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Blue_Tires

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32. I'm old enough to remember Bill Clinton getting hounded by the GOP for not serving

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 03:12 PM

Jun 2019

Repubs were STILL making an issue of this shit when Bill left in 2001...

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Trump says he "would've been honored" to serve in Vietnam War [View all] DonViejo Jun 2019 OP

The "bone spurs" thing is simply laying the groundwork for an attack on Biden jberryhill Jun 2019 #1

I have asthma Bayard Jun 2019 #9

Yah well, it doesn't get a mention in his biography jberryhill Jun 2019 #16

I'm sure, in his piggy little mind, he sees himself strutting around with medals dhol82 Jun 2019 #2

Trump lying again. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2019 #3

Fuck him... Docreed2003 Jun 2019 #4

And yet plenty of military people voted for him and will again. llmart Jun 2019 #7

True... Docreed2003 Jun 2019 #17

What has tRump done for the military? pazzyanne Jun 2019 #18

Really! He even said he gave them a 10% bump while campaigning f/ 2018 Nov. elections... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #31

No surgery, no medical records available... BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #5

My brother was not "Honored" ... HE WAS DRAFTED, so FU DT Dorn Jun 2019 #6

Draft-dodging is only an issue if you later support other wars... ExciteBike66 Jun 2019 #8

Glad Trump didn't say there were good people on both sides RedParrot Jun 2019 #10

Lie #11303. Firestorm49 Jun 2019 #11

I'm perfectly fine with the Dem President ordering Secret Service to arrest the trespasser. LonePirate Jun 2019 #12

trump is a coward who is too much of a chickenhawk to serve Gothmog Jun 2019 #13

I think it must be a contest Turbineguy Jun 2019 #14

And by so saying LogicFirst Jun 2019 #15

"A great and very brave soldier" keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #19

They took volunteers. Hugin Jun 2019 #20

No only did they take volunteers sdfernando Jun 2019 #25

I'd have been honored to save you from the mugger but I was busy hiding behind the dumpster Solly Mack Jun 2019 #21

Within a week there will be claims that he actually served, watch GusBob Jun 2019 #22

No Honor in Vietnam McKim Jun 2019 #23

I'm sure that he wishes he'd had the opportunity to help Cally at My Lai. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2019 #24

HE always does this duforsure Jun 2019 #26

Oh give me a f'n break. Seriously you have to be completely mentally deranged to believe this tymorial Jun 2019 #27

What a load of crap. 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #28

Like the one in Nugent's pants. n/t Harker Jun 2019 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2019 #29

president Bonespurs...I don't want to hear your excuses (all lies)...the fact remains that you ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #30

I'm old enough to remember Bill Clinton getting hounded by the GOP for not serving Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #32

Bullshit. Bone spurs are not a condition that can't be treated. Vinca Jun 2019 #33

However the honor of serving was over ridden by honorary bone spurs. marble falls Jun 2019 #34

Lying sack of POOO! CRK7376 Jun 2019 #35

This may be the most grotesque thing he has ever said JDC Jun 2019 #36

Tough call... Harker Jun 2019 #38

Too right. The guy had a deep bench of shitty things said JDC Jun 2019 #39

Yep. If anyone can one-up himself... n/t Harker Jun 2019 #40

There was more honor in fleeing to Canada back in those days. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #41

Two of the biggest slimes in the world in the same room. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #42