Trump suggested tonight that American soldiers in Iraq stole cash intended for reconstruction of Ir

[riversedge]

Is Trump really blaming this on US soldiers?? whow


(((SherriWithHer))) Retweeted
John Harwood ?@JohnJHarwood 2h2 hours ago

Trump suggested tonight that American soldiers in Iraq stole cash intended for reconstruction of Iraq, are "living very well" now

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. He did. He's running out of people to insult.

https://twitter.com/search?q=trump+US+troops+stealing&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch

[steve2470]

2. is he trying deliberately to lose ? wow nt

[MousePlayingDaffodil]

7. You may have intended your question as a rhetorical joke . . .

. . . but I begin to perceive that Trump may, in his own deranged way, be looking to blow up his own campaign in pursuit of an early exit. He's obviously emotionally and/or psychologically unstable, and he's probably begun to lose interest in it all. He can get his ego stroked in other ways. How much of an attention span could that dimwit have to begin with?

[Shrike47]

3. I look forward to the Republicans in Congress fielding that one.

[TBA]

4. OMG

Grab the popcorn. If this is true we are about to see a great show. Wonder how Ryan will spin this.

[angstlessk]

5. I am sure a few got their hands on the cash that was flowing

without any controls in Iraq...but that is the fault of Bush et all that dished cash unregulated into the country...what is truly amazing are all those patriots who did NOT steal cash!

[Dalziel3979]

6. He soooo wants out of this election now.

Either that or he really is just that obliviously narcissistic to not even realise every new statement he makes just sinks him further and further.

[Journeyman]

8. That potential theft was discussed here on DU over a decade ago . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4816987

The amount bandied about varied from $1 to $12 billion dollars.

It's kind of a real-life Kelly's Heroes sort of heist . . .

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/feb/08/usa.iraq1

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2004/08/20/audit-shows-88b-missing-in-iraq.html

Except eventually, despite years of speculation, the missing $Billions were finally accounted for, having been ultimately spent properly for their intended purposes.

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/26/once-thought-lost-and-now-found-6-billion/?hpt=hp_t2

But for "Casino Mussolini," graft and theft and assorted other crimes (committed by anyone other than his inner-circle) is simply grist for the rumor mills, fuel for a misguided political campaign built on accusing others of the very sins he himself is most guilty of committing.

[riversedge]

9. yes, I am recalling some of the details to this OLD story. but thanks so much for all the links.

[roamer65]

10. Wow. Either it's dementia or he's trying to get out of this.

When this one hits the mainstream media...the shitstorm will begin.

[steve2470]

11. Trump: U.S. troops stole money in Iraq

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/trump-us-troop-stole-millions-and-millions-in-iraq-224352

Donald Trump rang in the Army’s 241st birthday in unusual fashion on Tuesday — by calling attention to theft of government funds by American soldiers in Iraq.

“Iraq, crooked as hell. How about bringing baskets of money — millions and millions of dollars — and handing it out?,” Trump said at an evening rally. “I want to know who were the soldiers that had that job, because I think they’re living very well right now, whoever they may be.”

Trump appeared to be referring to the many known instances in which members of the American military members skimmed U.S. government cash intended for reconstruction projects or otherwise engaged in theft or bribery. According to a 2015 report by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonpartisan watchdog group, "at least 115 enlisted personnel and military officers [were] convicted since 2005 of committing theft, bribery, and contract-rigging crimes valued at $52 million during their deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq."

Trump has painted himself as a champion of soldiers and veterans, and it is unusual for American politicians on the campaign trail to call out members of the military, one of the country’s most popular institutions, for their transgressions.

[riversedge]

12. Now Trump says he was referring to Iraqi soldiers.

Correction--Trump is a STUPID LIAR!


Hallie Jackson Verified account
?@HallieJackson

Hallie Jackson Retweeted John Harwood

Trump spox tells @NBCNews the candidate was referring to Iraqi soldiers, not US (via @ajjaffe)


Kathryn Barger Retweeted
stuart stevens ?@stuartpstevens 2h2 hours ago

stuart stevens Retweeted Hallie Jackson

Trump also said he wasn't mocking handicapped & he wasn't John Miller. As @tedcruz said, he's pathalogical liar.

[MousePlayingDaffodil]

16. Except that Trump said pretty much the same thing . . .

. . . during a speech in Keene, New Hampshire back on September 30, 2015. In a story that ran in The Guardian newspaper, dated October 1, 2015, Trump is quoted as follows:

"He," that is, Trump "also suggested that some American soldiers charged with distributing money to fund the Afghan and Iraqi government embezzled it instead. 'I want to know who are the soldiers carrying suitcases with $50m?' asked Trump. 'How stupid are we? I wouldn’t be surprised if those soldiers, if the cash didn’t get there.'"

Trump is not only a deranged liar, he's a gutless deranged liar as well.

[swhisper1]

13. not the soldiers, the officers perhaps, certainly the contractors- they took all

sorts of trophies

[spanone]

15. he blamed the soldiers.

“Iraq, crooked as hell. How about bringing baskets of money — millions and millions of dollars — and handing it out?,” Trump said at an evening rally. “I want to know who were the soldiers that had that job, because I think they’re living very well right now, whoever they may be.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/trump-us-troop-stole-millions-and-millions-in-iraq-224352#ixzz4BcOpS9cp
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[spanone]

14. and he wants to be their commander-in-chief????