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Siwsan

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15. Five of my uncles were in WW ll. Two in combat, one a flight instructor

Reply to sarabelle (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 6, 2019, 07:46 AM

Jun 2019

Two remained stateside. Of the other three, one uncle fought in the Battle of the Bulge and one was ship board in the Pacific. He was on the USS Sagamon and the USS Santee. Both ships were hit, while he was on board. Even my uncle who was the flight instructor, in England, was involved in cleaning the aftermath of battles.

I can just imagine what they'd think of what's going on in this country, today.

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trump* sound bored out of his mind [View all] Siwsan Jun 2019 OP

Agree, but I think we are all holding our breath he doesn't ad lib something truly humiliating. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1

He is a cowardly, yellow bellied draft dodger. From his mouth, those words ring hollow Siwsan Jun 2019 #2

This might be the ONLY speech of his I actually semi-listened to. I feel compelled to do so hlthe2b Jun 2019 #3

I will listen to the other speakers. He's honoring nobody. He's just 'performing a task'. Siwsan Jun 2019 #5

He's not. We are. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #6

He's reciting words written for him, with no emotional connection to any of them. Siwsan Jun 2019 #7

Actually, I was afraid one of his regular speechwriters-who are as ignorant as he. would write it. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #8

That's good to know Siwsan Jun 2019 #9

Exactly right DeeDeeNY Jun 2019 #14

I think there's a desperate need for normalcy and some people see it where it isn't Siwsan Jun 2019 #16

Yes DeeDeeNY Jun 2019 #19

and sedated. ReformedGOPer Jun 2019 #4

Just turned on MSNBC and apparently he didn't shit his paints or drool so they're Vinca Jun 2019 #10

John Kerry is bringing the reality. He's respectful, but emphasizing sentiments expresssed do not hlthe2b Jun 2019 #11

CNN falling all over themselves giving Trump praise for his (zombie-like) speech. sarabelle Jun 2019 #12

Five of my uncles were in WW ll. Two in combat, one a flight instructor Siwsan Jun 2019 #15

Was he sedated? docgee Jun 2019 #13

He certainly looked like it during Macron's speech nitpicker Jun 2019 #24

I'll bet he's about as uncomfortable as he can be.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #17

BUT while the world's cameras were on him...! Hortensis Jun 2019 #29

Maybe his minders are making him watch film clips of JFK and FDR. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #31

Hear he ate his last minders, and his minions are Hortensis Jun 2019 #32

He can only speak with energy when it's about him dhol82 Jun 2019 #18

Of course he sounds bored. skypilot Jun 2019 #20

probably reading it for the first time also rurallib Jun 2019 #21

Like a lazy fifth-grader reading a book report written by his mother... Dave Starsky Jun 2019 #22

And delivered with 2naSalit Jun 2019 #27

If I were rump (and thank god I'm not), I'd be embarrassed in honoring these veterans who... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #23

he can't stand it when others receive more attention than him Skittles Jun 2019 #25

He's hoping we forget all the other rudeness lunatica Jun 2019 #26

Trump always sounds that way when reading DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #28

He truly had none BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2019 #30

It's classic "Teleprompter Trump", a.k.a. "Xanax Trump". bullwinkle428 Jun 2019 #33