Trump 'making up for not serving in Vietnam' with increased defense spending now

[left-of-center2012]

Exactly 75 years ago Friday, Allied soldiers stepped on a deadly shore to liberate people they did not know, in a war they did not choose. President Trump said he would have preferred to serve in that kind of war (WW II). One that stirred feelings of deep pride in a U.S. victory and righteousness against a clearly defined enemy.

But his generation got Vietnam.

“I thought it was a terrible war (Vietnam),” Trump told Piers Morgan on “Good Morning Britain” on Wednesday. “I thought it was very far away, and at that time nobody ever heard of the country. So many people dying, what is happening over there? So I was never a fan (of the Vietnam War).”

Trump added, he has increased the Pentagon’s budget during his tenure, which he said should be considered as an amends to avoiding service. "I think I made up for it (not serving) right now,” Trump said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2019/06/05/trump-is-making-up-not-serving-vietnam-with-increased-defense-funding-he-says/?utm_term=.f7b2d445fa9f

[Sneederbunk]

1. Not to mention millions for bone spur research.

[underpants]

2. Putting your ass on the line --- spending other people's money

Yeah, pretty much the same

[tulipsandroses]

3. Such bullshit! He doesn't pay taxes!

He didn't a take stand like Muhammad Ali and risked going to jail. So if he was so against it. He should have been willing to put his body on the line and showed where he stood.

He doesn't pay taxes to fund the military. He is so full of shit!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Unless it comes out of his own pocket he ain't making up for it