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2016 Postmortem

yardwork

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7. I understand, but my question is about veterans supporting Russian influence.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 11:31 AM

Jan 2017

I am far from being fearful of "commies" - I used to argue with people who were - but I'm angry and dumbfounded that so many veterans - who seemed highly motivated to fight Russia - could rationalize supporting Trump with all his ties to Russia.

This is a serious question. How do they rationalize this?

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I spent much of military career in Europe preparing to defend Germany [View all] kairos12 Jan 2017 OP

I can't understand why so many veterans voted for Trump. yardwork Jan 2017 #1

Trump claimed he would increase military spending. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #3

He probably will but the veterans won't get any of that money. yardwork Jan 2017 #4

Good point. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #5

This veteran didn't vote for him... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #6

I understand, but my question is about veterans supporting Russian influence. yardwork Jan 2017 #7

That certainly is a big point against Trump... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #8

Hope you tell all your family and friends vlyons Jan 2017 #2

I think most veterans do not understand how much Trump is being used by Putin UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #9