• Avatar_of_Self@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    When I was in, the bs spewed was that you should vote Republican to get pay increases because the Dems won’t do it. Of course the GOP also likes to chip away at the VA and other veteran aftercare. We also had personnel equipment shortages like armor during OEF/OIF and Congress just shrugged.

    Unfortunately there are a lot of impressionable kids and they pass the same dumbassery on when they are old timers. It is effective because you’re basically indoctrinated to trust senior leaders.

    • danc4498@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      It’s a shame when somebody comes home from a republican war with PTSD, injuries, lost friends, etc, and still don’t connect that war with the Republican Party.

      And people think Trump wouldn’t start a war the way George W did, but I would not be surprised if he did. 2020 began with him assassinating an Iranian general. Also, he is already instigating the entire Middle East with his comments and threats about Palestine.