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2016 Postmortem

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts) Wed Sep 7, 2016, 11:11 PM Sep 2016

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Most obvious, logical but not asked question: "Mr. Trump, why did you avoid serving in the military?

I mean, after all, he SO loves the troops, knows more than generals know and is a brilliant, but extraordinarily discreet military strategist - why didn't he join the military when he had the chance to use those skills to serve the country back when it was still great?

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Most obvious, logical but not asked question: "Mr. Trump, why did you avoid serving in the military? (Original Post) EffieBlack Sep 2016 OP

And if he LOVES the military and vets so much, why did none of his kids serve? nt pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #1

Exactly! EffieBlack Sep 2016 #2

Yes, I can't believe that was not discussed Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #3

That could lead to his personal Vietnam exboyfil Sep 2016 #4

How can you disparage a Purple Heart recipient? pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #5

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

1. And if he LOVES the military and vets so much, why did none of his kids serve? nt

Reply to EffieBlack (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 11:14 PM

Sep 2016

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)

2. Exactly!

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 11:23 PM

Sep 2016

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

3. Yes, I can't believe that was not discussed

Reply to EffieBlack (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 11:42 PM

Sep 2016

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)

4. That could lead to his personal Vietnam

Reply to EffieBlack (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 11:48 PM

Sep 2016

STDs

and

How going to military school is like serving in the military. That one would go over well.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

5. How can you disparage a Purple Heart recipient?

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 11:50 PM

Sep 2016

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