Donald Trump Receives Purple Heart From Veteran

[big_dog]

Source: WGN/CNN Wire 1 hour ago

A military veteran supporting Donald Trump gifted the Republican nominee his Purple Heart Tuesday, prompting Trump to say he “always wanted to get the Purple Heart” and this was “much easier” than serving in combat.

“Something very nice just happened to me. A man came up to me and handed me his Purple Heart,” Trump told supporters at a campaign event here. “I said to him, ‘Is that like the real one or is that a copy?’ And he said, ‘That’s my real Purple Heart. I have such confidence in you.'”

Trump received the veteran on stage at the start of the rally to receive the decoration. Purple Hearts are awarded to service members who suffer wounds in combat. “I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier,” Trump said.

The New York Times reported Monday that Trump received multiple student deferments and a medical deferment for a bone spur during the Vietnam War, successfully avoiding getting drafted into service.

Read more: http://wgntv.com/2016/08/02/donald-trump-receives-purple-heart-from-veteran/

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[jmowreader]

1. Nobody WANTS to get the Purple Heart!

And any military veteran should be ashamed to support the orange draft dodger.

[MosheFeingold]

18. Concur.

I'd happily trade mine for my missing toes on my left foot.

(Landmine that I f---g saw but didn't register until I put my foot down. A big rock blocked most of it. Still pissed at myself.)

[awake]

2. He was giving it for the self inflected wounds he keeps giving himself

As well as the incoming fire he keeps getting from all sides.

[Tikki]

3. Kinda like giving the bully your lunch money.

So he won't beat you up, but will beat up another kid.
But much. much sadder and pathetic.


Tikki

[big_dog]

5. from other media accounts of the rally....

The nominee told audience members that he asked Mr. Dorfman to speak, but he responded, “No, sir, I’d like you to just keep saying what you’ve been saying.”

[bluestateguy]

4. Disgusting

nt

[Charles Bukowski]

6. Trump then sticks the medal in his pocket as if it were

a free plastic key chain.

He's like an alien that pretends to be human and fails because he doesn't understand common social mores. Trump is a fucking Conehead 😂

[big_dog]

8. video

[sarcasmo]

7. Everyday crazier than the day before.

[mountain grammy]

9. That's one sad, delusional vet there.

[IronLionZion]

10. It amazes me that any veterans can still support that ass clown

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Oh! I remember!

Trump said he was "viciously attacked" by Mr. Kahn

In his battle for the Presidency

Yes, he's earned a Purple Heart

[rurallib]

19. you have to admit that Kahn left a mark

a yuuuuge mark

[jtuck004]

12. He just taught millions of kids that a veteran's sacrifice means nothing. n/t

[R Merm]

13. Of course he accepted it,

The classy thing would have been to thank the person and let him know that a Purple Heart is something that needs to be earned. The crazy man just had to say, "wow I always wanted one of those" and it is so much easier to just be given one then be wounded in battle.

[RamblingRose]

20. + 1,000 n/t

[40RatRod]

14. Look for him to start saying "I received a Purple Heart"

[63splitwindow]

15. ...

[erpowers]

16. His Response Was Horrible

He at one point stated, “I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier,”. It is just horrible that someone would say "This was much easier". It seems insensitive and immature. He wanted a Purple Heart, but he was not willing to put himself in the position that could have earned him a Purple Heart. Yes, having someone give him the Purple Heart they earned was a much easier way to get a Purple Heart. He acts like it is a little toy. His comment shows that he does not understand sacrifice, or the idea of earning something. He wants things given to him. That is not surprising in that he inherited his wealth and his business. It is very likely he has never earned anything in his life.

[Plucketeer]

17. Someone needs to inform this ass crack

That dodging STDs and RPGs are two totally different hazards!

[usaf-vet]

21. The loud mouth should have graciously accepted the medal.....

and then STFU.