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catbyte

(34,373 posts) Mon Sep 7, 2020, 05:20 PM Sep 2020

Veterans React to Trump Calling Fallen Soldiers 'Losers' NowThis

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Veterans React to Trump Calling Fallen Soldiers 'Losers' NowThis (Original Post) catbyte Sep 2020 OP

It seems to me that the generals have betrayed their troops when they failed to defend those alwaysinasnit Sep 2020 #1

I have a feeling they will speak out in October...what a surprise it will be! Tommymac Sep 2020 #2

I hope you are right. I just can't imagine how demoralizing it is for servicemembers to know that alwaysinasnit Sep 2020 #3

alwaysinasnit

(5,064 posts)

1. It seems to me that the generals have betrayed their troops when they failed to defend those

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 05:39 PM

Sep 2020

under their command and all of those who are no longer here to defend themselves.

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)

2. I have a feeling they will speak out in October...what a surprise it will be!

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 09:46 PM

Sep 2020

To be fair 90% of them are honorable men and it is a huge thing to ask them to break their oaths to support their CinC in order to fulfill their oath to uphold the Constitution. They are torn and they will not do it lightly.

But I believe they WILL do it.

Timing and surprise are everything in battle. These men are experts in strategy and tactics; professional soldiers and officers who know their business better then any of us civilians. And make no mistake this is a battle for Our Constitution.

Just be patient.

alwaysinasnit

(5,064 posts)

3. I hope you are right. I just can't imagine how demoralizing it is for servicemembers to know that

Reply to Tommymac (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 10:02 PM

Sep 2020

their CinC holds them in such contempt, especially as he such a cowardly draft dodger.

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