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Loki

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1. If this is true,

Wed Aug 24, 2016, 09:00 AM

Aug 2016

It's appalling. They want to fight more wars? The SPLC was warning years ago the military was being infiltrated by white supremacists, and I'm beginning to believe they were spot on. If they want to salute the hand that kills them, so be it.

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m$nbc just reported that trump has a 10% lead over Hillary among military families [View all] spanone Aug 2016 OP

If this is true, Loki Aug 2016 #1

I used to be in the military citood Aug 2016 #6

70% white in military. 78% white in general population. sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #7

What Do You Mean Me. Aug 2016 #36

According to this: sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #60

Yes But You Said General Population Me. Aug 2016 #63

Took it from slide 7. Says whites make up 78% of US population. sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #65

This is an important story Loki Aug 2016 #13

Ft Lewis had the highest black population in Washington when I served JonLP24 Aug 2016 #23

Nor have I ever met a racist... LanternWaste Aug 2016 #45

Let me get this straight citood Aug 2016 #67

Most of the military are big time republicans. Not surprised Person 2713 Aug 2016 #2

Myth citood Aug 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Person 2713 Aug 2016 #14

Gallup / pew say no in fact this article states recent vets more likely to be Repubs Person 2713 Aug 2016 #17

Veterans - bit what about active military? The demographics have changed dramatically in the last 20 bettyellen Aug 2016 #22

If you read it they are talking about recent vets Iraq Afghanistan etc . Thus the title of the link Person 2713 Aug 2016 #26

And that excludes how many active forces? bettyellen Aug 2016 #29

Apples vs Oranges citood Aug 2016 #25

If you read it they are talking about vets Iraq Afghanistan etc . Thus the title of the link Person 2713 Aug 2016 #27

He should have more than a 10% lead. The McCain slight hurt him underpants Aug 2016 #10

Yes, not surprising... I thought the gap would be much higher... so why isn't this GOOD news?! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2016 #18

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Isn't this already factored into his angry white man numbers? SticksnStones Aug 2016 #5

Hey Trev citood Aug 2016 #9

I've read recently HRC had a 8% lead Iliyah Aug 2016 #4

I've read recently that HRC had a 8% lead. LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #39

What they don't tell you is how bad that is compared to Romney... 40pts. JCMach1 Aug 2016 #11

And that Johnson was out polling Trump too. bettyellen Aug 2016 #31

One of the dangers of ... GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #12

I think it is the guns. redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #15

thanks to the nra....how many guns did Obama take? Zero. spanone Aug 2016 #16

MILITARY = SOCIALISM. Got to protect "our jobs," Fuck those socialist teachers, police, firefighters TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #19

That's a tea party requirement to think Socialism in is good, socialism out to the community bad Person 2713 Aug 2016 #20

The military = socialism argument never held up for me... TipTok Aug 2016 #38

Re: Socialsm: Don't confuse it with Comunism whathehell Aug 2016 #55

Size can be different... TipTok Aug 2016 #58

Of course.. whathehell Aug 2016 #71

Military minimum requirements are not that difficult MyNameGoesHere Aug 2016 #61

Just because you are military kacekwl Aug 2016 #21

Honestly, the email thing hurts her bad among military Lee-Lee Aug 2016 #24

She did not send classified info, she received it. Stop spreading bullshit. bettyellen Aug 2016 #30

Read my post again, but even so Lee-Lee Aug 2016 #32

Well they are "law and order" voters so they'd never vote for a woman anyway... bettyellen Aug 2016 #35

Found this today here on DU: suston96 Aug 2016 #37

All this punitive bullshit about punishing a couple people who sent emails is just going along bettyellen Aug 2016 #66

Honestly, the email thing hurts her bad among military. LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #41

It does hurt him too Lee-Lee Aug 2016 #44

Email email email email - here asiliveandbreathe Aug 2016 #49

I don't believe that treestar Aug 2016 #43

Another group that votes against their best interest liberal N proud Aug 2016 #28

Confusing I know... LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #46

authoritarian, miltaristic, violent culture leans Republican, who'd have guessed? nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #33

I think Romney won the military vote by about 20%. trotsky Aug 2016 #34

Most of my military crowd is split... TipTok Aug 2016 #40

They tend to be Republican treestar Aug 2016 #42

I think the majority of bases are subjected to the blathering of Rush Limpballs and assorted Vinca Aug 2016 #47

Good Gawd is right - if you read the article asiliveandbreathe Aug 2016 #48

So why in the f. .k would MSNBC mention it???? Iliyah Aug 2016 #51

I don't know, I am only going by the link - asiliveandbreathe Aug 2016 #52

Good observation, thanks for pointing that out, asi. no text. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #54

Cognitive dissonance Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #50

Only 10%? That's unusually good. PeteSelman Aug 2016 #53

I don't know how accurate the numbers are nowadays. Aristus Aug 2016 #56

I don't believe it! mfcorey1 Aug 2016 #57

This must be a joke. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #59

Not surprising Egnever Aug 2016 #62

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." GreenEyedLefty Aug 2016 #64

Military families are more conservative. Oneironaut Aug 2016 #68

I've seen some of his supporters here change their minds pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #69

I was former military as well. I knew enough to keep my Democratic opinions to myself. GOLGO 13 Aug 2016 #70