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Trump's Vietnam Draft Documents Are Going Viral In Light Of His Transgender Military Ban
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Phoenix61
(17,021 posts)INdemo
(6,994 posts)and....if a Bully is challenged they will run like hell every time.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)and his cabal of colluding republican comrades.
sad.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Response to riversedge (Original post)
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bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)I know GOP claimed he did. Didn't he just get student deferments?? Many did, and some viewed that as draft dodging.
One brother was in Vietnam, other tried to enlist and failed the physical. My ex and I were in grad school, and he got several student deferments.
FakeNoose
(32,823 posts)Poor guy! I notice that he does OK playing golf though.
Must have been a miraculous cure, after 1973.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)But I heard he couldn't remember which foot had the spurs
when asked during the 2016 campaign.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)It's why the "draft dodger" label never stuck.
BSdetect
(8,999 posts)His foot was not a problem then it seems.
What a weasel.
Calculating
(2,957 posts)Vietnam had nothing to do with protecting America from harm. If we're fighting to stop an insane dictator from conquering Europe then sure, have a draft. If it's a 'political war' trying to sway the course of foreign nations, forget about it.
malaise
(269,219 posts)but even with all his loot, the short-fingered vulgarian couldn't buy a conviction - not then and not now.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Yes, that was a path of honor
FakeNoose
(32,823 posts)Why is that, I wonder?
INdemo
(6,994 posts)I thought that Vietnam was necessary to stop the spread of Communism but when the war was taken away from the Generals,Admirals and Field Commanders and Politicians took over than we should have gotten the hell out of there then..But
Why is it ok to watch your brother or neighbor,or best friend board the bus and leave for boot camp as you wave your good byes..
That is cowardliness and those that boarded the bus were not Stupid.
progressoid
(50,000 posts)Goonch
(3,618 posts)Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)Robert Mueller
Service/branch U.S. Marine Corps
Years of service 19681980
Rank US-O3 insignia, USN-USMC.svg Captain
Unit H Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division
Commands Platoon commander
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Bronze Star Medal w/ Combat "V",
Purple Heart Medal,
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) w/ Combat "V",
Combat Action Ribbon, and
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
mobeau69
(11,162 posts)TNNurse
(6,929 posts)I expect them to be honest about the reason. There were consequences for those who chose to refuse, leaving the country or claiming conscientious objector status and doing other service. They were not cowards, they were people with serious objections to the war.
Trump is just a liar and a coward and a con man.
Augiedog
(2,548 posts)I mean the draft board. The ted and don hour of cowardly power. Both think they are Ramboesque. Yet when the going gets tough these guys fold up like a street corner dice game.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)I went in his place, and millions of others did as well.
Worthless coward piece of shit.
Orrex
(63,233 posts)Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)democrank
(11,112 posts)Trump favors authoritarian rulers, wanted a parade of military equipment for his inauguration, but got umpteen deferments, some for "activity in study"
bucolic_frolic
(43,364 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,962 posts)Trump said avoiding STDs was his personal VN... While others actually served.
GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)While men like my father-in-law were sweating in Vietnam, tough-talking Donnie was pampering his tender feet and sleeping around.