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Grins

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18. Until now I have never asked this question...

Reply to djacq (Reply #13)

Thu Aug 29, 2019, 01:51 PM

Aug 2019

"Why did I serve?" And even worse, "Why did I volunteer to serve?"

And I'm serious - I have thought that. I volunteered and served in an armor battalion with the 1st Infantry Div. As an officer.

And now I ask, "Why? What the hell was it for...? To wind up with....Trump?"

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Veterans rip Trump for 'abominable and unpatriotic' new rule attacking military families [View all] turbinetree Aug 2019 OP

Dont vote republican Fullduplexxx Aug 2019 #1

My thoughts exactly DENVERPOPS Aug 2019 #19

Exactly, vote Republican then complain that they govern like they promised does not help. LiberalBrooke Aug 2019 #21

They will Ahpook Aug 2019 #31

Then we have to help make republi-CONS a dirtier word. calimary Aug 2019 #35

K&R real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #2

clearly they want to weaken citizenship qazplm135 Aug 2019 #3

Drip....drip...drip. Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 #22

I think they think it's possible they win qazplm135 Aug 2019 #29

But . . . Can he do this without Congress approval??? MagickMuffin Aug 2019 #4

Dunno Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 #23

He's STILL attacking McCain? underpants Aug 2019 #5

My thoughts too BBG Aug 2019 #8

My first thought when I heard was The orange turd is still pissed at McCain for being a better man Rabrrrrrr Aug 2019 #14

+1 dalton99a Aug 2019 #43

I bet scumbucket motherfucker45 didn't even know President Miller signed off on this Leghorn21 Aug 2019 #6

I wonder if 2/3rds will continue to vote for the orange turd? nt yaesu Aug 2019 #7

Will military folks vote for the Democrat? wryter2000 Aug 2019 #9

So these newborn military babies are essentially born stateless? The Blue Flower Aug 2019 #10

they usually are dual citizenship. trumpf is essentiall deporting these kids. demigoddess Aug 2019 #24

Possible treestar Aug 2019 #40

Then why would anyone join the military with this threat of deportation to military family members Farmer-Rick Aug 2019 #11

I am a veteran myself, soldierant Aug 2019 #12

Retired USAF Master Sergeant (24 yrs) djacq Aug 2019 #13

Until now I have never asked this question... Grins Aug 2019 #18

I thought I was defending our Constitution and the rights, freedom, democracy it affords us, ooky Aug 2019 #26

This 👆🏼 UpInArms Aug 2019 #30

I am so sorry you DUers who served your country have to calimary Aug 2019 #36

America is stronger than Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Aug 2019 #33

This would have prevented John McCain from being an American citizen - he was born in Panama. George II Aug 2019 #15

Trump probably wants to take away his citizenship retroactively. oldsoftie Aug 2019 #39

Question Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2019 #16

They have to apply for green cards for the kids treestar Aug 2019 #41

Words NOT in that story.... Grins Aug 2019 #17

Yep Cosmocat Aug 2019 #38

And still the military votes for him. Go figure. Vinca Aug 2019 #20

Same old story, it doesn't hurt caging children or other horrible actions until it hits home Perseus Aug 2019 #25

yeah Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #34

I think BonnieJW Aug 2019 #27

I'm also a veteran, and I am appalled at the prospect. patphil Aug 2019 #28

As far I'm concerned if you serve this nation you are an American wherever you come from rickyhall Aug 2019 #32

This!!! calimary Aug 2019 #37

Shoulda voted for Hillary. NBachers Aug 2019 #42

It only applies to children adopted overseas... TexasBlueDog Aug 2019 #44