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Trump to widow of Sgt. La David Johnson: 'He knew what he signed up for'

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RAMOSS said:
So, you are purposely ignoring the bigger picture, and the reasons why people are bringing it up. You are defending the indefensible. For what purpose? You are basically trying to redefine the issue. Why are you doing that? Why are you trying to defend Trump so bad, when not only he is in the wrong about this, but you are ignoring the broader issues that are implied in this? You hand wave the points made away and complain. What is the purpose of that?
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No...'others' are ****ting themselves over Melania Trumps shoes. 'Others' **** themselves over ketchup on steak. 'Others ignored some pretty heroic efforts of FEMA to handle 4 natural disasters and **** themselves over a few words by a hate filled partisan piece of **** mayor. And those same 'others' are ****ting on the memory of a Soldier to attack Trump.

Nothing more...nothing less.
 
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yankintx said:
Excellent series. I have been watching it in pieces. The VA is going all out to get the Vietnam Vets to come back to the VA, we let them down, now its up to us, the VA, to welcome them, and too hopefully heal some of the stuff they have been dealing with all these years. My Uncle came back from Vietnam damaged goods, and is still struggling. Today, thank a Vietnam Vet for their service
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Me too. When I was a park ranger in NYC, I started a program at the VA Hospital that brought some of our programs into the hospital and also got groups of vets out to the parks for our programs. I specifically was focusing on Vietnam vets as they were still young men at this time (mid 80's) and I had read the book Long Time Passing that described all the different people affected by the Vietnam war...those that went, those that didnt, those that objected or deserted, their families, etc.
 
Superfly said:
Hell, probably the post of the day. Maybe the post of the week. :lol:
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Wow. That you ****ing people would even compare the two....

Never change, folks.
 
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Slyfox696 said:
If he wasn't going to at least fake empathy, why call in the first place?
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It was pretty clear from his interview: to make Obama look bad.
 
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Slyfox696 said:
If he wasn't going to at least fake empathy, why call in the first place?
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Because he was told that he was expected to.
 
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apdst said:
Mrs. Jones-Johnson is speaking for herself.
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And she was present.
Signed, sealed, delivered, you're done
 
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yankintx said:
The only Rep standing up to Trump is McCain, who happens to be gravely ill. Trump has already threaten to get nastier with McCain, who happens to be REAL American hero.
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And dying. He's threatening a dying man.
 
poweRob said:
Benghaziiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Im not surprised you would compare a made up leftist ****storm regarding a sentience in a 5 minute phone call to an incident and subsequent hearings regarding the incompetence that led up to an attack on an embassy, weeks of intentional lies told by an administration, and a cover up.

I'm REALLY not at all surprised.
 
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JANFU said:
And she was present.
Signed, sealed, delivered, you're done
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Not without the full context of the conversation.
 
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apdst said:
Oh, it's a "carful (sic)" of witnesses, now? I'd rather here the other 4 minutes and 55 seconds of the call before passing judgement.
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Yes, a carful. "Sic" is used to describe a grammatical or spelling error on the part of the person being quoted. Since I specifically meant carful and spelled and used it correctly, you didn't need to attach "sic" to it.

You know, you could have just done what others here did and claimed that Trump didn't mean it that way, but you made a beeline for implying the mother was a fool or stupid. That shows that you have a conscience and know that what Trump did was wrong. I find that encouraging.
 
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Lursa said:
Me too. When I was a park ranger in NYC, I started a program at the VA Hospital that brought some of our programs into the hospital and also got groups of vets out to the parks for our programs. I specifically was focusing on Vietnam vets as they were still young men at this time (mid 80's) and I had read the book Long Time Passing that described all the different people affected by the Vietnam war...those that went, those that didnt, those that objected or deserted, their families, etc.
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Edit: Yes as someone else mentioned, And NYC hosted a huge Welcome Home parade for Vietnam vets: 1985, a decade after the war. It was a really moving experience.

Screwed up the edit, mea culpa.
 
VanceMack said:
Im not surprised you would compare a made up leftist ****storm regarding a sentience in a 5 minute phone call to an incident and subsequent hearings regarding the incompetence that led up to an attack on an embassy, weeks of intentional lies told by an administration, and a cover up.

I'm REALLY not at all surprised.
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Trump was the dip****, yet you here in defense of him, are the most outraged person in this thread while trying to defend him. You are AMAAAAAAAZING!
 
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VanceMack said:
No...'others' are ****ting themselves over Melania Trumps shoes. 'Others' **** themselves over ketchup on steak. 'Others ignored some pretty heroic efforts of FEMA to handle 4 natural disasters and **** themselves over a few words by a hate filled partisan piece of **** mayor. And those same 'others' are ****ting on the memory of a Soldier to attack Trump.

Nothing more...nothing less.
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Vance- New target to blame is Mickey Mouse.
 
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apdst said:
Not without the full context of the conversation.
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As Trump, he has proof.
 
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Lursa said:
Me too. When I was a park ranger in NYC, I started a program at the VA Hospital that brought some of our programs into the hospital and also got groups of vets out to the parks for our programs. I specifically was focusing on Vietnam vets as they were still young men at this time (mid 80's) and I had read the book Long Time Passing that described all the different people affected by the Vietnam war...those that went, those that didnt, those that objected or deserted, their families, etc.
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Many Vietnam Vets are homeless, living in the streets, so many !! The VA is actively seeking these Vets, for benefits they have earned. I did not realize how many homeless Vets there are, until I joined there ranks as a homeless Vet myself.
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Lursa said:
And dying. He's threatening a dying man.
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Proof money does not equate to class
 
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And he did. There is nothing factually incorrect with what Trump said. Granted, that might not have been the best moment to tell the truth, but every single service man and woman in this country... on this planet... knows that they are signing up to potentially give their lives for their country. It's in the job description. And any of them worth their salt do so willingly.

This is just another case of someone getting their precious little fee fees hurt. Grow up.
 
poweRob said:
Trump was the dip****, yet you here in defense of him, are the most outraged person in this thread while trying to defend him. You are AMAAAAAAAZING!
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Sure. It sounds insensitive. It obviously wasnt meant in a snarky condescending way but I get how it was insensitive...especially when said to his widow.

But using an insensitive remark...and the tragic deaths of soldiers as yet the latest issue to attack Trump for political gain? Someone is insensitive...and someone is a ****ing ****

That was post 9. I'm not defending his insensitive comments. called them what they were...if presented correctly.

I AM pointing out he parade of vile angry hate filled leftists that are willing to **** on a dead Soldier and the misery of his widow to score a political attack. And I DID just point out the stupidity of your comments in trying to compare this incident to Benghazi.
 
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Lursa said:
It was pretty clear from his interview: to make Obama look bad.
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I really do wonder if that's not the only real goal Trump has, to try and settle a personal score.
Cardinal said:
Because he was told that he was expected to.
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Then it would only make sense he would be told to at least try to be empathetic, even if it was insincere.
 
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JANFU said:
Vance- New target to blame is Mickey Mouse.
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Nah....we'll just stick with the same bitter angry hate filled leftists that have been ****ting themselves non-stop since 9 November 2016 over the stupidest things.
 
danarhea said:
Oh! My! God! This call was made as the mother was at the flag-draped casket of her son, and caused her to break down and cry uncontrollably. She has now stopped crying. Her sadness has been replaced with much deserved anger.

Maybe Trump should stop listening to people saying that the doesn't call the families of dead service members, and just not call them.

This is a much different Donald Trump than the one who did interviews back in the 1990's. This is just an empty shell of what used to be a pretty intelligent guy.

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Far less disrespectful than celebrating a deserter while his father spoke arabic and thanked the captors of said deserter and calling for "repayment" to those who attacked the taliban. Far less outrage and media enthusiaticially promoting the false narrative on bergdhal.



as for this If trump said something like this, do you think it was intentionally cold or more of bumbling words as he's known for?
 
VanceMack said:
Sure. It sounds insensitive. It obviously wasnt meant in a snarky condescending way but I get how it was insensitive...especially when said to his widow.

But using an insensitive remark...and the tragic deaths of soldiers as yet the latest issue to attack Trump for political gain? Someone is insensitive...and someone is a ****ing ****

That was post 9. I'm not defending his insensitive comments. called them what they were...if presented correctly.
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Let's see... he said something extremely insensative. Bad enough. Then he started lying about having not said it saying he had "proof" that he didn't. I'm sure that "proof" will come out right after he delivers Obama's Kenyan birth certificate.

VanceMack said:
I AM pointing out he parade of vile angry hate filled leftists that are willing to **** on a dead Soldier and the misery of his widow to score a political attack. And I DID just point out the stupidity of your comments in trying to compare this incident to Benghazi.
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Yes, you are mostly outraged by party designation than anything. Which is why you are here more outraged than anybody that trump said something stupid. Except not at trump.
 
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Cephus said:
And he did. There is nothing factually incorrect with what Trump said. Granted, that might not have been the best moment to tell the truth, but every single service man and woman in this country... on this planet... knows that they are signing up to potentially give their lives for their country. It's in the job description. And any of them worth their salt do so willingly.

This is just another case of someone getting their precious little fee fees hurt. Grow up.
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Yes, it's always acceptable to be an asshole and hurt someone's feelings with *unnecessary* comments. [/sarcasm]


"Why yes, your bald head does make you look like a cue ball."

"Hello, nice to meet you. Your ass is so fat."

That this distinction needs to be called out for some people is disturbing.
 
VanceMack said:
Sure. It sounds insensitive. It obviously wasnt meant in a snarky condescending way but I get how it was insensitive...especially when said to his widow.

But using an insensitive remark...and the tragic deaths of soldiers as yet the latest issue to attack Trump for political gain? Someone is insensitive...and someone is a ****ing ****

That was post 9. I'm not defending his insensitive comments. called them what they were...if presented correctly.

I AM pointing out he parade of vile angry hate filled leftists that are willing to **** on a dead Soldier and the misery of his widow to score a political attack. And I DID just point out the stupidity of your comments in trying to compare this incident to Benghazi.
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Trump (and his defenders) is the one ****ting on dead soldiers here. He only admitted their existence r=twelve long days after the event. I say admitted because he hates being a loser, and dead soldiers on his watch makes him one.
 
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