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Why Veterans Must Oppose Trump [hasn't given that $6 million to vet groups yet]
National Review ^ | 03/01/2016 | John Noonan

Posted on 03/01/2016 12:24:55 PM PST by GIdget2004

Running scared from a debate hosted by Megyn Kelly in Iowa, Donald Trump instead hosted an Iowa event to, according to his campaign, "raise money for the Veterans and Wounded Warriors, who have been treated so horribly by our all talk, no action politicians." The $6 million raised went, curiously, straight to Donald Trump's campaign website -- an odd way to fundraise. That money, equally curiously, has yet to find its way to veterans' groups.

When Donald Trump demanded a $5 million ransom from CNN to appear in their December debate, he also used veterans as a foil. Trump claimed he would donate proceeds to wounded warriors. His interest in veterans is sudden. Forbes reported that of the $5.5 million the Donald J. Trump Foundation gave to charity, "only $57,000 has been donated to seven organizations that directly benefit military veterans or their families."

That's the rough equivalent of a Ford Expedition. It's a weak showing for a billionaire who claims to be the champion of America's service members.

The fact is, Trump hasn't done a damn thing for veterans. America's veterans aren't dopes. Most recognize a cheap political stunt when they see it. Debates scare Trump silly. So he wears veterans' service like Kevlar, hoping the nobility of their sacrifice can shield him from the hostility of tough questions. It's not unexpected behavior from a man who, to judge from his multiple draft deferments, has proven more than happy to let others do the fighting for him.

The fact is, Trump hasn't done a damn thing for veterans. But put that aside for a moment.

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1 posted on 03/01/2016 12:24:55 PM PST by GIdget2004
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2 posted on 03/01/2016 12:25:27 PM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Ted Cruz & Marco Rubio - Amnesty Pimps)
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To: GIdget2004

Trump has been supporting veterans and veterans causes for decades.


3 posted on 03/01/2016 12:26:37 PM PST by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

Trump isn’t running scared from anything.

NR on the other hand....


4 posted on 03/01/2016 12:27:15 PM PST by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. - Japanese proverb)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

You'll be needing this...

5 posted on 03/01/2016 12:27:27 PM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: ichabod1

Links?


6 posted on 03/01/2016 12:27:37 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ 2016)
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To: GIdget2004

LIARS

Trump donated 100K to the Puppy Jake Foundation

A foundation that trains service dogs for veterans

The media is despicable


7 posted on 03/01/2016 12:27:51 PM PST by arl295
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Well, these two guys disagree.

Mark “Oz” Geist and John “TIG” Tiegen. Two of the heroes from Beghazi.

Read about it here:
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/28/benghazi-heroes-endorse-trump/

“We, perhaps more than any Americans, know the absolute and imperative reason that we elect Donald J. Trump as President of the United States. First and foremost, under a Trump administration, the request for additional security by an ambassador would have been heeded, and second, there is no question, when the attack came, he would have moved heaven and earth to provide the necessary forces to protect and reinforce our warriors.”


8 posted on 03/01/2016 12:27:54 PM PST by Jeff Head (Semper Fidelis - Molon Labe - Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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National Review: Publisher ‘Broken Hearted’ Over Subscription Cancellations
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/22/letter-heartbroken-national-review-publisher-addresses-cancel-my-subscription-demands-over-against-trump/

National Review Sheds Subscribers Over ‘Don’t Vote Donald Trump’ Editorial
http://www.inquisitr.com/2733355/national-review-sheds-subscribers-over-dont-vote-donald-trump-editorial/


9 posted on 03/01/2016 12:27:55 PM PST by VitacoreVision
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“Trump has been supporting veterans and veterans causes for decades.”

So, where did the Ducking Donald show money go?


10 posted on 03/01/2016 12:27:57 PM PST by 94Revolution (Get it right this time)
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“So, where did the Ducking Donald show money go?”

______________________________________________________

The sore loser name calling on FR is getting tiresome.

People can’t seem to communicate without letting their inner child loose.


11 posted on 03/01/2016 12:31:57 PM PST by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. - Japanese proverb)
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To: GIdget2004

Well this is one Veteran that supports him and the Monies will get in the right hands find something else to worry about.


12 posted on 03/01/2016 12:32:58 PM PST by easternsky
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To: GIdget2004
John Noonan = Butt Hurt



GOPe Announce Plans To Go “Full Mississippi” on Donald Trump To Destroy Him. Right as rain from here on out!
13 posted on 03/01/2016 12:33:13 PM PST by onyx (YOU'RE POSTING HERE! HOPE YOU'RE A DONOR! FReepLoaders are RUDE)
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You also have to ask how they know what has been given by Trump. They just guess. They have no idea what is happening. These people are real trash.


14 posted on 03/01/2016 12:33:56 PM PST by GilGil
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LOLOLOLOLOLOL

15 posted on 03/01/2016 12:34:35 PM PST by onyx (YOU'RE POSTING HERE! HOPE YOU'RE A DONOR! FReepLoaders are RUDE)
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To: GIdget2004

I wish I could believe that Trump cared about anything other than Trump, but I just don’t see the evidence. He uses hot button issues to get reactions out of people, but I don’t feel that the man has any core conservative principles.


16 posted on 03/01/2016 12:34:41 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: GIdget2004

FUNR


17 posted on 03/01/2016 12:36:11 PM PST by LibFreeUSA
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To: GIdget2004

Has he in fact sent the money to the various charities he promised? Is there anything out there that says he either did or did not?

I’m curious if the $6m has actually been dispersed yet. I couldn’t find anything online saying either way.


18 posted on 03/01/2016 12:36:22 PM PST by Snark
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To: easternsky

That’s what the attendees of Trump University said. In the beginning. I wish you the best of luck. Thank you for your service.


19 posted on 03/01/2016 12:37:53 PM PST by Techjock
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The $6 million raised went, curiously, straight to Donald Trump's campaign website -- an odd way to fundraise. That money, equally curiously, has yet to find its way to veterans' groups.

Well, he had to pay all his supporters on FR that defend him and say nice things about him.

I got a couple of hundred thousand, myself.

Did you get any?

Hey, did you hear that Trump wants to kill his own Jewish grandchildren? Yeah, it's true. He's made a deal with the KKK to take care of it for him.

20 posted on 03/01/2016 12:39:43 PM PST by kiryandil ("Our Muslim-In-Chief, Barack Obama - the Quislaming in the White House")
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