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24. Snopes on The G.O.P. Felon's denigrating America's Armed Forces

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 11:36 AM

Jan 2025

"In other words, Kelly, who was with Trump in Paris, confirmed that Trump did call American troops "losers" and "suckers," though it was unclear whether he witnessed the comments firsthand or heard about them from someone else, or from news reports.

(The 2020 Atlantic story detailed a separate incident of Trump visiting the grave of Kelly's son who was killed in action in Afghanistan, for which Kelly was supposedly present.

In that case, Trump allegedly asked of military personnel who volunteered to join the service, "What was in it for them?&quot "

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Cybertruck driver in the Las Vegas explosion: 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger from Colorado Springs [View all] Celerity Jan 2025 OP

Former Green Beret. He may still be active duty based on his linked in and years of service. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #1

snapshots of the profile Celerity Jan 2025 #2

Thanks for info. riversedge Jan 2025 #7

yw Celerity Jan 2025 #8

Thanks for the excellent info. I was amused at the irony of the juxtaposition of "Targeting" and "Community." Martin68 Jan 2025 #19

Communications Specialist - I wonder if he knew the army guy busted for the Verizon and AT&T data thief? LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #45

per the profile, it does not look like he was retired Celerity Jan 2025 #3

I know. But profiles don't tell everything. He did comment a month ago, so it's likely up to date. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #4

his new job role was updated in November 2024, so very recently Celerity Jan 2025 #5

is he in this photo? (which one?) nt orleans Jan 2025 #18

Not that I know of. He was commenting on it. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #46

Well, that will give the MAGAts Abolishinist Jan 2025 #6

His arms are covered with tattoos. Don't know what they stand for. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #9

What a horrible 24 hours of carnage AllyCat Jan 2025 #10

colo springs is a hotbed of military maga. mopinko Jan 2025 #11

The birthplace of evangelical insanity. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #22

Back in the mid-70s my dad was assigned/attached to NORAD sdfernando Jan 2025 #26

iid love to respond to that but in my typical fashioned id get auto removed . i am in favor of your statment though. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #28

It's also where Fort Carson is jmowreader Jan 2025 #29

Fort Carson k0rs Jan 2025 #44

And far too many fundies. But there are a good many progressives here, niyad Jan 2025 #39

Associated TO or associated WITH? flamingdem Jan 2025 #12

I don't get it Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #13

Failed false flag Mr.WeRP Jan 2025 #14

But this guy wasn't an amateur though...? Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #16

They didn't want a "pro" job Mr.WeRP Jan 2025 #20

Thank you. You have perfectly stated my thoughts. n/t John1956PA Jan 2025 #27

I had a similar thought. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #31

Iran hostage crisis, WMD... we've seen manufactured shit before Mr.WeRP Jan 2025 #35

I'm going to guess that this was a suicide. LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #15

Suicide is a big problem with many veterans IronLionZion Jan 2025 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #33

I haven't heard that. LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #36

Just deleted my previous "comment". yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #42

Dude did not like being called a "SUCKER AND LOSER" BoRaGard Jan 2025 #21

Snopes on The G.O.P. Felon's denigrating America's Armed Forces BoRaGard Jan 2025 #24

How long before Trump blames Antifa? Emile Jan 2025 #23

Didn't even take 24 hours to incorporate New Orleans into their shitty Nazi agenda. Initech Jan 2025 #34

He knew something. Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #25

I would have expected a Green Beret Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #30

"Something does not add up here" speak easy Jan 2025 #37

You know, the GOP brings this on themselves. Initech Jan 2025 #32

But Trump is not president. This did not happen under him. Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #48

Nightmare neighbor IbogaProject Jan 2025 #38

Could be he just drove the wrong vehicle Maeve Jan 2025 #40

FYI, Las Vegas police chief is saying there is not yet 100% proof it's Livelsberger -- thinks it is, allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #41

He also said that stomach and arm tattoos look similar, what little they could make out. Celerity Jan 2025 #43

His uncle in an interview said that he was pro-MAGA. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #47