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If the elections were held today, Donald Trump would lose the military vote in a landslide — 60 percent of active-duty officers disapprove of his presidency.
VoteVets delivers a crushing new ad decimating the President.
“Our military has been repeatedly BETRAYED by Trump.”
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In 1968, a 22-year-old Donald Trump was asked to serve his country in the Vietnam War. The young man seemed in good health. He was 6 feet 2 inches and an athlete. Instead of joining his brothers-in-arms, Trump got a doctor’s note. He could not serve because he had “bone spurs.”
This was the fifth time young Trump had dodged the draft, and it earned him the nickname “Cadet Bone Spurs.”
Twitter never forgets.
As a drafted veteran it makes me nauseous to see it salute. Unlike comrade bone spurs I answered the call when my country called. I did not want to go and was scared out of my mind but knew I could not live with myself if I did not serve.
— jim (@jim12378177) September 2, 2020
— N H Watkins (@NHWatkins) September 2, 2020
As a drafted veteran it makes me nauseous to see it salute. Unlike comrade bone spurs I answered the call when my country called. I did not want to go and was scared out of my mind but knew I could not live with myself if I did not serve.
— jim (@jim12378177) September 2, 2020
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Nearly one year ago, Trump made a decision that rocked the nation. He withdrew all the U.S. troops from the Syria-Turkey border, effectively deserting all Kurdish allies to an invasion by Turkey. The move was catastrophic — an estimated 130,000 Kurdish families were forced to abandon their homes and flee.
Russia, Turkey, and Iran approved the move, and ISIS was strengthened. Trump did not seek permission from Congress or the Pentagon.
BETRAYED. Allowed a target to be put on their backs. Forced them to desert their Kurdish brothers and sisters-in-arms by leaving them to be slaughtered. Abandoning them and allowing Russians to take over our bases. At home, he’s abandoned them to poverty, homelessness and Covid.
— BizarroSuperman (@xshotokan) September 2, 2020
— Ned (@NedOpposes) September 2, 2020
Trump is primarily self interested. Regarding the military and troops, he can’t relate or do empathy; but he is romantic about war, warplay and war machinery. And he loves the cool jackets.
— Robin Egg Blue (@robinstillrocks) September 4, 2020
— Officious Jim (@JimOfficious) September 2, 2020
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In ‘You Lose,’ the narrator reminds us that Trump “wouldn’t stand up for our troops when Putin put bounties on their heads.”
Earlier this year, an official report warned that a Russian GRU unit had bounties on the heads of American and British soldiers in Afghanistan. Trump ignored these warnings and has yet to take any action or make any statement to Russia in response to the report.
He’s done nothing about the bounties.
That’s a deal breaker amongst many others for this veteran!— PapaBear (@DonnieReid16) September 2, 2020
I read somewhere in the military Times that majority of the military personnel don’t have confidence in @realDonaldTrump, which is a good thing. That means,should he try to pull some dictatorial pranks when he loses in November, he would have his butt kicked! pic.twitter.com/4u30Rt7VWS
— Evarist Odinikaeze (@odinikaeze) September 2, 2020
A deal breaker for ANY veteran worth a damn! ANY veteran who loves his military
— Individual-1 (@DonTrumplione) September 2, 2020
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In 2016, a large part of Trump’s presidential campaign appeared to be about protecting the troops. He pledged to pull American soldiers out of foreign conflicts. If anything, he has expanded military commitments.
I read somewhere in the military Times that majority of the military personnel don’t have confidence in @realDonaldTrump, which is a good thing. That means,should he try to pull some dictatorial pranks when he loses in November, he would have his butt kicked! pic.twitter.com/4u30Rt7VWS
— Evarist Odinikaeze (@odinikaeze) September 2, 2020
In my heart of hearts, once he is pried out of the whitehouse, and the intelligence community and DOJ (sans Barr) do their due diligence, they will discover that Trump is a Russian asset! I just believe there is something in his taxes that will corroborate where his money comes..
— Robin Patrick Reese (@Reesespcs1955) September 2, 2020
I hate to admit that I think you have a great point.
No American president has ever been so close to a Russian dictator or praised their work. I think it makes us hypocritical when Bernie Sanders was voted off the island for praising Fidel, but “DT” is given a pass.— PapaBear (@DonnieReid16) September 2, 2020
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In June, Trump sent the first federal agents to break up the Portland protests. He has repeatedly warned he will use the National Guard against protestors. Trump used an archaic law called the 1807 Insurrection Act to deploy federal law enforcement.
However, many critics argue the use of military force against civilians is unconstitutional.
We like Commanders in Chief who aren’t criminals and will obey the constitution…since we ARE defending it.
— GoodGirlGoneOpinionated (@GoneOpinionated) September 3, 2020
#WorstPresidentInHistory #CowardlyCommanderinChief Trump has probably given himself every medal in stock. None of which he earned. I am glad my sister retires this year b/c he would start a war if he thinks it will save his fat ass. Veterans know the oath and sacrifice.
— Ayanna 48 (@Ayanna45Resist) September 2, 2020
Breaking: Judge DENIES Oregon's request for a temporary restraining order against Trump's mystery feds. Oregon had asked the judge to order the federal agents not to make unconstitutional arrests in unmarked cars on the streets of Portland. pic.twitter.com/x0825tJVCo
— Greg Walters (@thegregwalters) July 24, 2020
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Vote Vets posted the video ‘You Lose’ on Twitter to a resounding roar of approval. Largely, users applauded the message and condemned “Cadet Bone Spurs” for betraying the military.
#WorstPresidentInHistory #CowardlyCommanderinChief Trump has probably given himself every medal in stock. None of which he earned. I am glad my sister retires this year b/c he would start a war if he thinks it will save his fat ass. Veterans know the oath and sacrifice.
— Ayanna 48 (@Ayanna45Resist) September 2, 2020
Thank you for your support of service members. Trump has tried to phone in his support at the last minute and it won’t work.
— Mia Mason MD-1 (@Mia4MD) September 3, 2020
This Veteran HATES TRAITORs like Trump! #VetsAgainstTrump #VeteransAgainstTrump #RussianBounty #BountyGate #VeteransAgainstTrump #BenedictDonald #BenedictDonald #VeteransForBidenHarris2020 #TrumpYouLose
— Indvl#1🖕; Female Army Veteran 🌊🇺🇸 (@Individual1isa1) September 2, 2020
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There are still those defending the president…
This page twists things. The military is behind Trump. Very few military members are against him. When you see something such as VoteVets remember that most people involved with it isnt a vet. Its just a name to those people
— John (@realjok3r3) September 2, 2020
…as hard to believe as that may be.
Shut the hell up Civvie, you’ve never served a day in your life lol. We hate him here, even General Mad Dog called him a moron. We do NOT like Trump and that’s a wide feeling across the Army. Idk about the other branches but I can assume they hate him more than us.
— The Real Red State Patriot (@WPrivilage) September 2, 2020
According to the film only 41% is going to vote for Biden. I can’t believe there are vets out there that are going to vote for Trump. What the f*** is wrong with our military.
— Tepek (@Tepek13) September 2, 2020
USAF retired family & every one of us is part of the Biden Brigade
— AFwife69 (@AFwife69) September 2, 2020
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“Donald Trump, you are going to lose.”
What everyone must do:#VoteASAPandBypassUSPS
1. Vote as soon as possible, like in the first days of early voting.
2. Bypass the USPS. Vote in person with a paper ballot if possible, or drop off a mail-in ballot. DO NOT MAIL! AVOID MACHINE VOTING IF YOU CAN!
Pass it on!
— Anthony Lee, Voice Actor (@AnthonyLeeVoice) September 2, 2020
Hand carry absentee/VBM ballot to a drop box or best yet if allowed in your state, hand deliver ballot to county/local elections office. Ballots leave a paper trail. If u must mail it, mail it very early & put 2 extra first class stamps on it. Or wear mask, early vote in person!
— Flying Tiger (@flyingtigermd) September 3, 2020
Some Americans forget the ‘One Nation under God, indivisible’ part. The Constitution, which is under constant attack by Trump, is there to protect the Union. Therefore:
“Biden, wanted for reason, vs Trump, wanted for Treason” pic.twitter.com/unTkoNy9kg— Next Gen EV | Ralph Panhuyzen (@NextGenEV) September 2, 2020
