Veterans group demands apology from Trump over comments on brain injuries

[sneakypete]

[He isn't a Dr.

Neither are you.

Injury is a wound even if it isn't open.

No,it's not. Show me ONE veteran that got a Purple Heart for a brain concussion.

  Do you need your brain?

Probably not. You don't seem to need one.

[libertybele]

@truth_seeker

ALL of who served knows what happened. Trump called the senior officer there,and asked "How many were killed or wounded?". The General TRUTHFULLY answered "None" because a concussion is not considered to be a wound,so Trump tells everybody no soldiers were hurt or killed in the attack,which is what he believes to be true,based on what he was told.

I never served, but this to me seems more likely and perfectly logical.  Why is it that this is the focus rather than on a ruthless, murderer of Americans and his own people was silenced, American lives were saved, but somehow people keep trying any which way they can to turn it into a negative?  The President did NOT allow this to turn into another Benghazi. Hello.... We should be celebrating!!!  Benghazi got covered up, was lied about ... and one of those responsible for the incident, was never held accountable and ran for president. 

Our President does his darn job, saves American lives is criticized and impeached!  What's wrong with that picture???

[txradioguy]

This president loves the US Military more than any past president has, and has done more for the US Military than past presidents have.  That's an indisputable fact.

Maybe you should ask a soldier who's actually served before you go speaking for all of us.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete
Sometimes that moral support is that important...

@EdinVA

Of course it is. It's the only hope you have. Fear doesn't bow to reality. It takes hope to stand up to it.

[txradioguy]

ALL of who served knows what happened. Trump called the senior officer there,and asked "How many were killed or wounded?". The General TRUTHFULLY answered "None" because a concussion is not considered to be a wound,so Trump tells everybody no soldiers were hurt or killed in the attack,which is what he believes to be true,based on what he was told.

@sneakypete nice work of fiction and speculation.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete nice work of fiction and speculation.

@txradioguy

Eat my shorts.

[EdinVA]

Years ago when the company I worked for got email capability we had to take a class on email etiquette and the big take away from that was no one can see you.
When you talk with someone face to face, you words combined with your facial expressions and gestures tell the person you are talking to if you are happy, sad, angry etc. so your tone, tenor and words are not the total message.  How ever with email/messages you don't have the luxury of "smoothing" out your tone and tenor with your physical presence so you have to be aware that the humor in your head is not necessarily coming thru your message.

[skeeter]

Our President does his darn job, saves American lives is criticized and impeached!  What's wrong with that picture???

Again, they b*tch about the man's style over the substance of his actions.

They simply don't like him and its all they've got.

[Chosen Daughter]

I never served, but this to me seems more likely and perfectly logical.  Why is it that this is the focus rather than on a ruthless, murderer of Americans and his own people was silenced, American lives were saved, but somehow people keep trying any which way they can to turn it into a negative?  The President did NOT allow this to turn into another Benghazi. Hello.... We should be celebrating!!!  Benghazi got covered up, was lied about ... and one of those responsible for the incident, was never held accountable and ran for president. 

Our President does his darn job, saves American lives is criticized and impeached!  What's wrong with that picture???

I am sure not shedding any tears for Soleimani.  But Trump shouldn't have lied about imminent threat.  It should make every American mad.  I sure would not be celebrating that any troops were injured in the aftermath of that decision.  Glad Soleimani is dead but not glad Trump lies about it.  Not glad he lies about American injuries also.

[txradioguy]

@txradioguy

Eat my shorts.

Yeah...that's what I thought you'd say.

[mystery-ak]

@sneakypete
Sometimes that moral support is that important... it was a rough year for us when my son was over there but we had family close by..

Well, I look at it differently...I know you have seen action but it is hard being at home...hearing the news...every time a chopper went down my heart sank...and I waited for a phone call....luckily that call never came to me but it came to others that I knew....it is hard for those who sit and wait and having support from others really helped me.

[roamer_1]

I was one of those biddies...that group helped me get through 2 tours of Iraq for my husband and 1 tour for my son....and the same for @musiclady as her son was there when my husband was...if it wasn't for those *biddies* I would have lost my mind with worry

Not to worry darlin...
Some of us *RESPECT* the Blue-Haired Old Ladies Committee   

[libertybele]

I was one of those biddies...that group helped me get through 2 tours of Iraq for my husband and 1 tour for my son....and the same for @musiclady as her son was there when my husband was...if it wasn't for those *biddies* I would have lost my mind with worry

Wow.  I can't imagine; the worry I think would have killed me or l likely too would have lost my mind.  My son wanted to join the military when he got out of high school and I discouraged it.  I think he holds some resentment and I probably should have let him go -- I see now how selfish I was.

[Applewood]

Again, they b*tch about the man's style over the substance of his actions.

They simply don't like him and its all they've got.

Well, as I said a hundred pages ago, I don't believe Trump has style or substance.  Perhaps I could put up with his rough edges if he did his job, but he hasn't.

By the way, since when is it a terrible thing to call out the president if appropriate?  Last I heard, we still have freedom of speech in this country.

[Chosen Daughter]

Well, I look at it differently...I know you have seen action but it is hard being at home...hearing the news...every time a chopper went down my heart sank...and I waited for a phone call....luckily that call never came to me but it came to others that I knew....it is hard for those who sit and wait and having support from others really helped me.

I have wanted to share something here for quite awhile.  I type it and delete it because I don't want our grief to be open to discussion.  It is just that we have lost a loved one to the Iraq war.  Its hard, and I appreciate your sacrifice and am glad that your husband came home safe.

[Applewood]

I have wanted to share something here for quite awhile.  I type it and delete it because I don't want our grief to be open to discussion.  It is just that we have lost a loved one to the Iraq war.  Its hard, and I appreciate your sacrifice and am glad that your husband came home safe.

My deepest sympathies on your loss.  You and your family are in my prayers.

[mystery-ak]

I have wanted to share something here for quite awhile.  I type it and delete it because I don't want our grief to be open to discussion.  It is just that we have lost a loved one to the Iraq war.  Its hard, and I appreciate your sacrifice and am glad that your husband came home safe.

Oh wow...I am so sorry to hear this....my deepest sympathies....

I was one of the lucky ones..my husband and son came home...

[Bigun]

Well, I look at it differently...I know you have seen action but it is hard being at home...hearing the news...every time a chopper went down my heart sank...and I waited for a phone call....luckily that call never came to me but it came to others that I knew....it is hard for those who sit and wait and having support from others really helped me.

I have also seen action @mystery-ak and I much prefer that to what you, and all those like you, had to endure.  I knew where I was and what I was up against (at least most of the time) and you didn't.  I'll take my part over yours any day and twice on Sunday.

[Absalom]

Trump is his own worst enemy.  He is doing his best to destroy his own election and this thing with injuries is a good example.  He baits the left to take him on.  And with something like this he can't afford to lose support of Veterans.  Yet we are poo pooing the opinions of Vets about injuries.  He should apologize, but he won't.  If he can make enemies he will.  Himself without help from the left.

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Indeed.
Trump is impulsive rather than disciplined,
Further his likeability level is stuck at 50%.

[txradioguy]

Again, they b*tch about the man's style over the substance of his actions.

They simply don't like him and its all they've got.

The "style" was to gloss over what happened to make it sound like the Iranians didn't hurt anyone.

The "substance" was that he blatantly lied about the severity of the injuries to some of my fellow soldiers.

[mystery-ak]

I have also seen action @mystery-ak and I much prefer that to what you, and all those like you, had to endure.  I knew where I was and what I was up against (at least most of the time) and you didn't.  I'll take my part over yours any day and twice on Sunday.

That's what Mike used to say....plus I had a son who constantly volunteered for patrols...glad I never have to go through that again.....

[Bigun]

That's what Mike used to say....plus I had a son who constantly volunteered for patrols...glad I never have to go through that again.....

Never say never!  You have no idea what may come your way in the future. Especially if Democrats ever get their hands on any real power ever again.

[Chosen Daughter]

Oh wow...I am so sorry to hear this....my deepest sympathies....

I was one of the lucky ones..my husband and son came home...

Thank you.  It sure changed my view on Iraq.  I had many emotions concerning the direction that the country took.  And wondered why we went there and then they just created a Sharia Law Constitution.  I don't like Bush much.  I liked him and then I hated him.  Because I couldn't see the end game that would result in what I originally thought we were doing there.  Then Obama pulling the troops out was more idiocy.  It was sacrifice for nothing.

[Bigun]

Thank you.  It sure changed my view on Iraq.  I had many emotions concerning the direction that the country took.  And wondered why we went there and then they just created a Sharia Law Constitution.  I don't like Bush much.  I liked him and then I hated him.  Because I couldn't see the end game that would result in what I originally thought we were doing there.  Then Obama pulling the troops out was more idiocy.  It was sacrifice for nothing.

The Department of State has much blood on its hands and, IMHO, THAT is where you should be directing your ire.  The problem in the ME  was Iran then and remains Iran today although the current president's recent actions have somewhat alleviated that temporarily.

[Chosen Daughter]

The Department of State has much blood on its hands and, IMHO, THAT is where you should be directing your ire.  The problem in the ME  was Iran then and remains Iran today although the current president's recent actions have somewhat alleviated that temporarily.

That's the thing about getting rid of terrorists.  There is always another waiting to lead them.  Temporarily is right.  Yes it is Iran and they sure moved in once the troops were diminished in Iraq.  I feel the same today.  I want everyone's family to come home but ISIS is not 100% gone.  If we leave there will be a resurgence from Iran and ISIS.