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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums*****BREAKING***** Trump Promised 25 K To Dad Of Fallen Soldier Back In June And Never Sent It
He just sent to today when the Washington Post reported it.
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*****BREAKING***** Trump Promised 25 K To Dad Of Fallen Soldier Back In June And Never Sent It (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2017
OP
it seems dad told trump he is broke as all death benefits will goto ex-wife...
MyNameIsKhan
Oct 2017
#3
Son must have had a reason to leave all to mom and none to dad. A scenario: Dad cries and
NCjack
Oct 2017
#7
You think he is this smart to ask Kelly ... he had buyers remorse on the promise.
MyNameIsKhan
Oct 2017
#8
OK. Scenario 2: Trump had buyer's remorse. Or, Scenario 3: Trump was just having
NCjack
Oct 2017
#10
possible scenario 4: He wanted to brag about his wealth and just made false promise as he is used
MyNameIsKhan
Oct 2017
#11
janterry
(4,429 posts)1. Why do you send money? That's crazy
How do you decide who gets money ----- and who doesn't?
I'm sure the soldiers family could use the money, but that's just not what our president should do.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)2. It's called buying votes.
MyNameIsKhan
(2,205 posts)3. it seems dad told trump he is broke as all death benefits will goto ex-wife...
NCjack
(10,279 posts)7. Son must have had a reason to leave all to mom and none to dad. A scenario: Dad cries and
snags Trump for $25K, who says "call me anytime". Then, Trump regains his senses and tells Kelly find out reason Dad is broke. When Trump get's Kelly's report, he immediately blocks Dad's tel number and stops the check.
MyNameIsKhan
(2,205 posts)8. You think he is this smart to ask Kelly ... he had buyers remorse on the promise.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)10. OK. Scenario 2: Trump had buyer's remorse. Or, Scenario 3: Trump was just having
fun jerking Dad around, kinda like what is doing to folks in Congress trying to negotiate a healthcare insurance compromise bill.
MyNameIsKhan
(2,205 posts)11. possible scenario 4: He wanted to brag about his wealth and just made false promise as he is used
do doing all in his life with no repercussions. Heck, he made false promises to part of USA and they will be asking as well very soon.
doc03
(35,442 posts)4. If he did it would come out of the Trump Foundation
which is other peoples money anyway.
Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)5. Crass. nt
imanamerican63
(13,835 posts)6. Was it in rubles?
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)9. 25k good reasons to take Trump's phone call?
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)12. Henry Rollins version is pretty good.