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In reply to the discussion: Trump earns endorsement of 88 retired generals, admirals [View all]cheapdate
(3,811 posts)35. Yes, every last one of them, assholes to a man,
or at best, mentally defective / intellectually impaired.
The special plea that because they "served their country" -- more so than a school teacher, social worker, or mail carrier -- they are somehow gifted with special wisdom and their political opinions are somehow worthy of special consideration has no truck with me.
Headline : 88 old, retired, white, men sign letter supporting Donald Trump.
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I wonder if the alt-right knows that a Holocaust survivor is making his opinion known
ck4829
Sep 2016
#8
You probably won't be too happy with these generals then... because they're supporting Hillary. LOL
tenderfoot
Sep 2016
#17
They support a man who would displace 11million people and take their possessions?
displacedtexan
Sep 2016
#27
Most probably work for Defense contractors and stand to benefit (they think) from a
Dustlawyer
Sep 2016
#10
I agree about the rip offs, and they don't spend the money on the troops, either.
Mc Mike
Sep 2016
#20
See it around me everyday with people that are otherwise thoughtful and intelligent
bigbrother05
Sep 2016
#25
Well, I was a big fan of the way the campaign asked Sheldon Adelson for 6 million,
Mc Mike
Sep 2016
#44