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Related: About this forumToday France's WWI Ceremonies: TRUMP in Paris, TRUDEAU, MERKEL, MACRON At Events
Trudeau at 1:10 mins. Trump cancelled his visit to the cemetery 50 mi. from Paris due to rain, sent Gen. Kelly instead.
Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)Hed probably call the Soldiers who died in war losers, akin to his comment about how he likes his war heroes not to be the guys captured by the enemy...
As a combat veteran, I cant blame anyone for dodging the draft. War sucks. A lot. But to dodge the draft and then to wrap yourself in the flag and spout off hawkish rhetoric and bash the service of those who did serve is, well, terrible.
He has no place or right to visit a veterans cemetery.
appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)Soldiers suffer.
When were standing at such events in the rain hating the cold and the wet, I like to think that at least I here and Im able to hate the cold and the wet and Im standing here doing just that. It ads a little perspective, I think.
Not much will bring tears my eyes, but services for fallen Soldiers do. Often times, its just such a waste of life. And I hate reflecting on that. Everyone stuffed into one of the holes was once an innocent child that in most cases brought joy to their mothers and family. Most of them fought in the war because they were bribed with ideas of patriotism and honor. They did do with pure intent, but were tsken advantage of by those in command at the top.
What a bunch of shit.
louis c
(8,652 posts)his bone spurs might be acting up in this type of weather.
appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)Can you imagine if the Obamas or Clintons had done this? Any Democrat, the noise would have been unrelenting for yrs.