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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 05:21 PM Dec 2018

Trump handed out campaign paraphernalia to troops





The President of the United States is using a Christmas visit to the troops in Iraq to disseminate campaign paraphernalia?




Walter Schaub deleted the above tweet because he doesn't want the soldiers getting blamed.





I took down a tweet about what Trump did on his trip to Iraq because I’m worried about the chance that someone might blame the soldiers. It’s not their fault. Trump’s engaging in campaign activity during this trip is on Trump and Trump alone. Disgusting. Truly disgusting. Shame!
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Trump handed out campaign paraphernalia to troops (Original Post) octoberlib Dec 2018 OP
You can bet he's charging the taxpayer for those. louis-t Dec 2018 #1
He is malaise Dec 2018 #2
Yep, it's an ethics violation, not that that means anything anymore. octoberlib Dec 2018 #3
Tweet has been deleted... angrychair Dec 2018 #4
It was from Walter Schaub. He explains why he took it down octoberlib Dec 2018 #6
Thank you for the follow up angrychair Dec 2018 #7
They can use it for target practice. onecaliberal Dec 2018 #5
Of course he did.. Evil Buffoon. Cha Dec 2018 #8
disgusting republican cheapskate Achilleaze Dec 2018 #9
No paper towels? They're worth more. panader0 Dec 2018 #10
From The Hill Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #11
Brought with them? A HERETIC I AM Dec 2018 #12
Brought with them is what is reported, Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #13
My vote is "the advance team handed them out" Ilsa Dec 2018 #17
I don't know but CNN just said some of them were Trump 2020 hats along with MAGA hats octoberlib Dec 2018 #16
Probably quite a while, since he formed his re-election committee Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #19
If any of the troops had that stuff on them , octoberlib Dec 2018 #21
That's apparently why the Twitter user who reported it deleted his tweet - Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #22
Maybe 45 will toss a couple rolls of paper towels for a bite or two. VOX Dec 2018 #14
Of course he did. HopeAgain Dec 2018 #15
He was signing "Trump 2020" hats. How on earth would the troops have those unless he gave them out?? Vinca Dec 2018 #18
He formed his re-election commitee almost as soon as the election was over. Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #20

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
6. It was from Walter Schaub. He explains why he took it down
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 05:43 PM
Dec 2018



I took down a tweet about what Trump did on his trip to Iraq because I’m worried about the chance that someone might blame the soldiers. It’s not their fault. Trump’s engaging in campaign activity during this trip is on Trump and Trump alone. Disgusting. Truly disgusting. Shame!

angrychair

(8,592 posts)
7. Thank you for the follow up
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 05:51 PM
Dec 2018

I disagree with Shaub though, he should have left it up. No one would blame the troops just for being there.
That said, If they took the campaign stuff or wire or used it, than they violated UCMJ regulations and should be held accountable, just like trump.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
9. disgusting republican cheapskate
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 05:55 PM
Dec 2018

Shuts the government down, then uses government funds to fly off on a personal campaign for his own benefit.

Frikking republicans have cesspool ethics. really.

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
11. From The Hill
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 06:00 PM
Dec 2018

He didn't hand them out - he signed hats the soldiers broght with them.

The president signed several red “Make America Great Again” hats service members had brought as well as a “Trump 2020” patch.


https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422899-trump-visits-in-first-trip-to-combat-zone-as-president

I don't know what is actually true - but I can't find anything that says he handed out hats, since Shaub delted his tweet and we don't know exactly what it was he was reporting.

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
13. Brought with them is what is reported,
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 06:03 PM
Dec 2018

in the only report I can find. I've been looking for more detail & can't find any.

And it fits wtih Schaub deleting his tweet for fear the soldiers would be blamed (with violating the Hatch act).

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
17. My vote is "the advance team handed them out"
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 06:36 PM
Dec 2018

and told the recipients to request autographs to make donald draft dodger feel better.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
16. I don't know but CNN just said some of them were Trump 2020 hats along with MAGA hats
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 06:15 PM
Dec 2018

How long have those been out?

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
19. Probably quite a while, since he formed his re-election committee
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 09:36 PM
Dec 2018

almost immediately after his election. (That's why he's been holding campaign rallys almost since day 1).

All I can do is go by what i can find - and I can't find anyone suggesting he gave them out, rather than signing ones the troops brought.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
21. If any of the troops had that stuff on them ,
Thu Dec 27, 2018, 07:00 AM
Dec 2018

they’re violating the USMJC code against politicking. Trump just got them in a hell of a lot of trouble.

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
22. That's apparently why the Twitter user who reported it deleted his tweet -
Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:45 AM
Dec 2018

he didn't want the soldiers to get into trouble. (That's the gist of the follow-up tweet explaining why he deleted the first one.)

And it's consistent with this article:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/26/politics/iraq-trump-hats-us-troops-maga/index.html

VOX

(22,976 posts)
14. Maybe 45 will toss a couple rolls of paper towels for a bite or two.
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 06:05 PM
Dec 2018

You can take the asshole to Iraq...

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
15. Of course he did.
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 06:05 PM
Dec 2018

This was a campaign trip designed to win back military and ex-military voters after the Mattis resignation and letter.

Vinca

(50,168 posts)
18. He was signing "Trump 2020" hats. How on earth would the troops have those unless he gave them out??
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 06:39 PM
Dec 2018

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
20. He formed his re-election commitee almost as soon as the election was over.
Wed Dec 26, 2018, 09:37 PM
Dec 2018

Last edited Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:51 AM - Edit history (1)

That's the basis for all of his rallys since shorftly after inauguration.

ETA:

Pool reporters said that some of the troops had brought their own hats, including one that said “Trump 2020.”


https://thehill.com/policy/defense/422956-cnn-trump-signing-maga-hats-for-troops-may-have-violated-pentagon-rules
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