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16. I blame the Armed Forces Network that's horribly slanted in favor of rightwing programs.

Mon May 28, 2012, 01:41 PM

May 2012

Astonishing, considering how Republicans try to CUT funding for Veterans every chance they get, so, for me, the only explanation for this wrongheaded phenomenon - I blame the Armed Forces Network that's horribly slanted in favor of rightwing programs.

Propaganda, courtesy of the American taxpayers who are predominantly progressive.

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Gallup: Veterans Still Going Big For Romney And GOP [View all] SunSeeker May 2012 OP

Veterans of which wars? hedgehog May 2012 #1

Yeah, did they enjoy going to Iraq? Kolesar May 2012 #2

I'm wondering if there is a divide between Vietnam vets hedgehog May 2012 #8

Veteran Demographics kristopher May 2012 #34

Active military was donating more to ron paul than OB, you cannot blame it all on the older vets.nt expatriate2mex May 2012 #51

O.B. = "other bastards"? Kolesar May 2012 #82

Link? mzmolly Jul 2012 #154

What do you expect when Rush is all over the military networks? nanabugg Jun 2012 #129

It was (is) a volunteer military, most joined to go. expatriate2mex May 2012 #67

I know that and it has nothing to do with my post Kolesar May 2012 #81

Yes, more people enlisted in Vietnam, so they could SELECT what branch they would be in happyslug Jul 2012 #143

You are wrong, Vietnam was not a "draftee war" WWII was. braddy Jul 2012 #156

What is a "Volunteer"? happyslug Jul 2012 #157

More nonsense, I was a volunteer as were most servicemen during that era. braddy Jul 2012 #158

Enjoy? No, of course not. But vets believed in the mission and judge 24601 Jul 2012 #150

No Wars, it's all BS fasttense May 2012 #17

Exactly. tabasco May 2012 #46

+1000 +++, n/t RKP5637 May 2012 #104

+1 harun Jun 2012 #116

Good catch, wtf is Gallup up to, ...they're losing gredibilty uponit7771 Jun 2012 #125

Good catch. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #141

It smelled bad, I do not buy this shit either... and-justice-for-all Jul 2012 #145

Yeah, nothing says military service like the Romney family. Oh wait . . . Faygo Kid May 2012 #3

Military service should not be an issue. I say that as a vietnam veteran expatriate2mex May 2012 #54

Ohhh, it sure should. Zoeisright May 2012 #92

Veterans: Higher rate of stupid? JNelson6563 May 2012 #4

I hope this isn't true. I would expect more from our veterans - calimary May 2012 #29

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #40

Not stupid, but conservative--in some cases Maeve May 2012 #44

When you see what "conservatism" does to this country, you'd be stupid to support it. FiveGoodMen May 2012 #90

Conservatism + fundy religion will eventually take this country under IMO if not stopped. n/t RKP5637 May 2012 #106

You got that right. n/t Megahurtz Jun 2012 #120

I'm in the military... ImNotFrench Jul 2012 #161

Why not just drive all veterans away, who is the stupid one?nt expatriate2mex May 2012 #52

Note that it was a question. JNelson6563 May 2012 #62

It shows what you think to word it that way. nt expatriate2mex May 2012 #63

When I think Mitt Voter JNelson6563 May 2012 #78

I thought the same thing, but Carolina May 2012 #97

I think you're right. JNelson6563 May 2012 #98

If it's true I want out of this country full of idiots flamingdem Jun 2012 #128

Jeez... ImNotFrench Jul 2012 #159

One Word BigDemVoter May 2012 #5

We're still living the days of Guadalcanal KansDem May 2012 #6

Why would any vet back this chickhawk asshat? SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #7

Veteran Voters and Veteran's Organizations kworkman May 2012 #36

BS. I am lifetime DAV and MANy years Ametican leion and they have NEVER tried to sway my vote.nt expatriate2mex May 2012 #42

Veteran Voters and Veteran's Organizations kworkman May 2012 #50

???? I stated I am a lifetime member and they have never tried expatriate2mex May 2012 #53

going back in history on DU, we discussed newspeak May 2012 #87

The American Lesion is a pox Kolesar May 2012 #83

They are fed BS that Defense cuts = less pay for them. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #142

They want perpetual war abolugi May 2012 #9

Nobody has slashed benefits, neither party. Where did you get that? I get veterans benefits.nt expatriate2mex May 2012 #43

I am not sure if this poll is say much SoutherDem May 2012 #10

Sorry, I don't buy it Andy823 May 2012 #11

Vets (unless drafted) have always been pro-GOP Ter May 2012 #77

Well, it's Gallup, and they are friendlier to the GOP. MADem May 2012 #12

Srsly? Vets suport a chickenhawk over the guy who got bin Laden? KamaAina May 2012 #13

Neither of them served Ter May 2012 #76

But Obama didn't dodge the draft KamaAina May 2012 #86

This has already been debunked bluestateguy May 2012 #14

Of course! elleng May 2012 #21

gallup elleng May 2012 #15

throwup beac May 2012 #25

I'll bet not too, AND elleng May 2012 #30

Gall"made it"up thelordofhell May 2012 #27

I blame the Armed Forces Network that's horribly slanted in favor of rightwing programs. BlueCaliDem May 2012 #16

And yet virtually none are contributing to him. grantcart May 2012 #18

Most active contributed to Ron Paul. expatriate2mex May 2012 #49

If they supported AWOL Georgie, they'll support any R-hole. hay rick May 2012 #19

Yes, attack us. That'll get the rest on our side. expatriate2mex May 2012 #55

Boo hoo. hay rick May 2012 #60

What a stereotypical hater. expatriate2mex May 2012 #65

Poor logic. A vet votes repub. Calling him misguided for doing so didn't make him vote that way. uppityperson May 2012 #68

Misguided? Who said misguided? That's warped logic. expatriate2mex May 2012 #71

The person you replied to, who you called "a stereotypical hater" said that. Since you called uppityperson May 2012 #73

Educating yourself will make you vote 3rd party? Here's how to delete your account, if you are serio uppityperson May 2012 #74

why would vets go with ron paul? newspeak Jun 2012 #122

May not want to believe the poll goclark May 2012 #20

This "poll" is the polar opposite of one reported about a month ago. cliffordu May 2012 #22

Can't believe this poll Nuh Uh May 2012 #23

As pointed in post #17 "among veterans **with a very clear preference in the presidential race**". CJCRANE May 2012 #24

They probably went to the VFW to take the survey..,most movonne May 2012 #26

You seem to be ignoring that Ron Paul was getting more donations than anyone among active duty expatriate2mex May 2012 #47

Would you mind posting the supporting link for that? Blanks Jul 2012 #138

thats bullshit. It infuriates me that the right think they have a lock on the military pasto76 May 2012 #28

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #31

Classy comment... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #32

He did participate in a very very big wrong. Ash_F May 2012 #61

Keep shrugging... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #69

So US military action in Vietnam was right? Ash_F May 2012 #79

You're not worth my time... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #80

You seem angry. Dodging my question shows weakness. Ash_F May 2012 #95

Bullshit. Both my grandfathers did tours in Europe and North Africa during the second World War Arkana Jun 2012 #113

Was I talking about WW2? Ash_F Jun 2012 #126

"Absolved of your deeds"? pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #127

Thanks for the reasoned and thoughtful response Ash_F Jun 2012 #132

It's easy to sit back and say that you would have done this or done that... Blanks Jul 2012 #139

Jury rejected the alert on your post. L0oniX Jul 2012 #147

My brother is a bigger lib than I and I take offence to your disparaging comment Veruca Salt May 2012 #35

Many veterans stick up for each other. With people like this (above poster) on our side expatriate2mex May 2012 #48

My father is a Vietnam Vet Iliyah May 2012 #33

For your dad - Semper Fi spiderpig May 2012 #85

Since Bush's time, the Armed Forces Network have been showing Limbaugh. This probably helped to Cal33 May 2012 #37

The older veterans certainly will be voting for any Republican. Dawson Leery May 2012 #38

Is Romney a chickenhawk? BlueStater May 2012 #39

He took part in a pro-draft rally during the Vietnam war. Frank Cannon May 2012 #107

right--they asked 8 old white guys the question SemperEadem May 2012 #41

I am a vietnam veteran and some of the comments on this thread explain why the ones that vote Repub expatriate2mex May 2012 #45

Welcome Home Brother SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #64

Thank you my brother and welcome home to you. expatriate2mex May 2012 #66

A bunch of B.S.! cheriemedium59 May 2012 #56

this thread should be locked may3rd May 2012 #57

It is important to discuss why vets vote against their self-interest. SunSeeker May 2012 #58

It's Gallup: blkmusclmachine May 2012 #59

I always had a belief that the millitary brainwashes.... Great Caesars Ghost May 2012 #70

You are wrong. Obviously you have never trained in the military. expatriate2mex May 2012 #72

It is changing, though... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #75

I really respect your reasoned posts, Irishman spiderpig May 2012 #84

I went over it in another thread and I don't think so... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #88

Obama lost the active military vote by 6% last time. Dawson Leery May 2012 #89

The reason is due to... SkyDaddy7 May 2012 #91

So true. And so sad. SunSeeker May 2012 #93

Hard to believe that any VN vet could take issue with the President's Memorial Day address at the Wa pinboy3niner May 2012 #94

Wow. Thank you for your post. SunSeeker May 2012 #96

Whats the story behind your username? SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #99

That was my last callsign in-country, SGM pinboy3niner May 2012 #102

I kinda thought that. SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #103

Love & Peace to you, too, brother pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #109

Thank you for the warm welcome SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #111

Yes, I too have a very Conservative father... SkyDaddy7 Jul 2012 #155

Same thing happened in the Civil War. Wealthy plantation owners and businessmen nanabugg Jul 2012 #134

B.S!!!! elleng May 2012 #100

I'm with you SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #101

They didn't hear that speech. They watch Fox. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #108

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. NoodleyAppendage May 2012 #105

White vets vote Republican Wabbajack_ Jun 2012 #110

Are these self-identified "veterans"? The republican party seems to attract lots of liars Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #112

It's that "effing" mythical "Hippies Spitting on Returning Vets" Bull**** maxrandb Jun 2012 #114

Yes, I've always wondered about that one. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #115

I used to piss off my Wingnut co-workers with this joke maxrandb Jun 2012 #118

LOL. Works using Romney too. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #121

Goes right along with Reagan's Cadillac-driving welfare queen FiveGoodMen Jun 2012 #131

So veterans are a small subgroup. LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #117

Omg are they nuts? Megahurtz Jun 2012 #119

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #123

I can only speak for my family. w8liftinglady Jun 2012 #124

AKA: "Jews for Hitler" - n/t coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #130

Two words explain why Vets vote Republican Bozvotros Jul 2012 #133

The military still leans Right ilikeitthatway Jul 2012 #135

Agree that the military leans right... ananda Jul 2012 #144

They've got the weapons and the tax bucks FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #146

tax bucks = my money going for what I hate. L0oniX Jul 2012 #148

Agreed! FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #149

Not Surprising Comet Jul 2012 #136

what is the gender and ethnic breakdown of that group? demographically probably match Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #137

My Vet cousin keeps spamming FB with "Obama wants to cut our pay" BS. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #140

Why would you post a discredited poll from 5 weeks ago? bluestateguy Jul 2012 #151

I wouldn't. It was current when I posted 5 weeks ago. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #152

Why would you make an accuation without bothering to check? cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #162

Not This Veteran SoDesuKa Jul 2012 #153

Considering who's in the military, I'm not that surprised jmowreader Jul 2012 #160