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161. The Cali remarks really hurt him as well

Tue Nov 13, 2018, 09:59 PM

Nov 2018

Apparently a lot of the people affected by the fires were in republican strongholds.

Looks like trump has dropped all pretenses, even with regard to his base.

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The soldiers on the army post I live on are talking about Trump's disrespect. [View all] Solly Mack Nov 2018 OP

The whole weekend is a demonstration of what Trump really thinks about the military... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #1

I agree. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #8

But defense contractors are doing FINE William Seger Nov 2018 #52

Exactly. When Trump talks about the military, he is talking about the war profiteers, not soldiers. Midnight Writer Nov 2018 #109

Trump is disgracing dead war-heroes of every nation: Here is what the OP is about: Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2018 #146

I don't think he really has any empathy for anyone. He's narcissism to the 'nth' degree. YOHABLO Nov 2018 #166

even without de-fence being built. nt List left Nov 2018 #128

The midterm elections were over so why should he pretend to care any more? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #56

Exactly, if the mid terms came after he would have been there. SummerSnow Nov 2018 #88

His Parade Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #2

We talked about that and many think that already. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #4

I hope the media brings it up Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #13

He's petty enough to do it. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #18

I tweeted Bill Maher about it Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #26

He said a few months back that he would go to Paris this month since he wasn't getting a parade Solly Mack Nov 2018 #28

He was AWOL all day yesterday Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #29

Trump does not want to salute the military. He wants the world to see the military salute him. keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #96

POWs should stay away, en masse RVN VET71 Nov 2018 #169

Glad they may be seeing the light snowybirdie Nov 2018 #3

I was a little surprised at the widespread condemnation. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #7

You should have heard the talk at the V A Hospital . . . Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #150

I know one that hates his guts pandr32 Nov 2018 #11

Here's a taste from the submarine veterans group I was banned from Submariner Nov 2018 #44

Ask that dumb fuck how the other leaders got there if the road can't handle a limo? Autumn Nov 2018 #46

I would except my IP address has been locked out for being a Libtard veteran Submariner Nov 2018 #142

Damn, but it's typical trumperthink. Autumn Nov 2018 #144

"Best POTUS in a century" maryellen99 Nov 2018 #61

Apparently PatSeg Nov 2018 #74

Best Piece Of Totally Useless Shit.. Permanut Nov 2018 #149

Those are cult members for sure. Mariana Nov 2018 #65

These little snowflakes are our military? lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #68

Like myself, they are 70+ year old Vietnam era submarine veterans Submariner Nov 2018 #143

It's disheartening to read of vets addressing each other that way.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #104

Zero vis plantwomyn Nov 2018 #114

So why couldn't he go a mile from the white house to Arlington National on Monday? muntrv Nov 2018 #129

zero vis ROFL Takket Nov 2018 #162

Let Me Go On Record. Cheviteau Nov 2018 #64

Gee, i wish you felt more passionately about it! Ilsa Nov 2018 #79

Fucking A, that's funny! chwaliszewski Nov 2018 #148

Good some of them finally got their heads out of their behinds. nt raccoon Nov 2018 #5

I hope it stays with them. How he made them feel. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #10

Sad that it takes something to central to them to wake them up. kysrsoze Nov 2018 #176

Lead that horse to water gratuitous Nov 2018 #6

I was really expecting to hear a defense for Trump. I was glad when I didn't. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #12

I'm sorry if they were in actual pain over it, I am, but.... LisaM Nov 2018 #37

A lot of people vote that blindly, yes. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #40

His father dodged military service in Germany. n/t geardaddy Nov 2018 #43

Yes DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #83

It should leave "a deep mark" pandr32 Nov 2018 #9

You're right. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #14

I would put money/properties and Putin first. Doreen Nov 2018 #45

Agreed pandr32 Nov 2018 #177

Hope so. ooky Nov 2018 #15

He's moved on to insulting dead Veterans rather than the live ones....the military needs to wake up UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #17

Depends on how it lands, I guess. Some were truly hurt by his total disregard. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #22

I have been saying this for some time...rump is going to piss off the country one person at a time. UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #16

He does seem to get around to all groups one after the other. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #19

I'm angry too. It doesn't take much to go out of one's way and honor the sacrifice made by ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #20

That's how they felt too. Regardless of whatever else - a president should honor those who Solly Mack Nov 2018 #23

Skipping the trip to Arlington was inexcusable YessirAtsaFact Nov 2018 #86

It was particularly egregious given the France fiasco. Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #98

Not going to Arlington is UNFORGIVABLE Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #151

And out of respect for trump, Ilsa Nov 2018 #135

republicans just keep pissing on our veterans and active-duty personnel Achilleaze Nov 2018 #21

They truly do. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #24

Election's over, he doesn't need to pretend he cares and he didn't get his military parade wishstar Nov 2018 #25

But all smiles for Putin. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #27

Trump lit up like a Corgi whose master had just returned... Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #73

He did put on his you-make-me-happy face. If he had tail it would have wagged. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #75

"it would have wagged" Good one! keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #91

President Bone Spurs CloudWatcher Nov 2018 #30

He has that. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #31

If only the military could have assigned him to Golfing duty... Dave Starsky Nov 2018 #76

And helmets do ruin the hair. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #77

In the entire history of Veterans Day, no president has blown it off The Blue Flower Nov 2018 #32

He probably thinks that's a plus. The 1st! Solly Mack Nov 2018 #34

Well, let's see... LudwigPastorius Nov 2018 #33

Pretty much the same kind of people as always. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #35

"very fine people..." LudwigPastorius Nov 2018 #36

Yep. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #38

Executive time all the time. Hassler Nov 2018 #39

A boob and his tube. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #41

Yep... LovingA2andMI Nov 2018 #42

I don't think it will either. At least that's the impression I was left with after talking with Solly Mack Nov 2018 #48

The military pamdb Nov 2018 #47

Let's hope so. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #49

Kick ck4829 Nov 2018 #50

My bet is a bunch of them voted for Trump. Buyers remorse is great. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #51

I'm sure many of them did. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #53

Maybe it will be like Nixon and Watergate .... kwassa Nov 2018 #54

Some of them did sound betrayed. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #55

What do they think about the fact that Veterans benefits (GI Bill) avebury Nov 2018 #57

We didn't get around to that. Veterans Day was the on their minds. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #59

The first minute of this youtube clip is how trump sees the military. Ilsa Nov 2018 #58

I wouldn't doubt it. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #60

Zero family members in service over Ilsa Nov 2018 #78

And yet Trump likes to pretend military high school makes him a tactician. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #80

His tactical acumen extends only as far as how Ilsa Nov 2018 #82

Excellent malaise Nov 2018 #62

I hope they take this moment to learn more. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #63

+1,000 malaise Nov 2018 #69

He's flushed another GOP voting block down the toilet. lagomorph777 Nov 2018 #66

I hope so. I hope they stay offended. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #67

I know more than one trumpanzee whose sons are marines. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #70

My MIL was that way. Met a lot of parents who are the same. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #72

It's infuriating but what can you do? BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #81

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2018 #71

Thank you. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #94

Yep ailsagirl Nov 2018 #84

I was surprised by the collective reaction. No one defended Trump. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #89

I'm glad that no one defended that cretin ailsagirl Nov 2018 #93

They sounded truly hurt. Like someone they expected more from letting them down. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #105

Definitely better ailsagirl Nov 2018 #123

MSNBC showed a poll yesterday that had Trump approve/disapprove DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #85

I can believe that. I only talked with a few but I run across many others Solly Mack Nov 2018 #90

Polls tend to lag. I bet that disapproval grows by next week. Squinch Nov 2018 #115

for a republican president that's awful mucifer Nov 2018 #153

Also please remind them of the time Rump accepted a Purple Heart that a vet gave him flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #87

Didn't ask. Just happened to be around a group of soldiers yesterday. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #92

Oh yeah-- almost forgot that ailsagirl Nov 2018 #95

So many indignities... hard to remember them all flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #119

"indignities"-- perfect word for it ailsagirl Nov 2018 #124

But, but, the RAIN!!! jon k Nov 2018 #97

lol! Yeah, that excuse got a lot of laughter and derision. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #100

Yeah, area51 Nov 2018 #152

In the end it's better that they understand him as quickly as possible eleny Nov 2018 #99

I was happy that they were speaking out against how he behaved. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #102

I'm glad that they were ticked off eleny Nov 2018 #106

A ledge is good. I miss Zinn. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #107

Me, too! I would love to have heard his commentary these past two years eleny Nov 2018 #108

Military expert Donald knows more than the generals. keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #101

Mister "I Alone" can fix it gets defeated by drizzle. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #103

He only attends events where he's the center of attention. Can't take a moment to honor others' suffragette Nov 2018 #110

He really thought he'd have a Bastille Day repeat. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #112

Yes. House take back, then no parade. He's in full tantrum mode, with a side helping of sulking. suffragette Nov 2018 #116

And he's firing people. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #117

Again? Who is he firing now? suffragette Nov 2018 #122

More like rumors of who is to go next - so more like gearing up to fire people. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #125

So fitting that his tag line was "You're fired" rather than 'You're hired." All about negative power suffragette Nov 2018 #137

Empowering others isn't a Trump thing, so power for him would be all negative Solly Mack Nov 2018 #141

V for Vendetta is a fantasic film that i watch every November 5 spiderpig Nov 2018 #111

I enjoy that movie too. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #113

Your post is encouraging, but if they ONLY NOW started being Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #118

I think it was a case of one more thing. But this really bothered them. A lot. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #120

+1 Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #121

Well this veteran (among many others) never liked the orange shitgibbon to begin with. Crowman2009 Nov 2018 #126

I never liked him either. Never got the fascination. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #127

face it vets and GI's... world wide wally Nov 2018 #130

A lot of them know that already. Hopefully, more will realize it too. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #132

trump disrespect of service people and Vets. marehare Nov 2018 #131

I hope so too. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #133

Good. It's good that they are waking up to the truth about Trump. yardwork Nov 2018 #134

I think so. Maybe more and more will. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #138

I was saying yesterday when Lt Colonel Cha Nov 2018 #136

If what I heard was happening on posts and bases all over, then maybe more Solly Mack Nov 2018 #139

Thank You, Solly.. Cha Nov 2018 #140

Soldiers and Veterans are not happy and locally (CA) those who are very grateful to firefighters... Small-Axe Nov 2018 #145

Lot of reasons for people to despise the man. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #155

That really was beyond the pale, even for Trump. He's usu. big on pomp & photo ops. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #147

That is so true. He never passes up the chance to preen. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #154

Trump does honor some military members keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #156

Excellent point! Solly Mack Nov 2018 #158

It occurs to me that the hat reminds me of something A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #167

and we had no warning.................John MCain Demonaut Nov 2018 #157

So true. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #159

i wish the media would be more outspoken about his hatred of the troops Takket Nov 2018 #160

Me, too! It's obvious with many examples for the press to talk about. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #164

The Cali remarks really hurt him as well ecstatic Nov 2018 #161

They should be pissed at him for his comments. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #163

Another self centered gesture samplegirl Nov 2018 #165

Unless the rules have changed active duty require permission to talk to journalists. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #168

If that didn't make conservative service members and retired vets sit up and take stock, nothing Nitram Nov 2018 #170

I agree wholeheartedly. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #172

didn't these folks see him shit on McCain and the Gold Star Family? spanone Nov 2018 #171

Yes, but this was seen as an insult to them more so than the other. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #173

I am happy for their awareness.....it was just a matter of time till he got to them personally spanone Nov 2018 #174

Good observation. Give Trump enough time and he will eventually alienate EVERYBODY, from Nitram Nov 2018 #175