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88. I think Americans with military experience are concerned about the several aggressive attacks

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Sun Apr 16, 2017, 12:48 AM

Apr 2017

Republicans allowed newbie Trump & gang to 'authorize'.

Veterans understand how quickly that reckless shit can snowball into a war or even worse make America a target of "endless revenge attacks"

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Hell has officially frozen over... [View all] redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 OP

Good story roscoeroscoe Apr 2017 #1

Did you give him grief for putting him in office? Barack_America Apr 2017 #2

No, nothing to be gained from that, he knows he screwed up. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #3

So now you need to subtly get him to recognize that there is no daylight between trump and the rest. Salviati Apr 2017 #8

+1. Good proactive action looking forward. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #14

that was the good thing about Trump--he showed that Republicans have so shit on their own brand yurbud Apr 2017 #82

Redstate you're right FakeNoose Apr 2017 #11

I think you are right. murielm99 Apr 2017 #12

There is an opening... Cracklin Charlie Apr 2017 #16

True, it even sounds like he had good intentions rock Apr 2017 #17

I will never understand why some voters thought Trump would help the middle class at all cstanleytech Apr 2017 #27

This is the second biggest mystery of the campaign to me. LonePirate Apr 2017 #49

I think it came down to the media they paid attention to renate Apr 2017 #53

Because he's anti-abortion and is defunding Planned Parenthood MrPurple Apr 2017 #57

On the surface it seems preposterous LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #66

The least-conservative candidate all the "true conservatives" supported. Go figure! 7962 Apr 2017 #81

Just what I was thinking n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2017 #95

I agree with Redstate Norbert Apr 2017 #48

Good for you. Chemisse Apr 2017 #69

+1000, Redstatebluegirl. One thing, demonizing Democrats Hortensis Apr 2017 #91

Yeah HDSam Apr 2017 #6

It won't, as the OP recognizes. July Apr 2017 #92

Yes it's happening all over FakeNoose Apr 2017 #4

I welcome their enthusiasm. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2017 #20

NO KIDDING! calimary Apr 2017 #45

Well said, Calimary. Kittycow Apr 2017 #58

+1 n/t jaysunb Apr 2017 #61

They do it every time, though. TransitJohn Apr 2017 #71

They fortunately don't do it EVERY time (or not in large enough numbers) because you also had Bill LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #89

I have seen the same thing. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #5

At my job yesterday about a dozen co-workers were discusing how great the MOAB was in the break room briv1016 Apr 2017 #7

Just curious were they men? redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #9

My job is about 80% men anyway but it was a mix. briv1016 Apr 2017 #24

The people--men or women--that get off on this kind jaysunb Apr 2017 #63

Ugh.. I'm sorry. There are parts of NY that are very red. Are you in one? WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #75

I still... gah... speechless at how far in the sand lambchopp59 Apr 2017 #10

you have to look at the media they consume. It was not plainly in front of them if they live Amaryllis Apr 2017 #21

Good point. VOX Apr 2017 #90

Parallel universes that have no point of intersection. I have expereinced this with my best friend Amaryllis Apr 2017 #100

When they admit like this, it is important to gently help them see how they got conned. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #13

His "my military'" statement the other day should have every military member united against him. LonePirate Apr 2017 #50

whow. thanks for post. Hope reigns eternal, I always say. riversedge Apr 2017 #15

You "trust that the Congress won't let him do anything stupid"? Grins Apr 2017 #18

I get that, I just hold out hope that someone in Washington will stop him redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #22

Mentioning that might make the former Trump support contact their representatives csziggy Apr 2017 #68

At this point Afromania Apr 2017 #19

At least I feel like I can stop and talk to him when we are working our neighborhood redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #25

Hey, I'm not going to argue Afromania Apr 2017 #39

Senator Clinton. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #23

Correct, I do my best. I would never do anything to disrespect someone I respect as much as I do redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #26

Actually, Secretary of State Clinton MiniMe Apr 2017 #30

Please all due respect....I worked for her, I voted for her. I am a 62 year old woman redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #34

I was replying to the poster who posted Senator Clinton, not to your post MiniMe Apr 2017 #36

I stand gratefully corrected.. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #46

Technically, Senator Clinton is more correct karynnj Apr 2017 #84

What I wouldn't give.. JHan Apr 2017 #101

Definately karynnj Apr 2017 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author karynnj Apr 2017 #85

That is nice to hear. Kath2 Apr 2017 #28

I thought so too but he is the last person I thought would EVER turn on him. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #29

Is the sign still on his truck? MiniMe Apr 2017 #31

It has been gone for a while now. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #32

Maybe because he was military. Kath2 Apr 2017 #33

I know he lost some friends in Iraq, his wife said it changed him a great deal. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #35

People who were in war usually don't want to see it. Kath2 Apr 2017 #37

Chumps never take the time to think, but always take the time for "sorry." Sorry is a sorry word. ancianita Apr 2017 #38

I'm amazed at the apology!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #40

He was always a complete gentleman, very cordial until the Trump thing. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #70

great that he was grown up enough to say so to you barbtries Apr 2017 #41

Right on. Kath2 Apr 2017 #42

Stay in touch and keep working on him gratuitous Apr 2017 #43

I hope you will let him know, in whatever way you deem best, pangaia Apr 2017 #44

Congress is not going to stop Trump bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #47

wow good for him..that took a lot to admit... samnsara Apr 2017 #51

Only the real dunderheads who are completely blinded by bigotries Warpy Apr 2017 #52

Almost as good: my sister voted for Trump and explained that "Hillary scares me." no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 #54

people like your neighbor scare the crap out of me Skittles Apr 2017 #55

I haven't talked to my tRump loving neighbor since he proclaimed his love elmac Apr 2017 #56

I'm in Southern California, and I just heard my two senior neighbors defending C Moon Apr 2017 #59

Trump-loving acquaintance from my high school just turned, too. LisaM Apr 2017 #60

Another forum I visit has stopped Ilsa Apr 2017 #62

my level of dispair is only mitigated with my hope that the aliens come.... Ragrum Apr 2017 #64

All my trump-supporting acquaintances have gone REALLY quiet. (nt) Paladin Apr 2017 #65

Yeah except humbled_opinion Apr 2017 #67

Thanks for posting Gothmog Apr 2017 #72

Trump voters need to know that the GOP Congress backs Trump! Crash2Parties Apr 2017 #73

Good! Many active duty military think Trump is a dangerous buffoon IronLionZion Apr 2017 #74

Thanks (K&R) discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #76

Well that's an encouraging sign. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #77

Hope Edina Apr 2017 #78

I couldn't have said it better! jackssonjack Apr 2017 #86

Little to late bub,he's IN and will be for FOUR years......n/t Bengus81 Apr 2017 #79

This really made my day proud patriot Apr 2017 #80

Until Repukes in Congress take notice does NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #83

Whoa. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #87

I think Americans with military experience are concerned about the several aggressive attacks Sunlei Apr 2017 #88

couldn't be too many...approvals at 41%. may be winning Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2017 #93

My favorite Trumpie is also starting to feel the disappointment paulkienitz Apr 2017 #94

So yesterday, I was in Forks, Washington ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #96

Yes they did. So did the people in Oklahoma City who marched yesterday. redstatebluegirl Apr 2017 #97

+1000 ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #99

It would have been more impressive if, Binders Keepers Apr 2017 #98