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2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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24. Good, but weak statement and hardly "defiant." They're retired

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 07:12 AM

Sep 2016

Last edited Fri Sep 2, 2016, 07:57 AM - Edit history (2)

and can endorse whomever they want, no "defiance" needed.

BUT, most of this statement is about them. Why? They're not on the ballot. Sure, endorsing Hillary is the honorable thing to do. Done.

But where's the rest? This is hardly all or most of what men of their stature could have done to help make sure The Donald never becomes our commander in chief. These men should suck in their guts, step up, and tell those who want to vote Trump what they think.

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BREAKING: Four Star Army Generals DEFIANTLY Make First Presidential Endorsement Of Their Careers [View all] Bill USA Sep 2016 OP

K & R Iliyah Sep 2016 #1

Awesome. I hope Ilsa Sep 2016 #2

K&R! gademocrat7 Sep 2016 #3

that's huge-- Trump is turning all serious, educated people off Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #4

Republicans' attacks on public education klook Sep 2016 #34

After viewing just a small snippet of trump last night in AZ asiliveandbreathe Sep 2016 #5

Trump in AZ last night was pure WWE/WWF (and quite scary) harun Sep 2016 #25

K&R ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #6

Can we expect Trump to trash them on Twitter? major debacle Sep 2016 #7

Absolutely and his ignoramus base will slurp it up. 63splitwindow Sep 2016 #11

A BIG K & R !! GP6971 Sep 2016 #8

Outstanding! EricMaundry Sep 2016 #9

Yeah, but Trump has Scott Baio's endorsement. And other top people, really great people. tclambert Sep 2016 #10

He has Jan's full-fledged endorsement... 63splitwindow Sep 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Maynar Sep 2016 #14

I know, and in terms of celebrity endorsements NewJeffCT Sep 2016 #21

I saw my friend tonight. We were both Bernie supporters. mountain grammy Sep 2016 #13

what state? triron Sep 2016 #15

Colorado.. we'll go blue! mountain grammy Sep 2016 #17

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. grossproffit Sep 2016 #18

Great. Hannity can put that in his pipe and smoke it. oasis Sep 2016 #16

K&R nt lillypaddle Sep 2016 #19

Make that 5... ReRe Sep 2016 #20

Should get them to appear in a Clinton TV ad n/t Number9Dream Sep 2016 #22

This is serious shit people. Loki Sep 2016 #23

Good, but weak statement and hardly "defiant." They're retired Hortensis Sep 2016 #24

Hopefully more Generals do this sellitman Sep 2016 #26

Yes...We will see endorsements from areas and people we never thought would endorse anyone...Or Stuart G Sep 2016 #32

"Defiant" of what? jberryhill Sep 2016 #27

Defying all those that had their ass kissed. nolabels Sep 2016 #35

Who or what are they defying? They are retired = private citizens. truebluegreen Sep 2016 #28

WOOHOO! brush Sep 2016 #29

k&r! DesertRat Sep 2016 #30

My sincere appreciation goes to the two Generals. hamsterjill Sep 2016 #31

This lends some credence to... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2016 #33