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babylonsister

(171,079 posts)
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:30 AM Sep 2020

Trump Said MIA Soldiers Deserved What They Got: WaPo

https://www.thedailybeast.com/president-donald-trump-said-mia-soldiers-deserved-what-they-got-wapo-reports?ref=home

Trump Said MIA Soldiers Deserved What They Got: WaPo
DEEP DISDAIN
Tori B. Powell
Updated Sep. 04, 2020 11:07AM ET /
Published Sep. 04, 2020 11:06AM ET


President Donald Trump—who reportedly referred to injured and killed U.S. soldiers as “losers”—is also apparently confused as to why the government values finding soldiers missing in action. He told senior advisers those soldiers had performed poorly, gotten caught and therefore deserved what they got, according to The Washington Post. The account followed an explosive report by The Atlantic on Thursday that outlined Trump’s deep disdain for the military members, both dead and alive. The president, who famously dodged the Vietnam War draft due to bone spurs, called military members and marines “losers” and “suckers”—either because they died, were captured, or didn’t manage to evade the draft. The White House and Trump strongly dismissed the report, with Trump calling the anonymous sources used for the article “lowlifes.” But Trump has put his disdain on the record, criticizing prisoner of war John McCain in 2016 by saying, “I like people who weren't caught.”
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duforsure

(11,885 posts)
1. When trump is at his trial , I hope this is remembered.
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:49 AM
Sep 2020

When he's sentenced , along with all his other family members who were involved.

Volaris

(10,273 posts)
4. That grabbed me as well...'performed poorly, got caught, and so deserved what they got..'
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 10:20 AM
Sep 2020

Will be nice to hear a judge read those words back to him when he's crying like a little bitch and begging for mercy at his sentencing hearing.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
3. This. Remember Fauci was horrified when trump
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 09:50 AM
Sep 2020

asked if we could just let covid "wash thru" the US?

which apparently is now the plan...

 

MrModerate

(9,753 posts)
6. I've asked it before and I'll ask it again...
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 10:50 AM
Sep 2020

How deranged is this guy?

There's a vast universe of things that he can't possibly understand and of which he is grotesquely ignorant, and yet he thinks he has authority over.

We need more robust mechanisms in our electoral systems to prevent the clinically insane from attaining high office.

jaxexpat

(6,841 posts)
8. My spidey sense says we maybe should be aware that we're spiking in the end-zone with this story.
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 10:55 AM
Sep 2020

Not afraid of it coming back on us so much as the nagging adage, "the higher you get, the farther you might fall."

However, in a world with so little good news it may be prudent to enjoy the potential that this schmuck may just stroke out from the frustration of dealing with people capable of fighting back in kind. Realizing that it's only a fantasy since the very excellent healthcare that wealth and power can get will keep him alive at least thru noon, Jan 20, 2021.

gab13by13

(21,378 posts)
9. Tammy Duckworth was on TV last night,
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 11:00 AM
Sep 2020

She said when her helicopter was shot down and crashed, her fellow soldiers thought she was dead but they carried her body back to a rescue plane where they found out she was still alive. According to Donald trump Tammy Duckworth should be dead. What a horrible monster he is.

Ligyron

(7,639 posts)
10. I watched Fox for about 10 minutes this AM ...
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 11:01 AM
Sep 2020

According to them, comments like this never happened or were misunderstood according to ... to, "sources".

Also, Trump was perfectly willing to visit those now "brave soldiers" graves in France that rainy day and had nothing to do with his hair or not wishing to dignify "losers" and in fact there were conflicting reports on this but largely it was down to time. Had to call Putin maybe?

Besides, all those reports from multiple sources and wire services were fake news.

The real news was that, in the opinion of several blonde females, Joe Biden was fed easy, softball questions at a news conference were, unlike Trump, he actually answered questions without calling reporters names and didn't change the subject,answer a strawman version instead or just comment on what a stupid question that was. He also failed to become confused and storm off before they nailed him down or exposure anymore of his senility or ignorance like Trump does.

Oh, and the "liberal press" consisting of multiple entities were all in secret cohouts with one another on treating Joe with "kid gloves".

I had to change the channel before I busted a gut laughing. I can only take so much comedy before lunch.

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)
12. To tRUMP, that is no different than telling everyone that he would have ran into the school...
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 11:10 AM
Sep 2020

That was being shot up to take down the gunman. It is very easy for him to elevate himself to being a super hero, when he knows that he will never face any danger in his staged stunts... He thinks he really is the tough guy and would have been like Rambo if he was in any soldier's place.

musclecar6

(1,690 posts)
13. Ya know
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 12:29 PM
Sep 2020


It’s hard to conceive that this cowardly scumbag is the commander-in-chief. Real heroes with courage and integrity are all part of our military services. This dirt bag couldn’t even shined the shoes of the lowest private in the military. Real fucking trash.

IcyPeas

(21,894 posts)
15. it's all like a game to him.... like the apprentice
Sat Sep 5, 2020, 03:59 PM
Sep 2020

i honestly think that's how he thinks. you either win or you're a loser. He doesn't think any deeper than that!

STUPID REALITY SHOW PRESIDENT is all he is.

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