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talkpolitics2020-09-07 09:08 pm
luzribeiro) wrote in talkpolitics2020-09-07 09:08 pm
He does abuse the "L" word quite a bit
"Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’"
This, from the same Donald Trump who has repeatedly lobbied New York to ban "unsightly" disabled veterans from the sidewalks outside his gold tower.
"Trump has been, for the duration of his presidency, fixated on staging military parades, but only of a certain sort. In a 2018 White House planning meeting for such an event, Trump asked his staff not to include wounded veterans, on grounds that spectators would feel uncomfortable in the presence of amputees. “Nobody wants to see that,” he said."
This, from the same Donald Trump who said John McCain is "a loser" for allowing himself to get caught, and also "not a war hero".
It will be interesting to find out how many veterans will continue to support The Grump. Some of the Generals he has called losers were well liked by the troops. He has respect for 'honorable' traitors but not for valiant heroes. His faithful followers are spitting on the graves of our heritage and proclaiming that this country is not exceptional, but just a petty bully like our leader.
Has there been a better time to pose this recurring hypothetical question? What would have happened if President Obama had made those contemptuous statements about the military, military service and the giving of one's life while serving in uniform?
This, from the same Donald Trump who has repeatedly lobbied New York to ban "unsightly" disabled veterans from the sidewalks outside his gold tower.
"Trump has been, for the duration of his presidency, fixated on staging military parades, but only of a certain sort. In a 2018 White House planning meeting for such an event, Trump asked his staff not to include wounded veterans, on grounds that spectators would feel uncomfortable in the presence of amputees. “Nobody wants to see that,” he said."
This, from the same Donald Trump who said John McCain is "a loser" for allowing himself to get caught, and also "not a war hero".
It will be interesting to find out how many veterans will continue to support The Grump. Some of the Generals he has called losers were well liked by the troops. He has respect for 'honorable' traitors but not for valiant heroes. His faithful followers are spitting on the graves of our heritage and proclaiming that this country is not exceptional, but just a petty bully like our leader.
Has there been a better time to pose this recurring hypothetical question? What would have happened if President Obama had made those contemptuous statements about the military, military service and the giving of one's life while serving in uniform?