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Veterans really do like having their faces eaten.

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[–] Blue_Morpho 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There's nothing more Republican than loving the military and hating veterans.

[–] 7112 14 points 2 days ago

There's always the old "Love the fetus not the child"

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

All those conservative minority vets that voted him in gonna have a well-deserved fun time trying to get their money, and that’s assuming doge doesn’t “randomly” decide that they don’t need their benefits.

[–] Eldest_Malk 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Meanwhile…leftist vets are full of what you might call “righteous fury.”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Problem is that I don't know what to do with it. I have young kids, so adventure time is out of the question (though I'd be lying if the intrusive thoughts weren't there). It just feels trying, knowing there is a fight that needs to happen but not how.

[–] Eldest_Malk 3 points 2 days ago

Completely agree.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago
[–] BeardedBlaze 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm disgusted how many people I've served with still voted for him...

[–] suite403 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

My parents apparently pretended to be proud of my service. When I asked them not to vote for Trump and showed them the numerous times he attacked veterans they didn't even flinch. Fucking ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

I feel it. I used to think my father was a good man.

Now, I see him as obedient. :(

Talk about eating the apple, eh? Now I know.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

its called performative politics, a variation of virtue signalling.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

im not surprised alot of them come from rural red areas, with very bleak futures, its by design. and then the other is targeting middle income minorities, by placing themselves in malls and near COLLeges. theres actually surprising , albiet small number of college student that wants to join, interesting they are almost well hidden in the malls unless you know to look for them,.

[–] toiletobserver 12 points 2 days ago

I think those well trained individuals should apply their training to persuade the government to do things that benefit veterans.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

“I fought for this country and all I got was this lousy tshirt.”

[–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer 10 points 2 days ago

Bullshit... I mean, yeah, I got the t-shirt, but I also got PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and insomnia.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

the govt needs the shirt back.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Good ol' loser taking it on the chin again.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Executive Orders seem to be a bit to strong?