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Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) has always rubbed us the wrong way. There's a smarmy quality to the man that just leaks out of his pores. We felt that way when:
For these reasons, we are not too sorry when embarrassing things happen to Jackson.
So, what has happened to merit this assessment? Well, it turns out that we are not the only ones who have a low opinion of him. The news broke yesterday that, back in 2022, the U.S. Navy reviewed his record, and noted his habit of harassing his underlings, showing up to work drunk, and committing other abuses that wouldn't be tolerated even in the private sector, much less the military. So, they demoted him. Though he retired before running for Congress, he is now officially a retired captain and not a retired rear admiral.
Jackson's various webpages still claim he is a retired rear admiral, which is not only incorrect, but is also technically a crime. It's a violation of the Stolen Valor Act to claim a rank to which you are not entitled. We doubt the FBI will be kicking Jackson's door down, although we also wouldn't be sorry if they did. (Z)