Cathy please tell all of your friends you served with how you feel and ask them how they could support him as commander-in-chief, if they do.
This self centered Child in an overweight body is such a disgrace to our country and everything in human morals and dignity. He is a throwback to his Nazi father
DonOLD comes from a long line of draft dodgers. His grandfather fled Germany to avoid being drafted into the Imperial Army. In America, he ran a brothel. DonOLD is a chip off the OLD block.
The only member of the Trump family is America with any military service is Fred Trump Jr., DonOLD's older brother, who served in the New York National Guard and was regularly verbally abused by his father and FatBoi for doing so. He died at age 42.
Absolutely do and will continue to share my beliefs! Sadly, I am met with a lot of apathy and frank ignorance of what we stand to lose as a country if tfg wins. Staggeringly scary..
I also do not understand why any vet would support Trump, or any woman, or any AFrican-American, or any Latino, or anyone with a grain of sense and half a grain of compassion.
I honestly don’t know. I cannot wrap my head around that nearly half the country wants him elected. I do hope those numbers have changed. The Arlington Cemetery debacle will hopefully change that.
Who (other than MAGA) in their right mind would Invite Trump to a ceremony to honor their beloved family members? Especially, Veterans, whom gave their supreme sacrifice for our Nation. Whilst he has denigrated our Military, and Veterans. And attempted to destroy our Nation, its democracy and Constitution. Not to mention being an abject imbecile, and a convicted Felon.
Nothing Trump does will deter Republican voters. Or the Leonard Leo judiciary.
We must win on the merits of our candidates and turning out the vote in sufficient numbers to overwhelm GOP voter suppression schemes, the next Brooks Brothers riot and Trump insurrection, and Putin operative and Trump enabler Jill Stein.
Yes, we must budget some resources for the distraction and tedium of spotlighting Trump. But for the next months, it's GOTV for Democrats every day. Writing postcards, canvassing, texting, letters to the editor - whatever your local Democratic committees and campaign offices have. And groups like Field Team 6, Vote Forward, and Postcards to Voters.
Call them MAGAs, there are still many good Republicans that will not vote for him. As I just told my neighbor yesterday, we have 4 parties: Democrats, Republicans,Independents and Magas
And his disrespect knows no boundaries, he's truly despicable and has no business ever being near the White House again!
Trump has the Republican party - the entire Republican apparatus. MAGA is not a party. It is a slogan with adherents operating within the GOP. There is no daylight between MAGA and the GOP. Some Americans registered as Republicans may decide not to vote for Trump. Some have said publicly they will vote for the Democratic presidential ticket.
Independents, almost by definition, do not constitute a party.
There are actually a great many political parties in the USA.
….. and hoping they VOTE BLUE!! Soooo much at risk if Trump wins. And especially concerned with counties/states playing with Electoral College, as before. I am reading that Democrats are well aware Repubs/MAGAS are working on manipulating this🙏🏻
What is really sad is our paid by others Supreme Court are very biased and unethical and would approve felon Trumps actions at the Arlington Cemetery. We need to work together and fight to defend and protect our Constitution, Democracy, Rule of Law, Freedom, Equality for all, and the pursuit of Happiness.
This is so true. Our Supreme Court is supposed to be the non partisan highest law of the land, but not today. I'm appalled at the decisions they are making, with total disregard to our constitution. Trump gets a pass on everything.
The problem I have with this statement about Jill Stein is her support of the Palestinians and that she would do something about it. What about the Israelis? Who’s going to do something about that? The Palestinians allowed Hamas into their homes and communities to hide behind civilians, and have relentlessly gone after Israelis and attacking Israel. What about that? Who’s going to do something about that? Words matter! I am sick and tired of hearing about the poor Palestinians. They brought this on themselves and now they are paying the price. Read the history!
lin, I was with you until you dissed Jill Stein. She is NOT an orange enabler. She has her own platform, distinct from that of either the DNC or RNC. She's most sincere in her views, and always has been. She's against war; she supports the Palestinians (and would actually do something about it); she's for helping workers; and of course, she's for renewables and effective measures to mitigate climate change. Last I checked, independent parties were allowed in this country, and I can't fault someone who espouses humane, science-based views and isn’t beholden to Big Corp.
I think Fox News running nonstop on military bases exacerbates the problem. Also, many of the members of the military are young men who tend to be more macho and believe the myth that tfg’s a strong man which Fox and the campaign push.
As a veteran, I absolutely concur. I couldn’t avoid the Fox Propaganda Network at home, abroad, EVERYWHERE I served. I honestly decided NOT to make a career in the service as I was original contemplating, partly due to this drumbeat of bullshit celebrated and apparently mandated nearly universally in the US Armed Forces, FOX 7x24 everywhere. Grotesque vapid mind control attempts to stupefy our best citizens willing to provide the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation, is below reprehensible. It’s vulgar.
This is why independent journalism, like what Dan's doing, is ESSENTIAL to democracy. A BIG part of this problem IMO is corporate and billionaire-owned news media. People can't make good voting decisions without good information. And when a person exerts control over what people see and what they don't see, they have control over the vote.
Ignorance or choice to subsume one’s obvious higher ideals for lesser, base values.
Sadly, for far too many, it’s not ignorance, which can be assuaged with knowledge and information. It’s their CHOICE to abandon known higher principles for lesser, knowingly.
Who knows why. But that’s obviously largely the case. There can’t be 72 million people so ignorant. Only choosing to be so vile makes sense for the quantities of vulgarians.
We can only hope! I have several relatives who were in the service, retired from the Navy, Air Force, etc. that still think Trump is wonderful! I think their brain cells are not working.
I really, REALLY appreciate your sentiments. But please help us all to be DIFFERENT THAN Trump and, not try to sling his DIRT back at him. That's what he LIKES.
Both my Dad and Step Dad were WWII veterans. My Dad received a Silver Star, my Step Dad was a gunner. During a dog fight their plane was hit and their 19 year old pilot got them safely back to their base in England. Nineteen. What were you doing at that age?
My Dad’s would be absolutely appalled by this stunt. This isn’t what they fought and almost died for.
This man is such a scourge in this country. I live for the days I do not have to hear, see or read anything about him ever again.
I was in the Navy at 19 yrs of age, and after a couple years of intense training, I was certified by the Dept of Energy to operate a nuclear reactor on a submarine. One of my proudest achievements in the height of The Cold War ‘83 thru ‘86. I went in a kid, and came out a man.
History will make us read about it and I hope it will not be kind to him. The future generations must know the truth about him and I hope they will not repeat the mistakes of the current republicans.
Exactly! In Trump's demented mind any attention is good attention, so lock him up, throw away the key, allow him no communication with the outside world, and move on.
Same with my dad, a Navy WWII vet who sailed the South Pacific and the Mediterranean. I know what he'd be saying with those colorful words and I heard it before with his disdain for the GOP during the Nixon and Reagan years.
Hahahahahaha! Marlene, to me it was delicious! My uncle who had followed his dad into the navy hated it and anytime my grandpa would fix it, he would make himself something else!
At 19 I was 3 months into my 22 year career in the USAF. I saw combat in three different theaters, and was fortunately not wounded physically.
This stunt is beyond the pale.
But what's so aggravating is he will never feel shame for disrespecting all those others buried there, nor feel that he ever did anything wrong because the law doesn't apply to him. Apparently he seems to have taken the SCOTUS immunity ruling to mean he can do anything he wants, despite no longer being president.
And his MAGAt cultists will never criticize him for it either, and THAT makes me furious because I know they've had family who served, and I'd be willing to bet some of them even lost family in combat. But they're so wrapped up in his cult of personality, that they'll find a way to justify it.
Linda, you have every right to be proud of the service that your dad and stepdad gave. And the 19 year old kid! Tip of the hat to you and your brave American family.
I’ve seen this covered a lot in Substack but not much in the MSM outside NPR and The Daily Beast. That you for adding your voice to call out this disgusting spectacle. Sadly, perhaps they need security cameras at Arlington to protect workers there from the likes of a former president and his staff.
There was a major article in the Washington Post today. That paper has been more than generous to Donvict over the years, though the article today din't paint him in a good light. The man has no honor, no respect, no integrity, and is sorely short on morals.
This despicable bastard is short on everything. He continues to break laws for political gain and yet, nothing happens. Hopefully his latest disrespectful, illegal campaign photo op will backfire and helps to be one of the many major factors that should cost him the election.
What on earth makes him and the R party think he’s a suitable candidate for anything? He’s so obviously corrupt, completely stupid, a major criminal. Why do the Republicans want this failed human, a man who is only out for himself who cares not a bit about this country but only his overgrown ego what is it they see in him? Don’t tell me decency because everyone knows he has none. What do they see in this corrupt, liar?
I agree that hopefully this will make a difference but we need more than hope. We all need to do whatever we can to see that he is not re elected. With this latest disgraceful behavior we need to support any veterans' group that is working to get all veterans to vote against trump. I am sure even donations of a few dollars, if from thousands of people will help these groups get the word out to veterans and to make sure they are registered to vote and will be able to get to the polls (with whatever identification they may need). I donate to Vote Vets but don't know if that is the best.
Let's all get to work to make the tables turn more definitevly! Contribute if you can, volunteer. register to vote and if you think there might be a question, check your registration. It goes without saying, vote Democratic up and down the ballot.
Thanks! I've donated to them in the past but didn't know if they were the most effective. Will go ahead and send a few dollars...that really is all I can afford but if we all do that, it will add up. I think because I really have so little to donate I want to be sure I give to the most effective organizations. Gosh I wish I could send money to everyone I get requests from!
I did not see this and I'm thankful at least one outlet found this dishonorable enough to report honestly on. And as you say the WP has mostly give trump a free pass. I hope this is a sign of things to come, but I doubt it.
There are lots of reports. The AP said Arlington warned the campaign in advance about the restrictions. The purpose of the event was to tie Harris to the withdrawal from Afghanistan and blame her for there being no investigation. They want to flip the controversy coverage to do that. Vance told a group today Harris wants to yell at DJT over it, she can “go to hell”. Military .com said 2 families issued statements saying they approved the video/photos. Probably some who were on stage at the GOP convention.
Nothing DJT loves more than exploiting anger & sorrow of others. He has the guy behind the swift boating of Kerry running his campaign. I think this could end badly for DJT if Harris/Walz or aligned groups do videos with snippets of his military fiascos - deserting the Kurds with no warning. It so infuriated the Kurds they threw things at our tanks leaving (and then had to align with Syria). Some of our own troops were caught off guard & left in “complicated” situations as Turkish troops poured in. Afghanistan could open a can of worms for him too. He has this bad habit of creating messes and blaming others who have to do clean up.
— Cheung also said the campaign was "prepared to release footage if such defamatory claims are made," but it has so far not provided any footage to news outlets that requested it, including Military.com.—
NBC News covered it tonight. His MAGA followers will see nothing wrong, just like they saw nothing wrong with stealing national secrets or botching the Afghan treaty.
They see nothing wrong because they are just like him...stupid, base, any means to a self-serving end. And never forget who they are because once we're rid of Trump they will jump on the bandwagon of the next egomaniac who plays their tune.
I imagine a lot of MAGA followers are low-information people and have no idea of the crimes and other appalling stuff he does. The rest of Trump's followers are cynics or cowards who know better, but don't care, don't dare speak up, or believe they'll profit from his wealth and power. Ha!
You are confusing us with them. They understand what he is doing, and they are cheering him on. We are still living middle class lives; they are at the bottom and mad as hell about it.
or making disparaging remarks about "suckers & losers" in front of the grave of Gen. Kelly's son. I know one man who says "no, that's not true .... 17 people said that didn't happen". Come on, man.
I’ve been engaging with a MAGAt retired deputy (he was once my sergeant) about this. His pov is that Biden (and Harris) didn’t follow fpotus’s plan and screwed it up.
Sioux, you won't see too much about it on MSM. They give the orange man deference and will say that is just him being him. I appreciate the substacks that are covering it and NPR and the Daily Beast. What I would like to see is this footage that his staff said they had to show the Arlington staffer was having a "health" episode. I do not believe that for one minute and I feel they should produce it for all of us to see.
Cheung also said the campaign was "prepared to release footage if such defamatory claims are made," but it has so far not provided any footage to news outlets that requested it, including Military.com.
Ann, they are just like their orange smear of a leader. They will never produce the footage that news outlets are asking for because it will show what actually happened. They are taking the time to get the footage fixed so it shows what they want it to show.
I don’t believe the campaign will release the video. I don’t think the news outlets are holding their collective breath.
Perhaps because you distrust traditional media you don’t consume much of it. This incident is being reported all over “MSM” and in the military news outlet. It was NPR who broke the story. The AP which distributes news to its ”MSM” members (a lesser version free to people like me) distributed it. You don’t get more ‘mainstream’ than that.
They all include the fact that no video has been released despite the campaign’s words.
It takes a.....whatever.....like DJT, a former POTUS, to have his private goons rough up somebody dutifully doing their job, charged with preserving the honor and dignity of those who served and died with honor, just for a photo op. He has not served, he has no honor, he has no dignity, he has no respect; he has no business being there in the first place. He should be forever banned from the premises.
There will be no repercussions. There never is. And anyone that is going to vote for this POS has already decided, so nothing he does will change it. I just cannot fathom how otherwise decent, smart, reasonable people can approve of this loser.
I've discovered that there are tens of millions of ignorant, stupid Americans. They don't know squat and they're too stupid to recognize they don't know squat.
That has been the hardest thing for me. I truly thought that we were making progress, and then this creep wins the election and the very next day I saw people coming out of the woodwork, crawling out from the rocks that they'd been hiding under. Bigots, racists, misogynists and all of their deplorable ilk had not been "enlightened." They were there and now are so emboldened that they have no problem showing us who they are. It's time we started showing them that we are people who won't put up with that.
Why do you think they’ve been destroying social studies? FL is not the only state doing it. They write into law the mandatory documents and curriculum at the state level.
As someone who was licensed in all areas of secondary ed Soc. Studies, that’s exactly what I mean by “destroying”. Here they coodified what is the work of the state dept of ed with “mandatory” documents that were mostly what was already taught. Then added a couple gems like Reagan’s campaign speech for Goldwater, “A time for choosing.” (The only campaign speech on the list.) At the same time limited how it could be taught with — of course — vague language & attacked LGBTQ+ / trans student protocols.
The backlash against chaos devices like any kid that had turned 18 or parent of a minor child could sue a teacher if they didn’t get their way with classroom instruction changes was removed from the law.
In that GOP primary for governor, the chair of the Senate Ed Committee who orchestrated these bills ran for Lt Gov with a gal who was trump’s ambassador to CAN. She used trump talking points & blamed our Dem AG (running against her) for killing Kentuckians with border policies (fentanyl). Her husband is a billionaire coal baron. They spent the most $$ and came in last.
So all that to say, there are limits to what the public will buy even in red states. We elected Andy Beshear who is in his 2nd term of being a blue dot in a red state.
Julie, what pains me is how many of my former colleagues are so enamored with him. They’re retired cops, intelligent people, and they buy into the alt news propaganda. It is sad.
A now former friend of mine disowned me when he first ran. I said the ‘snake poem’ he used wasn’t so much about immigration as autobiographical.
She lives in a ‘swing state’ is a retired police sketch artist / detective. Her husband an attorney. We think police training would make people more analytical. Nope. Many lean on stereotypes and “feelings’ just like the general public. Their big blind spot is anyone who says s/he ‘has their back’.
No matter how many times you say that, intelligence has little to do with it. Emotions trump intelligence. People aren’t coming to Harris because they are all of a sudden so much more intelligent. They are becoming comfortable with her. Biden didn’t win because the intelligence of the country changed. People were tired and wanted a normal president.
Let’s play a mind game where we are of Average Intelligence. What this means is half the people we meet are smarter than us, and the other half are less intelligent than us. Keep in mind, DonOld says he loves the poorly educated. There you go.
Perhaps it comforts us - as we try to make sense of the Trumpets - to think his loyalists are dumb, or stupid but I know a number of people who don’t fit that profile. I think many are lifelong R’s and the Party wins their loyalty, or they may think they “ liked” his policies or think our society was happy during his term.
Despite all that, like many of us, I cannot fathom so many of our fellow citizens supporting him.
It seems obvious that they don't understand what policy is or does or who makes it, how it affects them. That is certainly an educational concern at every level. And it appears to be very tied in with Evangelical beliefs in whatever it is they believe in, though I have heard there are some who are bucking that trend from within, which takes a lot of courage. And I think that is something to watch...
They are generally angry frustrated people and now more distrustful than before.
I’ve seen reporting of evangelical groups are trying to take what we might call ‘the old path’. A path without religion in politics.
The leadership of mega groups like Jerry Falwell Jr jumped on the trump train for power. It swept $$ and fame into their university so the board ignored his other not-so-Christian flaws until it was too embarrassing & imperiled their $$$.
Power through politics for religion is a 2 edged sword. More thoughtful leaders don’t want that problem.
You have my sympathy. I have the same problem and there is just no reasoning with them. They have been brainwashed by the cult. Donnie will never admit he’s wrong and neither will his cult.
Some adult in Trump's past believed that making mistakes was very bad and punished little Trump for making them. They didn't realize that we can learn through mistakes. This explains why he can't admit mistakes, doubles down on every one of them , and never apologizes. This is not a good characteristic in a president, and it will end badly should the U.S. elect him.
The same way we look at you libidiots that are voting for two Communists. I think it’s time for all of you to get your heads outta your colons. And btw Dan, you continue to spout lies about Trump’s alleged disrespect for our military. That was a lie from the start about the “suckers and losers” comment and the aborted trip to Normandy Cemetery. You call yourself a journalist. A real journalist wouldn’t be a propaganda shill for the Biden Regime. You haven’t been right since you published misinformation about George W. Bush’s National Guard record. GYHOOYA. That acronym is a perfect description for what you and all your lamestream media shills need to do. Stop spreading more lies and 🐂💩. Trump has done more for this country than you ever did or will do. FYF Dan Rather.
So you think trump's photo op, thumbs up, grinning over the grave of a fallen soldier was appropriate behavior in our national shrine? Says a lot pal. Says quite a lot.
Stuff it Kate. Censoring is your first response to a comment from someone who has a different view of things? You obviously don’t understand the First Amendment. You might be a fascist.😱😱
There you go. Harris voters saying they are protecting democracy yet calling for censorship. You are all full of nothing but hate. You are the cult. All of you are brainwashed sheep. Enjoy your communist party 💩fest.
I’m on here to discover the depth of the delusion of Harris voters. It’s frightening. More of a cult than I’ve ever seen. Total cognitive dissonance and lack of critical thinking skills. Sheep being led to the slaughter. You can’t fix stupid.
Peggy Freeman it doesn’t take much to get you and your gang of sheeple fired up does it? Of course everyone knows that the disease of Trump Derangement Syndrome is a true pandemic 😷 in this country, especially in the big cities. I live in a rural area; cleaner air, quieter, little if any crime. Pretty Red. Lower rents, fresher fruits and veggies. Fewer low information voters like you and your gang on this post. So please don’t ruin it for us.🙏🙏
NO it’s not a lie! You are the ignorant one! Trump has no respect for the military and you have been seriously BRAINWASHED! Every intelligent person knows how Trump feels about people who have given their lives for our country except you. So perhaps you are not too bright. Believing Trump not even his Republican supporters in the party believe him they just want to use him to get what they want. He’s half way to Dementia city as it is! I pity you!
You are delusional Suzy Wolski. You are the brainwashed sheeple. Believing everything that MSNBC & CNN tells you. You have been gaslit to the max. You live in fear and hatred. You are putty in the hands of the puppet masters who have been trying to destroy our country. Questioning my intelligence. You’re strictly an amateur keyboard warrior. Try using some critical thinking skills. You’ll be much happier with yourself.
Kris Thomas that is a flat out lie that all you Trump haters have reported and repeated so often that you even believe it. Just like all the other lies and dishonest distortions about Trump. Typical Democrat 🐂💩.
Nice try Robert. You still living in your mommy’s basement? Didn’t Biden’s student loan forgiveness program get you out of your financial problems. Guess your dollars aren’t going far enough for you to get your own place.😢😢
Betty Moyers I have always spoken very highly of you. Thanks for not calling me a racist or bigot. And since when is it ignorant to have a different opinion? Just came over to see how the other half lives and now I know the true nature of mob rule; Get that MAGA guy, that ignorant SOB. It’s like being in the Twilight Zone episode about fear of an alien invasion. Look in the mirror Betty. You and your ilk already have a monopoly on ignorance and so does your girlfriend Ms. Harris.
WOW. Thank you for a peek inside the mind of someone who believes everything bad about DJT is fake news. I bet you even know what he and Putin spoke about behind closed doors in the Kremlin. Would you please care to enlighten us?
James, word has it that behind closed doors at the Kremlin Trump and Putin were talking about all the different possible meanings of your last name and laughing their asses off. Nice of you to conclude that I am all knowing but I am curious how you arrived at the conclusion that I think everything reported about Trump is fake news. Why don’t you enlighten all of us with your superior analytical skills and conclusions?
As a veteran (US Army 1969-71)I am appalled at the continuing disrespect for our military, its veterans, and remarkably even our KIA troops and Gold Star families. DJT knows no limitations on his disregard for those of us who served (while he dodged the draft). Veterans who support this scoundrel are “leaving their buddies behind” as surely as if they were going do on the battlefield.
Had he entered the military instead of claiming bone spurs, he would never had gotten through basic training. He is not trainable. He is a giant misfit!!! I can't wait until mid November and he is gone!!!
In 2020 I thought he would be gone but he came back with a vengeance and far worse than he was in 2016-2020. He is more dangerous, more vengeful, more cruel now than he ever was. I think he is also more scared than he was and he is trying to cover it up by pinning his misdeeds on others who he considers his enemies. Some people are falling for his shenanigans but we must keep reminding people what he really is.
He is facing prison if Harris wins this fall. We all know what he did when he simply lost an election, right? Can you imagine what he and his toadies are capable of if he loses and faces imprisonment? We are going to have to do battle with these POS!
I agree with every word except "shenanigans", Vash. People are falling for his lies and distortions.
I'm deeply upset about his criminal acts at Arlington. My parents are buried at the Presidio of San Francisco. If he were to pull this near their graves, I would consider it a desecration.
Considering how he treats active military, their families, veterans, and those who have died for our country, it's confounding that Trump has so much support from those currently serving.
Not all who serve are honorable and decent. Our military is a cross section of our general population, so it has its share of misfits, racists, misogynists, etc. when one looks behind the uniforms of those who support him. Unfortunately, Trump makes certain the military members who support him are heard loud and clear and appear to be of greater number than exist in reality. Same is true for the African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, Muslims, etc who support him.
Very well said. I served ten years and can tell you Ms Bauer’s words are 100% true.
If you look at the annual DOD MST Reports (Military Sexual Trauma) you’ll see how horrible the numbers are - from sexual harassment to sexual assault. It’s as bad now as when I served several decades ago. Racism, bigotry, domestic violence, misogyny, rape, sexual harassment - these all exist within our militaries. Wearing a uniform doesn’t automatically make one a hero.
Many support trump because he stands for what they are and what they believe. Just like with civilians.
I don’t understand how Muslim’s can support him. Don’t they realize that if he’s elected they are all going to be deported. American citizenship be damned. They’re gone.
Not many, but enough that Trump can use in his campaign hoping to garner votes from the Muslim community. And, no, those who support him don't realize they're on his racist hit list.
My sister's husband is retired military. They love him. Why, I have no clue. All about the party. Needless to say, I don't discuss politics with her. She is constantly posting on social media things that she has not researched well.
At least there is the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) to hold those in Uniform accountable and swiftly. Unlike the super slow walk of justice we see from our civilian courts.
Thank you for your service! With or without getting the Congressional Medal of Honor, you are a hero. I hope you are doing all you can to help other veterans "see the light" if they are undecided. And also helping make sure all Veterans who agree with you are registered to vote and are able to get to the polls and have whatever they need to vote.
When I saw that photo, above, with tfg and his entourage standing behind that headstone, my first thought was to wonder how that family feels about seeing their loved one's grave appearing in that photo. Clearly, tfg did not think to seek permission from the family before posting that photo. I wish, at least, anyone who posts the photo would cover the name out of respect for the deceased and their family.
They gave their lives and end up as props in a photo op for a 34 x convicted felon. I'll soon be 76. I've volunteered in mental wards. I care for dementia patients so they can stay in their own homes a bit longer. Never have I been witness to the degree of insanity that flows from Trump and his sycophants.
How is it that Trump and his campaign did not know this rule and how did they fey away with it Trump has criticized and mocked those who deserved and deemed those who gave their lives losers How dare he of all people use Arlington for a photo op! This man belongs in jail or a mental hospital!
The rules do not apply to DJT! Just ask the Roberts Court! SCOTUS is an active contributor to this POS! Down with Trump! Down with SCOTUS! Down with MAGA!
Trump, somehow, is held to no standards of decency by the GOP Leadership. It's really pretty amazing, if devastating, to realize that all the members of the GOP have folded their tents and tucked their tails between their legs and run to hide in the nearest luxury resorts. Never a peep shall be heard from McConnell, Jordan, Comer, or Romney. Actually --- it's petrifying as well as demoralizing.
The disrespect to our fallen heroes is so tasteless as to approach the unbelievable. How does JD Vance feel about this? Have standards and decency leaked entirely out of the GOP bowl? At a very basic level, I don't see how anyone can look forward to Trump leading our country for 4 more years. HIs poor judgment should disqualify him from any job affecting lives and livelihoods of others. He's only led multiple companies into bankruptcy. Does the GOP think our country is immune to his shenanigans?
Seems we can say that the GOP and of course MAGA have not and don't want to figure out where their freedom to do these things comes from. They are just stupid enough to undermine those very rights because they see themselves for themselves and don't understand the country part at all even though they spout stuff, it's quite obviously a cover-up and I do believe they know it. They think they're smart by being stupid. Just look at this smirks on their faces, I have been looking at their eyes for quite some time and there is lying in them and intent to deceive. So they take pride in their deceptions as if that were enough for them to do in this lifetime. A false sense of accomplishment backed up by nothing.
Good Godfrey! None of them are going to say a word. Lindsey Graham has said more (except Romney said what he had to say & wrote a book). Of course Lindsey later said the opposite. The rest of them want what they can get from a DJT WH & voters. McConnell is in his last term. Jordan & Comer want power from DJT’s maga coattails.
And so it goes.... the final degradation and disembowellment of the once Grand Old Party. Lincoln and Eisenhower, bless their hearts, are long in the grave. But rolling over.
Oh, he/they knew! But the rules that the rest of us have no problem following just don’t apply to him or his campaign (those rules are for lesser mortals).
Arlington said it warned the group before the ‘event.’ Federal law restricts the use so they should have known it was a restricted area without notice. I would guess it is standard to include that info for all events.
I doubt his supporters will care about this. They have excused him for everything else he has done, they’re not going to start caring now. Just like he has no bottom, either do they.
That sorry SOB wouldn't know honor if it walked up and bit him on his fat ass.
I hope this blows up sky high in his ugly orange mug.
Tell me again why any current or retired military person would support this absolute disaster of a "human being"?
I honestly cannot fathom how anyone in or associated with the military can support Trump. I am a veteran, he makes me sick.
Cathy please tell all of your friends you served with how you feel and ask them how they could support him as commander-in-chief, if they do.
This self centered Child in an overweight body is such a disgrace to our country and everything in human morals and dignity. He is a throwback to his Nazi father
DonOLD comes from a long line of draft dodgers. His grandfather fled Germany to avoid being drafted into the Imperial Army. In America, he ran a brothel. DonOLD is a chip off the OLD block.
The only member of the Trump family is America with any military service is Fred Trump Jr., DonOLD's older brother, who served in the New York National Guard and was regularly verbally abused by his father and FatBoi for doing so. He died at age 42.
Absolutely do and will continue to share my beliefs! Sadly, I am met with a lot of apathy and frank ignorance of what we stand to lose as a country if tfg wins. Staggeringly scary..
My stomach turns and my heart cries when I see "Vets for Trump" signs in our city.
Me too, I do not understand it.
I also do not understand why any vet would support Trump, or any woman, or any AFrican-American, or any Latino, or anyone with a grain of sense and half a grain of compassion.
Agreed, Cathy, how can anyone in or associated with the military support that man.
Or anyone who claims the title Christian.
I honestly don’t know. I cannot wrap my head around that nearly half the country wants him elected. I do hope those numbers have changed. The Arlington Cemetery debacle will hopefully change that.
Sometimes it's a "macho" thing.
We can thank Hollywood for that.
Just think about HOW they can't wrap their heads around the alternative...
Looks like the families of the fallen support him... and asked him to be there.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-star-families-trump-arlington-cemetery-harris-response/
Maga, of coarse (course).
CBS News!
Who (other than MAGA) in their right mind would Invite Trump to a ceremony to honor their beloved family members? Especially, Veterans, whom gave their supreme sacrifice for our Nation. Whilst he has denigrated our Military, and Veterans. And attempted to destroy our Nation, its democracy and Constitution. Not to mention being an abject imbecile, and a convicted Felon.
Who? MAGA. That’s who.
No, not the news. The families.
Nothing Trump does will deter Republican voters. Or the Leonard Leo judiciary.
We must win on the merits of our candidates and turning out the vote in sufficient numbers to overwhelm GOP voter suppression schemes, the next Brooks Brothers riot and Trump insurrection, and Putin operative and Trump enabler Jill Stein.
Yes, we must budget some resources for the distraction and tedium of spotlighting Trump. But for the next months, it's GOTV for Democrats every day. Writing postcards, canvassing, texting, letters to the editor - whatever your local Democratic committees and campaign offices have. And groups like Field Team 6, Vote Forward, and Postcards to Voters.
*Your Group Here*
https://www.fieldteam6.org/all-volunteer-ops
https://votefwd.org/
https://postcardstovoters.org/
Call them MAGAs, there are still many good Republicans that will not vote for him. As I just told my neighbor yesterday, we have 4 parties: Democrats, Republicans,Independents and Magas
And his disrespect knows no boundaries, he's truly despicable and has no business ever being near the White House again!
I prefer to call them maggots!
MAGAts
That's what I call them. Magats.
"we have 4 parties: Democrats,
Republicans, Independents and Magas"
Trump has the Republican party - the entire Republican apparatus. MAGA is not a party. It is a slogan with adherents operating within the GOP. There is no daylight between MAGA and the GOP. Some Americans registered as Republicans may decide not to vote for Trump. Some have said publicly they will vote for the Democratic presidential ticket.
Independents, almost by definition, do not constitute a party.
There are actually a great many political parties in the USA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States
….. and hoping they VOTE BLUE!! Soooo much at risk if Trump wins. And especially concerned with counties/states playing with Electoral College, as before. I am reading that Democrats are well aware Repubs/MAGAS are working on manipulating this🙏🏻
As far as I’m concerned, they are either trumplicans, or maga-nuts; they are not Republicans.
Sorry, but is is EXTREMELY difficult to say we have a Republican Party, as we once knew it.
Magats
Republican leaders in Congress listen to Trump and Maga vitriol. Why would you suggest that everyday Republicans would be any different?
What is really sad is our paid by others Supreme Court are very biased and unethical and would approve felon Trumps actions at the Arlington Cemetery. We need to work together and fight to defend and protect our Constitution, Democracy, Rule of Law, Freedom, Equality for all, and the pursuit of Happiness.
This is so true. Our Supreme Court is supposed to be the non partisan highest law of the land, but not today. I'm appalled at the decisions they are making, with total disregard to our constitution. Trump gets a pass on everything.
"Trump gets a pass on everything"
And he acted like it at Arlington Cemetery. Him and his team coming into that sacred place and acting like a bunch of thugs.
Bought and paid for. A criminal organization.
Too late.
The problem I have with this statement about Jill Stein is her support of the Palestinians and that she would do something about it. What about the Israelis? Who’s going to do something about that? The Palestinians allowed Hamas into their homes and communities to hide behind civilians, and have relentlessly gone after Israelis and attacking Israel. What about that? Who’s going to do something about that? Words matter! I am sick and tired of hearing about the poor Palestinians. They brought this on themselves and now they are paying the price. Read the history!
Are you aware of what Israelis did to Palestinians living in what is now Israel in 1948?
lin, I was with you until you dissed Jill Stein. She is NOT an orange enabler. She has her own platform, distinct from that of either the DNC or RNC. She's most sincere in her views, and always has been. She's against war; she supports the Palestinians (and would actually do something about it); she's for helping workers; and of course, she's for renewables and effective measures to mitigate climate change. Last I checked, independent parties were allowed in this country, and I can't fault someone who espouses humane, science-based views and isn’t beholden to Big Corp.
Apparently the family that was with him does.
But did they know his REAL reason for being there was a photo op and NOT REALLY to honor their loved one 😡!!
EVERYONE! Puhleeze! Can you model compassion? Just a little bit?
It sickens me to think that any would. Sadly, many do.
WAKE UP VETERANS!!!
You FOUGHT for democracy, NOW...
it's time to VOTE for democracy!!!
I think Fox News running nonstop on military bases exacerbates the problem. Also, many of the members of the military are young men who tend to be more macho and believe the myth that tfg’s a strong man which Fox and the campaign push.
As a veteran, I absolutely concur. I couldn’t avoid the Fox Propaganda Network at home, abroad, EVERYWHERE I served. I honestly decided NOT to make a career in the service as I was original contemplating, partly due to this drumbeat of bullshit celebrated and apparently mandated nearly universally in the US Armed Forces, FOX 7x24 everywhere. Grotesque vapid mind control attempts to stupefy our best citizens willing to provide the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation, is below reprehensible. It’s vulgar.
Sadly, my son bought into the Fox stupidity while on active duty.
Here's something from CBS:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-star-families-trump-arlington-cemetery-harris-response/
This is why independent journalism, like what Dan's doing, is ESSENTIAL to democracy. A BIG part of this problem IMO is corporate and billionaire-owned news media. People can't make good voting decisions without good information. And when a person exerts control over what people see and what they don't see, they have control over the vote.
Precisely.
Ignorance or choice to subsume one’s obvious higher ideals for lesser, base values.
Sadly, for far too many, it’s not ignorance, which can be assuaged with knowledge and information. It’s their CHOICE to abandon known higher principles for lesser, knowingly.
Who knows why. But that’s obviously largely the case. There can’t be 72 million people so ignorant. Only choosing to be so vile makes sense for the quantities of vulgarians.
This former USCG reservist has not nor ever had a good opinion of that so-called man.
It is more than perplexing. My older brother was a Green Beret in the 90s and he still supports this beast.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hear friggin hear!!!
Hang this pic in all the VFW's in the country!!!
We can only hope! I have several relatives who were in the service, retired from the Navy, Air Force, etc. that still think Trump is wonderful! I think their brain cells are not working.
Same.
Yeah and then use his face as a dart target!
Apparently he understands it better than the current administration, because he showed up (per their request).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfgDCNjS48I
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-star-families-trump-arlington-cemetery-harris-response/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-star-families-trump-arlington-cemetery-harris-response/
Dearest Melissa,
I really, REALLY appreciate your sentiments. But please help us all to be DIFFERENT THAN Trump and, not try to sling his DIRT back at him. That's what he LIKES.
Both my Dad and Step Dad were WWII veterans. My Dad received a Silver Star, my Step Dad was a gunner. During a dog fight their plane was hit and their 19 year old pilot got them safely back to their base in England. Nineteen. What were you doing at that age?
My Dad’s would be absolutely appalled by this stunt. This isn’t what they fought and almost died for.
This man is such a scourge in this country. I live for the days I do not have to hear, see or read anything about him ever again.
I was in the Navy at 19 yrs of age, and after a couple years of intense training, I was certified by the Dept of Energy to operate a nuclear reactor on a submarine. One of my proudest achievements in the height of The Cold War ‘83 thru ‘86. I went in a kid, and came out a man.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you!
Thank you 🙏
Good for you. Thank you.
Thank you, John, for your sacrifice and honorable service to the protection of our country. Wife of Vietnam Vet (68-69) here.
Good for you! Thank you for your service!
History will make us read about it and I hope it will not be kind to him. The future generations must know the truth about him and I hope they will not repeat the mistakes of the current republicans.
I don’t think I would mind seeing him do an interview from a jail cell. Otherwise I agree with you.
I would like to never hear his voice again. No jail interviews!
Exactly! In Trump's demented mind any attention is good attention, so lock him up, throw away the key, allow him no communication with the outside world, and move on.
And a jail with NO golf.
Agree! Still hopes he chokes on a Big Mac. Get rid of this scum!
That made me laugh out loud! Thanks.
Right. Lock him up and lose the key. We don’t need to see that ugly orange face. He looked very fat in that cemetery picture. Repulsive. 🤯😱🤬🤮
No interviews from jail. Just another convict.
Same with my dad, a Navy WWII vet who sailed the South Pacific and the Mediterranean. I know what he'd be saying with those colorful words and I heard it before with his disdain for the GOP during the Nixon and Reagan years.
My grandpa was in the navy and he was a cook on one of the battleships. He use to fix me what he called 'shit on a shingle'. It was delicious!
My dad was a Staff Sgt. in the Army during WWII while serving in the Pacific Theater. He too taught me SOS! :)
Hahahahahaha! Marlene, to me it was delicious! My uncle who had followed his dad into the navy hated it and anytime my grandpa would fix it, he would make himself something else!
At 19 I was 3 months into my 22 year career in the USAF. I saw combat in three different theaters, and was fortunately not wounded physically.
This stunt is beyond the pale.
But what's so aggravating is he will never feel shame for disrespecting all those others buried there, nor feel that he ever did anything wrong because the law doesn't apply to him. Apparently he seems to have taken the SCOTUS immunity ruling to mean he can do anything he wants, despite no longer being president.
And his MAGAt cultists will never criticize him for it either, and THAT makes me furious because I know they've had family who served, and I'd be willing to bet some of them even lost family in combat. But they're so wrapped up in his cult of personality, that they'll find a way to justify it.
Thank you for your many years of service, Don!
I am so with you Linda. Your father is the reason I was born in France in 1946 when my dad came back from concentration camp, due to resistance work.
Without your dad I wouldn't be here.
This former president is sick and horrifying.
So right never again “hear, see, and read” ….
Linda, your two dads are heroes in my eyes! You are absolutely correct about that orange smear!
Thank you, Peggy. I was really blessed to have the two of them in my life.
Linda, you have every right to be proud of the service that your dad and stepdad gave. And the 19 year old kid! Tip of the hat to you and your brave American family.
Could not agree more.
I’ve seen this covered a lot in Substack but not much in the MSM outside NPR and The Daily Beast. That you for adding your voice to call out this disgusting spectacle. Sadly, perhaps they need security cameras at Arlington to protect workers there from the likes of a former president and his staff.
There was a major article in the Washington Post today. That paper has been more than generous to Donvict over the years, though the article today din't paint him in a good light. The man has no honor, no respect, no integrity, and is sorely short on morals.
This despicable bastard is short on everything. He continues to break laws for political gain and yet, nothing happens. Hopefully his latest disrespectful, illegal campaign photo op will backfire and helps to be one of the many major factors that should cost him the election.
What on earth makes him and the R party think he’s a suitable candidate for anything? He’s so obviously corrupt, completely stupid, a major criminal. Why do the Republicans want this failed human, a man who is only out for himself who cares not a bit about this country but only his overgrown ego what is it they see in him? Don’t tell me decency because everyone knows he has none. What do they see in this corrupt, liar?
He is absolutely a stooge and very easily manipulated by the P2025’ers.
They might be paying his legal bills!
They like what he tells them. No DEI. No women’s health care. White Christian Nationalism.
I suspect they expect payback for their donations.
Those are questions I am sure the majority of Americans would like to know.
Because he acts like Superman on steroids.
It's themselves they see, and they think it looks good. For all the wrong reasons.
Like
Despicable bastard is perfect.
Thank you Cindy. I have a few more descriptions that just might be a bit too expletive for this site.
You said it well, and thank you for saying it..
Thank you Steve.
I agree that hopefully this will make a difference but we need more than hope. We all need to do whatever we can to see that he is not re elected. With this latest disgraceful behavior we need to support any veterans' group that is working to get all veterans to vote against trump. I am sure even donations of a few dollars, if from thousands of people will help these groups get the word out to veterans and to make sure they are registered to vote and will be able to get to the polls (with whatever identification they may need). I donate to Vote Vets but don't know if that is the best.
'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' 'bout a revolution
Tracy Chapman
Let's all get to work to make the tables turn more definitevly! Contribute if you can, volunteer. register to vote and if you think there might be a question, check your registration. It goes without saying, vote Democratic up and down the ballot.
Well said! Do you know what is the best organization to donate to to help with voter registrations nation wide?
When We All Vote looks like it might be one to investigate.
Thanks! I've donated to them in the past but didn't know if they were the most effective. Will go ahead and send a few dollars...that really is all I can afford but if we all do that, it will add up. I think because I really have so little to donate I want to be sure I give to the most effective organizations. Gosh I wish I could send money to everyone I get requests from!
DONVICT!! Love it!! 👏
Thank you, and anyone is free to use it, like DonOld and other fitting names.
I did not see this and I'm thankful at least one outlet found this dishonorable enough to report honestly on. And as you say the WP has mostly give trump a free pass. I hope this is a sign of things to come, but I doubt it.
There are lots of reports. The AP said Arlington warned the campaign in advance about the restrictions. The purpose of the event was to tie Harris to the withdrawal from Afghanistan and blame her for there being no investigation. They want to flip the controversy coverage to do that. Vance told a group today Harris wants to yell at DJT over it, she can “go to hell”. Military .com said 2 families issued statements saying they approved the video/photos. Probably some who were on stage at the GOP convention.
Nothing DJT loves more than exploiting anger & sorrow of others. He has the guy behind the swift boating of Kerry running his campaign. I think this could end badly for DJT if Harris/Walz or aligned groups do videos with snippets of his military fiascos - deserting the Kurds with no warning. It so infuriated the Kurds they threw things at our tanks leaving (and then had to align with Syria). Some of our own troops were caught off guard & left in “complicated” situations as Turkish troops poured in. Afghanistan could open a can of worms for him too. He has this bad habit of creating messes and blaming others who have to do clean up.
— Cheung also said the campaign was "prepared to release footage if such defamatory claims are made," but it has so far not provided any footage to news outlets that requested it, including Military.com.—
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/08/28/trump-campaign-had-incident-arlington-cemetery-staff-during-visit-abbey-gate-bombing-anniversary.html
NBC News covered it tonight. His MAGA followers will see nothing wrong, just like they saw nothing wrong with stealing national secrets or botching the Afghan treaty.
Like they saw nothing wrong with his mocking a disabled reporter.
I will never recover from the cruelty he exhibited in the mocking of the disabled reporter.
Sick bastard!
Who will they anoint?
They see nothing wrong because they are just like him...stupid, base, any means to a self-serving end. And never forget who they are because once we're rid of Trump they will jump on the bandwagon of the next egomaniac who plays their tune.
Hopefully some undecided veterans will see it and it will help sway them. Also some folks that believe in the rule of law. And just common decency.
Pat! Good writing! Thank you!
FYLTGE
I imagine a lot of MAGA followers are low-information people and have no idea of the crimes and other appalling stuff he does. The rest of Trump's followers are cynics or cowards who know better, but don't care, don't dare speak up, or believe they'll profit from his wealth and power. Ha!
You are confusing us with them. They understand what he is doing, and they are cheering him on. We are still living middle class lives; they are at the bottom and mad as hell about it.
No need for you to belittle, Laurie...
Compassion, Everyone.
It takes Truly Great Compassion, or we're all sucked in.
David,
LOOK FARTHER!
ABC covered it too, both David Muir, and our local affiliate.
or making disparaging remarks about "suckers & losers" in front of the grave of Gen. Kelly's son. I know one man who says "no, that's not true .... 17 people said that didn't happen". Come on, man.
I’ve been engaging with a MAGAt retired deputy (he was once my sergeant) about this. His pov is that Biden (and Harris) didn’t follow fpotus’s plan and screwed it up.
Sounds about right. It’s almost laughable considering DJT didn’t follow his own plan. He began withdrawing troops before there was a final agreement.
Gawwwwwd…where on earth do these people come from?
Try MSNBC they won’t let him get away with anything!
It was spotlighted by WaPo, NYTimes, The Atlantic. Those are just the ones I get.
The AP distributed it to its media members & published the story online crediting NPR. I get the free summary for news junkies. This is the AP story.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-arlington-cemetery-altercation-afghanistan-3f0331e9209336a9b696ec164be7eb1c
Sioux, you won't see too much about it on MSM. They give the orange man deference and will say that is just him being him. I appreciate the substacks that are covering it and NPR and the Daily Beast. What I would like to see is this footage that his staff said they had to show the Arlington staffer was having a "health" episode. I do not believe that for one minute and I feel they should produce it for all of us to see.
According to military news:
Cheung also said the campaign was "prepared to release footage if such defamatory claims are made," but it has so far not provided any footage to news outlets that requested it, including Military.com.
Ann, they are just like their orange smear of a leader. They will never produce the footage that news outlets are asking for because it will show what actually happened. They are taking the time to get the footage fixed so it shows what they want it to show.
I don’t believe the campaign will release the video. I don’t think the news outlets are holding their collective breath.
Perhaps because you distrust traditional media you don’t consume much of it. This incident is being reported all over “MSM” and in the military news outlet. It was NPR who broke the story. The AP which distributes news to its ”MSM” members (a lesser version free to people like me) distributed it. You don’t get more ‘mainstream’ than that.
They all include the fact that no video has been released despite the campaign’s words.
It takes a.....whatever.....like DJT, a former POTUS, to have his private goons rough up somebody dutifully doing their job, charged with preserving the honor and dignity of those who served and died with honor, just for a photo op. He has not served, he has no honor, he has no dignity, he has no respect; he has no business being there in the first place. He should be forever banned from the premises.
There will be no repercussions. There never is. And anyone that is going to vote for this POS has already decided, so nothing he does will change it. I just cannot fathom how otherwise decent, smart, reasonable people can approve of this loser.
I've discovered that there are tens of millions of ignorant, stupid Americans. They don't know squat and they're too stupid to recognize they don't know squat.
That has been the hardest thing for me. I truly thought that we were making progress, and then this creep wins the election and the very next day I saw people coming out of the woodwork, crawling out from the rocks that they'd been hiding under. Bigots, racists, misogynists and all of their deplorable ilk had not been "enlightened." They were there and now are so emboldened that they have no problem showing us who they are. It's time we started showing them that we are people who won't put up with that.
And...it's high time we include Civics at every level of education
Why do you think they’ve been destroying social studies? FL is not the only state doing it. They write into law the mandatory documents and curriculum at the state level.
Texas still allows it to be taught…with strict limitations approved in 2021 by none other than Gov. Hot Wheels.
As someone who was licensed in all areas of secondary ed Soc. Studies, that’s exactly what I mean by “destroying”. Here they coodified what is the work of the state dept of ed with “mandatory” documents that were mostly what was already taught. Then added a couple gems like Reagan’s campaign speech for Goldwater, “A time for choosing.” (The only campaign speech on the list.) At the same time limited how it could be taught with — of course — vague language & attacked LGBTQ+ / trans student protocols.
The backlash against chaos devices like any kid that had turned 18 or parent of a minor child could sue a teacher if they didn’t get their way with classroom instruction changes was removed from the law.
In that GOP primary for governor, the chair of the Senate Ed Committee who orchestrated these bills ran for Lt Gov with a gal who was trump’s ambassador to CAN. She used trump talking points & blamed our Dem AG (running against her) for killing Kentuckians with border policies (fentanyl). Her husband is a billionaire coal baron. They spent the most $$ and came in last.
So all that to say, there are limits to what the public will buy even in red states. We elected Andy Beshear who is in his 2nd term of being a blue dot in a red state.
Julie, what pains me is how many of my former colleagues are so enamored with him. They’re retired cops, intelligent people, and they buy into the alt news propaganda. It is sad.
A now former friend of mine disowned me when he first ran. I said the ‘snake poem’ he used wasn’t so much about immigration as autobiographical.
She lives in a ‘swing state’ is a retired police sketch artist / detective. Her husband an attorney. We think police training would make people more analytical. Nope. Many lean on stereotypes and “feelings’ just like the general public. Their big blind spot is anyone who says s/he ‘has their back’.
They are NOT intelligent people. Sorry!
No matter how many times you say that, intelligence has little to do with it. Emotions trump intelligence. People aren’t coming to Harris because they are all of a sudden so much more intelligent. They are becoming comfortable with her. Biden didn’t win because the intelligence of the country changed. People were tired and wanted a normal president.
Sorry! Don’t agree. Critical thinking??? Just looking at these people scare me. They ARE ignorant and brainwashed.
I agree, I feel the same, Julie.
I realized after the 2016 election that I seriously overestimated the intelligence of American voters.
Let’s play a mind game where we are of Average Intelligence. What this means is half the people we meet are smarter than us, and the other half are less intelligent than us. Keep in mind, DonOld says he loves the poorly educated. There you go.
Me, as well, so sad and angry
To them being smart is stupid, weird but they’re proud of being stupid!
Education is not a priority in this country. I hope Democrats realize that now more than ever and make some huge changes.
sadly there are about 78 million of them
Maybe they aren’t all that smart
Or decent.
Good point
Obviously they aren’t decent, how could they be. Hillary was right
.
Or reasonable
Perhaps it comforts us - as we try to make sense of the Trumpets - to think his loyalists are dumb, or stupid but I know a number of people who don’t fit that profile. I think many are lifelong R’s and the Party wins their loyalty, or they may think they “ liked” his policies or think our society was happy during his term.
Despite all that, like many of us, I cannot fathom so many of our fellow citizens supporting him.
I agree, many are not dumb or stupid which makes their support of him even worse and even harder to comprehend.
It seems obvious that they don't understand what policy is or does or who makes it, how it affects them. That is certainly an educational concern at every level. And it appears to be very tied in with Evangelical beliefs in whatever it is they believe in, though I have heard there are some who are bucking that trend from within, which takes a lot of courage. And I think that is something to watch...
They are generally angry frustrated people and now more distrustful than before.
I’ve seen reporting of evangelical groups are trying to take what we might call ‘the old path’. A path without religion in politics.
The leadership of mega groups like Jerry Falwell Jr jumped on the trump train for power. It swept $$ and fame into their university so the board ignored his other not-so-Christian flaws until it was too embarrassing & imperiled their $$$.
Power through politics for religion is a 2 edged sword. More thoughtful leaders don’t want that problem.
Many of them aren’t even aware. If they see any news at all it’s only propaganda.
As my trumper sister informed me months ago, I should stop watching "legacy" news (NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC) and get the real news on Faux news.
You have my sympathy. I have the same problem and there is just no reasoning with them. They have been brainwashed by the cult. Donnie will never admit he’s wrong and neither will his cult.
I have a brother like that! Makes me sad to see how he has changed 😔
First, they have to know what Trump thinks, because they aren’t sheep. 🤣
They are deplorable.
Hillary was right about everything. I have no problem calling all of them deplorables, delusional and disgusting!
Or reasonable.
Easy, GREED is the number one emotion in all trump supporters, the second is ENVY bordering on Hatred.
Some adult in Trump's past believed that making mistakes was very bad and punished little Trump for making them. They didn't realize that we can learn through mistakes. This explains why he can't admit mistakes, doubles down on every one of them , and never apologizes. This is not a good characteristic in a president, and it will end badly should the U.S. elect him.
I’d love that video. Maybe there is surveillance imaging.
Does 'lazy' do it for you?
The same way we look at you libidiots that are voting for two Communists. I think it’s time for all of you to get your heads outta your colons. And btw Dan, you continue to spout lies about Trump’s alleged disrespect for our military. That was a lie from the start about the “suckers and losers” comment and the aborted trip to Normandy Cemetery. You call yourself a journalist. A real journalist wouldn’t be a propaganda shill for the Biden Regime. You haven’t been right since you published misinformation about George W. Bush’s National Guard record. GYHOOYA. That acronym is a perfect description for what you and all your lamestream media shills need to do. Stop spreading more lies and 🐂💩. Trump has done more for this country than you ever did or will do. FYF Dan Rather.
So you think trump's photo op, thumbs up, grinning over the grave of a fallen soldier was appropriate behavior in our national shrine? Says a lot pal. Says quite a lot.
Report and block that clown.
Stuff it Kate. Censoring is your first response to a comment from someone who has a different view of things? You obviously don’t understand the First Amendment. You might be a fascist.😱😱
Did that!
There you go. Harris voters saying they are protecting democracy yet calling for censorship. You are all full of nothing but hate. You are the cult. All of you are brainwashed sheep. Enjoy your communist party 💩fest.
You need to sit down, Marty.
Not sure why he's even on here LOL
I’m on here to discover the depth of the delusion of Harris voters. It’s frightening. More of a cult than I’ve ever seen. Total cognitive dissonance and lack of critical thinking skills. Sheep being led to the slaughter. You can’t fix stupid.
You need to GYHOOYA Cindy S Reed.
Vote blue, America! For this comment alone, vote blue!!!
Peggy Freeman it doesn’t take much to get you and your gang of sheeple fired up does it? Of course everyone knows that the disease of Trump Derangement Syndrome is a true pandemic 😷 in this country, especially in the big cities. I live in a rural area; cleaner air, quieter, little if any crime. Pretty Red. Lower rents, fresher fruits and veggies. Fewer low information voters like you and your gang on this post. So please don’t ruin it for us.🙏🙏
NO it’s not a lie! You are the ignorant one! Trump has no respect for the military and you have been seriously BRAINWASHED! Every intelligent person knows how Trump feels about people who have given their lives for our country except you. So perhaps you are not too bright. Believing Trump not even his Republican supporters in the party believe him they just want to use him to get what they want. He’s half way to Dementia city as it is! I pity you!
Halfway? Way past.
You are delusional Suzy Wolski. You are the brainwashed sheeple. Believing everything that MSNBC & CNN tells you. You have been gaslit to the max. You live in fear and hatred. You are putty in the hands of the puppet masters who have been trying to destroy our country. Questioning my intelligence. You’re strictly an amateur keyboard warrior. Try using some critical thinking skills. You’ll be much happier with yourself.
Trump's disrepectful comments re Senator Mc Cain were widely reported in Arizona. And AZ isn't exactly blue!
The same John McCain that was part of the Charles Keating Savings&Loan scandal. That John McCain. Not such a hero after all.
Dude...its on video he said they're suckers and losers; and Twitter (oh sorry, X). Not sure how you can make that go away.
Kris Thomas that is a flat out lie that all you Trump haters have reported and repeated so often that you even believe it. Just like all the other lies and dishonest distortions about Trump. Typical Democrat 🐂💩.
Pathetic attempt at trolling. You need to work at your game. Now back to your couch.
Nice try Robert. You still living in your mommy’s basement? Didn’t Biden’s student loan forgiveness program get you out of your financial problems. Guess your dollars aren’t going far enough for you to get your own place.😢😢
Wow! You’re really ignorant!
😂 Sorry!
Betty Moyers I have always spoken very highly of you. Thanks for not calling me a racist or bigot. And since when is it ignorant to have a different opinion? Just came over to see how the other half lives and now I know the true nature of mob rule; Get that MAGA guy, that ignorant SOB. It’s like being in the Twilight Zone episode about fear of an alien invasion. Look in the mirror Betty. You and your ilk already have a monopoly on ignorance and so does your girlfriend Ms. Harris.
WOW. Thank you for a peek inside the mind of someone who believes everything bad about DJT is fake news. I bet you even know what he and Putin spoke about behind closed doors in the Kremlin. Would you please care to enlighten us?
James, word has it that behind closed doors at the Kremlin Trump and Putin were talking about all the different possible meanings of your last name and laughing their asses off. Nice of you to conclude that I am all knowing but I am curious how you arrived at the conclusion that I think everything reported about Trump is fake news. Why don’t you enlighten all of us with your superior analytical skills and conclusions?
As a veteran (US Army 1969-71)I am appalled at the continuing disrespect for our military, its veterans, and remarkably even our KIA troops and Gold Star families. DJT knows no limitations on his disregard for those of us who served (while he dodged the draft). Veterans who support this scoundrel are “leaving their buddies behind” as surely as if they were going do on the battlefield.
Had he entered the military instead of claiming bone spurs, he would never had gotten through basic training. He is not trainable. He is a giant misfit!!! I can't wait until mid November and he is gone!!!
In 2020 I thought he would be gone but he came back with a vengeance and far worse than he was in 2016-2020. He is more dangerous, more vengeful, more cruel now than he ever was. I think he is also more scared than he was and he is trying to cover it up by pinning his misdeeds on others who he considers his enemies. Some people are falling for his shenanigans but we must keep reminding people what he really is.
He is facing prison if Harris wins this fall. We all know what he did when he simply lost an election, right? Can you imagine what he and his toadies are capable of if he loses and faces imprisonment? We are going to have to do battle with these POS!
I agree with every word except "shenanigans", Vash. People are falling for his lies and distortions.
I'm deeply upset about his criminal acts at Arlington. My parents are buried at the Presidio of San Francisco. If he were to pull this near their graves, I would consider it a desecration.
It is a desecration. It is an affront both to the honor due everyone buried at Arlington and the rule of law.
Considering how he treats active military, their families, veterans, and those who have died for our country, it's confounding that Trump has so much support from those currently serving.
Not all who serve are honorable and decent. Our military is a cross section of our general population, so it has its share of misfits, racists, misogynists, etc. when one looks behind the uniforms of those who support him. Unfortunately, Trump makes certain the military members who support him are heard loud and clear and appear to be of greater number than exist in reality. Same is true for the African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, Muslims, etc who support him.
Very well said. I served ten years and can tell you Ms Bauer’s words are 100% true.
If you look at the annual DOD MST Reports (Military Sexual Trauma) you’ll see how horrible the numbers are - from sexual harassment to sexual assault. It’s as bad now as when I served several decades ago. Racism, bigotry, domestic violence, misogyny, rape, sexual harassment - these all exist within our militaries. Wearing a uniform doesn’t automatically make one a hero.
Many support trump because he stands for what they are and what they believe. Just like with civilians.
I don’t understand how Muslim’s can support him. Don’t they realize that if he’s elected they are all going to be deported. American citizenship be damned. They’re gone.
Not many, but enough that Trump can use in his campaign hoping to garner votes from the Muslim community. And, no, those who support him don't realize they're on his racist hit list.
Muslims will not be deported. Stop planting ridiculous information
My sister's husband is retired military. They love him. Why, I have no clue. All about the party. Needless to say, I don't discuss politics with her. She is constantly posting on social media things that she has not researched well.
Why do you even assume she's researched anything? We can't afford to make assumptions when we are actually addressing reality.
Good question. Guess I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt.
At least there is the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) to hold those in Uniform accountable and swiftly. Unlike the super slow walk of justice we see from our civilian courts.
Check out "Veterans for Harris" to see the military vets that know what's what.
That is shocking!
Hear hear!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
And thank you so much for your service. 🙏🏻
Thank you for your service! With or without getting the Congressional Medal of Honor, you are a hero. I hope you are doing all you can to help other veterans "see the light" if they are undecided. And also helping make sure all Veterans who agree with you are registered to vote and are able to get to the polls and have whatever they need to vote.
No low is too low for that oily stain on humanity and the cackling cankle rabble around him.
Ohhhhhh - so well done. So well said. So *chef’s kiss! 😘
The actions of Trump and his political team at Arlington are illegal, disrespectful and unforgivable. Dan’s right.
When I saw that photo, above, with tfg and his entourage standing behind that headstone, my first thought was to wonder how that family feels about seeing their loved one's grave appearing in that photo. Clearly, tfg did not think to seek permission from the family before posting that photo. I wish, at least, anyone who posts the photo would cover the name out of respect for the deceased and their family.
I agree wholeheartedly.
One of the worst things that happened was the uncaring inclusion of other grave stones. Selfish, dishonorable, assaultive, slanderous, and appalling.
They gave their lives and end up as props in a photo op for a 34 x convicted felon. I'll soon be 76. I've volunteered in mental wards. I care for dementia patients so they can stay in their own homes a bit longer. Never have I been witness to the degree of insanity that flows from Trump and his sycophants.
Every day he makes me dislike him more and more! Now I’m turning to the people who support this monster! Shame on these traitors!
I agree. Just when you think he can’t possibly get any worse he ups the ante. He’s a pig
A complete pig. Which is an insult to pigs.
No pig would behave like this. Maybe a garden slug would be a better choice for a comarison.
I prefer comparing him to a POS.
An oldie and a goody
Actually folks, pigs are quite intelligent. And even crows are at about age 7 level.
Let's not disrespect animals here :-)
That's where I was going; you made it more clear.
He has no respect for anyone but himself. He MUST lose the election by a landslide.
My thoughts exactly. I would add I hope he ends up in a prison for the remainder of his life.
Yeah but how about the poor blokes who have to see to his stuff as prison guards???
"A new low"? The problem is: there is no bottom. Count on them going even lower between now and the election.
Agreed,
How is it that Trump and his campaign did not know this rule and how did they fey away with it Trump has criticized and mocked those who deserved and deemed those who gave their lives losers How dare he of all people use Arlington for a photo op! This man belongs in jail or a mental hospital!
The rules do not apply to DJT! Just ask the Roberts Court! SCOTUS is an active contributor to this POS! Down with Trump! Down with SCOTUS! Down with MAGA!
They are a disgrace!!!
You nailed it. He was indicted four times. Only one trial took place. He is likely to escape the rest, thanks to the corrupt SCOTUS.
Trump, somehow, is held to no standards of decency by the GOP Leadership. It's really pretty amazing, if devastating, to realize that all the members of the GOP have folded their tents and tucked their tails between their legs and run to hide in the nearest luxury resorts. Never a peep shall be heard from McConnell, Jordan, Comer, or Romney. Actually --- it's petrifying as well as demoralizing.
They are cowards! Support the GOP over the USA! Losers!
The disrespect to our fallen heroes is so tasteless as to approach the unbelievable. How does JD Vance feel about this? Have standards and decency leaked entirely out of the GOP bowl? At a very basic level, I don't see how anyone can look forward to Trump leading our country for 4 more years. HIs poor judgment should disqualify him from any job affecting lives and livelihoods of others. He's only led multiple companies into bankruptcy. Does the GOP think our country is immune to his shenanigans?
Seems we can say that the GOP and of course MAGA have not and don't want to figure out where their freedom to do these things comes from. They are just stupid enough to undermine those very rights because they see themselves for themselves and don't understand the country part at all even though they spout stuff, it's quite obviously a cover-up and I do believe they know it. They think they're smart by being stupid. Just look at this smirks on their faces, I have been looking at their eyes for quite some time and there is lying in them and intent to deceive. So they take pride in their deceptions as if that were enough for them to do in this lifetime. A false sense of accomplishment backed up by nothing.
The MSM does not hold him accountable either.
Good Godfrey! None of them are going to say a word. Lindsey Graham has said more (except Romney said what he had to say & wrote a book). Of course Lindsey later said the opposite. The rest of them want what they can get from a DJT WH & voters. McConnell is in his last term. Jordan & Comer want power from DJT’s maga coattails.
And so it goes.... the final degradation and disembowellment of the once Grand Old Party. Lincoln and Eisenhower, bless their hearts, are long in the grave. But rolling over.
The law doesn't apply to the orange sadist. Remember?
He knew, Kathleen, that is what makes it so egregious.
That is what makes it all the more infuriating!
They know the rules. They chose to ignore them and can not care less as to whose graves and memories they trounce upon.
Oh, he/they knew! But the rules that the rest of us have no problem following just don’t apply to him or his campaign (those rules are for lesser mortals).
Arlington said it warned the group before the ‘event.’ Federal law restricts the use so they should have known it was a restricted area without notice. I would guess it is standard to include that info for all events.
I doubt his supporters will care about this. They have excused him for everything else he has done, they’re not going to start caring now. Just like he has no bottom, either do they.
There are bad and sick people in this world. The tragedy is no one is stopping the bastard.
Thank you, Dan.
The malignant narcissist must keep going lower to maintain their gaslighting shock value.