Dem Candidate Caught Lying By His Own Dad

A Democratic state House candidate in Washington has a running dispute with his family over the legitimacy of his military service.

In a recently released letter, the father of Democratic candidate for Washington’s 10th Legislative District Clyde Shavers claims that his son lied about the specifics of his time serving in the country. Navy.

Clyde Shavers ran on a platform that highlighted his U.S. military service. Navy, claiming to have been appointed as a nuclear submarine officer, a position that calls for three different courses and extensive training.

“Clyde was never a submarine officer, not even for a day,” Brett Shavers wrote.

The father of Clyde Shavers, Brett Shavers, a former Marine, continued to deny any claims that his son proudly served in the military, even claiming that Clyde Shavers has “disdain” for enlisted personnel.

“Clyde has only disdain for the military. I have seen Clyde’s use of veteran status used heavily as a seal of endorsement of honor and integrity, even as he or his campaign continually use the phrase ‘son of a Marine’ for his credibility,” Brett Shavers said in the letter.

He continued, “There are no words that I have that could come close to overemphasize Clyde’s negative view of the military, his disdain of enlisted service members, and his revulsion to wear the uniform.”

In his letter, Brett Shavers continued by asserting that his son is also only connected to the 10th Legislative District because he leases a bed and breakfast there.

Additionally, he alleges that Clyde Shavers exaggerated his legal training and family background.

The letter is “inaccurate” and “all about politics,” according to Clyde Shavers, who categorically refutes his father’s assertions.

“His political letter is inaccurate and, personally, very painful to me as his son,” Shavers said of his father’s claims. “To be clear, this letter is all about politics.”