For the few days, the national political press has been focused on Donald Trump slamming Senator John McCain (R-AZ) for his career-long efforts against the conservative cause.
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But the important question is, what do veterans think about Trump’s attacks? As it turns out, the Veterans for a Strong America, an Iraq and Afghanistan veterans organization issued the following statement Saturday in support of presidential candidate Donald Trump.
They support Trump and oppose McCain, as they want to see a robust national defense, our veterans taken care of, and the border secured. It is clear that Donald Trump is solid on the issues veterans care about most…
“Donald Trump was recently extremely well received in Arizona while discussing national security and border security. Senator John McCain’s reaction to Mr. Trump’s success in Arizona is instructive in that it belies a concern the Senator clearly has about how his stance on issues like immigration are perceived by his constituents.
The feuding between Mr. Trump and Senator McCain has nothing to do with Mr. Trump’s high regard for the military or veterans as a whole. Mr. Trump is supporter of the U.S. military and of America’s veterans. It is well known that when Mr. Trump is attacked by a detractor, he swings back. As veterans, we do not hide behind military service to deflect criticism, and when Senator McCain attacked, Mr. Trump hit back.
We are glad that Mr. Trump has clarified his remarks to acknowledge that Senator McCain is a war hero. But, Senator McCain is also a politician and what Donald Trump has tapped into is that people just don’t trust politicians and the slow pace the Congress is moving in addressing critical issues like border security, veteran’s issues and military funding. Donald Trump has a history of calling out people and groups that don’t deliver results. There are clearly problems that are being identified by Donald Trump, that are not being adequately addressed by the political leadership in Congress and the Administration today.
Phraseology aside, what the American people are really concerned about is how 250,000 veterans – who are also heroes – were put onto a VA death list, why 40,000 active troops are going to receive pink slips over the next four years and why border security is not addressed even as our porous border results in more financial strain on our country and southern border states’ budgets.”
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What do you think of this group of veterans supporting Trump in 2016? Please leave us a comment (below) and tell us what you think.
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This is my honest opinion and I could be wrong but that’s what I love about this country. In the past we have many different administrations onces Republicans other Democrats and yes I agreed that Veterans need better care as I have experienced with my husband. But reality is that neither of those administrations have done anything. Congress have done nothing for our veterans or maybe I am wrong. So to make it clear and perhaps like a conservative will think anything that Goverment tries to manage at the end does not work. If we follow that thought perhaps what is best for our Veterans if for the Goverment not to deal with it which means to privatize the Veteran health system which might result in Veteran paying for medical services. Yes, this might be a solution but the question is can Veterans afford this when more than half are currently living out of their disability check. I do not think so. Now according to Trump Veterans plan he wants Veterans to have the opportunity to go to any doctor and that will be awesome but the question raised again who is paying for the services. If it is like Medicare like he proposed then those Veterans will need to pay just like any retired person under Medicare pays. I do believe that the Government should help then as they have help the Government in keeping this country safe but is foolish to think that a candidate either Trump or Clinton will be able to do it so easy if the people in Congress do not put their act to work.
This is my honest opinion and I could be wrong but that’s what I love about this country. In the past we have many different administrations onces Republicans other Democrats and yes I agreed that Veterans need better care as I have experienced with my husband. But reality is that neither of those administrations have done anything. Congress have done nothing for our veterans or maybe I am wrong. So to make it clear and perhaps like a conservative will think anything that Goverment tries to manage at the end does not work. If we follow that thought perhaps what is best for our Veterans if for the Goverment not to deal with it which means to privatize the Veteran health system which might result in Veteran paying for medical services. Yes, this might be a solution but the question is can Veterans afford this when more than half are currently living out of their disability check. I do not think so. Now according to Trump Veterans plan he wants Veterans to have the opportunity to go to any doctor and that will be awesome but the question raised again who is paying for the services. If it is like Medicare like he proposed then those Veterans will need to pay just like any retired person under Medicare pays. I do believe that the Government should help then as they have help the Government in keeping this country safe but is foolish to think that a candidate either Trump or Clinton will be able to do it so easy if the people in Congress do not put their act to work.
What part of ILLEGAL immigrant don’t you understand? Trump wants to stop illegal immigration and vet people coming from countries that support terrorists. NOT YOU JACKASS
What part of ILLEGAL immigrant don’t you understand? Trump wants to stop illegal immigration and vet people coming from countries that support terrorists. NOT YOU JACKASS
I am everything the “Donald” has slammed in his speeches. I’m an immigrant. I’m from a Muslim country. I’m also a US Air Force veteran and currently a DoD contractor. I’ve served my country either as a defense contractor, active duty, and reserves since I was 17 years old. If Trump becomes president, I will actually be scared and paranoid and will probably leave the country. I’m not hanging around waiting for them to take me to some “Camp”. The Jews who stayed in Germany thinking nothing will happen were dead wrong. The Japanese who stayed here were interned. I do not trust Trump. He is actually getting away with slamming that Gold Star family! What is happening to my country?
Hillbilly the criminal Clinton should be in the big house not the white house.
Hillbilly the criminal Clinton should be in the big house not the white house.
Hillbilly the criminal Clinton should be in the big house not the white house.
Donald Trump is a spoiled Candy Ass who pouts like a little boy when he’s challenged. And he’s best friend with Putin — nice. Hillary is 10 times the man that Trump is.
I like the way you think Tim. lol. Trump 2016
I like the way you think Tim. lol. Trump 2016
I like the way you think Tim. lol. Trump 2016
All the money was distributed to veterans….check your facts before opening the yap.
The Republicans voted down 6 bills that would have helped our veterans already. The money from the so called Veterans fundraiser on the Iowa was funneled into the Trump foundation and he hasn’t given the money he had promised. Just FYI.
The Republicans voted down 6 bills that would have helped our veterans already. The money from the so called Veterans fundraiser on the Iowa was funneled into the Trump foundation and he hasn’t given the money he had promised. Just FYI.
The Republicans voted down 6 bills that would have helped our veterans already. The money from the so called Veterans fundraiser on the Iowa was funneled into the Trump foundation and he hasn’t given the money he had promised. Just FYI.
Millions of people died to achieve a victory on May 8, 1945. Trump represents that same type of evil. We are supposed to learn from history.
The military understands Trump: if you hit him, he’ll hit you back–it doesn’t matter who you are.
They can respect that.
The military understands Trump: if you hit him, he’ll hit you back–it doesn’t matter who you are.
They can respect that.
The military understands Trump: if you hit him, he’ll hit you back–it doesn’t matter who you are.
They can respect that.
propositionusa.com LETS BRING OUR COUNTRY BACK AND HELP OUR VETERANS!
News flash….McCain not a hero….google” song bird McCain” and see what his fellow POWs think of your hero. Then ask yourself …why did he need a presidential pardon? Why did he classify all the MIA and POW files from the vietnam war?
News flash….McCain not a hero….google” song bird McCain” and see what his fellow POWs think of your hero. Then ask yourself …why did he need a presidential pardon? Why did he classify all the MIA and POW files from the vietnam war?
News flash….McCain not a hero….google” song bird McCain” and see what his fellow POWs think of your hero. Then ask yourself …why did he need a presidential pardon? Why did he classify all the MIA and POW files from the vietnam war?
America already is great! Sad you would think otherwise, but understandable if you haven’t really traveled to other countries to see for yourself how great America is.
And what is his Agenda? To bring back waterboarding, get rid of Nato, disrespect anyone who does not agree with him, run this country like he runs his business which according to 2 of the riches men in the world Bloomberg, and Buffett would be a disaster for us all. Hmm….did I miss anything? Oh yeah start a fake University and scam innocent people out of their hard earned money.
I am a 20 year Veteran of the United States Army and their is nothing any of you people could tell me to even consider voting for this Racist disrespectful idiot. And frankly after he said the things about John McCain who I would not endorse but I do respect I am totally ashamed at any Veteran who would support this whack job.
And what is his Agenda? To bring back waterboarding, get rid of Nato, disrespect anyone who does not agree with him, run this country like he runs his business which according to 2 of the riches men in the world Bloomberg, and Buffett would be a disaster for us all. Hmm….did I miss anything? Oh yeah start a fake University and scam innocent people out of their hard earned money.
I am a 20 year Veteran of the United States Army and their is nothing any of you people could tell me to even consider voting for this Racist disrespectful idiot. And frankly after he said the things about John McCain who I would not endorse but I do respect I am totally ashamed at any Veteran who would support this whack job.
And what is his Agenda? To bring back waterboarding, get rid of Nato, disrespect anyone who does not agree with him, run this country like he runs his business which according to 2 of the riches men in the world Bloomberg, and Buffett would be a disaster for us all. Hmm….did I miss anything? Oh yeah start a fake University and scam innocent people out of their hard earned money.
I am a 20 year Veteran of the United States Army and their is nothing any of you people could tell me to even consider voting for this Racist disrespectful idiot. And frankly after he said the things about John McCain who I would not endorse but I do respect I am totally ashamed at any Veteran who would support this whack job.
We salute all Veterans that support Donald Trump. As a wife of a Vietnam Veterans I support Trump agenda and his candidacy. Together, We will Make America Great Again.
You Screw 1 Vet you Screw All Vets! Check out McCains voting record on Veterans Issues it speaks 4 itself.McCain talks the talk but darn sure don’t Walk the Walk! He’s got His don’t really give a Rat$A$$ bout Veterans.He got His.Savvy ?
You Screw 1 Vet you Screw All Vets! Check out McCains voting record on Veterans Issues it speaks 4 itself.McCain talks the talk but darn sure don’t Walk the Walk! He’s got His don’t really give a Rat$A$$ bout Veterans.He got His.Savvy ?
You Screw 1 Vet you Screw All Vets! Check out McCains voting record on Veterans Issues it speaks 4 itself.McCain talks the talk but darn sure don’t Walk the Walk! He’s got His don’t really give a Rat$A$$ bout Veterans.He got His.Savvy ?
Look up …song bird McCain. Then get back to us about how big a hero he was.
In defense of Kathleen, and being a 20 year veteran who served my country proudly I can and will call Trump a dodger, scam artist, disrespectful whack job. Does that sound better coming from a Veteran?
In defense of Kathleen, and being a 20 year veteran who served my country proudly I can and will call Trump a dodger, scam artist, disrespectful whack job. Does that sound better coming from a Veteran?
In defense of Kathleen, and being a 20 year veteran who served my country proudly I can and will call Trump a dodger, scam artist, disrespectful whack job. Does that sound better coming from a Veteran?
Kathleen I see you say your a mother of a Vet. Well that sure is nice. I didnt see that that you were a vet. You look to be in your fifties of this I am not sure. What I will ask is you want to talk about Mr. Trump not going to war and calling him a “coward and a draft dodger”. I wonder if you hold yourself in the same regard. I being a Veteran wonder why didnt you join instead of living thru your child. I mean there have been plenty of chances for you to join any one of the Branches of the Military. To call someone a Coward or a draft dodger when you yourself didnt go to Vietnam, Desert Storm or Shield, Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq or Afghanistan. So if you do some research you will find that Clinton did not go to war, Bush GW did not go to war and got a deferment from his service, Obama differently did not go to war, Hillary did not go to war, Bernie did not go to war, Yet you want to Call Trump a “coward and a draft dodger”. Wow to me that the pot calling the Kettle black now isnt it. What I would suggest is you do some searching about Trump. So next time when your trying to live through your Kid you might want to think “Hey I didnt serve so should I every call someone I know nothing about a “coward and a draft dodger” Thank you.
Kathleen, if you would study what happened to #Trump during the time period when he could have gone to war and then take into consideration that now he is volunteering to become Commander in Chief of the whole thing (BIG responsibility) you would probably be embarrassed. Please reconsider.
Kathleen, if you would study what happened to #Trump during the time period when he could have gone to war and then take into consideration that now he is volunteering to become Commander in Chief of the whole thing (BIG responsibility) you would probably be embarrassed. Please reconsider.
Kathleen, if you would study what happened to #Trump during the time period when he could have gone to war and then take into consideration that now he is volunteering to become Commander in Chief of the whole thing (BIG responsibility) you would probably be embarrassed. Please reconsider.
Whether this group is one man or 2000 men the facts are John McCain was a POW and hero during the Vietnam War. Donald Trump was a coward and a draft dodger. How can any one trust his love and support for a military he refused to join. Other young men refused to submit to the draft and went to jail, some fled the country, rich kids got phony 4F’s and the HERO’S answered their countries, call many died. I come from a long line of men who fought for their countries, my father was a disabled WWII Vet and my son a Vet. of Desert Storm, 7 years in the USMC. Don’t brag about Donald Trump to me .Proud mom of a vet. !!!
Trump had a total of 5 draft deferments as a college student until 1969 when the draft lottery was enacted. I believe the highest number reached in this lottery was between 250 and 300. He said his number was close to 360. However in college he was a C student. He only gained entry into college because gave million dollar donations and because he is a legend–related to an alumnus. This does not grant him to right to denigrate John McCain for being a POW.
Trump had a total of 5 draft deferments as a college student until 1969 when the draft lottery was enacted. I believe the highest number reached in this lottery was between 250 and 300. He said his number was close to 360. However in college he was a C student. He only gained entry into college because gave million dollar donations and because he is a legend–related to an alumnus. This does not grant him to right to denigrate John McCain for being a POW.
Do your research! This “group” is only one person! It seems everyone got bamboozled by him! The group no longer exists as he lost his 501(c)3 status from the IRS due to not filing taxes… Now he has started a new “group” Vets for a Strong America with no members! The IRS paperwork clearly states that there will be no members!
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Here’s why Ann Coulter thinks Donald Trump has a real shot at winning it all
http://www.businessinsider.com/ann-coulter-donald-trump-election-immigration-2015-9
Well you got fooled by McCain…google–song bird McCain. Then give us your opinion again.
Well you got fooled by McCain…google–song bird McCain. Then give us your opinion again.