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shockey80

(4,379 posts) Sat Nov 17, 2018, 01:05 PM Nov 2018

As a veteran, I can honestly tell you the soldiers Trump sent to the border are pissed off. [View all]

Soldiers know when they are being used. Many of them have families and I know they are cussing Trumps name. The single soldiers may not be as angry because they may see it as an adventure and they were not taken away from their families.

There is probably nothing for them to do. They will get bored quickly. They will start searching for something to do if you know what I mean. I was single when I served. If you put me in a situation like they have been put in, Look out!

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As a veteran, I can honestly tell you the soldiers Trump sent to the border are pissed off. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2018 OP

And yet, I bet anything if you walk up to 10 rump veteran supporters Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #1

No... SimpleC Nov 2018 #4

Our son wasn't, and nor were most of those he served with. Hortensis Nov 2018 #38

What the fuck do you mean by that... SimpleC Nov 2018 #2

You dont think soldiers are mad as hell to be used by the traitor in the WH? Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #6

Spending time with their families is not always possible for soldiers lunatica Nov 2018 #3

But if you're going to be deployed paleotn Nov 2018 #9

A soldiers life is hard, you can't use them, it's the worst thing you can do them. shockey80 Nov 2018 #5

I was there for bush's bullshit,,, SimpleC Nov 2018 #7

SimplyC, I don't know what you are talking about, explain. shockey80 Nov 2018 #8

Just because we're bored SimpleC Nov 2018 #10

SimpleC, I should have explained what I meant. I assumed people would get it. shockey80 Nov 2018 #11

Some of them ARE women you know. cwydro Nov 2018 #39

SimplyC, We are not talking a war time situation here. shockey80 Nov 2018 #12

Sadly... :) SimpleC Nov 2018 #14

SimplyC, I was lucky, I never was sent to fight. I would have fought. shockey80 Nov 2018 #16

it's probably best you didn't explore combat... :) SimpleC Nov 2018 #23

Missing Thanksgiving with their families as part of a poltiical stunt would make anyone mad Gothmog Nov 2018 #13

it will be more likely they will vote against him. That's what drump doesn't demigoddess Nov 2018 #21

I bet Trump comes to visit them sarah FAILIN Nov 2018 #34

I didn't appreciate your message.. SimpleC Nov 2018 #15

I think you misunderstood blugbox Nov 2018 #37

They're sloshing around in mud now, doing shit details. Kingofalldems Nov 2018 #17

I believe they are living in tents. shockey80 Nov 2018 #18

Maybe Dubya will show up with a fake turkey. GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2018 #19

Don't they volunteer to be used? 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #20

NO SimpleC Nov 2018 #24

Well, since there's no longer a draft, they volunteer. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #33

Hello. mahina Nov 2018 #27

Surely they know there is a good chance 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #32

Well, I have kicked people out of my house for less. mahina Nov 2018 #35

It is not my fault. I'm not asking them to and I don't want them to. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #40

Nobody likes shit rolling downhill JonLP24 Nov 2018 #22

Nothing for them to do? Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #25

My neighbors daughter is deployed Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #26

Bless her. How in the hell can we put up for-profit detention centers but not have logistics nailed mahina Nov 2018 #28

Well, Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #29

Right. My Dad was in the Northern Highlands of Vietnam mahina Nov 2018 #30

they are going to miss thanksgiving, sitting in tents on the border Takket Nov 2018 #31

I've been trying not to think about that... SimpleC Nov 2018 #36