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Trump to speak on national security from USS Iowa battleship
The Hill ^ | 9/5/15 | Mark Hensch

Posted on 09/04/2015 8:17:26 PM PDT by BigEdLB

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump will deliver an address on national security and veterans' issues from the USS Iowa, a retired battleship, on Sept. 15.

"Donald Trump is a long-standing supporter of veterans and the military and we are honored that he has chosen our organization and event for his major national security address,” said Joel Arends, chairman of the Veterans for a Strong America (VSA), in a statement on Thursday announcing the event.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; battleship; election2016; military; nationalsecurity; newyork; trump; ussiowa
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To: wolfman23601

I’ll betcha Obama can’t name 3.....without a teleprompter...


41 posted on 09/04/2015 9:04:35 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: BigEdLB

Take That Hewitt.

He won't. He's already trying to step slowly in reverse. The ones to watch out for are his Salem buddies Gallagher, Prager, and, particularly Medved.

Hugh hurt his brand, but not necessarily "big time". He is very capable of contrition and still runs a good radio show.

42 posted on 09/04/2015 9:04:50 PM PDT by SunLakesJeff (Life)
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To: BigEdLB

A shame that Iowa could not be taken upriver to that state but even if the river was deep enough all of the bridges would prevent it.

Wisconsin is too big to get through the Seaway locks, too.


43 posted on 09/04/2015 9:11:27 PM PDT by Rockpile
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To: This_far

He was in military school for several years. Does that count?


44 posted on 09/04/2015 9:12:54 PM PDT by Catsrus (The Great Wall of Trump - coming to a southern border near you.)
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To: BigEdLB

What did the USS Iowa have, 16" guns? Ask Hugh Blewitt the length of the guns.

That had to be head crushing loud.

45 posted on 09/04/2015 9:17:13 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: wolfman23601

He probably is friends with more generals than 3. I am really warming up to him. He is smart as a whip and knows tons of informed people. In 1980 all made fun of an “actor in the WH”. I would laugh and say that would be helpful in his job. Trump has something that will make him special if he is POTUS also.
Cruz is still my number one.


46 posted on 09/04/2015 9:19:44 PM PDT by libbylu
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To: BigEdLB

But, but he didn’t (gasp) know the name of the Quds leader!


47 posted on 09/04/2015 9:20:13 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

But he did know he went to Russia, but that doesn’t count.


48 posted on 09/04/2015 9:21:48 PM PDT by BigEdLB (We need to target the 'Ministry of Virtue' on Iranian bombing runs. It is not vituous)
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To: This_far

“Not sure if you’re referring to me as a ‘troll’ or asking me for directions?”

Good one. LOL


49 posted on 09/04/2015 9:21:50 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Daffynition

Very nice!


50 posted on 09/04/2015 9:22:37 PM PDT by libbylu
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To: PA Engineer

Or the uniparty.That would be the best.


51 posted on 09/04/2015 9:25:47 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: BigEdLB

BOOM!!!

The Trumpster is going to raise some hell!!!

Trump 2016 All the way to the Oval Office!!!


52 posted on 09/04/2015 9:27:07 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ("It's the hard working, tax paying citizens of the United States that are suffering..."Go TRUMP 2016)
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To: Catsrus

I forgot about that (believe that I too made a comment about it also on a thread a few days ago... there’s go my chance to be journalist)

[maybe also something about him never giving free haircuts in prep school?]


53 posted on 09/04/2015 9:29:23 PM PDT by This_far
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To: gaijin

The USS Iowa has had both a good and bad history. In WW-II she served in both the Atlantic and Pacific and won battle stars. Recommissioned for the second time during President Reagan’s term, in 1989 an explosion in #2 turret killed 47 men. The original Navy investigation concluded sabotage and blamed a dead sailor who committed suicide by causing the explosion. Further investigation directed by Congress determined the likely cause was gunpowder originally produced in the 1930’s for the projectiles which had become unstable.

After decommissioning a third time the ship was stored with the Naval reserve fleet in upper San Francisco Bay. It was proposed to be a museum ship in San Francisco, but the libs and peaceniks there protested having a warship on display in their city. The controversy was settled with San Pedro south of LA receiving the ship which opened to the public for tours in 2012.


54 posted on 09/04/2015 9:31:39 PM PDT by CedarDave (Bush vs. Clinton in 2016? If you have a 24-year old car, the bumper stickers are still good!)
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To: Rona Badger

I happened to be listening to Medvedev after Obama’s first election and an elderly lady caller called with concerns about something Robert Reich said that stimulus money needs to be kept away from white male construction workers. Medvedev had not heard this or chose to ignore it and accused the caller of lying and hung up on her. I will never listen to him again.


55 posted on 09/04/2015 9:32:08 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: This_far

Are you allowed to make that post?


56 posted on 09/04/2015 9:37:54 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: CedarDave
The USS Iowa has had both a good and bad history.

You're right, a very historic and proud combat history. And a history involving a significant non-combat incident.

57 posted on 09/04/2015 9:48:09 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: SunLakesJeff

I also got the feeling that he thinks he may have gone too far, and how to extract himself without being too obvious. Mark Levin, and old friend of Hewitt, said both Hewitt and Trump are good guys, but also said to know the names of Islamonazis wasn’t as important as knowing they must be gotten rid of, and Trump understands that.


58 posted on 09/04/2015 9:58:32 PM PDT by BigEdLB (We need to target the 'Ministry of Virtue' on Iranian bombing runs. It is not vituous)
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To: Daffynition

OMG ROFL ROFL


59 posted on 09/04/2015 10:02:25 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: Rusty0604

Well, gee, maybe not?

Y’know YOUR post could bring down the whole media, the country, the Constitution...

Let’s ask Matt! (Matt, get a hat Lauer)

(kidding aside, you make my point, VERY WELL)

We all should keep that or a similar reply ready to post on media sites (or should we be graced by them in person)


60 posted on 09/04/2015 10:08:47 PM PDT by This_far
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