Posted on 09/15/2015 6:28:01 AM PDT by Helicondelta
Edited on 09/15/2015 7:36:11 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
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First Romney back in 2012 and now Trump. What is it with Republican candidates and battleships?
It’s Republican Veterans...Patriots all!!
Battleships are cool and bring back memories of an America that kicked ass.
Trump himself is a battleship.
Except that the only veteran who is running is Lindsey Graham.
Fundraiser for our Veterans.
Thank you, Mr. Trump!
They're also obsolete.
That battleship hearkens back to a day when the United States was not apologetic over its power.
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Not completely ...
A nuclear-powered battleship with an Ageis system and phalanx of cruise missiles ...
plus 16-inch guns ...
with effective air-missile defense would be a great weapons system ...
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I found this post and thought I should repost it here.
Donald Trump on the issues.
Pro life since at least 2011, wanted to ban partial birth abortion as far back as 2000.
Says no funds for Planned Parenthood, while they do abortions.
Pro Traditional marriage. “Gay rights is not my thing.”
Pro capital punishment “Capital punishment isn’t uncivilized; murderers living is”
Hold Judges accountable
Opposes “Common core is a diaster” Teach citizenship, quit “dumbing down”.
Anti education unions (2000)
For school choice
“Climate Change is a hoax”
“No Cap-and-Tax”
For drilling our own.
On Environment “Good development enhances the environment”
Stressed the importance of a strong family & culture of life (2015)
Supports Israel
Opposes Iran deal and letting Iran obtain the bomb.
Wants to crush ISIS quickly.
Wants a military so strong no one will challenge us.
Against unbalanced trade deals that kill American jobs.
Against warrant-less government surveillance of citizens.
Is against having a high national debt. Warns that $24T is a point of no return.
Against gun control
For assault weapon ban but says the AR-15 shouldn’t be considered an assault weapon.
Wants to repeal Obamacare and replace it with market driven polices and increased competition among insurance companies.
Wants to increase military spending.
Will close the border to illegals
Will send the criminals and sponges back.
Will deport all illegals but will let the hard working ones go through the legal process to come back.
Against Anchor babies
Knows unemployment is much higher than official stats.
Will bring jobs back through better trade negotiation.
Attended military academy and Wharton Business School.
Stood up for Birthers and challenged Obama on his fraud.
Believes USA is “the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known”
Wants to honor commitments on Social Security and Medicare, which we can afford to do if he gets the economy going full steam.
Wants to reduce the fraud in disability and other programs.
Against marriage penalties in tax code.
Wants to reduce income taxes and eliminate corporate tax.
Wants to rebuild our infrastructure.
Wants to apply welfare-to-work to 76 other welfare programs (2011)
Doesn’t have time for political correctness.
Not afraid to call out either party or both when they are wrong.
Not a puppet to campaign donators.
Source: http://www.ontheissues.org/Donald_Trump.htm
I miss those grand ships - the last of the old wagons in active service they were.
The four sisters (Iowa, Wisconsin, New Jersey and Missouri), the one who never sailed (Kentucky), and the sitxh who was never built (Montana).
Still cool. My .45 long colt Peacemaker may show some tooth but it can still deliver the good.
...and your point would be ...?
I’m one veteran who wouldn’t vote for Graham.
NOTE: July 4 1986- The USS Iowa Carried President Ronald
Reagan for Liberty Weekend's International Naval Review in
the Hudson River.
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(BTW, not to be outdone, Jebbie will perform foreign "acts of love" at Chipotle's takeout counter.)
Battleships are a weapons platform that could always be updated and should never have been mothballed. Even if they are just “for show” that is worth it for gunboat diplomacy reasons. It’s a big stick and gets attention.
Now, I just learned something, FRiend! Thanks! I knew about ‘Montana’, but never ‘Kentucky’ and ‘Illinois’ as battleships. A bit before my time, though. We have ‘Wisconsin’ here in Norfolk; she’s a grand old lady, for sure!
Trump wants a strong foreign policy and believes that it must include 7 core principles:
a. American interests come first. Always. No apologies.
b. Maximum firepower and military preparedness.
c. Only go to war to win.
d. Stay loyal to your friends and suspicious of your enemies.
e. Keep the technological sword razor sharp.
f.See the unseen. Prepare for threats before they materialize.
g. Respect and support our present and past warriors.
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