Mark Lucas Op-Ed in Townhall: Massie’s Allies Are Weaponizing a VA Disability Rating to Save His Seat
Thomas Massie’s allies have crossed a line that should anger every veteran in this country.
Andrew Cooperrider, a Kentucky conservative radio host and Massie ally, posted on social media on April 29 to suggest that Ed Gallrein — a SEAL Team 6 combat veteran — is gaming his 100 percent VA disability rating because he performs demanding farm work on his family’s operation. Cooperrider claims this raises “serious questions about consistency, transparency, and accountability.”