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Vinca

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11. This was probably the most disrespectful thing the GOP might have done to those who gave their lives.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Sep 10, 2024, 07:38 PM

Sep 2024

They used them and their families as political props. They might have honored them a year ago or 6 months ago or even 2 months ago, but they chose the day of what will probably be the only debate. Count on Trump to bring it up.

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Service members killed in Afghanistan honored in Congressional Gold Medal ceremony [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 OP

Of course we want to honor them but the timing just shows how much the RW only wants to exploit them. hlthe2b Sep 2024 #1

If Harris is properly prepared for a likely Afghanistan question tonight... thesquanderer Sep 2024 #3

I would assume the democrats helping to prepare her slightlv Sep 2024 #9

Using 13 heroes to advance a total zero. Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #2

Yep, no ceremony for Year 1 or 2 RussBLib Sep 2024 #6

Trump shame includes freeing 5,000 Taliban terrorists. Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #8

How soon we forget Benghazi. hay rick Sep 2024 #4

"Throughout Trump's entire term, 45 combat deaths were reported in Afghanistan." Ramsey Barner Sep 2024 #5

And what about those in Africa? slightlv Sep 2024 #10

"Their names are etched into our hearts..." So why did Johnson wait 2 years to give them their medals? SunSeeker Sep 2024 #7

This was probably the most disrespectful thing the GOP might have done to those who gave their lives. Vinca Sep 2024 #11