Trump & Republicans pretend to ‘support our troops’ but have shown disrespect for the United States Military and Blocked Bills to help our Military Veterans

 

Stolen Valor

 

 

Republicans Fist Bump After Blocking Veteran Healthcare Bill

GOP Senators celebrated blocking a critical veteran health care bill with a fist bump on the Senate floor on Wednesday. Activist Susan Zeier, mother-in-law of late veteran Heath Robinson, for whom the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act — or PACT Act — is named, joins The ReidOut. The PACT Act would have expanded medical coverage for millions of combatants exposed to toxic burn pits during their service.

 

REPUBLICAN Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocking over 300 military promotions and pay raises

 

 

What Trump reportedly said about injured veteran

 

John Stewart RIPS REPUBLICAN SENATORS for Their CRUELTY

Jesse talks about Jon Stewart and his continued advocacy for first responders and veterans. Stewart was on Capitol Hill yesterday, standing in front of the Senate, when he EXCORIATED Republican members who claim to be ardent supporters of the military and veterans.

 

Lauren Boebert VOTES NO on Funding for Sick Vets After Heckling Biden About Same Issue

Ex-Marine Jesse Dollemore talks about the hypocrisy of Republican Lauren Boebert, who voted NO on a bill to aid sick veterans. This dereliction of duty came on the heels of her chiding and heckling Joe Biden during his State of the Union Address while he was talking about this very bill.

 

 

Arlington official feared ‘retaliation’ after altercation with Trump campaign

When a staff member tried to enforce the Arlington cemetery rules, a Trump campaign aide got physical with her, shoving her aside. However, that worker declined to press charges because she “feared Trump’s supporters pursuing retaliation,” according to the New York Times.

 

REPUBLICAN Trump Calls Military Troops Suckers and Losers

A article posted by The Atlantic claims Trump repeatedly disparaged the intelligence of service members, asked that wounded veterans be kept out of military parades and called Military Troops Suckers and Losers.

 

Per the above video, Trump was told that Putin had put bounties on American soldiers to be killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan and he did NOTHING.

 

Retired general responds to Republican’s call for Gen. Mark Milley to be ‘hung’

 

Gen. Milley Responds to Trump’s Attack on Democracy and the Constitution. Ex-Prosecutor points out how Trump may have engaged in witness intimidation

 

Army Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at former President Donald Trump during a packed ceremony as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Sept. 29)

 

Meghan McCain slams Trump after mocking her father again

 

Vets sound off on Trump mocking Nikki Haley’s husband

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant, Amy McGrath, founder of Democratic Majority Action PAC and Paul Reickhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Donald Trump’s comments about Nikki Haley’s husband who has been absent from the campaign trail because he is serving in the military abroad.

 

Retired colonel reacts to ex-Trump official’s revelations about Trump

Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton reacts to former White House chief of staff for Donald Trump John Kelly’s criticism of the former president that he made in an exclusive statement to CNN.

 

12 ways Trump, the commander-in-chief, has demeaned veterans and service members

 

CNN’s Keilar rolls the tape on Trump’s attacks on military members and their families

 

 

Per The Atlantic article; “When Trump canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018, he blamed rain for the last-minute decision, saying that “the helicopter couldn’t fly” and that the Secret Service wouldn’t drive him there. Neither claim was true.

Trump rejected the idea of the visit because he feared his hair would become disheveled in the rain, and because he did not believe it important to honor American war dead, according to four people with firsthand knowledge of the discussion that day. In a conversation with senior staff members on the morning of the scheduled visit, Trump said, “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.” In a separate conversation on the same trip, Trump referred to the more than 1,800 marines who lost their lives at Belleau Wood as “suckers” for getting killed”.

 

Reports Of Trump Disparaging Veterans Resonates With What We Know About Him

Rachel Maddow looks at past behavior by Donald Trump, from his remarks about John McCain to his insensitive treatment of a military widow that makes it easy to believe reports that he holds military service in low regard, and makes it harder for Trump and his defenders to dismiss. Aired on 09/04/2020.

 

Mary Trump Shares Family Anecdote Of Trump Disdain For Military Service

Mary Trump, in a previously unaired portion of her interview with Rachel Maddow, talks about a family anecdote described in her book, “Too Much and Never Enough,” in which her uncle, Donald Trump, threatened to disown Don Jr. if he joined the military. Aired on 09/03/2020.

 

Four-star Gen. Barry McCaffrey Blasts Right-Wing Media FOX News Attacks On Gen. Milley

 

Democrat McCaskill tries to introduce a bill guaranteeing Military Pay During Shutdown, and was Blocked by GOP McConnell

Watch the moment Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) tried to introduce a bill guaranteeing military pay and death benefits during the gov’t shutdown — and GOP leader Mitch McConnell blocked it

 

Republicans Block VA Benefits

Republicans blocked important legislation from Sen. Bernie Sanders to improve veterans’ access to health care among other things. Only two Republicans, Sens. Dean Heller and Jerry Moran, voted for the veterans benefits bill, which was endorsed by every major veterans organization.

 

Republican Senator Blocks Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Bill

 

Republicans pretend to be the party of patriots and “support our troops” but they have consistently Blocked important Bills to help our Veterans. In 2014, Senate Republicans blocked a Veterans’ benefits bill that would have expanded Federal healthcare and education programs for veterans.

President Obama had to threaten to use his veto pen when House Republicans attempting to cut benefits for 70,000 Veterans. It was revealed that George W. Bush charged a charity for Veterans who lost limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan to hear him speak.

Republicans have demonstrated that they have about as much respect for our Veterans as they do America’s poor, women, minorities and the elderly.

 

Republicans Cut Food Assistance to Veterans

Republicans claim they support our troops and the military but voted to cut 900,000 veterans off of food stamp assistance

 

Elderly Vets Could Face Benefits Cut Under Trump Budget

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal would cut a major benefit for disabled elderly vets.

Elderly Vets Could Face Benefits Cut Under Trump Budget

Republicans always pretend they are patriotic and “Support Our Troops”, however per the above article President Trump’s federal budget plan could cut benefits annually to disabled elderly veterans.

 

This meme is a perfect example of what hypocrites some Republicans are regarding our military and troops