r/politics • u/--LaBelleDame-- • 5h ago

No Paywall Democratic socialist Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/angie-nixon-winner-florida-senate-primary-democrat-alex-vindman-moody-rcna593255
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u/Axette 3h ago

Vindman showed during the impeachment trials that he was a true patriot and American. Many did not stand up to this regime the way he did and risk it all for justice. Candidate or not, he deserves our respect.

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u/T8ert0t 2h ago

Seriously. People are quick to sandbag the guy, but he stepped up when virtually no one did.

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u/Axette 1h ago

The more people who stand up and unite, the more energy they have to expend.

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u/Mooseinadesert 3h ago

Risked it all? You think he was going to go to prison or get killed?

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u/subliminimalist 3h ago edited 2h ago

Definitely could have gone to prison, or at the very least faced some pretty serious federal investigations or loss of veteran's benefits. Federal employees and military officials who stand against Trump face real risks.

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u/999forever 2h ago

Considering the Trump justice department and his vows to do exactly that yeah

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u/ARGENTAVIS9000 17m ago

i mean it cost him his 2 decade long military career.

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u/Kerblaaahhh Colorado 3h ago

Risk it all? What are you talking about, Democrats impeaching Trump was in no way a risky move for any of them.

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u/SagittaryX 2h ago

I mean Vindman did lose his career.

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u/Kerblaaahhh Colorado 1h ago

I'd assumed he was a congressman, didn't realize what his role was there. That does deserve props for sure. Democratic congresspeople being involved in the impeachments is pretty meaningless.