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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Veterans Love Bernie Sanders: "No One Has Had Our Backs Like Bernie. No one!" [View all]PatrickforO
(14,558 posts)80. Thank you! K & R!
We owe these veterans, because they went and bled for this country. Like Bernie says, 'if you won't take care of the veterans, then don't go to war!'
I didn't know he had a 'vets for Bernie' group!
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sabrina 1
Sep 2015
OP
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
Those combat boots are working fine. Thanks for using them to kick for Bernie!
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#5
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
Thank you both for supporting him. He does have your backs and it's not just during campaign
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#19
I never doubted that sarge! It's just good to see them speaking for themselves for a change. Mostly
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#48
Yeah, that must be very hard to do sometimes. To keep quiet when you see things, most likely more
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#57
After what we've seen over the past few months, put NOTHING no matter how low, past them.
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#21
You're welcome and thank you or helping get their message out re their chosen, next CIC!
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#26
Definitely, Vets have been excited about Bernie's run from early on, helping in any way they can
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#24
What a great story, gregcrawford. I don't doubt that Bernie reached out to help a veteran
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#49
There's tons of stories like this that are surfacing. Bernie actually cares about all of us.
PatrickforO
Sep 2015
#81
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
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
We need to turn the tables on the professional smearmongers and rather than try to respond to their
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#44
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 for comment, TM99! I would like to include the comments from DUers who are vets posting in
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#41
I'm sorry as we all are, for the neglect that we know has become a feature of
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#56
I can imagine the stress and frustration you are experiencing. It truly is unconscionable and I wish
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#79
Hopefully, during his adminstration, there will only be non-combat vets produced.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2015
#58
Welcome to DU HDSam. And thank you for your comment. I agree with you, I believe he really
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#84
Sounds good to me. Though I would love to see Barbara Lee get a position in Bernie's
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#92