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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) They didn't like it when then-candidate Donald Trump criticized John McCain for being captured in combat. They were angrier when Trump, as commander in chief, abandoned Kurdish allies in the Middle East. And they were upset again last month when he threatened to deploy troops against American protesters.
Trump's relationship with the nation's military community has been frequently strained. But just four months before the November election, reports that he either ignored, or was unaware of, a Russian plot to kill U.S. troops could intensify the tension and create new political risks.
I dont think he cares about troops at all, said Shawn LeMond, a Navy veteran who served his country in the Middle East and then his state of North Carolina as a Republican legislator. If he didnt know about Russia, its because he didnt do his damn homework. And thats despicable.
After sitting out the 2016 election, LeMond has withdrawn from the Republican Party and plans to vote for Trump's Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, this fall.
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Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)Cha
(295,926 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,485 posts)With what Veterans and Active Duty know about the Trump-Pence Administration,how can any Veteran or Active Duty Military family vote for this ricket?
As much as he tries, Mike Pence CANNOT separate himself from the stink and corruption that is Trump. He has been kissing Trump's ass since he was selected as VP. His complicit nest in all this is on full display. The Biden campaign knows this to be fact.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Vogon_Glory
(9,086 posts)There are a LOT of military veterans down here. If many of the older ones hated Mr. Bills parsing during the Lewinsky affair, theyll see red when it comes to Donnie playing dumb about the Russians putting bounties on dead US troops.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Lord have mercy
Aristus
(66,096 posts)I don't anything will shake them loose.
The guy who was my tank commander re-tweeted that vile 'George Floyd' - Drug-Free For An Entire Month thing. Absolutely disgusting...