03/07/2019 10:30:04 AM PST by JoSixChip (Trump stands alone.)
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To: AirForceVet1988

So Martha goes to the Dark Side for her run to keep the Senate appointment seat.

Should play well with the outraged wife gang in Peoria and Glendale. Think she’s on to something here!


10 posted on 03/07/2019 10:31:31 AM PST by Regulator
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If this story is true, that “superior” officer should be arrested and put in the Federal Prison for life!

But she refuses to name the individual. If, in fact, he even exists. In doing so, she besmirches the reputation of EVERY officer who was in command authority over her.

11 posted on 03/07/2019 10:31:43 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: DesertRhino
She gets a twofer; a smack at powerful man and a kick to the military.

Why is it that all the women I’ve known thru the years would have reported a crime like this in a minute?

12 posted on 03/07/2019 10:32:01 AM PST by JonPreston (If you think we're treated badly now wait untill we're disarmed.)
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To: AirForceVet1988

i call bs on this crap, my money says she got sloppy drunk then got laid and regrets her poor decision making capabilities


13 posted on 03/07/2019 10:33:38 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: AirForceVet1988
It happens all too often; in a similar case I was at a party in Germany with a lot of drunk soldiers and one drunk girl; had I not stayed sober and protected the girl I'm pretty sure something bad would have happened to her. She was very grateful the next day and, no I was not sleeping with her.

I had to tell the soldiers (who were refusing to leave the girl's house) "Yes, I know you guys are tough and can beat me up. However, then you will all get kicked out of the military because I will follow up with your commanders." It penetrated to a few; more and more agreed to leave until I had a majority who dragged out the rest.

In another case I walked a drunk airmen girl home to her barracks and her pals were very concerned for her and suspicious of me so I was glad she vouched for me that I didn't try anything!

If the military were as concerned with protecting it's women as they are about testing for drugs that would be a great improvement.
14 posted on 03/07/2019 10:36:10 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Sen Jack S. Fogbound

Well we know it wasn’t Col. Lyndsey Graham


15 posted on 03/07/2019 10:37:25 AM PST by Robe (A nation can survive its fools and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
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To: AirForceVet1988

I guess I’m gonna have to vote for Mark Kelly then ?


16 posted on 03/07/2019 10:38:24 AM PST by AirForceVet1988 ("As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough.")
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To: AirForceVet1988

Weeee-Waaaaw, Weee-waaaaaw

Mee Too alarm.

No due process, no formal charge or investigation.

She should put up or shut up. A failure to bring charges or a suit against the perpetrator will result in her loss of office in election.

Its our law, now get with it McSally or quit whining.


17 posted on 03/07/2019 10:38:57 AM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: AirForceVet1988

She’s gotta keep up in the PC PR sweepstakes with dyke leftist Kyrsten Sinema


18 posted on 03/07/2019 10:40:12 AM PST by PGR88
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To: AirForceVet1988

It should be an interesting trial. I assume she has evidence - at least if she expects to win.
#ibelieveher and #metoo are all tapped out.


19 posted on 03/07/2019 10:41:28 AM PST by cuban leaf
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To: Steely Tom

I’m sure women POWs will be treated much better.


20 posted on 03/07/2019 10:44:54 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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