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Cold War Spook

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16. The military is not a democracy nor should it be.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 25, 2018, 08:38 PM

Dec 2018

Respect the uniform or any officer including the CiC. Reagan spoke at Normandy. Didn't matter if you were a Republican or a Democrat you showed respect and he showed his respect also.

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Trump wallows in his woes during Christmas Day talk with troops [View all] EricMaundry Dec 2018 OP

Sad! UpInArms Dec 2018 #1

What an asshole. catbyte Dec 2018 #2

Trump: "How DARE anyone not bow down to me" n/t durablend Dec 2018 #3

Even on Christmas Day, it's all about him. Lock him up. Dec 2018 #4

Would be more impressed with our military if they had responded with a hearty, "Screw You." Hoyt Dec 2018 #5

The military is not a democracy nor should it be. Cold War Spook Dec 2018 #16

Enlist and you choose to respect the likes of trump. We haven't had a draft since the early 70s. Hoyt Dec 2018 #17

You do not have to respect Trump. Cold War Spook Dec 2018 #21

Wallow away, you filthy piece of trash. Why don't you man up and be a president for once?! ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2018 #6

. Achilleaze Dec 2018 #7

This motherfucker had the time to go visit troops in person... ADX Dec 2018 #8

His usual pathetic self n/t hibbing Dec 2018 #9

Just think about what just happened. Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #10

Quick trip to google for a typical X-mas story: Obama caps Christmas by visiting US troops Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #11

I suspect he was forced to stay in DC. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2018 #12

He's a sociopath. It is always about him. bitterross Dec 2018 #13

Oh by the way, almost forgot, Merry Christmas NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 #14

"I wasn't able to be with my family" left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #15

It's good he didn't go to see soldiers in a VA hospital, whining about getting a cold Big Mac. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #18

He's so right: "It's a disgrace, what's happening in our country". Mister Ed Dec 2018 #19

I think he snuck out to Florida More_Cowbell Dec 2018 #20

Locking... DonViejo Dec 2018 #22