Veterans group rips Trump tweet: Self-promotion on Memorial Day is 'appalling'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY MORGAN GSTALTER - 05/28/18 03:51 PM EDT

A progressive veterans advocacy group ripped President Trump's Memorial Day tweet bragging about the economy under his administration.

Link to tweet

"Cadet Bone Spurs" is the nickname given to Trump over his multiple Vietnam War draft deferments by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a veteran who lost both her legs while serving in Iraq.

VoteVets was responding to Trump’s morning tweet, in which he said fallen service members “would be very happy” with how the country is doing today.

Other social media users also criticized Trump for using the holiday as a way to boast about himself.
VoteVets, which says it supports nearly 500,000 veterans and military families, has often criticized Trump and his policies.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/389630-veterans-group-rips-trump-tweet-self-promotion-on-memorial-day

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[SunSeeker]

1. K & R

[YOHABLO]

2. It's all about him isn't it. What a warped piece of crab he is.

[empedocles]

3. One would hope

that more vet organizations, and vets themselves, would stand up to that Trump Memorial Day crap, like #METO, etc. examples.
Identity politics and hate-based politics are worrisome.

[lunasun]

4. FDT -Vets and the whole nation should not let trump ruin our US Memorial Day

Honor , introspection , silence , recognition , gratitude , bravery & sacrifice
all words he does not know

His nationalistic racist crap ignoring the fallen with a happy day tweet doesn't cut it

[Jedi Guy]

15. Nah, he knows "silence" very well.

After all, he's paid several porn stars a lot of money to purchase their silence, don't forget.

[Hulk]

5. This deplorable buffoon has no idea that it's even offensive...

We are dealing with the most empty, clueless idiot in our nation's history that has even VISITED the White House, let alone resides in it.

This is just so sad. So disgraceful.

[RandomAccess]

6. Revolting and despicable

Having him in the White House is a degradation the American people do not deserve to have to endure -- other than those who think he's great, of course.

[truthisfreedom]

7. #CadetBoneSpurs

[spiderpig]

8. I've lived for 30 years with a Vietnam vet suffering from PTSD

Every time Commander Bone Spurs opens his piehole it makes me sick to my stomach.

I can't really say much more without retching.

[BigmanPigman]

9. Could he be any more insulting to our country and vets?

[Achilleaze]

10. Five-time draft-dodging republican casino sharpie appalls most veterans and enlisted personnel

But most respect the office too much to speak out about the fraud occupying it.

I mean, really, republicans? You put up a crude con man with no honor to be your family-values role model? And to use his bloated ego to piss on our war dead, our POWs and our veterans.

Sick sick sick. Shame on you. Everyone knows.

[FakeNoose]

12. Yes it's true - let's hope they stop voting for him

We can beat the GOP & Trump at the ballot box. But we need everyone on board, even the veterans and members of the services. THAT should be our message.

[SergeStorms]

20. They got their tax cuts...

and now his attack on a woman's right to choose. For the deplorables this is an equitable trade and they can overlook Little Donnie's faux pas.

[Cha]

11. Every Fucking Day is Self-Promotion Day for

the Rigged in Idiot.

[Grokenstein]

13. Even Pre-Llamanated Kuzco

would be taken aback by Cheeto's self-absorption.

[FailureToCommunicate]

22. "Pre-Llamanated Kuzco" !!

Belated welcome to DU Grokenstein.

[ThingsGottaChange]

14. The entire Country

should be stoning him. Despicable!

[randr]

16. Love Candidate Bone Spurs

C THE BS for short

[Amimnoch]

17. "Best in 18 years"

So.. the best since President Bill Clinton was president?

Some reporter really should point out to him that his claim, regardless of the factuality of, is a total shout out to the economy of President Bill Clinton!!

Would be hilarious to see his expression.

[Mc Mike]

18. President Bone Spurs.

He wants a promotion to Commandante.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

19. Meanwhile, the horrific comments in the WH about a true hero, John McCain, are allowed to stand

without public apology or consequence to the person who said them.

Just to keep it alive: Kelly Sadler, a special assistant in the communications office, said that McCain's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel "… doesn't matter, he's dying anyway."

The tone is set by the person at the top, and we all know what Cadet Bonespurs said about McCain -- "He's not a war hero. He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured."

McCain's going to get the last laugh, though. He's said explicitly and publicly that Donnie Two Scoops is not to be invited to his funeral. Anyone have a guess about how many times that little gem will be mentioned when Senator McCain passes away?

[flibbitygiblets]

21. What did they expect from the guy who accepted a real vet's purple heart as a gift?

And said, "I always wanted one of these". Not "No, I cannot accept this because I did not earn it". Just took it like he didn't even begin to understand what it was for. "I always wanted one of these". From the guy with five draft deferments because of BONE SPURS.

So thanks for pointing out his incredibly callous and tone-deaf twit-clamation, but did anyone expect him to NOT pat HIMSELF on the back on Memorial Day? REALLY???