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spanone

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15. he blamed the soldiers.

Reply to swhisper1 (Reply #13)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 11:15 PM

Jun 2016

“Iraq, crooked as hell. How about bringing baskets of money — millions and millions of dollars — and handing it out?,” Trump said at an evening rally. “I want to know who were the soldiers that had that job, because I think they’re living very well right now, whoever they may be.”

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Trump suggested tonight that American soldiers in Iraq stole cash intended for reconstruction of Ir [View all] riversedge Jun 2016 OP

He did. He's running out of people to insult. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #1

is he trying deliberately to lose ? wow nt steve2470 Jun 2016 #2

You may have intended your question as a rhetorical joke . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2016 #7

I look forward to the Republicans in Congress fielding that one. Shrike47 Jun 2016 #3

OMG TBA Jun 2016 #4

I am sure a few got their hands on the cash that was flowing angstlessk Jun 2016 #5

He soooo wants out of this election now. Dalziel3979 Jun 2016 #6

That potential theft was discussed here on DU over a decade ago . . . Journeyman Jun 2016 #8

yes, I am recalling some of the details to this OLD story. but thanks so much for all the links. riversedge Jun 2016 #9

Wow. Either it's dementia or he's trying to get out of this. roamer65 Jun 2016 #10

Trump: U.S. troops stole money in Iraq steve2470 Jun 2016 #11

Now Trump says he was referring to Iraqi soldiers. riversedge Jun 2016 #12

Except that Trump said pretty much the same thing . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2016 #16

not the soldiers, the officers perhaps, certainly the contractors- they took all swhisper1 Jun 2016 #13

he blamed the soldiers. spanone Jun 2016 #15

and he wants to be their commander-in-chief???? spanone Jun 2016 #14