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peggysue2

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44. Whoosh!

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 07:04 PM

Jul 2018

Tell us how you really feel

But good on you. There are all kinds of resistance/protest. Not all of it happens in the streets.

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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