If people don't impress him he's disgusted by them. He doesn't even do policy for regular people no wonder he hates people who are in need or suffering. He lets the right wing do all policy when he was President because he doesn't care. How irresponsible. How incurious. How precious his time is after all he has to read on the major news network chyrons so he can get a take on what is going on about himself. He kept saying he'd have a new healthcare plan or infrastructure plan and then bupkiss. (why they did Project 2025, they no doubt know if he did win again he would need policy). He is not a leader of people because he is not responsible for them and certainly not to them.

summer_in_TX

(4,168 posts)

7. Hope so.

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 01:16 AM

Aug 2024

When the Veterans of Foreign Wars' National Commander criticizes Trump's remarks, anything seems possible.

VFW Admonishes Former President for Medal of Honor Remarks
The following is a message from VFW National Commander Al Lipphardt
August 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — “On Thursday, former President Donald Trump spoke at an event where he made some flippant remarks about the Medal of Honor and the heroes who have received it. In the video that has circulated online and in the media, the former president was recognizing Miriam Adelson in the audience who he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his time in office. As he described the medal as the civilian version of the Medal of Honor, he went on to opine that the Medal of Freedom was “much better” than the military’s top award, because those awarded the latter are, in his words, “ … either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead.” He continued by comparing Miriam to MoH recipients saying, “She gets it and she’s a healthy beautiful woman. They are rated equal.”

These asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty.

When a candidate to serve as our military’s commander-in-chief so brazenly dismisses the valor and reverence symbolized by the Medal of Honor and those who have earned it, I must question whether they would discharge their responsibilities to our men and women in uniform with the seriousness and discernment necessary for such a powerful position. It is even more disappointing when these comments come from a man who already served in this noble office and should frankly already know better.

While the Presidential Medal of Freedom maybe our nation’s highest civilian award, the Medal of Honor is more sacred as it represents the gallantry and intrepidity of courageous and selfless service members, often at the cost of grievous wounds and even their lives. It’s because of our Medal of Honor recipients that great Americans like Miriam Adelson have the freedom to live to their fullest potential and make such lasting contributions to our great nation.

Snip…

A little more at the link.

regnaD kciN

(27,639 posts)

9. I'd like to think that, but I remember all-too-well...

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 01:24 AM

Aug 2024

…his attack on the Gold Star parents who happened to be Muslim back in 2016. I thought that would kill him with the military vote…but not a chance.

orwell

(8,003 posts)

18. "...great Americans like Miriam Adelson"...

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 03:10 AM

Aug 2024

...who made their ill gotten wealth from offshore gambling and prostitution.

Screw this clown. Just call the orange turd a Cheeto floater and flush him down the toilet with Sha D. Vance. Both of them are sick pieces of merde.

At least General Kelly didn't beat around the bush. Don the Con is unfit for the office.

NJCher

(43,164 posts)

21. Lipphardt has

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 04:09 AM

Aug 2024

Quite the vocabulary. I particularly liked “asinine” and how he correctly used “crassly,” which is often misused.

I got a chuckle out of how he opined about Miriam Adelson living her life to the fullest.

Miriam may have billions but she has to consort with the world’s most repulsive men. I can’t even fathom letting a creep like trump tie a medal on me.

Then there’s her husband Sheldon, whose inner self and outer self complement each other nicely.

RidinWithHarris

(790 posts)

8. People seemed really pissed about the grab 'em by the pussy remarks...

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 01:17 AM

Aug 2024

...and yet here we still are.

Yavin4

(37,182 posts)

10. It certainly doesn't help him to increase his vote share.

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 01:46 AM

Aug 2024

Which is the most important share. His 46% solid, but not growing.

stopdiggin

(15,463 posts)

11. I'm afraid this isn't that big

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 01:53 AM

Aug 2024

And, unfortunately, must remind that this hardly the first time that he has backhanded veterans and military service. Not sure why this would be regarded as any different.

James48

(5,214 posts)

12. I think so.

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 01:59 AM

Aug 2024

One of his stained defenders that I went to high school with, who, three weeks ago was declaring absolute victory, today said he could never again support Trump, after seeing him say that about Medal of Honor awar dees.

Bucky

(55,334 posts)

13. The cult won't care

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Sat Aug 17, 2024, 02:12 AM

Aug 2024

DallasNE

(8,008 posts)

14. This Will Make No Difference

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 02:18 AM

Aug 2024

He has said hundreds of things this bad or worse and there are never any consequences. Think about it, if being a convicted felon makes no difference, why should this?