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1. Don't blame Shinsecki or Obama.

Reply to choie (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 04:22 PM

Aug 2012

The VA was gutted by Smirky and his goons.

They didn't give a flying fuck about veterans except as props.

The VA red-tape swarm began under Nixon, when Nixon raided the VA funds and personnel for his pet projects.

Democratic presidents have tried to revamp the VA, but get blocked by the republicans, including Mitch the Bitch and Orange Man.

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Disabled vets stuck in backlog limbo [View all] choie Aug 2012 OP

Don't blame Shinsecki or Obama. Archae Aug 2012 #1

Agreed. See: What's this about Romney/Ryan cutting the VETERANS ADMINISTRATION budget? freshwest Aug 2012 #3

oh isn't that nice NOT!!! CountAllVotes Aug 2012 #4

My BNL is dying from Agent Orange and is well cared for, after years of being supported by his wife, freshwest Aug 2012 #5

My dad has been getting that for years - TBF Aug 2012 #7

My BNL and sister are very grateful for their coverage. He was able to work for a while... freshwest Aug 2012 #9

Well my dad got the help he needed - TBF Aug 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Aug 2012 #8

My friend, who is a Viet Nam Era Vet AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #2

Yes, that was the case with my BNL. freshwest Aug 2012 #6

Most of the vets I know are republican magic59 Aug 2012 #10

My experience with this in my family may make sense, I hope. freshwest Aug 2012 #13

As an Actual Vet The River Aug 2012 #11

plus 1 nt chknltl Aug 2012 #14