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https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-americans-who-died-at-war-are-losers-and-suckers/615997/Trump rejected the idea of the visit because he feared his hair would become disheveled in the rain, and because he did not believe it important to honor American war dead, according to four people with firsthand knowledge of the discussion that day. In a conversation with senior staff members on the morning of the scheduled visit, Trump said, Why should I go to that cemetery? Its filled with losers. In a separate conversation on the same trip, Trump referred to the more than 1,800 marines who lost their lives at Belleau Wood as suckers for getting killed.
Belleau Wood is a consequential battle in American history, and the ground on which it was fought is venerated by the Marine Corps. America and its allies stopped the German advance toward Paris there in the spring of 1918. But Trump, on that same trip, asked aides, Who were the good guys in this war? He also said that he didnt understand why the United States would intervene on the side of the Allies.
Trumps understanding of concepts such as patriotism, service, and sacrifice have interested me since he expressed contempt for the war record of the late Senator John McCain, who spent more than five years as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese. Hes not a war hero, Trump said in 2015 while running for the Republican nomination for president. I like people who werent captured.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)As a veteran who lost a friend to war this is very offensive.
zentrum
(9,865 posts)Johnny2X2X
(18,968 posts)Is this real? Its the Atlantic so it has to be. Oh my god.
Leghorn21
(13,522 posts)My father was in the 5th Marine division when they landed on IWO JIMA and the street we lived on at Parris Island was SAIPAN STREET
So yeah, FUCK RIGHT OFF, ALL YOU GOPERS
onecent
(6,096 posts)HE NEEDS TO BE IMPEACHED FOR THIS. How many women and men have come back in a coffin.
Trump needs to be thrown out of everything....He corrupts everything.
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,852 posts)... during WW1!
Who were the good guys in this war? He also said that he didnt understand why the United States would intervene on the side of the Allies.
What about WW2? I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted the Nazis and their authoritarian allies to win!
bluestarone
(16,851 posts)I would hope that SOMEONE in MSM would jump on this!!!
steve2470
(37,457 posts)https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-americans-who-died-at-war-are-losers-and-suckers/615997/
If you are leaning Dictator-wannabe or firmly Dictator-wannabe, and this does not move you... you are truly without a soul, without empathy, without any patriotism, and you are morally and politically hopeless.
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)Won the Croix de guerre with Bronze Star for bravery for taking out some of the Kaisers best on the Western Front in France 1918. I am the family guardian of the medal.
My great Uncle lived into the 1970s and was a great old man. His giant regimental photo hung on his bedroom wall in his small Queens apartment. I wish he could come back to life so as to kick Trumpolinis ass.
Stallion
(6,473 posts)Takket
(21,526 posts)Link to tweet
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unfortunately, with the bounty story not garnering much attention from the MSM I have a hard time believing this is going to move any needles for them either.
never has a president shown such hatred for the military.............
New Breed Leader
(622 posts)I just....sigh....
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Ask his sycophants and courtiers what they think of Trump's remarks. Put them on the hot seat with their hero, or force them to deny their chosen one.
Every sorry fkn one of them, g
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)John Kelly, a former Marine General, would have heard him say that, Kelly did nothing but go himself with the JCOS to lay a wreath. If military people heard such words from a Trump and didnt publicly blow the whistle on him, then they are a disgrace to all the men and women that have ever served, and to the country.
Blecht
(3,803 posts)I don't know how much more of this I can take. Just when you think you've seen how empty of any redeeming qualities this man is, he shows you that he is more disgusting than anybody could imagine.
Belleau Wood is a consequential battle in American history, and the ground on which it was fought is venerated by the Marine Corps. America and its allies stopped the German advance toward Paris there in the spring of 1918. But Trump, on that same trip, asked aides, Who were the good guys in this war? He also said that he didnt understand why the United States would intervene on the side of the Allies.
nolabear
(41,930 posts)He is a pumped up windbag who has no sense of what it means to care about anyone or anything. His motto is indeed What's in it for me?
I also believe hes terrified of death or disfigurement. Its baked into that pomposity. Its the terror the narcissism covers. As a therapist this makes absolute sense to me. And as a person it utterly disgusts me.
malaise
(268,664 posts)Please please!
montanacowboy
(6,078 posts)to see if they have been alerted to please put this on her show
Bengus81
(6,927 posts)Blue Owl
(50,238 posts)These traitors to our country need to be tarred and feathered and sent to jail...
UpInArms
(51,279 posts)Is beyond disgusting
I can only hope there is a hell in which it forever burns
Catherine Vincent
(34,486 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)Link to tweet
https://twitter.com/JimLaPorta