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In reply to the discussion: Dear Democrats, the Republicans are handing us the Military [View all]Nitram
(22,800 posts)46. "handing us the Military" I would live to believe you are right, but I think we should not
underestimate the number of military personnel who are hard core conservatives. Many will end up blaming Trump, not the party. There is a powerful culture in the military that is not easily changed. The intelligence services have on the whole been much less partisan than the military.
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I think I heard that by their own internal polling, military support for Trump is at 45%
TlalocW
Oct 2019
#38
Trump's brand of sloppy, unconventional style causes suspicion in the ranks
Baked Potato
Oct 2019
#41