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brewens

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Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:09 PM Jul 23

It would never have occurred to trump to play it like, "It's just a scratch. I didn't even go to the doctor." My dad and [View all]

many other WWII vets didn't even turn in their wounds for purple hearts unless they were put out of action. Really common. They were tough guys. Purple Hearts were for the guys that were really hurt bad.

Just enough of a bandage to be visible if he even really needed one. If it was me and the hair covered it, I would leave it open to air if it wasn't bleeding. I wouldn't blame any presidential candidate for having a visible bandage under those circumstances though. Our side would do it too. There just wouldn't be the whole cult shitshow around it.

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