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Secretary Of Veterans Affairs Won't Apologize For Disneyland Comparison
Weekly Standard ^ | 5/24/16 | Daniel Halper

Posted on 05/24/2016 11:40:21 AM PDT by Nachum

The secretary of veterans affairs, Bob McDonald, refused to apologize for comparing VA wait times to Disneyland wait times earlier today on MSNBC.

"Wait times are important but it is not the only measure of veterans experience. That's what veterans are telling us. We talked to a lot of veterans. It is important and if I were misunderstood or said the wrong thing, I am glad i have to correct it," said McDonald.

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KEYWORDS: disneyland; secretary; va; vascandals; veterans
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To: redcatcherb412

Thanks for your informative post.


41 posted on 05/24/2016 12:54:23 PM PDT by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Nachum

Good! Alienates millions of vets and their families. Trump’s got another great target.


42 posted on 05/24/2016 1:04:09 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: married21
Lets make this sorry Shit use the VA for his health care.....what a sorry shit bird. It's no wonder West Point is going to hell....turning out fine liberal soldiers like this turd........
43 posted on 05/24/2016 1:06:19 PM PDT by mastertex
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To: mastertex

Gosh, where do I start...

1) To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever died waiting in line at Disneyland / world.

2) If the wait time to see a doctor was measured in minutes, we’d not be having this discussion.

3) Disneyland wait times are measured with a wristwatch. VA medical appointment waits are measured with a calendar.

Leave it to some damned FEDERAL GOVERNMENT employee to not fathom the difference.


44 posted on 05/24/2016 1:24:28 PM PDT by VideoPaul
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To: Nachum

People don’t die waiting in line at Disney. One of my oldest friends died last August waiting on the VA.


45 posted on 05/24/2016 1:24:53 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: Nachum

This is a feature, not a bug. All of our elected officials, untouchable bureaucrats and other government parasites have had over 60 years to correct any and all VA deficiencies. The VA system has been inconsistent and awful since before my uncles came back from Korea. Channel your outrage to writing your congressman and senator. If that doesn’t work, vote the bums out.


46 posted on 05/24/2016 1:29:26 PM PDT by Cenobite (Can't spell unethical without the U.N.)
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To: Nachum

He needs to be force fed his own bowels.


47 posted on 05/24/2016 1:32:01 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Nachum

I’m curious how he could come up with the Disneyland comparison on the spur of the moment. It’s obviously a pre prepared sound bite that unlike whoever heard it when he prepped for the interview did not come across as humerous to whom VA care is critical.

Veterans make up some of our most vulnerable citizens. Their contributions to this country should get them the care they need with no problems.

Marginalizing the waiting time issue should have gotten the man fired immediately. He should have been called in and fired while security cleaned out his desk and then been escorted out.


48 posted on 05/24/2016 1:56:22 PM PDT by meatloaf
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To: Nachum

Is there any doubt now on who the individual under the GOOFY costume is?
Please Mr. McDonald for the sake of our veterans please go back to your day job at Disney World!


49 posted on 05/24/2016 2:01:33 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: CGASMIA68

And require him to user the VA for any and all his medical needs for the rest of his life, to be treated like an average Joe. . .let HIM wait and receive “end of life counseling.”


50 posted on 05/24/2016 2:05:32 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: Nachum

This ass needs to be fired and lose his fat pension.


51 posted on 05/24/2016 3:02:49 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Nachum

Yet another in an endless line of US government idiots.

If he ever gets tired of the VA, they’re hiring over at TSA.


52 posted on 05/24/2016 3:47:02 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: married21

Yeah. I am concerned that this generation, and the coming generation of officers, are all going to have very poor judgment and very high self-esteem.


53 posted on 05/24/2016 9:59:14 PM PDT by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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