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angrychair

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7. Thank you for the follow up

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 26, 2018, 05:51 PM

Dec 2018

I disagree with Shaub though, he should have left it up. No one would blame the troops just for being there.
That said, If they took the campaign stuff or wire or used it, than they violated UCMJ regulations and should be held accountable, just like trump.

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Trump handed out campaign paraphernalia to troops [View all] octoberlib Dec 2018 OP

You can bet he's charging the taxpayer for those. louis-t Dec 2018 #1

He is malaise Dec 2018 #2

Yep, it's an ethics violation, not that that means anything anymore. octoberlib Dec 2018 #3

Tweet has been deleted... angrychair Dec 2018 #4

It was from Walter Schaub. He explains why he took it down octoberlib Dec 2018 #6

Thank you for the follow up angrychair Dec 2018 #7

They can use it for target practice. onecaliberal Dec 2018 #5

Of course he did.. Evil Buffoon. Cha Dec 2018 #8

disgusting republican cheapskate Achilleaze Dec 2018 #9

No paper towels? They're worth more. panader0 Dec 2018 #10

From The Hill Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #11

Brought with them? A HERETIC I AM Dec 2018 #12

Brought with them is what is reported, Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #13

My vote is "the advance team handed them out" Ilsa Dec 2018 #17

I don't know but CNN just said some of them were Trump 2020 hats along with MAGA hats octoberlib Dec 2018 #16

Probably quite a while, since he formed his re-election committee Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #19

If any of the troops had that stuff on them , octoberlib Dec 2018 #21

That's apparently why the Twitter user who reported it deleted his tweet - Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #22

Maybe 45 will toss a couple rolls of paper towels for a bite or two. VOX Dec 2018 #14

Of course he did. HopeAgain Dec 2018 #15

He was signing "Trump 2020" hats. How on earth would the troops have those unless he gave them out?? Vinca Dec 2018 #18

He formed his re-election commitee almost as soon as the election was over. Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #20