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In the discussion thread: Gallup: Veterans Still Going Big For Romney And GOP [View all]

Tue May 29, 2012, 07:04 AM

spiderpig (7,411 posts)

85. For your dad - Semper Fi

Mr. pig enlisted at age 17, went to Nam and exactly as you stated, he was treated like crap when he came home. He's a hard-line Democrat and can't stand the Repuke hypocrisy.

I email him constantly with posts about Mittens, like his current thing about privatizing VA medical coverage. He lost much of his hearing flying 400 helicopter missions and was through the wall.

(I do this to piss him off - and then we have a hug and a glass of wine and watch "America's Got Talent).

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162 replies	Author	Time	Post
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
This post was hidden by jury decision.	pasto76	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
This post was hidden by jury decision.	krawhitham	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
This post was hidden by jury decision.	Eykos	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

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