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Hope22

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20. Why do so many military personnel follow T?

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 04:06 PM

18 hrs ago

It is beyond me how they do not see the disparity that you point out. My family that are military and retired military have yet to see the light. I am the black sheep dirt of the group and have stopped trying with them.

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This is a serious question. Perhaps some of you philosophers, lawyers, or anyone else smarter than I can answer it. [View all] AverageOldGuy 19 hrs ago OP

That's a question that's been pondered for centuries. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #1

I too, have questions as he managed to get away w/ literally everything, even being convicted 34 or so times (felonies) SWBTATTReg 19 hrs ago #5

The Diktator Of Day One can probably take care of those pesky state charges erronis 18 hrs ago #12

And the SC says "Yes!"... rubbersole 17 hrs ago #34

"Why" is totally simple. recovering_democrat 17 hrs ago #40

I've often thought that if there were justice Gaugamela 19 hrs ago #2

Laws are for schmucks. Laws keep the schmucks in check. usonian 19 hrs ago #3

Father Elon. rubbersole 17 hrs ago #35

"in god we trust" rampartd 14 hrs ago #75

"You have a republic, if you can keep it." LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #4

Well said. n/t yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #70

Sir, to answer your questions... SnoopDog 19 hrs ago #6

At 18 years old 58 years ago I had to get a doc03 19 hrs ago #7

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch 19 hrs ago #8

Because you're a hero, and role model David Boyle 19 hrs ago #9

At least you can go to sleep with a clear conscience KS Toronado 18 hrs ago #10

He does not have a conscience. Jamesm9164 18 hrs ago #13

Correct. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #31

Geez bdamomma 17 hrs ago #44

THAT'S clear. dchill 10 hrs ago #88

tsf is sufficientlly tranqued to not give a shit. Assuming he ever had a conscience! erronis 18 hrs ago #17

Huh? He sleeps like a diapered baby. He's been criming for so long, it's all he knows. nt allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #32

Because we do the right thing Tweedy 18 hrs ago #11

What stands between us and the devil now? Slave patrol? Get real. TheKentuckian 11 hrs ago #84

On this day in 1963 is when it all changed. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #14

Be proud of yourself for keeping high moral and ethical standards when it Karadeniz 18 hrs ago #15

Trump could not pass even the most basic background check Skittles 18 hrs ago #16

Unless the whole game is rigged. erronis 18 hrs ago #19

well it is definitely rigged for RICH WHITE MEN Skittles 18 hrs ago #21

President bdamomma 17 hrs ago #47

Maybe not close, but the closest. Hard to accept that KPN 15 hrs ago #65

Sure seems that way doesn't it. KPN 16 hrs ago #61

The game is most certainly rigged. returnee 15 hrs ago #66

There's an old acronym: RHIP patphil 18 hrs ago #18

Thanks for the memories. I doubt I'll stay around for another repeat of this cycle. erronis 18 hrs ago #23

You and I both. It was a hard time. I'm not ready to do it again. patphil 18 hrs ago #24

Makes me very sad. It's been a long slog. KPN 15 hrs ago #67

Why do so many military personnel follow T? Hope22 18 hrs ago #20

Question bdamomma 16 hrs ago #48

My family members....? Hope22 16 hrs ago #59

that has got to be so hard. I can't imagine being part of a family with those views. erronis 15 hrs ago #69

I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. It's hard not to get the answer to the question. 💗🙏🏼 Hope22 13 hrs ago #79

Everything trended south after 2000 SleeplessinSoCal 18 hrs ago #22

Too bad that George, Tom, Ben and the guys didn't insert a bit about convicted felons allegorical oracle 18 hrs ago #25

Their worst nightmare. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #71

Because you actually will be held responsible. BlueTsunami2018 18 hrs ago #26

I am so ashamed of our country and my fellow citizens to support such an evil deranged lying cheating traitorous kimbutgar 18 hrs ago #27

So true Cherokee100 17 hrs ago #28

To me bdamomma 16 hrs ago #49

Are you are a billionaire, or perceived to be a billionaire? JT45242 17 hrs ago #29

There has never been a time in recorded history Locutusofborg 17 hrs ago #30

Be a serf if you wish but I am a citizen. TheKentuckian 11 hrs ago #85

If there is a law you don't like Beachnutt 17 hrs ago #33

Fair The Wizard 17 hrs ago #36

You should get promoted to president. Then you can do whatever you please and Ping Tung 17 hrs ago #37

That resonates with me. I hear you loud and clear. WE are being overlooked is my opinion. Did everything right and now Evolve Dammit 17 hrs ago #38

But isn't this why people strive to become rich, powerful, influential? Aussie105 17 hrs ago #39

I'm right with you! Mr. Evil 17 hrs ago #41

Well, our bdamomma 16 hrs ago #54

IMO, he had plans to pull this "soft coup" even before he first came down the tacky allegorical oracle 43 min ago #96

AverageOldGuy.......very simple answer.... Butterflylady 17 hrs ago #42

There is no real reason other than to avoid the hammer. TheKentuckian 17 hrs ago #43

AverageOldGuy, I think you know the answer to this already FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #45

Maybe we need another French Revolution Stargazer99 5 hrs ago #94

Apparently tRump is special.... So fucking special.... Blue Owl 17 hrs ago #46

It does seem that the worth of a well-lived life Mblaze 16 hrs ago #50

Because you're better than *rump and you have an example to set even if it's against the dark power of injustice, Uncle Joe 16 hrs ago #51

He got a different Supreme Court opinion than the rest of us would have gotten. surfered 16 hrs ago #52

What Is True Purpose of "Law" modrepub 16 hrs ago #53

Accountability and consequences for rich, white men are few and far between dlk 16 hrs ago #55

The answer to your question NewLarry 16 hrs ago #56

I believe that most of us TNNurse 16 hrs ago #57

Life is not fair. Never was, never will be. n/t elocs 16 hrs ago #58

I join you in feeling stupid when I stop at a stop sign! Hope22 16 hrs ago #60

We are better Rebl2 15 hrs ago #63

We had a slumber party in 8th grade. Hope22 10 hrs ago #89

Simple Rebl2 16 hrs ago #62

the birth lottery tmars505 15 hrs ago #64

"Give Us Barabas!" BurnDoubt 15 hrs ago #68

Some good comments and observations, yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #72

AverageOldGuy CentralBlueTexan 14 hrs ago #73

I don't have an answer Meowmee 14 hrs ago #74

Exactly This Deep State Witch 14 hrs ago #76

When you left the intel job moondust 14 hrs ago #77

Why? Because, unlike iDJT & his cronies, Dark n Stormy Knight 14 hrs ago #78

See for example Emmanuel Kant's Generalization Principle WheelWalker 13 hrs ago #80

One would have to ask Merrick the Meek, why. republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #81

It's mind boggling. I don't think our government Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #82

What you write is what I've been saying for years now... slightlv 12 hrs ago #83

Because you are you. H2O Man 11 hrs ago #86

Simple: Money. The rules do not apply to the rich. SunSeeker 11 hrs ago #87

Because Randomthought 8 hrs ago #90

Didn't read all the replies, so this has probably been said, but B.See 6 hrs ago #91

Glad to be rec 200 AKwannabe 6 hrs ago #92

Imho, because you have a self-regulating sense of honor, and ethics. Ty electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #93

I've had cheerleaders mock me for asking much the same question Orrex 1 hr ago #95

Trump gets away withn it Progressive dog 17 min ago #97

You should do these things because you want to be a good person and a patriot Ohioboy 15 min ago #98