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Trump Didn’t Bother to Attend A SINGLE Veteran’s Day Event Yesterday

 

Veteran’s Day came and went with millions of Americans around the nation coming together to share a somber embrace of dignity, honor, and respect for those who have served, or are actively serving, in the United States Military. One face was notably absent from the thousands of celebrations dotted across America; President-elect Donald J. Trump, who apparently did not attend a single Veteran’s Day celebration despite his impending rise to Commander in Chief of the entire United States military in just a few short weeks. If Trump were looking for a way in which to endear himself to the troops, of which Trump is solely responsible for issuing orders for them to risk their lives, this was likely not the best route.

After spending months describing how much respect he has for the military, while simultaneously attacking veterans like Sen. John McCainfor being captured during Vietnam and disrespecting the family of fallen service members like Humayun Khan for the calamitous offense of being a Muslim, Trump was nowhere to be found. There is not a single note, record, or press release of Trump making any public appearances on Veteran’s Day. In fact, unless one follows Trump’s Twitter feed one might believe he was completely unaware the national holiday was even happening. Trump wrote on Twitter:

Today we express our deepest gratitude to all those who have served in our armed forces. #ThankAV

That was it. Nothing else. He didn’t visit a graveyard, he didn’t make any telephone calls to military families, he didn’t visit the thousands of Americans recovering from various wounds and afflictions in our nation’s veterans hospitals, he didn’t even bring a dish to pass at a local community center potluck for veterans. When a minor gesture can make the difference to so many who have put their lives on the line to defend America, Trump decided that no gestures were required.

One can imagine the outrage of conservatives if the roles were reversed and President Barack Obama failed to make an appearance at a public event honoring veterans. There would be calls for Obama’s lack of patriotism, and that he was a traitor to those who serve under him. They would say that Obama is a weak leader, and does not inspire the troops. The babble would be endless and full of empty righteous indignation. Those scenarios didn’t happen, however, because President Obama was at Arlington National Cemetary on Veteran’s Day where he gave a humble speech about the thousands who are laid to rest, and to offer his sincere gratitude for the bravery of the fallen. That’s what a president should do, that is the duty of a president, which is something Donald J. Trump clearly does not understand.

 

Edited November 12, 20168 yr by Mainecat

Just now, Momorider said:

In case you haven't noticed WRONG AGAIN FAIL is a complete fucking Leftard stooge  

Defense noted again - pathetic

2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Defense noted again - pathetic

Defense??? I am filling in Z on your known clown brain dead know nothing status  

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

A tweet is a message to the masses and that's what Trump did.  Should he have attended, sure but then some would be pissed at that.  I said PM Trudope should call to congratulate the next POTUS, not just tweet.  He did make the call, so its all good.  Now that Wynnebag should learn to keep her trap shut, suggesting Trump will be bad for Ontario, what a hypocrite, since there is nobody worse for Ontario than her.

Chill Wrong Way, go smoke one, or better yet, hope you bought some pot stocks, there flying high.

Oh my what a suck up. The guy never attended ONE FUCKIN Veterans day event as the president elect of the US and every one of you suck ass Trump supporters are making excuses for him? You all just a bunch of pitiful pukes.

16 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

You have no idea what you are talking about

 

He said they plan to open a 10th office in Surrey, B.C., and said hundreds of staff have been hired across the country to lower wait times and improve service.

“Veterans deserve a level of service and the fact that the Conservatives cut those veterans service offices was a real shame, and indicative of a party that had lost its connection with Canadians and lost its sense of what’s actually important,” said Trudeau outside of the new office.

The former Veterans Affairs offices were closed as a cost-saving measure under the Harper government. In Sydney, protests were held to try to convince the Conservatives to reconsider the closure, and the Liberals promised to reverse it if they took power.

Ottawa said the new Sydney office will employ 15 staff who will serve approximately 2,200 veterans.

Trudeau was also expected to meet with veterans at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 in Sydney on Thursday.

Dumb as a stump you are Fail. Opening a new veterans office in Surrey and hiring some more staff pales in comparison to a $3.7B cut to the existing military. But hey your hero is fine with the current military using ancient equipment. 15 people to take care of 146 veterans each. Better than nothing I guess but still a drop in the financial budget hit to the current military.

Just now, 02sled said:

Dumb as a stump you are Fail. Opening a new veterans office in Surrey and hiring some more staff pales in comparison to a $3.7B cut to the existing military. But hey your hero is fine with the current military using ancient equipment. 15 people to take care of 146 veterans each. Better than nothing I guess but still a drop in the financial budget hit to the current military.

I am sure those in active duty are just proud of JT.

2 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Oh my what a suck up. The guy never attended ONE FUCKIN Veterans day event as the president elect of the US and every one of you suck ass Trump supporters are making excuses for him? You all just a bunch of pitiful pukes.

You have no fucking idea what he did other than what your clown media tells you just like everything you think you know you ignorant senile old FUCK  

19 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

I am behind Trump as your new President so don't include me in your rants.  Trump is in office and he will have Agents around 24/7 protecting him because he is in office.

Are you saying he is just a nobody right now like momo?

His family gets protection too if not mistaken. Does that mean they are IN OFFICE even though they don't have a role.

2 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Oh my what a suck up. The guy never attended ONE FUCKIN Veterans day event as the president elect of the US and every one of you suck ass Trump supporters are making excuses for him? You all just a bunch of pitiful pukes.

How many did you attend?  MC we are getting a bit worried about you. 

2 minutes ago, 02sled said:

Dumb as a stump you are Fail. Opening a new veterans office in Surrey and hiring some more staff pales in comparison to a $3.7B cut to the existing military. But hey your hero is fine with the current military using ancient equipment. 15 people to take care of 146 veterans each. Better than nothing I guess but still a drop in the financial budget hit to the current military.

Stumps are way too smart to be compared to WRONG AGAIN FAIL  

Hey MC, 

7 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Oh my what a suck up. The guy never attended ONE FUCKIN Veterans day event as the president elect of the US and every one of you suck ass Trump supporters are making excuses for him? You all just a bunch of pitiful pukes.

A safety pin might do you wonders... you will feel better

21 minutes ago, 02sled said:

Dumb as a stump you are Fail. Opening a new veterans office in Surrey and hiring some more staff pales in comparison to a $3.7B cut to the existing military. But hey your hero is fine with the current military using ancient equipment. 15 people to take care of 146 veterans each. Better than nothing I guess but still a drop in the financial budget hit to the current military.

not buying new ships and shit isn't really cutting the current men and women but go with that.  You defended every single cut Harper did now all of a sudden its a bad thing.

clueless

 

2 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Defending a President (elect) for not showing up on Veteran's Day is very telling - He or She will be the ones to send the next group of young to die.  There is no words to describe this - not showing up and defending them for not showing up

Why do you feel you have the ability to speak for veterans and what we want and what makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside? There are no words to describe how pathetic it is that you are using veterans as your reason to bash Trump when you don't give two fucks about the veterans since this is just some political attack. So kindly, shut the fuck up you piece of hypocritical know-nothing shit. You want to make this claim, you better be willing to get called the fuck out when actual veterans tell you to go fuck your self with a rake, twice, sideways... We don't need a bunch of hugs and praise, and we especially don't need some liberal hypocrite fuck stick using us for a political agenda. 

Cunt. 

30 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Oh my what a suck up. The guy never attended ONE FUCKIN Veterans day event as the president elect of the US and every one of you suck ass Trump supporters are making excuses for him? You all just a bunch of pitiful pukes.

Same goes for you. 

46 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

not buying new ships and shit isn't really cutting the current men and women but go with that.  You defended every single cut Harper did now all of a sudden its a bad thing.

clueless

Dumb as a stump continues. First I never commented not once on any Harper military budget in the past but keep making things up in your head. That is what you do best.

As for Harper and alleged military cuts - 2015 Federal budget announced under Harper

Defence Minister Jason Kenney says the federal budget's commitment of an additional $11.8 billion in military funding over the next decade is a "huge improvement" over the previous Liberal government's military cuts

But under Truedope in 2016 they cut the budget by $3.7B 

Seems you have a failure to understand the difference between an increase and a cut.

Nice typical deflection as usual Fail. Suddenly you're onto cutting the number of men and women in the military versus the actual military budget. Yeah lets' not give the military the equipment they need to do their jobs properly. Let them drive around in vehicles that may or may not breakdown.  Maybe your office should have kept using CRT green screen monitors after all who needs current equipment.

The Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed for shipboard use by Canadian Naval forces, based on the US Navy's SH-3 (or S-61) and has been continuously in service with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Canadian Forces since 1963.

I guess having them flying around in 50 year old helicopters is fine according to you. They don't need anything current.

53 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said:

 

Why do you feel you have the ability to speak for veterans and what we want and what makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside? There are no words to describe how pathetic it is that you are using veterans as your reason to bash Trump when you don't give two fucks about the veterans since this is just some political attack. So kindly, shut the fuck up you piece of hypocritical know-nothing shit. You want to make this claim, you better be willing to get called the fuck out when actual veterans tell you to go fuck your self with a rake, twice, sideways... We don't need a bunch of hugs and praise, and we especially don't need some liberal hypocrite fuck stick using us for a political agenda. 

Cunt. 

Same goes for you. 

If you feel the President Elect can just sit at home watching the social i am okay with that and I don't care.   I set up a Remembrance Day event at work, networked a live stream to Ottawa and plus we had some attendees speak...  so ya I did my part sorry you feel the need to go off on me.  It won't stop me 

you should protest Veterans day if you feel so bad  about it, fact is its really not about you

1 hour ago, Mainecat said:

Oh my what a suck up. The guy never attended ONE FUCKIN Veterans day event as the president elect of the US and every one of you suck ass Trump supporters are making excuses for him? You all just a bunch of pitiful pukes.

I'm glad to know what your top want from a president elect is  good Lord. 

19 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

If you feel the President Elect can just sit at home watching the social i am okay with that and I don't care.   I set up a Remembrance Day event at work, networked a live stream to Ottawa and plus we had some attendees speak...  so ya I did my part sorry you feel the need to go off on me.  It won't stop me 

you should protest Veterans day if you feel so bad  about it, fact is its really not about you

No chance any Americans watch the Social you know nothing ignoramus  Memorial Day is the Americans equivalent to Remembrance Day you ignorant brain dead socialist clown its in May 

1 hour ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said:

 

Why do you feel you have the ability to speak for veterans and what we want and what makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside? There are no words to describe how pathetic it is that you are using veterans as your reason to bash Trump when you don't give two fucks about the veterans since this is just some political attack. So kindly, shut the fuck up you piece of hypocritical know-nothing shit. You want to make this claim, you better be willing to get called the fuck out when actual veterans tell you to go fuck your self with a rake, twice, sideways... We don't need a bunch of hugs and praise, and we especially don't need some liberal hypocrite fuck stick using us for a political agenda. 

Cunt. 

Same goes for you. 

Your one of the Trump supporters that said you would speak out if you disagreed with him.

So you support his non support on Veterans day?

(look back in this thread for what I did on Veterans day)

Fuckin despicable Americans here that excuse Trump for sitting on his ass Veterans day and not making ANY public appearance......a tweet is not support you idiots.

 

 

2 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

you should protest Veterans day if you feel so bad  about it, fact is its really not about you

Well seeing I am a veteran.... Who the fuck else would it be about? Unless you think that it is about Soldiers who have died, well, whoops, sorry that would be FUCKING MEMORIAL DAY, YOU DUNCE! You fucking people need to stop using us in your little political battles when you are scraping your way out of the muck trying to plant your moral high ground flag because "you care the most about veterans" and "they don't care about veterans". But when it comes down to it, neither side gives two fucks unless they can gain or slander the other. 

1 hour ago, Mainecat said:

Your one of the Trump supporters that said you would speak out if you disagreed with him.

So you support his non support on Veterans day?

(look back in this thread for what I did on Veterans day)

I dont disagree with him on this. He tweeted something nice. I don't need some fake press event where he pretends to gargle the nuts of every uniformed man on earth all so you can then say "look at him pandering to soldiers by showing up to their event even though he avoided Vietnam". You are so fucking transparent it hurts. I don't NEED support and none of my buddies NEED support on Veterans Day. Sure it is nice to get a thanks, but we don't NEED shit from you or anyone else.

And we especially don't need to be told how to feel and when to be mad about a non-story designed to hurt the President-Elect by hypocrites like you. So that all being said, fuck you, you old fucking cunt. 

10 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said:

Well seeing I am a veteran.... Who the fuck else would it be about? Unless you think that it is about Soldiers who have died, well, whoops, sorry that would be FUCKING MEMORIAL DAY, YOU DUNCE! You fucking people need to stop using us in your little political battles when you are scraping your way out of the muck trying to plant your moral high ground flag because "you care the most about veterans" and "they don't care about veterans". But when it comes down to it, neither side gives two fucks unless they can gain or slander the other. 

 

This is really about WWI vets and then WWII vets and their families, so really it isn't about you in the big picture.  For me its about my Dad  and not you so move along with your anger. 

We have Remembrance Day and it includes survivors and the fallen, not that you knew that

2 hours ago, Momorider said:

No chance any Americans watch the Social you know nothing ignoramus  Memorial Day is the Americans equivalent to Remembrance Day you ignorant brain dead socialist clown its in May 

no it isn't Nov 11th is a date we all use for a reason

9 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

This is really about WWI vets and then WWII vets and their families, so really it isn't about you in the big picture.  For me its about my Dad  and not you so move along with your anger. 

We have Remembrance Day and it includes survivors and the fallen, not that you knew that

No, because I don't stick my nose in Canadia's business guy. So take note, and stick your's back on your side of the border. Nor do I care what you celebrate. But when you want to stick your shit in how our president-elect should act because of petty politics using OUR holiday, I will and have every reason to tell you to go get fucked. Now, go get fucked. 

 

7 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

no it isn't Nov 11th is a date we all use for a reason

Our Memorial Day is in May... Like Momo said... HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA mind your own fucking business NOOK! How dumb can you be? Wants to stick his nose in our lane and act superior, too brain dead to know what he is talking about. 

5 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

This is really about WWI vets and then WWII vets and their families, so really it isn't about you in the big picture.  For me its about my Dad  and not you so move along with your anger. 

We have Remembrance Day and it includes survivors and the fallen, not that you knew that

Veterans Day is only about WW1 and 2 Vets.....so fuck Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq War, Afghanistan, Grenada, Somalia, Balkans, ect....oh yeah not to mention it is about all veterans not just war veterans.

 

Mongo is handing out some smelly old man ownage in here