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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy Biden won the military [**WARNING: some f-bombs in the video**]
Why did Biden win the military? The military may be conservative, but they are Americans first. And loyalty and honor actually matter to them.
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He said Khazir Khan son was no lost. He said John McCain was captured and he likes ppl who weren't captures. He called military people suckers and losers. Yet, he thought they'd vote for him. Character matters.
grumpyduck
(6,222 posts)Right on the button.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
treestar
(82,383 posts)where the troops thought they were abandoning people they had pledged to help?
mercuryblues
(14,521 posts)for military housing to build his wall.
Refused to go to a military grave site because it was sprinkling out.
Telling Gen Kelly he didn't get it, what's in it for them at his Kelly's son's grave.
McCain, Mattis, Allen and Muller insults over their service
Syria/Kurds
Claiming he knew more about the military than the Generals
Khizr Kahn
army Sgt. La David Johnson- Not only did he forget his name, told his widow he knew what he signed up for
wounded veterans were not allowed in photos
transgender ban
iluvtennis
(19,832 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,628 posts)these things, when the list is so ridiculously and pathetically long.
sarge43
(28,940 posts)TomSlick
(11,086 posts)It is true the military is overwhelming conservative. However, with notable exceptions, military people ain't stupid.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)While the enlisted swear to obey the president, the officer Corp swears to the constitution. Everyone I have known takes that very serious.
sarge43
(28,940 posts)russiamommy
(244 posts)My husband is a Navy vet. Still a Republican, but is more adamantly anti-Trump than I am.
Im anxious to hear the military stats. And Im hopeful that a good number of them are still outstanding in NC and could miraculously change the results in my state when they finally get counted.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)If we can't say what we think, what is the point of anything.
My dad was a sergeant in the marines. Semper fi.
pansypoo53219
(20,952 posts)LiberalFighter
(50,775 posts)sarge43
(28,940 posts)Cha
(296,793 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,559 posts)I realized it as soon as he started flapping his gums about John McCain. If that didn't lose him support even in his civilian, hard-core supporters, they are dumber and more obstinate than I thought possible. And believe me, I thought they were (and are) PLENTY dumb and obstinate.