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calimary

(81,507 posts)
27. That's actually made me quite angry. And, I'm afraid, angry at many veterans.
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 12:28 PM
Oct 2012

Those who support the GOP anyway, and who would vote for wrongney - who would...

...send them and many of their friends and a lot of younger people back into war. At least one. Maybe two. OR more, considering that he's got the warmongers and PNAC refugees advising him on foreign policy!

...who would cut their benefits because for God's Sake, we CAN'T ask the multi-millionaires to cough up ANY more!

...who regards them as moochers because they're among the 47% who don't pay income taxes.

...who hasn't served, took the champagne trip to Paris to be a "missionary" while the other young men his age were shipped off to Vietnam. (And whose father never served, nor his grandfather - who moved the whole family out of the country just so he could continue to have the "freedom" to shtup any additional women he wanted).

...who has not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE, COUNT 'EM, FIVE sons who are young, healthy, able-bodied, and VERY capable of giving a few years of their youth to the service of their country - and they've ALL refused.

...who has consistently badmouthed, lied about, and condemned the ONE President who, along with his wife, has made veterans' concerns a TOP personal priority of his administration, and whose wife has singlehandedly led a campaign to focus on and help military FAMILIES. Hey, I'm not in the military, and I too never served or seen combat or worn my country's uniform, but even I feel it's a personal slap in the face when I see polls that indicate veterans go for wrongney. WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING???????????

...who has consistently badmouthed, lied about, and condemned the ONE President who's actually called a halt to a VERY stupid, useless, wasteful, morally wrong, and illegal war in Iraq (while wrongney seems to want to crank that abortion back up again)!

That last two, I just do not get. Those veterans who turn their backs on this President after what he - AND the First Lady - have done for them. They AND THEIR LONG IGNORED AND NEGLECTED FAMILIES finally have a hands-on, activist, and highly committed advocate in the White House and this is how they show their appreciation??????


Lucky you, b'sis! elleng Oct 2012 #1
I cannot imagine why any Vet would support any Republican.... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #2
they'd have to be a Waaay Low Information Vet or Cha Oct 2012 #9
Shit just got real when it's *you* the Republicans are gunning for. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #24
That's actually made me quite angry. And, I'm afraid, angry at many veterans. calimary Oct 2012 #27
Republicans have done a heckuva job portraying themselves as UrbScotty Oct 2012 #30
wish i could say that barbtries Oct 2012 #3
I can sympathize. Kath1 Oct 2012 #15
Doesn't it blow your mind? a la izquierda Oct 2012 #17
you poor thing. barbtries Oct 2012 #19
Two of my grandchildren... GTurck Oct 2012 #23
Put up your son on restriction until after the election. :-). He's never too old to obey his Mom. gateley Oct 2012 #31
Good for you and your friend! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #4
Good work! yardwork Oct 2012 #5
I have several family..... imanamerican63 Oct 2012 #6
I keep putting stuff up on FB, hoping someone will see the light. If you have babylonsister Oct 2012 #7
i do it constantly. barbtries Oct 2012 #20
You might also send him this... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #8
Wow! That's like a hundred and eighty degree Cha Oct 2012 #10
I witnessed two people make a similar turn recently. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #12
WOW! You and I know Cha Oct 2012 #13
That's great! SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #11
Way to go, babylonsister! Kath1 Oct 2012 #14
That first graphic! WOW! Fired up! Good news. Thanks. freshwest Oct 2012 #16
Facebook Rightwingnauseousness Tyson73 Oct 2012 #18
My Mom was talking to one of her TN friends who is a Democrat eilen Oct 2012 #21
Now if only amuse bouche Oct 2012 #22
I have no conservative friends ... Tom_x Oct 2012 #25
Amen brother Tyson73 Oct 2012 #26
Aw, now, you're missing the fun! mikki35 Oct 2012 #32
I see an error in the second graphic. RC Oct 2012 #28
Hey, I'll let it pass. I was astonished he posted babylonsister Oct 2012 #29
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