🇺🇲 Veterans Abandoning Trump's GOP In Record Numbers ('Suckers & Losers')

[appalachiablue]

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Daily Kos, Sept.15. 24. 389 Recs, 54 Comments

Veterans released their verdict on Donald Trump, and it’s not pretty.

54% of veterans believe that in combat Donald Trump would not have their back. 55% believe that Trump would only look after himself, and a staggering 66% of veterans believe that Trump would not win any medals of valor, let alone the Medal of Honor that he has disparaged. A simple look at the facts demonstrates why veterans are abandoning Trump.

Trump calls veterans “suckers and losers.”

He invited members of the Taliban to camp David. He has repeatedly praised the military leadership of Nazi Germany.

No former commander in chief has shown this much disrespect for those who risk their lives for our country. There is one veteran, however, who continues to stand by Trump’s side no matter what he does. Congressman Brian Mast is the chairman of Veterans for Trump. He recently attended an unauthorized campaign photo op for President Trump at Arlington National Cemetery.

Brian Mast has not leveled a single criticism against Donald Trump for draft dodging, but the same Brian Mast has disgracefully attacked Governor Tim Walz and his service record, accusing him of failing to maintain an “unwavering sense of duty.” Brian Mast gives his endorsement to a man who sees our heroes who fought and died for our nation as nothing more than political pawns. Brian Mast pledged to defend our constitution as a Soldier and as a member of Congress.

But he participated in the coup on January 6th by voting to overturn the election.

Perhaps, Brian, you should spend less time attacking Governor Walz and reflect on the record of the crooked, cowardly criminal pulling your strings. I’m running for Congress in Florida’s 21st Congressional District against Brian Mast and Donald Trump's radical Project 2025 agenda. I’m proud to be fighting for our nation's service members, not just to respect those who have fallen fighting for our nation, but to support our veterans and active duty service members by keeping them out of combat as much as possible and by bringing them home safely.

I’m running for Congress because we have to end this failed, dying order of Donald Trump and his cronies like Brian Mast...+ Comments,

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/9/15/2270447/-Veterans-Abandoning-Trump-s-GOP-in-Record-Numbers
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- Florida, 21st Congressional District
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[mucifer]

1. I wish they could stop showing fox news at the bases.

[appalachiablue]

2. Yes, the RW propaganda machine on many outlets for far too long. So much damage.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. I wish they would stop voting for him.

[appalachiablue]

4. We can hope cuz it's crazy, wrongheaded, brainwashed..

[Mysterian]

22. Me too, but only 51% of veterans voted for Trump in 2020

and it will be a minority of veterans who vote for him this time around.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/election-day-2020-live-updates-n1245892#ncrd1246213

[Aristus]

5. This veteran has never abandoned Trump.

Because I never, ever supported him in the first place!

[appalachiablue]

6. Bravo! Thanks for posting.

[Aristus]

8. This campaign season has been very successful in at least one regard:

Demolishing the idiotic perception that the GOP is the party of patriotism, of sacrifice in the name of one's country, and of the true American spirit.

Shit, generals and admirals are falling all over themselves and each other to denounce or distance themselves from Trump and his gaggle of cowardly, braggart, armchair warriors.

And when the law catches up to those 300lb, tactical gear-wearing, AR-15-bearing Rambo wannabes, they fold like a cheap card table and start crying for their mommies.

This Gulf War I veteran is voting proudly, joyfully, and unequivocally for Kamala Harris/Tim Walz, and any GOP dickhead trying to stop me from doing so had better be square with his god first.

[FakeNoose]

9. Aristus thanks for this post AND for your service to the USA

You are a treasure...

[Aristus]

12. Aww, shucks!

[appalachiablue]

19. Very well stated, thanks for this post, the truth and your combat service.

Shit, generals and admirals are falling all over themselves and each other to denounce or distance themselves from Trump and his gaggle of cowardly, braggart, armchair warriors.

[Aristus]

20. Thank you.

DU is a very effective outlet for my political frustrations.

[Skittles]

10. I cannot understand ANY veteran supporting that vile POS

the man is a DISGRACE to America

makes NO sense to me

[appalachiablue]

18. IK, a mess. Don't they follow major news or think. Blind devotion is dangerous.

Post #8: .. Shit, generals and admirals are falling all over themselves and each other to denounce or distance themselves from Trump and his gaggle of cowardly, braggart, armchair warriors.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

13. Neither did this veteran.

Some encouraging words from my RW trucker friends is that most of them are either going to sit out the election or vote for VP Harris.
Been A Dick Donald's disgraceful actions at Arlington National Cemetary was the final straw for them.

[appalachiablue]

15. Excellent, glad to know this. Thanks for posting.

[Wonder Why]

7. I hope so because it shocked me that so many vets supported him

in the first place. Traitor, coward, insurrectionist and domestic enemy.

[appalachiablue]

17. True, but maybe they'll finally get it, and soon. We can hope.

[Vogon_Glory]

11. I'm glad that TFG's fake patina of patriotism is wearing off

It was horrible that Republican's were able to hold on to their image as the “patriot party” for so many decades and even worse that it continued past 2016 with TFG and so many reactionary chicken hawks getting elected.

I admit to being a lifelong civilian myself, but I was taught to respect the people who served or are still serving and was bewildered and angered by the people on the right so willing to do them a bad turn.

[appalachiablue]

16. It's about time to boot the faux patriotism I agree. How vets and supporters

could have supported the flag waving, so called 'patriotic' GOP so long and ignored Trump's blatant disrespect is troubling.

I'm very pleased to see the truth from this Florida candidate and others who understand the high stakes and are supporting Harris- Walz. I appreciate your reply.

[LAS14]

14. What's not pretty is that 46% of veterans think Trump WOULD have their back in combat... :-( nt

[appalachiablue]

21. Ik, bad news, but they better understand reality and get their mind right.