KK Unpacks 'Pure Politics' In Debate Over USS Lincoln Conditions

Let's start with context . . . 

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is facing severe scrutiny over deteriorating living conditions and a mental health crisis amid an extended, record-setting deployment in the Middle East exceeding 250 consecutive days at sea.

More to the point . . .

Reports of sailors attempting to jump overboard sparked widespread concern amongst Democratic Party leaders and Republicans.  

 And so  . . .

Here's the local perspective and more Kansas City conversation . . .  

"What a shame the status of the brave men and women that serve on the USS Lincoln near Iran has turned into pure politics.  It stinks they've been at sea for 260 days, that's true.  It's also true this is what your sign up for and this is nowhere near the same as being on a battleship in World War II.  Now the left is using this ship as a political weapon against Republicans and that makes them the lowest of the low."

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KK Has Issues: USS Lincoln Turns Political . . .