“While in uniform, Spenser Rapone advocated for communism and political violence, and expressed support and sympathy for enemies of the United States,” Rubio said Monday, adding “I’m glad to see that they have given him an ‘other-than-honorable’ discharge.” Reactions: tweety_bird, FlyFalcon, A1Janitor and 1 other person. Update on Spenser Rapone, avowed communist West Point military officer / socialist sympathizer, with views potentially ill-fit for military service. A screen shot shows a tweet from Army 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, a West Point graduate assigned to Fort Drum in Northern New York. Could really use some OSI in this thread. You're already running low on food and sleep, zombie-shuffling through the woods with 100 lbs on your back, and then your Ranger Instructor finds out you're a filthy commie. But to add to the avalanche of trouble crashing down toward Rapone, his father, Lawrence County Treasurer Richard L. Rapone, also weighed in on his son’s actions. Spenser Rapone displays a shirt bearing the image of socialist icon Che Guevara under his uniform, after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Spenser Rapone / … I am very disappointed in the direction he has chosen and as his father it greatly saddens me,” Richard L. Rapone posted on his Facebook page, adding: As a young man, Spenser personified patriotism and in high school was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He is currently on administrative leave. The paper claims that Islam is a The parent says their son was sent home from school with this piece of paper. May 14, 2010 . Copyright ©2021 RedState.com/Salem Media. Looks like the Commie Cadet is well on his way to become the first Army General who advocates the overthrow of the American Government. Second lieutenant Spenser Rapone, 25, received a less-than-honorable discharge after the army accepted his resignation and flipped his middle finger at Fort Drum, New York, on his way out. Army officials are looking into controversial social media posts by a Second Lieutenant who is a New Castle native. Heart can … From his statement following a verbal altercation with Rapone all the way back in November of 2015: He served in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger, and was later accepted to West Point. It is not clear if he had the ability to attend Ranger school while serving in the Army Rangers or … What happened to Rapone in Afghanistan was not mentioned by his father, but it may have been heavy if it changed someone from a patriot to a foolish anti-American communist who would willingly throw his life away. Former Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania told The Daily Caller News Foundation that Rapone’s long history of extremist tweets, which include calling Mattis an “evil, vile f****,” is shocking, disappointing and abhorrent. Culture critic, and video creator. Joined Oct 17, 2019 Messages 986. 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The parent says their son was sent home from school with this piece of paper. •Create the impression that violence and insurrection are legitimate aspects of the American tradition; that students and special-interest groups should rise up and use [“]united force[“] to solve economic, political or social problems. An investigation into Rapone’s behavior quickly commenced and he was placed on a monitoring regime–said to be for his own safety. Good at bad photoshops. Why the fuck are you friends with a communist? Fuck this guy. Communism killed far more than Nazism ever did. And you're in the military, what the fuck is wrong with you people? A commie graduate SPENSER RAPONE. The United States Army is so impressed with Spenser Rapone, they decided to promote him to first lieutenant. “Several years ago, I met Spenser Rapone when he was a high school student seeking an appointment to West Point,” Altmire said. Then we get this...but you’re … “I am very disappointed in the direction he has chosen and as his father it greatly saddens me.”. How do you expect his subordinates, or even his leadership, to have any trust in him defending the Constitution? According to the Daily Caller, Richard posted a now private or deleted message that expressed great sadness and disappointment toward his son’s disregard for his future, and his country. Perhaps it would be wise for the military to investigate Rapone’s mental status, while they review his actions. A post script: Apparently, Rapone … “In regards to my son Spencer Rapone, I disavow his political views and overall politics,” wrote Rapone’s father. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, the DSA’s Veterans Working Group, and Socialist Alternative. Che was a mass-murdering, rascist bastard. Rapone came under fire last year for his social media posts of socialist and communist content. He was Spencer Rapone before the world heard of Spencer. BLUF: Some say we are digging, when we call out leadership for not l... ooking out for their soldiers. 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone poses in a selfie with the Communist Manifesto and his Army dress uniform last month. Rapone is the Army officer and former West Point cadet who appears to have posted photos of himself in uniform at West Point promoting pro-communism messages. In one posted photo, Rapone … According to a West Point spokesman, Rapone’s mentor is Rasheed Hosein, a professor of Middle East History, who had an active role in Rapone’s progress in the military. You might as well support Fascism. I can't think of a worse place to be when something like this comes out than a student in Ranger School. Richard wrote about how in his younger years, Rapone “personified patriotism,” and was even a member of the Civil Air Patrol. “At the time, he was an outstanding, well-rounded student who came from a good family. 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The saga of communist sympathizing Second Lieutenant Spenser Rapone keeps on going, and with every turn it looks worse for Rapone. By Us Weekly Staff. Spenser Rapone is a former Army Ranger and Infantry Officer who resigned his commission in June 2018 due to his opposition to United States… It was about the "troops" who only need kind words and prayers and their lives are made. The average parent, taxpayer and donor has absolutely no idea of the bizarre lessons that college professors are teaching students. Spenser Rapone is a former Army Ranger and Infantry Officer who resigned his commission in June 2018 due to his opposition to United States imperialism. 2LT Spenser Rapone, USA, AKA: The Commie Cadet, and LCpl Vasillios Pistolis, USMC. Second Lieutenant Spenser Rapone is an overt advocate and supporter of Antifa and his mentor at West Point is likely a supporter. But to add to the avalanche of trouble crashing down toward Rapone, his father, Lawrence County Treasurer Richard L. Rapone, also weighed in on his son’s actions. ‎EYES LEFT is a military podcast hosted by two anti-war Army veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, Spenser Rapone and Mike Prysner, covering issues from a left-wing and socialist perspective. Then-Lieutenant Rapone put his own continued service on the line in order to speak up in support of blacklisted ex-49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Interestingly, Mr. Goff was assigned to West Point in 1986 as the NCOIC of the Service Orientation Course, and was instrumental in the development of the service academies Ranger Orientation Program which is used to select cadets to attend Ranger School during their Junior-Senior summer. His Twitter account was discovered to also have posts that were heavily anti-American, and included insults about Vice President Mike Pence, and … For those unfamiliar with the story, Spenser Rapone is a pro-communism West Point graduate who took photos of himself wearing a Che Guevara shirt under his West Point uniform, and flashing the message “communism will win” under his hat. 'I've got lots of dads and I trust them': Kate Hudson, 41, showcases her figure in a stunning shoot as she details co-parenting her three sons with their three fathers This time Rapone’s father himself publicly weighed in on his son’s gross comments and anti-American sentiment, according to the Daily Caller. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to … CNN Torched On-Air for Cuomo Bros 'Love-a-Thon' Interviews, The Look on Stelter's Face? But he's an officer, a bit smarter than the average infantryman! A recent West Point graduate and self-identifying Marxist, 2nd Lieutenant Spenser Rapone, didn’t just become a rebellious communist. Community for current, future, and past members of the US Air Force. In most cases excessive compulsive is bad but if you can use it to your advantage than things like Ranger School may not be so bad to get through. In addition to his political activity, Spenser has marched alongside activists of various other leftist organizations. WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The images Spenser Rapone posted on Twitter from his West Point graduation were intentionally shocking: In one, the smirking cadet opens his dress uniform to … “In regards to my son Spenser Rapone, I disavow his political views and overall politics. His Twitter account was discovered to also have posts that were heavily anti-American, and included insults about Vice President Mike Pence, and Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Attribute prejudices, mental blocks and retarding of children to suppressive influence of parents. Oh... he is very fucked.. if he ever makes it to 10th mountain division he is severely fucked.. they dont play over there. EYES LEFT gives updates and progressive commentary on … Senior Editor. They don't tend to just shuffle turd bags off to ranger school often. There once was a time when you could not enter the military with a tattoo. “Several years ago, I met Spenser Rapone when he was a high school student seeking an appointment to West Point,” Altmire said. The former Democratic congressman who nominated communist 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone to West Point is now disavowing Rapone’s recent comments, which range from attacks on Secretary of Defense James Mattis to calls for political violence. EEBTTF Member. Spenser Rapone, 25, was spotted on social media supporting kneeling football players -exercising freedom of speech- with photos of him promoting communism at his graduation -displaying symbols that have traditionally suppressed free speech. There was some comment that in his posting he exhibits some excessive compulsive tendencies. Rapone said his journey to communism grew out of his experiences as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan before he was accepted into the US Military Academy. Eventually, however, after becoming increasingly disillusioned with U.S. imperialism abroad, Rapone … Former Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania told The Daily Caller News Foundation that Rapone’s long history of extremist tweets, which include calling Mattis an “evil, vile f****,” is shocking, disappointing and abhorrent. parent [–] Orlyborly 0 points 1 point 2 points 1 year ago (0 children) I think that him being a communist piece of shit who infiltrated the military along with others is a more likely explanation. For those unfamiliar with the story, Spenser Rapone is a pro-communism West Point graduate who took photos of himself wearing a Che Guevara shirt under his West Point uniform, and flashing the message “communism will win” under his hat. Support the troops has never been about the troops anyway. The military had a view that “good, clean, wholesome” men don’t mark up their bodies with ink. Spenser Rapone raises his left fist while displaying a sign inside his hat that reads “Communism will win,” after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. ... guessing hes a special breed of retards, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. American taxpayers spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars paying for radical Marxist Spenser Rapone to receive a world-class education and officer training at the United States Military Academy. Spenser Rapone, U.S. Army. West Point graduate and now former Army infantry officer Spenser Rapone has been processed out of the U.S. Army and received an other than honorable discharge from the military after a photo he posted with his West Point cap and the words 'Communism will win' went viral. “Several years ago, I met Spenser Rapone when he was a high school student seeking an appointment to West Point,” Altmire said. He applied to be a West Point cadet and at that time … Spencer Pratt’s Parents Remove All Photos of Him From Their Home. Richard mentioned that Rapone had returned from Afghanistan a changed man. Us Weekly reports Spencer, 26, and Heidi, 23, have become virtual shut-ins at their $7,000-a-month rented L.A house, which is filled with framed … According to the Daily Caller, Richard posted a now private or deleted message that expressed great sadness and disappointment toward his son’s disregard for his future, and his country. A Senior West Point officer at the academy described Rapone as the most disrespectful individual he’s encountered during his 18-year career. Florida Senator Marco Rubio has called on the U.S. Army to remove 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, a West Point graduate and infantry officer who recently came under fire for his posts of socialist and communist content on social media. This comic sums it up very nicely, and this goes for anything you feel like you want to share with the world, For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction, USMA Response: https://www.usma.edu/news/Shared%20Documents/Response%20to%20Social%20Media%20Posts%20by%20USMA%20Graduate.pdf. Press J to jump to the feed. Whole lotta people that should really have their clearances looked at. Spenser Rapone, 26, quit on Monday with an other-than-honourable discharge over his "unbecoming" conduct at the famed military academy in New York state. This may make for a great case study on Article 133 or "loss in confidence to lead an organization." The posts went up within days of his arrival at Fort Drum for his first assignment as an officer. A Texas parent posted a photo online that shows a “lesson” about Islam. About the Interviewer Rory Fanning is the author of Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger's Journey Out of the Military and Across America . The military is currently looking into the matter, as Rapone’s actions may include a violation of Article 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which may include him being thrown out of the military, his pay taken away, and a year in prison. All Rights Reserved. The soldier pictured, now 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, had been openly serving as an avowed communist supporting the downfall of the U.S. government. JFC are there people here seriously trying to defend Communism? Lieutenant Spenser Rapone–a West Point graduate and avowed Communist–is currently being investigated by the Department of Defense for posts on social media which show the left-wing Infantry Officer in uniform while making political statements.. Late last month, Rapone took the internet–particularly the MAGA set–by storm when he posted a pair of viral images on Twitter … No one has ever accused infantrymen of being smart. Eh, seems to be doing fine. Spenser Rapone is a US Army infantry officer and recent graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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