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edhopper

(33,751 posts)
1. Exactly
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 02:27 PM
Feb 2024

Shouldn't calling out Putin to attack our troops in Europe get more attention than Biden swearing.

democrank

(11,119 posts)
2. Unlike Trump, you understand service and sacrifice.
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 02:33 PM
Feb 2024

Most days I struggle trying to find a word to describe him. Your choice of “vile” is spot on.

Irish_Dem

(48,928 posts)
3. Don't worry, he is just negotiating how much $$$ he can make on each US front line division.
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 02:36 PM
Feb 2024

If he gets troops killed, he considers it just the cost of doing business.

He is a ruthless, dangerous psychopath.

underpants

(183,259 posts)
5. I agree. Not meant as an excuse for that miserable POS but
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 03:07 PM
Feb 2024

Tucker’s propaganda session with Putin went over big in MAGAland and Trump was groveling to get some of the attention back.

I was in 3ID’s Cav in Germany. We’d be the first ones that didn’t radio back in if the balloon had gone up. Well, at least everyone else would know where the main body was at.

Mr.Bill

(24,438 posts)
6. If Trump got elected again, and had his way,
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 03:40 PM
Feb 2024

your units would probably be taking care of his golf courses. He never thinks of anyone but himself.

JoseBalow

(2,810 posts)
9. I can't think of even one single example
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 04:19 PM
Feb 2024

when drumpf did or said anything that wasn't self-serving. Not once, ever

bluesbassman

(19,389 posts)
10. I sat on the German/Czech border in the mid 70's.
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 04:25 PM
Feb 2024

Never occurred to me that we would not defend Germany. Period.

Fuck that orange traitor and anyone who tries to justify or downplay his insane proclamations.

flying_wahini

(6,776 posts)
11. Am I understanding that only Faux news makes it into US military bases across the world?
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 04:47 PM
Feb 2024

So if our military folks that don’t keep up on their own with world events probably
won’t even hear Trumps remarks. Will they hear the General calling Trump a traitor ?
Just curious. Not trying to slur our military.

VetColdWar

(2 posts)
12. Goddamned Draft Dodger
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 04:56 PM
Feb 2024

My Dad was a combat medic in WWII and I served in Europe during the Cold War. I hope I live long enough to take a piss on his grave for my Dad.

Fuckin traitor!

rictofen

(236 posts)
13. This, along with his comments that injured and KIA soldiers are "suckers" and "losers"
Mon Feb 12, 2024, 05:17 PM
Feb 2024

Should be among his most disqualifying remarks.

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