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This is not the first time Trump has been accused of politicizing the military for his personal gain. He’s allegedly called dead soldiers “suckers and losers,” insulted the late John McCain for being a prisoner of war and recently stoked controversy for saying civilian Medal of Freedom recipients are much better than those who received the Medal of Honor — the highest military award in the country, often given posthumously.

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[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

What sort of country are we if we allow someone to vagrantly violate the law for political gain?

Also, what sort of weird asshole poses with a thumbs up at a cemetery?

[–] WHARRGARBL@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] tardigrada@beehaw.org 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How Fox helped Trump break the law and turn his Arlington National Cemetery visit into a political event

Fox gave immediate fawning coverage to Trump’s campaign visit, which broke federal law despite his staff being warned prior

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

Interested to see how the arrest and trial goes. Will it be Fox as co-conspirator or are they a separate trial?

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What in the bone spurs is this? I didn't know about Trump mocking McCain for being a POW. That's fucked up. Trump hasn't done a thing for his country.

It doesn't surprise me. I forget half the terrible shit he's done. You basically need an entire book to keep track of his hourly crimes. Sheesh

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yea... I don't know how anyone in the military supports him.

Dude has contempt for people that served - I suppose a side effect of the miraculous disappearance of his bone spurs.