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Rhiannon12866

(255,843 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 03:10 AM Yesterday

Trump struck dumb as realities of war make a mockery of his bluster - The Briefing w/Ali Velshi - MS NOW



Donald Trump has put a lot of energy into boasting about U.S. military dominance over Iran, including eliminating Iran's ability to shoot down planes. As is the case with so much of Trump's talk, reality has shown him to be ill-informed, lying, or both. - Aired on 04/03/2026.
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Trump struck dumb as realities of war make a mockery of his bluster - The Briefing w/Ali Velshi - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP
But not his family Norrrm Yesterday #1
No one in his family has ever served in the military. His father paid a doctor to say he had "bone spurs" Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2
I sure hope America wakes up. ALL THE WAY. calimary Yesterday #3
Cowards NJCher Yesterday #4
Even the British Royal family served in wars. Old Crank 23 hrs ago #5

Rhiannon12866

(255,843 posts)
2. No one in his family has ever served in the military. His father paid a doctor to say he had "bone spurs"
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 04:04 AM
Yesterday

So he could avoid serving in Vietnam. And according to Mary Trump's book, Junior once considered joining the military - but his father threatened to "disown" him. However he now has two sons at the right age, Eric and Barron. Surely they'd want to participate in their father's war of choice...

Old Crank

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5. Even the British Royal family served in wars.
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 11:43 AM
23 hrs ago

Even the former Prince Andrew. The woman who became QEII, did duty inn WWII.
But like Chump Cheney they all had better things to do.

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