Leaked Military Records of GOP Candidates Goes Largely Ignored by Mainstream Media

Conservative News DailyFebruary 28, 2023

Just before the midterm elections, a GOP candidate saw her military records improperly released to an opposing researcher. Although the incident appears innocent, it exposed her as a survivor of military sexual assault. It forced her to recount her trauma publically before an election that was gathering momentum.

Although this story was covered in the mainstream media, the reality is far more serious than most people realize. The fact that the House of Representatives is controlled by the Republican Party means that an investigation has begun. But it remains to be seen what the fate of those responsible.

For veterans and those who haven’t heard this story, let me tell you about it. It is a disturbing situation that reveals a lot about the military and the political environment.

Two Dem committees paid research groups to obtain private Air Force records data ahref=”https://t.co/ytTzuGNHkj”>https://t.co/ytTzuGNHkj pic.twitter.com/RiaJaJ0w1s

— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) February 26, 2023

Is there a #MeToo Movement in your area?

Politico published secret information last October about Jennifer-Ruth Green, then-Indiana GOP candidate. This was in an expose on the groundbreaking candidate. Ms. Green was exposed as a victim of military sexual assault, and she was forced to speak out in the most public manner possible about a personal trauma that had occurred before she was ready.

Ms. Green was furious at the infringement on her private life and military records. Brad Dayspring, Vice President Marketing and Communications at Politico, responded. Claim Her records are “publicly available documents that can be obtained by a standard FOIA request.” Except this is not true, all military personnel records require a signed permission statement from the servicemember in question.

Spoiler alert: Ms. Green never granted permission or had the opportunity to give consent. Ms. Green This violation of her rights is unacceptable “It’s unacceptable for every vet, it’s unacceptable for every woman, and it’s unacceptable for anyone who has ever been a victim of sexual assault.”

Imagine the #MeToo movement taking to social media and the streets protesting this invasion on a woman’s privacy. Wait a minute, she is a Republican so it doesn’t seem like her trauma matters.

“Well, that investigation led to 11 cases in which political operatives were illegally given military records for political purposes.” The Air Force has not released the results of the investigation, but it has informed the people involved including Congressman Don Bacon… https://t.co/UiTthacDw7

— 🇺🇸 MSQUARED🇺🇸 🗽 (@melissamiller33) February 24, 2023

What is the Secret to This?

How did Ms. Green’s records get into the hands of a Politico reporter? They claimed they were given it by someone who claimed to have obtained it through the appropriate FOIA requests.

And who was this master at information gathering, you ask? Abraham Payton of Due Diligence Group is an organization that, according their WebsiteThe following service is offered by : “Whether you are a political campaign, marketing firm, small business, or Fortune 500 company, we’ll utilize our expertise in FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and local public record laws to get you the knowledge you need.”

It is important to remember that Mr. Payton was once the research director for the largest opposition research organization of the Democratic Party. He obtained the social security numbers of members, though it is not clear how he did so, and convinced the Air Force that he could release military personnel records in an apparent political hit job.

Air Force admits to that “Air Force employees did not follow proper procedures” Regarding the release of records for Ms. Green and 10 other veterans Congressmen and candidates. But they remain. Claim, “there was no evidence of political motivation or malicious intent.”

This story is insane. 3 major questions:

1) Will the Air Force be held accountable? “improperly releasing” (leaking) sensitive docs
2) what was the DCCC involvement – was this sanctioned by members?
3) Why did one outlet suggest that records were “publicly available?” https://t.co/1rXCtg0nTO

— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) February 23, 2023

Follow the Money

In addition to Ms. Green’s records, ten other veterans were not aware of their existence or given permission to the Due Diligence Group representative. This included then-candidates Sam Peters & Kevin Dellicker as well as Congressmen Zack Nunn & Don Bacon.

Senator Nunn “The recent targeting of member of Congress’s personnel military records, the breach of sensitive data, and the duplicitous forgery taken by political hacks isn’t only a violation of public trust – it’s criminal.”

For a moment, think about this: a Department of Defense branch released private military records without obtaining permission from the veterans involved. This should concern all veterans who have a right to trust the institution they gave so much of their lives to, regardless of whether it was malicious intent or massive incompetence.

The web of deceit sticks harder the deeper you dive. Due Diligence Group Payed Over $110,000 came from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and $173,000 came from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. It is possible that the DCCC or DSCC paid this group to gain access to this information in order to profit from the careers of veteran politicians.

I’m grateful that you took responsibility for this heinous intrusion of my privacy. Politics over progress is a terrible way to lead, and Hoosiers should be held accountable for this abominable conduct. #BattleProvenLeadership https://t.co/tVGsLNbF87

— Jennifer-Ruth Green (@JenRuthGreen) February 22, 2023

Lip Service

Congressman Bacon explains This betrayal was so severe that it is said that “Knowing that this third party, paid by the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee, was able to obtain my social security number and fraudulently use it to obtain my military records is concerning not only for myself and the other ten affected but to every single veteran.”

This situation, in fact, highlights some, if certainly all of the following possibilities to break it down:

The DOD is not good at protecting our data
The DOD is willing to share our information and is politically oriented
The Democratic Party will pay for illegally obtained private information about veterans

Ms. Green Her military sexual assault “After reporting my assault against the advice of officials in my command, my career was intentionally derailed.” We have all been there.

According to the Air Force, the Air Force claims that this employee was punished in accordance with “proper administrative procedures.” Those who served understand what that means.

Terminating employment is the only acceptable and appropriate procedure. I’d bet dollars that this didn’t happen. The Air Force is yet to disclose exactly what they did, as transparency is not something our government believes.

A spokesperson for the Air Force is featured in the Politico piece about Ms. Green , “We remain committed to building a culture of respect, where sexual assault and harassment are not tolerated in any form, and we will do this by supporting victims and prosecuting offenders through the Uniform Code of Military Justice.” Given the way you attacked Ms. Green’s information and did not respect her rights, I think your commitment to a culture that supports victims and respects their feelings is lacking.

She’s not responsible for this. Isn’t that right, #MeToo

The letter I received from the “a href=”https://twitter.com/usairforce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@usairforce It is vindication for what I have been saying all along. Congressman @RepMrvan And the @DCCC We owe our veterans and the American people an apology. https://t.co/hOhKxKn2XT

— Jennifer-Ruth Green (@JenRuthGreen) January 19, 2023

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