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Annette W's avatar

Folks may know that Joe Kent is a widower whose wife, (Senior Chief Petty Officer) Shannon Kent, was killed by a bomb blast in Syria in 2019. She had been on active duty many years, and was working in cryptology/intelligence. My inkling is that Joe Kent's resignation is deeply personal.

Kent failed to win his bid for the congressional district in southwest Washington. MAGA Republicans put in lots of money and endorsement/visits to contest this seat, but Democrat Congress member Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was able to keep her seat in 2024.

It's Come To This's avatar

I sense you are right.

Mojave Rich's avatar

Yeah Kent is no hero, but perhaps his ship jump will encourage more rats to desert. The Titanic reference is apt. Wonder who will be next to jump?

Eric's avatar

You might say they are shits deserting the sinking rat...

School of Blue's avatar

The Titanic reference is spot on. I have written a piece that includes two of your references. I have credited you @sylvestercat so thank you.

https://schoolofblue.substack.com/p/he-can-sing-and-dance?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=249awu

It's Come To This's avatar

Thank you back!

Philip Brown's avatar

Great scene, but the reality of Trump navigating full speed ahead, through an iceburg field of his own making, is much scarier! This malignant narcissist will kill us all if we let him...

Annette's avatar

this bipolar, schizophrenic method of governance doesn't seem to be working well for him, does it . . . and yet <crickets> so far from Congress.