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36. I showed your post to my aging father, USMC Veteran, Korea

Tue Oct 17, 2017, 10:40 PM

Oct 2017

He sends you a salute and says he couldn't have said it better.

You guys have my undying respect, and your words carry immense weight. I never served, but I've known the cost my dad paid and continues to pay long after his war ended. I'm thinking his nightmares are probably something like yours... different war, many of same costs to pay.

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This man is a fucking rotten to the core piece of shit! [View all] boston bean Oct 2017 OP

I am so fucking pissed he said this. Of course he knew and he sacrificed himself anyways. That is boston bean Oct 2017 #1

Sociopaths don't have a clue about empathy mcar Oct 2017 #2

Can you imagine. Instead of thank you for his selfless heroic service she gets.... well he knew it boston bean Oct 2017 #4

Pregnant mother of two mcar Oct 2017 #22

The poor baby will grow up never knowing his/her father meow2u3 Oct 2017 #50

No call at all would be better!! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #3

Would have been better with no comment. i agree. That poor woman did not deserve that. boston bean Oct 2017 #5

Get the whole fucking POS party out! Initech Oct 2017 #6

Unfit to be a human. dalton99a Oct 2017 #7

That piece of dog shit is human?! Who knew?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #32

I am pretty damn sure he is a replicant--and they f*cked up the programming. niyad Oct 2017 #42

Hahaha!! GREAT movie btw!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #46

I have so much hate for IT! ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #8

You're WAYYY too kind!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #33

Is anyone surprised? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2017 #9

Indeed. That is one great quote n/t PatrickforO Oct 2017 #48

This just makes me so angry! I am spitting nails! How dare he treat smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #10

Omg! Lotusflower70 Oct 2017 #11

Disgusting... Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #12

i'm surprised he didn't remind her how hard it was for him....fucking asshole. spanone Oct 2017 #13

He's just pissed it happened on his watch and he looks bad cause this guy died. A guy who btw boston bean Oct 2017 #15

Seriously! Probably thinks HE's the one who should be called and consoled!! What a dick!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #34

in all honesty, I'm surprised too, now that you mention it renate Oct 2017 #40

I'm glad Fredrica Wilson was there to witness it. HopeAgain Oct 2017 #14

not enough time mnmoderatedem Oct 2017 #38

no wonder D_Master81 Oct 2017 #16

He could have had an aide prepare a script for him, but of course he thinks HE tblue37 Oct 2017 #31

You've got to be kidding please Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2017 #17

Every day we get another reminder of why this creature should never have become President. truthisfreedom Oct 2017 #18

Trump's own children should be sent to war FakeNoose Oct 2017 #19

He wouldn't care Bettie Oct 2017 #21

Unfortunately, not surprising Bettie Oct 2017 #20

Coming from a moron who has no idea what he signed up for. edbermac Oct 2017 #23

Worst POS mehrrh Oct 2017 #24

An old soldier speaks Sam McGee Oct 2017 #25

Thank you for your service, Sir. I salute you. Pathwalker Oct 2017 #27

thank you for your service Sam. JHan Oct 2017 #29

I showed your post to my aging father, USMC Veteran, Korea Still In Wisconsin Oct 2017 #36

welcome to DU-- and I wish I could rec your post several million times. niyad Oct 2017 #43

Every day, he proves me wrong NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #26

every fucking day. JHan Oct 2017 #35

at about day 2 of his campaign, it struck me that there simply is no depth he will not plumb niyad Oct 2017 #44

Notice the skin color of the soldier. Drumpf likely celebrated his death Takket Oct 2017 #28

Can't say it has crossed my mind as a real possibility. Almost undeniable. boston bean Oct 2017 #41

that was my first thought. niyad Oct 2017 #45

despicable piece of shit, deplorable piece of shit... JHan Oct 2017 #30

Congresswoman Wilson said the widow was most upset Ilsa Oct 2017 #37

And yet about 40-45% of America a reliable GOP voters broadcaster90210 Oct 2017 #39

Trump is a failure as a human being lunatica Oct 2017 #47

But... czarjak Oct 2017 #49