Smells like desperation to me. My anon source from another anon source....
Where is/can Donald Trump take US (sic)?
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Trumps disrespect to Senator McCain on his war record is public knowledge as are numerous other examples of his treatment of current and former officers.
The current story relates to leaks from inside the military about Trumps disrespect for US soldiers who died at war. That's about as insensitive and inflammatory accusation as you can get for a Commander in Chief. It's no wonder there has been vehement denials.
It will be really interesting to see if someone stands up and says otherwise..
All the times Trump has snubbed the military
https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-...ces-299f8507-94ef-4b40-a5a7-1ce576ed9675.html
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And his supporters didn't care.
Again, the whole thing just smacks of desperation.
Again, the whole thing just smacks of desperation.
You know mccains history?
I noticed the military angle a few days ago in the "military times" saying troops don't support trump.
Must have polled well because this came out a few days later.
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Nothing Trump does will shake the True Believers. As he astutely noted he could shot someone in broad daylight in the main drag and not lose his voters.
But not every Republican or uncommitted voter fits that description. The whole point of the Lincoln Project is to peel off traditional Republicans who can't stomach where Trump is going. They are having an impact.
On the overall picture.
1) There are more and more ex White House staffers who are highlighting the administrative disasters Trump has created during his term of office. It's not hard to find their stories.
2) Disrespect for people who have given their lives for the country is tantamount to blasphemy in the US. It really crosses all political boundaries. hats why the White House has been so determined to deny the charge
3) Trump needs the military onside. As part of his Plan B he will attempt to use military force to hold office while protesting the election results were rigged. Plausible accusations that he calls fallen soldiers "losers and suckers" is not going to go down well.
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The "losers and suckers" line was said when Trump was supposed to pay his respects at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018.
These soldiers died 70 -100 years ago so ....who cares ? Well their children and grandchildren. Their friends as well. There are millions of people who would be disgusted with a President who called their dead parents or grandparents "losers and suckers" for dying in WW2 to protect democracy.
However the numbers are far broader than WW2 veterans and their families. The Korean War (1950-53) left 130,000 casualties. The Vietnam War drained the US for 20 years (1955-75) and left 211,00 direct causalities. The first Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq have seen millions of US soldiers in service, 70,000 direct causalities and countless more sick and sorry.
How would these soldiers and their friends and family feel about being called "losers and suckers" for fighting for their country ?
Trump is already rewriting history on how he treated Senator John McCain. Whether Johns family let him get away with his alternative facts is yet to be seen. He and the White House staff are certainly aware that he can't just shrug off this story.
A critical part will be what sort of evidence or personal testimony can be brought to bear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_casualties_of_war
These soldiers died 70 -100 years ago so ....who cares ? Well their children and grandchildren. Their friends as well. There are millions of people who would be disgusted with a President who called their dead parents or grandparents "losers and suckers" for dying in WW2 to protect democracy.
However the numbers are far broader than WW2 veterans and their families. The Korean War (1950-53) left 130,000 casualties. The Vietnam War drained the US for 20 years (1955-75) and left 211,00 direct causalities. The first Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq have seen millions of US soldiers in service, 70,000 direct causalities and countless more sick and sorry.
How would these soldiers and their friends and family feel about being called "losers and suckers" for fighting for their country ?
Trump is already rewriting history on how he treated Senator John McCain. Whether Johns family let him get away with his alternative facts is yet to be seen. He and the White House staff are certainly aware that he can't just shrug off this story.
A critical part will be what sort of evidence or personal testimony can be brought to bear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_casualties_of_war
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You can't disrespect the military in the US.
But the Democrats, Antifa and BLM chanting "Death to America" is fine.
But the Democrats, Antifa and BLM chanting "Death to America" is fine.
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Yeah its in Bolton's book as well.
Did you keep looking at the replies, or just the ones that reinforce your opinion?
I went through a lot and looked for historical references. Not just anon opinion.
No other media source seems to be running it hard just yet. Only pointing at the article. Perhaps verification will come if a source steps forward. But right now it looks like more bs.
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This just energises Trumps base more.
Only TDS suffering lunatics buy this crap. Desperation from a senile basement dwellers campaign team who just got the memo that their polls are shot re: Antifa, BLM riots etc.
They’d want to have a good October surprise because I bet Trump will.
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NOBODY CARES.
This is not your personal "This is why you should/shouldn't vote for trump" thread.
This is not your personal "This is why you should/shouldn't vote for trump" thread.
You literally had to scroll past 4 documents to get to the replies.
Helicopter wont fly in weather where visibility is reduced with a potus on board.
You can't just drive cross country especially in a foreign country without huge forward security planning.
Why don't you link tweets?
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If you have a spare hour and a half.
Every one of them. All 900.
You’d Almost think Trump has Judas Goats in the Biden Camp they’re in such disarray.
Every one of them. All 900.
You’d Almost think Trump has Judas Goats in the Biden Camp they’re in such disarray.
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Just seemed easier to copy and paste the screen and then refer back to the overall source.
I'm not that flash hot with linking to tweets and interestingly enough my computer doesn't show the tweets other people have linked. Don't know why that happens.
Having said that I just googled Jennifer Griffin at Fox Tweet and the story came up immediately.
Yes it is a (pleasant) surprise to see a Fox news reporter confirm the stories of Trump spoke about the "losers and suckers" who died in US wars.
https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2020...ts-Confirm-Trump-Disparaged-Military-Veterans
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I don't think Jennifer Griffin will be long at Fox...
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