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senseandsensibility

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56. Sounds about right

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:06 PM

Mar 18

Can not believe how bad it's gotten. Dems need to spell out in very simple language that they are not responsible for any of this and how they will be different.

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Trump says he is not afraid of "Vietnam style combat" in Iran [View all] senseandsensibility Mar 18 OP

He was afraid enough at the time that he got a doctor to phony up a "bone spurs" diagnosis. Ocelot II Mar 18 #1

Yeah, that's what Filipkowski is pointing out senseandsensibility Mar 18 #3

Dr enid602 Mar 18 #12

Heh. Iran isn't either leftstreet Mar 18 #2

What does he know ??? FarPoint Mar 18 #4

Then why all those deferments? no_hypocrisy Mar 18 #5

He does not have a solution or answer to the Iran problem. Dan Mar 18 #6

Absolutely Hey Joe Mar 18 #32

Maybe he should consider Persian-style combat C_U_L8R Mar 18 #7

Send his fat ass over there on the battlefield amidst the suffering and carnage Blue Owl Mar 18 #8

Hey Trump...eat shit and die... MiHale Mar 18 #9

Well we know that per IQ47 on Howard Stern, "Vietnam-Style Combat" just means "avoiding STD's" AZJonnie Mar 18 #10

Yes... Trump's equivalent "Vietnam-Style Combat". Norrrm Mar 18 #17

OMG!!! calimary Mar 18 #35

Probably fairly easy to avoid STDs by sticking to raping little girls. n/t flvegan Mar 18 #19

We have waaaaay more conclusive evidence Trump rapes adult women vs. little girls AZJonnie Mar 18 #49

What does the rapist who refused to use a condom know about 'avoiding STDs' ?? Jack Valentino Mar 18 #63

See post #17 AZJonnie Mar 19 #73

The Dotard is incapable of admitting he got BADLY played by Netanyahu. Again. RockRaven Mar 18 #11

Ah...the war Cadet Bonespurs avoided. roamer65 Mar 18 #13

Time for Commander Bonespurs to suit up, grab a weapon and head into combat. Vinca Mar 18 #14

Give him a rifle and a helmet and parachute him in... GopherGal Mar 18 #57

Except that he doesn't know WTF he is talking about malaise Mar 18 #15

We lost way over 50,000 soldiers in VietNam. patphil Mar 18 #16

Use the "Ballroom" as the the Future Home of a New DEI & USAID Building Named After Obama ArtisticAlexis Mar 18 #31

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 19 #71

Way to enter the room, ArtisticAlexis! Attilatheblond Mar 19 #72

Trump did not want to be seen with wounded soldiers Norrrm Mar 18 #38

Because his personal Vietnam was dodging STDs Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 18 #18

;-{) Trump In Nam Goonch Mar 18 #20

The hands are too big. Ray Bruns Mar 19 #65

Of course he isn't. He won't be the one putting his life on the line. City Lights Mar 18 #21

Oh great, so now we're doing Lord Farquaad impressions again? 0rganism Mar 18 #22

The one thing we have learned from history is that we don't learn from history. twodogsbarking Mar 18 #23

Good - send him. He can take Baron, Don Jr, and Eric w/him. nt TBF Mar 18 #24

Great idea, they can Cheney each other. twodogsbarking Mar 18 #26

If only. ShazzieB Mar 18 #48

Someone should show him Last Days in Vietnam cab67 Mar 18 #25

LOL. That's bc he doesn't have to go there himself to fight. ananda Mar 18 #27

He was sure as hell afraid of it when he thought they might hand him a rifle. rsdsharp Mar 18 #28

Fuck you cadet bone spurs!! aeromanKC Mar 18 #29

Gemini Christmas A_Steel_Magnolia Mar 18 #30

Phony Instant Gratification modrepub Mar 18 #33

We can deploy three Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) in about one week jmowreader Mar 18 #59

Choice Three Please modrepub Mar 18 #60

so says the experienced combat vet. Disgusting Pig! Wonder Why Mar 18 #34

That is because he does not have to go. The bone spurs moved to his head and are poking his brain. appleannie1 Mar 18 #36

Can this draft dogging, fake President be any more of an asshole? Joinfortmill Mar 18 #37

OK send Barron !! stonecutter357 Mar 18 #39

It has the potential to be far worse than Vietnam Warpy Mar 18 #40

Viet Nam style warfare Mblaze Mar 18 #41

"Nothing bad can happen, it can only happen good" PXR-5 Mar 18 #42

This evil sonofabitch... GiqueCee Mar 18 #43

Vietnam was 60 years ago. It won't be Vietnam style. It'll be hybrid. Drones, insurgents, and conventional light forces ChicagoTeamster Mar 18 #44

Strap a parachute on him and kick his fat ass out of a plane flying over Iran. Talitha Mar 18 #45

Most military branches cap enlistment at 6 feet 8 inches. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 18 #46

why would he be afraid? barbtries Mar 18 #47

Oh, HE'S not afraid?? Wednesdays Mar 18 #50

But Trump DID Fight Then! He Fought Off Vicious STDs!! ColoringFool Mar 18 #51

Great .. suite up. yourout Mar 18 #52

Big talk for a POG. OC375 Mar 18 #53

When Trump says it won't be Vietnam style, does he mean Pete Hegseth has picked a new style of uniform for US troops? Doodley Mar 18 #54

Sure Bayard Mar 18 #55

Sounds about right senseandsensibility Mar 18 #56

He needs to link his name to past political fiascos to get attention Beringia Mar 18 #58

Good! As Commander in chief, he should lead the charge !!!!!! Jack Valentino Mar 18 #61

Go right ahead, Donnie misanthrope Mar 18 #62

Who punched his ticket 5x in Nam??? tazcat Mar 19 #64

A lot of bravado coming from a pedo who Farmer-Rick Mar 19 #66

LOCK usonian Mar 19 #67

HIM usonian Mar 19 #68

UP --- AND DRAFT ICE usonian Mar 19 #69

With those hereditary, debilitating, bone spurs..... SergeStorms Mar 19 #70