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50 percent of active-service military hold an unfavorable view of the president, compared to only 37 percent when he was elected. Officers especially disfavor him, with only a third indicating approval.
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JHB
(37,161 posts)Captain Zero
(6,823 posts)nt
Wounded Bear
(58,694 posts)D_Master81
(1,822 posts)Over the past 20 years I never thought Id see it that high. I have never kept track but I wonder what its been over the past few administrations.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)Youre killing their parents, and grandparents. They worry about their safety, while they risk their own.
Bring them all home, Trump. You might not like the answer with their vote.
Midnight Writer
(21,786 posts)He starts with name calling the military and that 50% disapproval will grow fast.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)😒
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)Paladin
(28,271 posts)Glad to see this blowback. Hope it continues to grow.
catbyte
(34,426 posts)I. Just. Don't. Get. It.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)They don't register to vote because that would make them political.
I believe that it is significant that 50% of foot soldiers loath Trump. I can see why officers don't like him, he embodies all the wrong things that would instantly end their careers. But foot soldiers, especially today's ones, tend to give extra leeway to republicans and as a result, tend to noticeably favor republicans. If he continues to lose more that 50% of the military (officers plus enlisted) he is done, they reflect some of the most conservative elements of society.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)And the more educated the less Americans like him.
But the enlisted figure is really bad for him. They always strongly support republicans.
Takket
(21,613 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)Flush this turd, November third.
The stench is overwhelming - courtesy flush, please.
dhol82
(9,353 posts)That just makes me feel so much better. No unexpected military coup in the works.
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)Usually, active duty are pretty pro Republican. This is unusual. I completely understand why, but still, it is unusual.
CRK7376
(2,203 posts)hates his guts. He is a coward.
zentrum
(9,865 posts)
..not keeping the country safe.
Hekate
(90,773 posts)Glad to hear of this, though