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benld74

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21. Remember this was Misery

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 06:07 PM

Jul 2018

The hole I’ve lived for
Most of my life.
Dems on east
Dems on West
Blithering blitherers in the center

You KNOW that if tRump was speaking
HIS people set up the audience
HIS people didn’t allow the outside larger crowd from entering
Everything is staged

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Just cancelled my VFW membership [View all] maxrandb Jul 2018 OP

You lost me at "scrotum polishers." Tipperary Jul 2018 #1

The only problem I have with that term is The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #3

And as a trophy I am sure it will get the occasional polish Hekate Jul 2018 #10

His nose is mounted on it. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #26

Bwahahahaha. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #61

Yes, I never heard such language in the Navy maxrandb Jul 2018 #5

+1 RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #8

To really get under their skin I was going to write maxrandb Jul 2018 #12

Oh, snap! LisaM Jul 2018 #15

So do I. She's tried to do good, most of her life. calimary Jul 2018 #99

I have seen that memorial, and I think it's very moving. LisaM Jul 2018 #100

Yeah. It's powerful as all-get-out. And it sneaks up on you. calimary Jul 2018 #107

I, for one, am not offended, but it is a stomach-turning image. maddiemom Jul 2018 #23

in my very brief time as a guest of the Navy lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #42

I'm with you Corvo Bianco Jul 2018 #50

Heh! Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #65

RESPECT. SusanaMontana41 Jul 2018 #72

Lol...thanks for that laugh shipmate Docreed2003 Jul 2018 #101

Not "Just cancelled my VFW membership"? tenderfoot Jul 2018 #16

That's exactly what Trump is doing. Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #19

They are concerned RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #34

oh please!!!!!!! Bravo to this complete OP heaven05 Jul 2018 #84

K&R... spanone Jul 2018 #2

Thank you Siwsan Jul 2018 #4

ditto. pansypoo53219 Jul 2018 #79

Fwiw, max, the VFW National HQ tweeted this a bit ago: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #6

That's actually a good statement from the VFW. nt Hekate Jul 2018 #11

Yes, but how many times are we going to allow organizations maxrandb Jul 2018 #13

Also to feign surprise at what his supporters are like. Mariana Jul 2018 #37

They said "our members" not Trump. former9thward Jul 2018 #39

Asspickle, may I steal? Navy term? irisblue Jul 2018 #41

Yes. First time I heard it was as a potential maxrandb Jul 2018 #46

Exactly! They knew who he was when they invited him. yardwork Jul 2018 #63

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #85

good for them! renate Jul 2018 #22

I have never been able to join any of those after service organizations RGinNJ Jul 2018 #7

There is the occasional older bleached blonde lady maxrandb Jul 2018 #14

I'm with you. No desire to join, and for the reason you cite. Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #66

Felt sad True Blue American Jul 2018 #78

Yes, that was pathetic! Good for you! PearliePoo2 Jul 2018 #9

No, Not Dropping Out The River Jul 2018 #17

Playing Nice by inviting this baffoon??? maxrandb Jul 2018 #49

They Won't Miss You The River Jul 2018 #70

2/3rds of vets voted for the fascist pigs elmac Jul 2018 #18

Nice work Chicagogrl1 Jul 2018 #20

Welcome to DU! AllyCat Jul 2018 #74

Remember this was Misery benld74 Jul 2018 #21

Good points. While there are islands of intelligence in the midwest, it's a sea of know-nothings. erronis Jul 2018 #32

Well said! jalan48 Jul 2018 #24

I think it's great oldtime dfl_er Jul 2018 #25

I salute you, sir. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #27

Nicely done. Thank you. (nt) Paladin Jul 2018 #28

Never joined... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #29

I thought Commander Bone Spur was hyper patriotic.... magicarpet Jul 2018 #30

trDump has a Purple 💓. magicarpet Jul 2018 #31

I ponied up for Life Membership back in the early '90s. Years later oasis Jul 2018 #33

They supported that loudmouth... 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #47

I don't remember the name of her GOP opponent. I was just oasis Jul 2018 #52

I live in Illinois, and his... 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #56

Walsh had his 15 min. of fame for some dumb stuff. Can't oasis Jul 2018 #58

Peter Roskam atreides1 Jul 2018 #95

Thanks for the clarification. Fortunately, Tammy stayed focused oasis Jul 2018 #96

me too mickmten Jul 2018 #105

Try to remember trump plants people at his events that start this shit. pwb Jul 2018 #35

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2018 #86

I was drafted in 1967. erlewyne Jul 2018 #36

I joined the American Legion after getting out of the Army (Vietnam Era draftee). Elwood P Dowd Jul 2018 #40

Yes, I remember that! erlewyne Jul 2018 #62

Bullshit protector worn at a VFW speech by Dubya keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #38

Great! I like this idea FakeNoose Jul 2018 #45

I just did a Google image search for 'VFW Members' lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #43

I believe most are Vietnam vets FakeNoose Jul 2018 #48

"Vietnam vets" - Now... keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #57

Whoosh! peggysue2 Jul 2018 #44

I'm no Churchill maxrandb Jul 2018 #60

Stand up, or roll over. That's the choice we've got. peggysue2 Jul 2018 #64

No ambiguity in your letter. 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #51

This veteran says "Hell yes!" and thank you. trof Jul 2018 #53

Good for you! We all need to stand up for what is right. unitedwethrive Jul 2018 #54

Statement from the VFW NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #55

At times the national VFW tries to be apolitical Major Nikon Jul 2018 #69

Good for you! We all have to start being bolder, more proactive, and sending the message. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #59

As a non-military person looking in from the outside, I've never understood why gtar100 Jul 2018 #67

I feel the same way bdjhawk Jul 2018 #75

If you ever want to see how the Soviet Union is run...join the military maxrandb Jul 2018 #83

Those who control the media, control the society.-- BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #98

Navy veteran here.. Permanut Jul 2018 #68

Another Navy vet here ooky Jul 2018 #71

USAF vet - Gulf War Ananda62 Jul 2018 #89

Welcome ooky Jul 2018 #90

Welcome to DU! backtoblue Jul 2018 #103

(Side note) if you're not a Legionnaire, do please consider joining Recursion Jul 2018 #73

What has been the Legion's position on Trump, and on Republicans? ooky Jul 2018 #92

The only political positions the Legion takes are Veterans' advocacy Recursion Jul 2018 #93

Okay, thanks. ooky Jul 2018 #94

This dumb draftee has issues with American Legion, too Brother Buzz Jul 2018 #106

The VFW used to rate or endorse members of Congress bdjhawk Jul 2018 #76

What makes them such brainwashed followers.. Cha Jul 2018 #77

Cant believe MFM008 Jul 2018 #80

They keep sending me requests for money DFW Jul 2018 #81

Your letter us great and I salute you, but I am so sad they have so polluted Squinch Jul 2018 #82

K&R ck4829 Jul 2018 #87

tRump repugs did the same thing to the Boy Scouts. Mc Mike Jul 2018 #88

Until now, it never occurred to me to drop my VFW membership Victor_c3 Jul 2018 #91

I never joined. bluescribbler Jul 2018 #97

This Vietnam get never joined. They always seem right wing to me. wasupaloopa Jul 2018 #102

Lifetime membership mickmten Jul 2018 #104