Does Donald Trump know what he signed up for?

[Rogue Valley]

Does Donald Trump know what he signed up for?

Trump didn't sign up for anything. He received 5 deferments during the Vietnam War.

 

[CMPancake]

General Kelly would disagree with you! What President took on the veterans administration to start and fix the VA medical system.... President Trump, they can actually fire incompetence now!

Except the VA is still a mess, a mess I don't think any President could solve in a 4-8 year span, let alone someone so laughably incompetent like Trump.

 

[joG]

It's another example of Trump's complete lack of empathy.

Aside from that it's also worrisome because it highlights that the man doesn't bother preparing for the tasks he must undertake or prepares and the chucks those preparations out the window and improvises. If he can't get something easy like this right what's going to happen when he really tries to tackle hard.

In a social group, which the US undoubtedly is, everyone is responsible for the results. Just because the guy is unpleasant is no excuse for not supporting him achieve the goals that are in the country's interest.

 

[joG]

“Bigotry”? Christ, give me a break.

Bigots often do not recognize it in their own behavior.

 

[katzgar]

In a social group, which the US undoubtedly is, everyone is responsible for the results. Just because the guy is unpleasant is no excuse for not supporting him achieve the goals that are in the country's interest.

His racism is not in the country's interests.

 

[Kobie]

Bigots often do not recognize it in their own behavior.

Cool story, bro.

 

[What if...?]

He probably has more respect for the fallen than he has for you, too.

So?

Is Khizr Khan a relative of yours? If not, why would you cry for him? Do you cry for everyone who's lost a family member? If so, you must be in tears a good deal of your life.

All I'm seeing in thread like this -- and, there are plenty of them -- is people trying so hard to cast aspersions on Trump for silly things.

There are real reasons for calling Trump out, but this isn't one of them. This is a sign of how petty (some folks) on the losing side have become since the election. Not all. Most are intelligent people who realize they need to get their ducks in a row before the next election, but we're still seeing a large number of the disgruntled that are focusing on shallow issues such as this one.

It's fascinating, really.

I see it as a means of making someone unhappy who has made many, many people unhappy over the years.

Trump is a dick. Always has been.

He should suffer for this.

And since he hates anything that paints him in a bad light, then I say buy paint.

In bulk.

**** Donald trump.

 

[Perotista]

In light of the recent controversies regarding Trump and five star families and Kelly's statements, I am beyond outraged.

Kelly tried to clarify what Trump was trying to say. In Kelly's, now famous speech, it appears that Trump did actually say that Sgt. La David Johnson "knew what he signed up for," but in Kelly's speech, Kelly is trying to clarify what Trump was actually trying to say behind the statement. Knowing Trump and seeing his communication style, it's no leap in logic to think Trump could deliver something in a really insensitive unempathetic way. It's also reasonable the family would get get hurt and upset.

I realize accidents happen, but in light of other issues, such as Trump promising to give another Gold Star family 25K in a phone call, then failing to do so until the media called him out, insulting the Khan family, and his repeated attacks on John McCains service, etc. and topped by his attacks on the NFL to stand, I can't help but be totally and completely outraged by President Donald Trump.

He signed up to be President of the United States and the Commander in Chief. He toys with the idea of war with North Korea, and if that that war happens under his command, our armed forces will be at more risk than ever in my life. Yes, they know what they signed up for. They are risking their lives for the country, and have put themselves at his command. What has Trump risked? Trump has never even served in public office until now. He has no record of political activism of any type. He has never marched or been arrested for any cause. He has never put himself at risk or in harms way for anybody else's freedom in any capacity that I know of.

The men and women in our armed forces are way more honorable, heroic, and inspiring that Trump will ever be. I am sorry this man is the Commander in Chief.

The days of presidents having served in the military are long over. There is no more draft, that was ended under Nixon. The last president to have served on active duty was G.H.W. Bush. His son G.W. served in the Air National Guard. But Bill Clinton, Obama and Trump never came close to military service. We entered an ear where presidents going forward won't have served. It is that simple.

The key to a successful presidency is have good advisors around you and knowing when to take their advice and when not to. What I'm tired of is politicians trying to use the military as political pawns. Either to enhance their own stature or to tear someone else's, politician's stature down. Far as I'm concerned, this is no more than hyperbolic, political propaganda from both sides.

So please stop it.

 

[HowardBThiname]

I see it as a means of making someone unhappy who has made many, many people unhappy over the years.

Trump is a dick. Always has been.

He should suffer for this.

And since he hates anything that paints him in a bad light, then I say buy paint.

In bulk.

**** Donald trump.

That's a typical liberal reaction, I've found.

So much animosity.

 

[What if...?]

That's a typical liberal reaction, I've found.

So much animosity.

I reserve the right to have animosity towards scumbags.

I held trump in contempt LONG before he ran for president.

He's piece of ****.

Always has been.

So its not a "liberal reaction".

Its a rational reaction to a waste of human flesh who has spent decades stroking his own ego.

 

[HowardBThiname]

I reserve the right to have animosity towards scumbags.

I held trump in contempt LONG before he ran for president.

He's piece of ****.

Always has been.

So its not a "liberal reaction".

Its a rational reaction to a waste of human flesh who has spent decades stroking his own ego.

You're certainly welcome to your opinion, of course, and to expressing it openly.

And, to be fair, I know of conservatives who expressed similar contempt toward Obama. I'm just seeing a lot of it these days and I don't think it's healthy for either the one feeling it or for the state of our nation in general.

 

[What if...?]

You're certainly welcome to your opinion, of course, and to expressing it openly.

And, to be fair, I know of conservatives who expressed similar contempt toward Obama. I'm just seeing a lot of it these days and I don't think it's healthy for either the one feeling it or for the state of our nation in general.

You guys wanted to blow it up.

I'm down with that.

Whole thing is broke past fixing.

Trump is the final proof of that.

 

[HowardBThiname]

You guys wanted to blow it up.

I'm down with that.

Whole thing is broke past fixing.

Trump is the final proof of that.

It actually started before Obama, but it's grown in intensity.

And, you say it's not fixable, but it better be fixable, because we have many more generations needing to live in a decent nation, so it's about time everyone started trying to fix it instead of adding to the problem.

 

[What if...?]

It actually started before Obama, but it's grown in intensity.

And, you say it's not fixable, but it better be fixable, because we have many more generations needing to live in a decent nation, so it's about time everyone started trying to fix it instead of adding to the problem.

Until we acknowledge the power and pervasiveness of the science of persuasion we are doomed.

The current division in this country is a direct result of its application.

Manipulating people into flatly rejecting anything labeled as the "other side" is useful in keeping voters on your "team".

But it is tearing the country apart.

 

[Geoist]

Y’all idiots just don’t get it, the heroes that sign up for the military know that they are willing to sacrifice their lives so you can be free to spew the crap y’all constantly hurl.

Apparently, you don't get it. No one is criticizing the idea that soldiers know there is a chance they could die. We are talking about the insensitivity of saying it to a grieving widow.

 

[Geoist]

Well based on how often everyone around him says, Give him a break, he's learning. I would say no.

Apparently, he is still learning how to be president AND a decent human being.

 

[Geoist]

Hard to believe the Left is still trying to milk this for Political gain.
Its as appaling today as it was the day it started

Almost as appalling as Trump exploiting Kelly's son's death for political gain.

 

[Geoist]

It doesn’t matter to the partisans.

Crow calling the raven black.

 

[Geoist]

I prefer to believe General Kelly's version and I am not outraged...even if I were to accept that Mr. Trump may have stated exactly what the Congresswoman alleged.

Wait... what?

You all act like he was intentionally trying to insult or dismay someone.

No one is saying Trump did this intentionally. People often say insensitive things without the intention of hurting someone's feelings. Narcissists, in particular, very often say insensitive things because they are incapable of empathizing with others.

 

[joG]

His racism is not in the country's interests.

I hadn’t seen any racism from him.

 

[Geoist]

I was and am quite unhappy with Trump. But this side show is more disgusting by the way of loud liberal bigotry than anything else.

And this is how Trump-apologists excuse his behavior... by claiming those who are outraged are worse than him...

 

[Geoist]

He probably has more respect for the fallen

Why would he have respect for the fallen? Remember, according to Trump, POWs are not heroes. He prefers those who don't get themselves captured. Why wouldn't he also prefer those who don't get themselves killed, too?

 

[katzgar]

I hadn’t seen any racism from him.

I probably miss stated that I don't know that he's a racist although there is past indication of that from New York but he is certainly pandered to them during the election

 

[Geoist]

McStain- He attacked Trump first, don’t leave that out, I do agree maybe it was wrong to attack him as a POW because he had plenty of other things to attack McStain on.

MAYBE it was wrong to attack him as a POW? Are you kidding?

 

[Geoist]

:beatdeadhorse

What a coincidence, that was my emoticon in response to Trump's 50th NFL tweet.