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Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
39. I am sorry.
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 11:02 AM
Oct 2016

And sad you, or anyone, had to go through this.

If a person doesn't know about something, they should shut up about it. I'm sorry he has not learned that.

I wept today.... [View all] jaysunb Oct 2016 OP
I very much appreciate you sharing this with us. ZombieHorde Oct 2016 #1
Clueless Roy Rolling Oct 2016 #42
They, and you, are not weak. Never. Hekate Oct 2016 #2
Thank you so much for telling your important story. apcalc Oct 2016 #3
It's been a rough day pinboy3niner Oct 2016 #4
Yes Sir (crisp salute) :) n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #6
I'm sorry it's been a tough day my friend steve2470 Oct 2016 #59
Donald Trump evaded military service Skittles Oct 2016 #5
Actually, we need to shut him the fuck up....nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #37
Yet he and his supporters can't wait to get into the next war. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #55
My dear jaysunb... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #7
and yet so many vets support the maggot. MFM008 Oct 2016 #8
... Lochloosa Oct 2016 #41
And he'll never understand because of many reasons. ffr Oct 2016 #9
I did, too. yewberry Oct 2016 #10
+1 n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #11
I'm guessing you're talking about AmeriCorps when you mention your national service? Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #19
If its any solace, you're not alone in wanting to wear The Donald like a pair of rubber boots. Hugin Oct 2016 #12
That is a very good sign Sherman A1 Oct 2016 #22
I was enraged when he attacked McCain. Missn-Hitch Oct 2016 #13
That bastard will get his. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #14
in solidarity with you and all veterans! steve2470 Oct 2016 #15
I'm There With You queentonic Oct 2016 #16
Maybe we should go easy on "The Donald" - after all colorado_ufo Oct 2016 #17
Good point Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #20
I wonder if that old vet regrets his gift lunatica Oct 2016 #31
Trump likes to talk tough, but he's not. He's a fucking jody straight out of central casting. Tactical Peek Oct 2016 #18
Wow, nicely put by Malcom Nance Victor_c3 Oct 2016 #21
Don't vote Stupid!!! Historic NY Oct 2016 #27
thanks for that link lunatica Oct 2016 #33
Donald Trump is ignorant and insensitive Martin Eden Oct 2016 #23
Exactly treestar Oct 2016 #24
I wept too. yellerpup Oct 2016 #25
thank you for your sevice, I was in the USAF 1971-1975 beachbum bob Oct 2016 #26
My dad was a Marine Raider, 1st Marine Division. Lied about his age &joined on December 8, 1941 catbyte Oct 2016 #28
My Dad was Army, in for eight months before Pearl Harbor, Dem2theMax Oct 2016 #68
+1 n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #70
Thank you for sharing this mcar Oct 2016 #29
I am not a vet, but I want to go out and have a good cry. Stonepounder Oct 2016 #30
I thank you for sharing this. I too weep. classof56 Oct 2016 #32
you are strength! nt retrowire Oct 2016 #34
It used to be "battle fatigue" annabanana Oct 2016 #35
Another blunt way of putting it. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2016 #46
Thanks for the post Jaysnub The Polack MSgt Oct 2016 #36
Thank you for your service, and the service of your grandson. hamsterjill Oct 2016 #38
I am sorry. Lifelong Protester Oct 2016 #39
k&r saidsimplesimon Oct 2016 #40
trump would have no idea or understand what you are talking about Motley13 Oct 2016 #43
I too was in Vietnam jimmil Oct 2016 #44
I cried for my Dad a Chief Petty Officer and rbrnmw Oct 2016 #45
((jaysun)) blm Oct 2016 #47
That creature has no soul and I don't write this lightly. sarge43 Oct 2016 #48
+1. n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #49
Thank you for this post. I was in Vietnam Dec 66 to Dec 67 Glorfindel Oct 2016 #50
Asking for help vlyons Oct 2016 #51
Trump says things like that and I openly wonder about his sanity. Moostache Oct 2016 #52
Thank you for your service Sir - over 50 years ago, so may men sent into harms way - asiliveandbreathe Oct 2016 #53
Very powerful hibbing Oct 2016 #54
I am a combat vet diagnosed with PTSD The Wizard Oct 2016 #56
Yup....n/t jaysunb Oct 2016 #58
Thank you. Bless your heart and your Grandson's. Raster Oct 2016 #57
I retweeted your message, hopefully this will help steve2470 Oct 2016 #60
My heart goes out to everyone that was coerced into the armchair warrior's battles erronis Oct 2016 #61
I never served, but I, too, would like to put my foot up his sorry ass! calimary Oct 2016 #62
I, Too Am A titanicdave Oct 2016 #63
I'm the son of a Vietnam veteran. cab67 Oct 2016 #64
I never saw action but a number in our family did. Jarqui Oct 2016 #65
Thank you for your service! (nfm) SunDrop23 Oct 2016 #66
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2016 #67
Google ngram Urchin Oct 2016 #69
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