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Rhiannon12866

(257,433 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2026, 03:10 AM Apr 4

Trump struck dumb as realities of war make a mockery of his bluster - The Briefing w/Ali Velshi - MS NOW

Donald Trump has put a lot of energy into boasting about U.S. military dominance over Iran, including eliminating Iran's ability to shoot down planes. As is the case with so much of Trump's talk, reality has shown him to be ill-informed, lying, or both. - Aired on 04/03/2026.

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Trump struck dumb as realities of war make a mockery of his bluster - The Briefing w/Ali Velshi - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 4 OP

But not his family Norrrm Apr 4 #1

No one in his family has ever served in the military. His father paid a doctor to say he had "bone spurs" Rhiannon12866 Apr 4 #2

I sure hope America wakes up. ALL THE WAY. calimary Apr 4 #3

Cowards NJCher Apr 4 #4

Even the British Royal family served in wars. Old Crank Apr 4 #5

Norrrm

(5,351 posts)

1. But not his family

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Sat Apr 4, 2026, 03:52 AM

Apr 4

Rhiannon12866

(257,433 posts)

2. No one in his family has ever served in the military. His father paid a doctor to say he had "bone spurs"

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 04:04 AM

Apr 4

So he could avoid serving in Vietnam. And according to Mary Trump's book, Junior once considered joining the military - but his father threatened to "disown" him. However he now has two sons at the right age, Eric and Barron. Surely they'd want to participate in their father's war of choice...