Retired military leaders shouldn’t endorse for presidential candidates. America is divided enough

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*Note: This essay was published in the Los Angeles Times print edition on September 23, 2020. Images from the actual print story (which was titled differently from the online version), as well as text can be found below; it can also be found online here. Last week, 235 retired generals and admirals signed an “open letter” supporting President Trump’s…

Major Gabbard’s campaign hurt soldiers

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Major Gabbard finally surrendered. Recently, following “Big Tuesday’s” six state primaries, “Late Night” comedian Seth Myers jabbed that, “after tonight, we might finally know once and for all whether Tulsi Gabbard can take a hint.” Like an awkward party straggler that stays past dozens that’ve departed—and with only the host couple remaining—Tulsi Gabbard became the talk of the town for those wondering when…