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sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
56. I'm sorry as we all are, for the neglect that we know has become a feature of
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 04:23 PM
Sep 2015

what was supposed to be a way to take care of Vets. Bernie has been fighting an uphill fight with Congress, few of whom were ever willing or interested in doing anything, as many of the Vets themselves have said, using them as props for photo ops, or sending them to fight wars for profit.

We, he, needs more Congressional Reps who DO care about Vets which is why it isn't only the WH race that is important, all the Congressional races are extremely important, maybe even more so than the WH race.

I've been to the VA with friends who were vets and left in tears many times at how they were treated.

And what about the American people, who will wave the flag and yellow ribbons, but do NOTHING to show that all that flag waving and 'support the troops' means anything?

One person can't do much on their own, but considering the odds against him through the years, Bernie has tried his best and done more than any other member of Congress to use what little power he had on their behalf.

I am so sorry to hear how frustrated you are. This needs to be a major issue constantly, not just during Political campaigns, until it is a priority for every Rep in Congress, or they will be shown the door!

Massive K&R..... daleanime Sep 2015 #1
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #2
You're welcome, Uncle Joe sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #4
Although I was never in a war, as a former Marine, I feel the same as these guys. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #7
I'm glad you were never in a war, Uncle Joe, but you are who Bernie talks about sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #10
Kicking this with my twenty year old combat boots! kenfrequed Sep 2015 #3
Those combat boots are working fine. Thanks for using them to kick for Bernie! sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #5
Awesome! MissDeeds Sep 2015 #6
K & R historylovr Sep 2015 #8
What I like best about Senator Sanders is, he has always been a Man of Peace. Sunlei Sep 2015 #9
Yes, he has. He understands that our military is ONLY for defense and any other use of it sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #14
Obama is undoing some of the harm we have caused to other countries but of course that Sunlei Sep 2015 #59
Bernie Sanders as President will be able to do even more than he has done over the course of his sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #91
Thanks Sabrina 1!!! haikugal Sep 2015 #11
k and r Dems to Win Sep 2015 #12
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #13
One of the many reasons my husband and I are supporting him. sarge43 Sep 2015 #15
Thank you both for supporting him. He does have your backs and it's not just during campaign sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #19
Of course we see through the crap; we lived through it. sarge43 Sep 2015 #23
I never doubted that sarge! It's just good to see them speaking for themselves for a change. Mostly sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #48
You're welcome, sabrina 1 sarge43 Sep 2015 #53
Yeah, that must be very hard to do sometimes. To keep quiet when you see things, most likely more sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #57
The truth of this OP makes it practically crap-on proof whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #16
After what we've seen over the past few months, put NOTHING no matter how low, past them. sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #21
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #17
Recommend! KoKo Sep 2015 #18
To my Facebook page with you! Thank you, sabrina 1! Required reading this is! cpompilo Sep 2015 #20
You're welcome and thank you or helping get their message out re their chosen, next CIC! sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #26
THIS is what I call an endorsement. Thank you all. jwirr Sep 2015 #22
Definitely, Vets have been excited about Bernie's run from early on, helping in any way they can sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #24
I consider it an honor whenever a vet endorses anyone. jwirr Sep 2015 #37
That speaks volumns when our Vet's back someone. Duckfan Sep 2015 #25
When a neighbor's son... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #27
What a great story, gregcrawford. I don't doubt that Bernie reached out to help a veteran sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #49
The neighbor... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #60
That's even better and I'm glad he got help for his son regardless. sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #64
The young fellow who was helped was supportive of Bernie... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #65
Sanders: He suits up; he steps up. n/t sarge43 Sep 2015 #68
There's tons of stories like this that are surfacing. Bernie actually cares about all of us. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #81
Much respect for Bernie's position on veterans. Old Crow Sep 2015 #28
VFW Presents Bernie Sanders with their 2015 Congressional Award Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #29
Thanks for posting that Cheese Sandwich. I would like to add it to the OP with credit to you of sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #50
Use it but don't credit me! Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #51
Lol, if it weren't for rebloggers, see the OP eg, how would we ever find all the good stuff? sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #55
K & R! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #30
I'm not sure I can stomach it. Old Crow Sep 2015 #33
If 2008 is any indication they're just getting warmed up. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #34
We need to turn the tables on the professional smearmongers and rather than try to respond to their sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #44
Well said! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #46
He earned the veterans' vote. k&r AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #31
K & R big time!... N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2015 #32
Thank you for your comment, N_E_1 for Tennis sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #40
My dad is a Vet. zentrum Sep 2015 #35
I would like to say thank you to your dad because we so badly need Bernie to win this sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #42
Thanks. He's zentrum Sep 2015 #67
That's great to hear. Bernie has some really cool supporters! sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #85
thanks you for posting Rose77 Sep 2015 #36
K&R. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #38
Sanders has been a true friend to veterans. TM99 Sep 2015 #39
Thanks for comment, TM99! I would like to include the comments from DUers who are vets posting in sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #41
You are welcome, and normally, I would love to say yes. TM99 Sep 2015 #43
I do understand and admire your principled stand! sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #45
K&R! me b zola Sep 2015 #47
In a Veterens Choice office now but... chknltl Sep 2015 #52
I'm sorry as we all are, for the neglect that we know has become a feature of sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #56
You are what is "right" with DU sabrina 1, thank you for that response. chknltl Sep 2015 #72
I can imagine the stress and frustration you are experiencing. It truly is unconscionable and I wish sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #79
K & R They_Live Sep 2015 #54
Hopefully, during his adminstration, there will only be non-combat vets produced. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #58
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #61
kick... DianeK Sep 2015 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Sep 2015 #63
Rec this fantastic post!! RiverLover Sep 2015 #66
K&R Paka Sep 2015 #69
This cold war vet is squarely behind Bernie n/t hootinholler Sep 2015 #70
Thank you! sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #73
Fantastic post! K&R! n/t in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #71
This means a great deal to me Fairgo Sep 2015 #74
Defense contractor friendly v Fighting for Veterans. artislife Sep 2015 #75
Feel the bern Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #76
KnR of course. nuff said chknltl Sep 2015 #77
Good to see but kacekwl Sep 2015 #78
Thank you! K & R! PatrickforO Sep 2015 #80
A retired Army Veteran HDSam Sep 2015 #82
Welcome to DU HDSam. And thank you for your comment. I agree with you, I believe he really sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #84
K & R SoapBox Sep 2015 #83
This veteran agrees. Thanks sabrina. Scuba Sep 2015 #86
K&R nt raouldukelives Sep 2015 #87
K&R NealK Sep 2015 #88
Sanders/O'Malley 2016!!! Feeling the Bern Sep 2015 #89
Sounds good to me. Though I would love to see Barbara Lee get a position in Bernie's sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #92
K&R#198 n/t bobthedrummer Sep 2015 #90
This country spends too much on the MIC and too little on the VA. RichVRichV Sep 2015 #93
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