Five Deferments and a Flag Pin

[democrank]

Calling a spade a spade gets even easier with old age.

Setting the scene….I’m looking at this empty bowl of oatmeal and a half-full glass of orange juice. The juice reminded me of Trump which reminded me of his recent salute honoring the January 6th insurrectionists which reminded me of his American flag lapel pin which reminded me of him grabbing and kissing the American prop flag which reminded me of his 5 Vietnam War deferments which reminded me of his saying he doesn’t like people who were captured which reminded me of John McCain which reminded me of my late sweetheart who died because of Agent Orange.

Donald Trump is a hideous man.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. I don't understand how

anyone associated with the military can support that traitor and coward.

[orthoclad]

2. Symbols count more than actions

here in the United States of Television.

Same with Ronald Reagan and John Wayne.

[LuvLoogie]

9. They are drawn to his willingness to exterminate others based on grievance.

I suspect that those in the military that support trump are those who are xenophobic and racist. I doubt that they think he any honor or character unless they are deluded by their own bigotries. Then their are the sociopaths in the MIC who only care about their bottom line and see ANY GOP as best for their coffers.

[progressoid]

13. And I suspect they don't believe Trump actually said those things about the military.

These people are live in a completely different reality.

aka, the are fucking nuts.

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[orthoclad]

3. Sorry about your loss

I lost a friend to Agent Orange.

[usonian]

4. Understand the sick and twisted cult mentality.

Here:



The most sadistic, unholy, unconstitutional behavior is "justified" by the words (lies) that the leader spews.

Opera fans: From Verdi's Othello

"Credo in un Dio crudel che m'ha creato" (I believe in a cruel God who created me): Iago begins by stating his belief in a God who he perceives as cruel and responsible for his existence.

Therefore, loyalty includes bashing the military, love of God includes vilifying, maiming and killing others outside the cult, freedom means repression, and so on.

Sickest of all, it appears that the LACK of lightning strikes, fire and brimstone, and casting into hell are taken as divine APPROVAL. "Hey, God didn't strike me down. Must be OK"

[Aristus]

5. If I was running for public office, I wouldn't wear an American flag pin.

I would wear a lapel pin that was a miniature version of my Form DD-214. The DD-214 is a certificate the Army gives you when you separate from service that shows every medal, badge, and commendation you were awarded while in the service. Mine includes my Expert qualification on the M-16 rifle, and all of my Gulf War medals. If my opponent in the election asked why I wasn't wearing an American flag pin, I would show him my Form DD-214, and ask to see his.

[Emile]

6. Losers and Suckers is what Trump called

soldiers who gave their life for our country.

[Ping Tung]

7. Poor fellow. Those pesky bone-spurs still interfere with his golf swing.

If it hadn't been for the he would have joined up and demanded to go on secret missions to single-handedly conquer Vietnam.

[PatSeg]

8. "Donald Trump is a hideous man"

I can't imagine him being much worse.

[niyad]

11. Sadly, it is actually very easy to do.

[Botany]

10. Nice post. Thank you.

Funny all those MAGA supporters consider themselves to be patriots, wave their American
flags, show off all kinds bald eagles (screaming), and Christo Fascist paraphernalia even though
Trump and his followers are light years from being patriots or following the teachings of J. Christ.

[4lbs]

12. Remember, to the GOPpies, that flag pin is a huge (yuuuge?) measure of how pro-military you are.

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Not your votes in Congress.

Not your public statements or actions.

But, it's gotta be that pin.

I remember years ago, they flamed a Democratic Congressperson for not wearing one (he forgot his). However, the same guy voted YES for every military appropriations bill. I think he even supported the 9/11 commission, DHS funding, etc. However, forget that pin on your jacket one time, for 30 minutes, and suddenly, he must have hated the military.

Meanwhile, these twerps vote NO on everything and funding the military, but hey, gotta wear that flag pin. Because, you know, that is what matters. That is how you support the troops. Not funding their activities or medical care afterwards. That requires actual balls and a spine, which they don't have. All those deferments too. Bone spurs galore on written documents from paid off "doctors".

Let us say there is a reason that CCR's song "Fortunate Son" exists.

[Emile]

14. We use to call these people plastic back in the 60s.

According to his 2015 memoir, Fogerty was thinking about David Eisenhower, the grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who married Julie Nixon after he escorted her at the International Debutante Ball, the daughter of then-President-elect Richard Nixon in 1968, when he wrote "Fortunate Son".

David Eisenhower eventually enlisted in the Navy because I served along side of him on the USS Albany CG10. True story

[Emile]

15. I don't understand why any veteran with a lick

of common sense would ever vote for this piece of shit!