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John2

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16. Listen, I'm a vet.

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #14)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 09:42 AM

Aug 2013

The problem is the Republican Congress. Shinseki is a General, that fights for his soldiers. He is doing a lot to help veterans, especially Homeless veterans. It has nothing to do with him, but the politicians. They have been screwing us ever since the end of the Vietnam War. They want to cut benefits for veterans just like they want to cut programs for civilians. Don't bite the hand that is trying to help you.

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In petition, veterans call for Obama to fire VA secretary [View all] alp227 Aug 2013 OP

I'm sorry--not only NO but HELL NO. MADem Aug 2013 #1

Concerned Veterans for America, Concerned Women for America... alp227 Aug 2013 #2

I dunno, but every time I see "Concerned" I smell "conservative" and I become "convinced" that these MADem Aug 2013 #3

And you would be right. Wilms Aug 2013 #12

HA! Great research, there!!! Well done! MADem Aug 2013 #25

Concern trolls in real life, more likely. They don't give a damn or they'd be going GOTV and kick freshwest Aug 2013 #7

Well, I'm a vet who won't be signing that petition... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #5

Absolutely !! warrant46 Aug 2013 #15

Me too! tabasco Aug 2013 #23

As I said elsewhere, I have a relative (Vietnam era, 2 purple hearts, heavily decorated) MADem Aug 2013 #24

Trying to shovel the effects of the Sequester onto Shinseki, blaming Obama for the Sequester. SSDD. freshwest Aug 2013 #6

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest! nt MADem Aug 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #14

Listen, I'm a vet. John2 Aug 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #19

Let me tell you about Rick--he's the guy who told Chimpy that he'd need 350K pairs of boots on the MADem Aug 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #20

Huh? I am not "jumping on you".....?????? MADem Aug 2013 #21

Exactly right. Shinseki is doing a great job. tabasco Aug 2013 #22

I am happy that most here are seeing through the BS. I suspect anyone who has actually USED MADem Aug 2013 #26

I'm a vet and I didn't sign it.........Probably a lot of those phony veterans 4bucksagallon Aug 2013 #4

+1!!! nt MADem Aug 2013 #9

I am a vet and will not sign it. The VA needs staffing to fix the problems, its that simple. Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #8

I have an in-law who has been helped profoundly by the VA. I can't say enough good things about MADem Aug 2013 #10

They can hire John2 Aug 2013 #17

None of the vets in my family signed it.. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #13