One military veteran is far from happy about the recent budget deal, slamming Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and the "back room deal" in an open letter he posted on Facebook that has since gone viral.

Chuck Wooten penned the letter after receiving an email from Ryan's office asking him for an "emergency end-of-the-year donation." Instead of sending the message to the trash, the veteran decided to write back to Ryan and express his discontent over the new, bipartisan budget deal, which includes cuts to veterans' benefits.

"Please note that this request by you for a cash donation from me is extremely unfortunate and very ill-timed. You see sir, I am one of the military retirees your 'bipartisan' budget just impacted. You and every Republican (both in the House and Senate that voted to pass this travesty betrayed and broke trust with me and everyone like me," Wooten wrote on Facebook. "You may not know us by name, but we're the people, Congressman, who answered our Nation's call, some of us at a very early age to willingly serve YOU and others LIKE YOU so you could safely attend college and pursue your personal ambitions without fear of harm."

Wooten, who was already upset about Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray's (D-Wash.) budget deal, continued, noting that despite the call of duty his brothers- and sisters-in-arms answered every day, their benefits are still being slashed.

"The very law you shattered in your zeal to impress your Democratic cohorts in your back room deal — with the enemy," he wrote. "Yes, I said it. The liberal Democrats are an enemy to the American people and our Nation. Your lack of judgement and eagerness to compromise on the backs of us who protected you is sickening."

The veteran served in the U.S. Air Force from 1977 to 1998 and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. Hailing from a family of veterans — Wooten's father was a non-commissioned office in the Air Forc — Wooten then accepted a civilian position in Kuwait during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, the Arizona Daily Independent reported.

He registered as a Republican in 2008 to support then-Republican Presidential nominee John McCain and Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. According to his Facebook, Wooten resides in Tucson, Ariz.

But after learning about the compromises made in the budget deal, Wooten's love affair with the GOP came to a screeching half.

"I hope you and your cowardly, Republican 'colleagues' hear a message from me loud and clear. You will NEVER receive another cent of financial support from me," he wrote in his letter to Ryan. "Further, if you happen to be at a Capitol Hill dinner or at a K Street cocktail party with RNC Chair Reince Priebus, Rep. Ron Barber, Sen. Jeff Flake or Sen. John McCain, I would be honored if you communicate with them that I am launching an effort to ensure NONE of you traitorous "representatives of the people" ever receive another vote from a military retiree."

President Barack Obama signed the Ryan-Murray budget deal Thursday. The two-year bill curbs annual pension increases for veterans under the age of 62, saving the federal government an estimated $6.3 billion over a decade.

But lawmakers received a host of backlash about the slash in military benefits, and some drafted legislation to counteract the provision.

Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, introduced a bill repealing a measure that reduces the Cost-of-Living adjustment for military retirees. And Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) introduced a similar bill Monday, according to The Hill.

Check out Wooten's whole letter to Ryan below.

FB Friends,

I’m still mulling this Paul Ryan budget deal that stole money from every military retiree (past, present and future). This morning, upon opening my email, I noticed I had a letter from Congressman Paul Ryan…and it was begging me for an “emergency end of the year donation.” It only proves what we already know. The folks in Washington are indeed clueless. Instead of hitting the delete button, I decided to call Congressman Ryan out on his audacity and lack of self-awareness. I sent the following to him. I’m also posting it on the FB USAF Chiefs page as an open letter to the Congressman. If you’re a retiree, I will tell you we may have lost the battle, but not the war. If you’re inclined and find it worthy, let’s flood social media with this letter and see if we can get some traction. Thanks.

To Congressman Paul Ryan

Today at 8:19 AM

Congressman Ryan,

Please note that this request by you for a cash donation from me is extremely unfortunate and very ill-timed. You see sir, I am one of the military retirees your “bipartisan” budget just impacted. You and every Republican (both in the House and Senate that voted to pass this travesty betrayed and broke trust with me and everyone like me. You may not know us by name, but we’re the people, Congressman, who answered our Nation’s call, some of us at a very early age to willingly serve YOU and others LIKE YOU so you could safely attend college and pursue your personal ambitions without fear of harm.

You might also want to note that for at least 20 years, my brothers-in-arms answered that call of duty EVERY SINGLE DAY, without fail, without complaint, without enough money to sustain our loved ones we had to leave behind while we DID OUR JOB in every corner of the Earth. And for that service, we were given absolute assurance our so-called retirement benefits would be protected by law. The very law you shattered in your zeal to impress your Democratic cohorts in your back room deal–with the enemy. Yes, I said it. The liberal Democrats are an enemy to the American people and our Nation. Your lack of judgement and eagerness to compromise on the backs of us who protected you is sickening. Congressman, you and every Republican that voted for injuring military retirees have engaged in a complicit, sordid affair with the Democrats who’s objective has always been to dismantle the military. By climbing into their bed on this issue, you have confirmed you are absolutely no better than they and have proven it with your vote.

Congressman Ryan, the audacity which you display is noteworthy, but to unceremoniously snatch earned money from a small group that has added so much more value than the paltry $6B you looked to “save” (which is all smoke and mirrors and you know it), is reprehensible and insulting.

We have, despite the hardships, meager salaries and harsh conditions, have performed with honor and excellence…in silence, which is something most members of Congress have no idea about doing. Our job approval was, is and always be better than yours. We knew our mission and we got it done, then handed it off to a new generation in better shape than we found it.

Your ability to look us in the eye, take money from us (apparently there was ZERO, other source of waste within the federal government that you could have recovered this money from…right, got it), while simultaneously holding your hand out to beg (with passion) for our cash is stunning. Your actions have proven you do not have the tremendous intellect you’ve sold the American people on. I say, with all seriousness, Congressman, what you lack in intellect and spinal rigidity, you make up for in cajones.

I hope you and your cowardly, Republican “colleagues” hear a message from me loud and clear. You will NEVER receive another cent of financial support from me. Further, if you happen to be at a Capitol Hill dinner or at a K Street cocktail party with RNC Chair Reince Priebus, Rep. Ron Barber, Sen. Jeff Flake or Sen. John McCain, I would be honored if you communicate with them that I am launching an effort to ensure NONE of you traitorous “representatives of the people” ever receive another vote from a military retiree. Remove me from your contact lists.

Chuck Wooten,

Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret)



h/t The Blaze