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MineralMan

(146,339 posts)
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:07 PM Nov 2019

Trump Should Skip the Veterans' Day Appearance

There is no tradition of military service in his family, as far back as anyone can search. Instead, avoidance of such service is the common theme. Trump and his offspring should never try to attach any of the honor our veterans have to themselves by even showing their faces where veterans are honored.

Just recently, Donald J. Trump dishonored a military man who has received a Purple Heart due to his injuries in combat. Earlier, he disgustingly insulted a Gold Star family because their names were not American enough and they followed a religion that is not the dominant one in this country.

Yes, Donald Trump and everyone related to him should remain indoors on Veterans Day and avoid insulting veterans and their families by trying to steal the honor they earned. If he appears, he should be ignored, and everyone should turn their backs on him.

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Trump Should Skip the Veterans' Day Appearance (Original Post) MineralMan Nov 2019 OP
He won't, you know. He'll milk it for all it's worth. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #1
Yes, I know. The asshole who would be Emperor. MineralMan Nov 2019 #2
I'm waiting for him to show up at one of these events leftieNanner Nov 2019 #3
I agree, he does not belong there. vishnura Nov 2019 #4
I really don't think he's going to be in the parade. MineralMan Nov 2019 #5
He should let Don Jr. be the parade marshall.... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #6
If Trump thinks he has been received badly in recent appearances, MineralMan Nov 2019 #7
Really? I thought his comments about Arlington would be popular with veterans comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #8
I agree. TomSlick Nov 2019 #9
Putin's May Day military parade would be trDump's cup of tea. magicarpet Nov 2019 #10

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,924 posts)
1. He won't, you know. He'll milk it for all it's worth.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:10 PM
Nov 2019

He loves the tanks and the missiles and the guns and the marching soldiers. He thinks they belong to him.

leftieNanner

(15,182 posts)
3. I'm waiting for him to show up at one of these events
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:28 PM
Nov 2019

Wearing a phony military uniform.

And I am reminded of that sad situation where one of his cult members actually GAVE Trump his Purple Heart. And Trump's response was "I always wanted one of these."



You are correct MM, he should stay away.

MineralMan

(146,339 posts)
5. I really don't think he's going to be in the parade.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:35 PM
Nov 2019

I think he'll just be there at its beginning. Too much security risk for him otherwise. There are people who don't like Donald J. Trump, hard as that is to believe...

MineralMan

(146,339 posts)
7. If Trump thinks he has been received badly in recent appearances,
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:50 PM
Nov 2019

he ain't seen nuthin yet. If he inserts himself in that Veterans' Day parade, the boos are going to be staggering to his ego.

comradebillyboy

(10,180 posts)
8. Really? I thought his comments about Arlington would be popular with veterans
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 01:59 PM
Nov 2019

and active duty service members. Both of my parents are buried in Arlington and I'm a veteran myself. I really appreciate Don Jr's deep understanding of service.

magicarpet

(14,195 posts)
10. Putin's May Day military parade would be trDump's cup of tea.
Fri Nov 8, 2019, 02:47 PM
Nov 2019

Go to Russia and sit in Putin's lap while you both get hardons when they see the Russian military missiles and rockets parade on by as you salute your new mother country Russia.

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