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Veterans named as Donald Trump supporters say they were not consulted
The Guardian ^ | July 25, 2015 | Adam Gabbatt

Posted on 07/27/2015 4:36:42 AM PDT by Kevin C

Several people listed as part of the “Veterans for Trump coalition” formed by Donald Trump following his incendiary comments about John McCain’s war record have denied they are part of the group, the Guardian has learned.

Trump’s campaign announced the formation of the New Hampshire-based group in response to criticism of the business mogul’s labelling of McCain, who spent five and a half years in a North Vietnamese jail, where he was tortured, as “not a war hero”.

A number of people were named as members of “Veterans for Trump” on Trump’s election website. “These veterans have pledged their support to Mr Trump in the primary, and they will be advocating for him,” a press release said.

But when the Guardian contacted several claimed Veterans for Trump members on Friday, three said they had never heard of the organisation and had not signed up as members.

“I don’t know anything about it,” said Ernie Fusi, an 88-year-old second world war veteran from Atkinson, New Hampshire. His name was among 51 “Veterans for Trump” whose details were sent out to the media and listed on Trump’s website.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: trump; veterals
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1 posted on 07/27/2015 4:36:42 AM PDT by Kevin C
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To: Kevin C

Things that make one go hmmm.


2 posted on 07/27/2015 4:42:30 AM PDT by exnavy (Common sense seems to be uncommon these days.)
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To: exnavy

That is odd. Maybe they forgot?


3 posted on 07/27/2015 4:44:08 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Kevin C

He just makes it up as he goes.

And the gleeful media laps it up and regurgitates it, so that the rubes will lap it up.


4 posted on 07/27/2015 4:50:50 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Kevin C

At every single venue where Trump is/was scheduled to speak, he is met with standing room only crowds......no one paid them to be there.

The Guardian supposedly finds 2 of the 51 who signed on.....
either these men are conveniently forgetting this......or have been ‘helped’ to forget it
The Trump folks say these men were signed on......the Trump team is not slipshod or sloppy in their mission for Donald Trump.
Sounds like the Guardian along with all the other media....is feeling a bit desperate to discredit Trump?


5 posted on 07/27/2015 4:51:49 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3..An Appeal to Heaven)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Maybe a family member signed them up. Or someone who was playing a sick joke on them??? I believe their names were there, and Trump didn’t sign their names on his own.


6 posted on 07/27/2015 4:52:38 AM PDT by Catsrus (WWWW)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Maybe a family member signed them up. Or someone who was playing a sick joke on them??? I believe their names were there, and Trump didn’t sign their names on his own.


7 posted on 07/27/2015 4:52:41 AM PDT by Catsrus (WWWW)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Who are you calling a ‘rube’..?


8 posted on 07/27/2015 4:53:12 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3..An Appeal to Heaven)
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To: Guenevere

You need a primer on narcissism.

Trump will tell you how “amazing” you are because you fawn over him and all his money and his pronouncements. But the second you lose your ardor for him, or question him, your usefulness to him is over and he will turn on a dime and hit out at you and demand that everyone who wants to bask in his great light, must turn against you too.


9 posted on 07/27/2015 4:57:07 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Kevin C

I hope they’re telling the truth. Because if they’re not, Trump is going to produce the evidence to show they’re lying. He always does that.


10 posted on 07/27/2015 4:59:52 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Who are you calling a RUBE?


11 posted on 07/27/2015 5:00:43 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3..An Appeal to Heaven)
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To: Guenevere
At every single venue where Trump is/was scheduled to speak, he is met with standing room only crowds......no one paid them to be there.

Funny that you should bring that up...

Donald Trump paid actors to attend presidential launch, says Hollywood Reporter

12 posted on 07/27/2015 5:01:06 AM PDT by Kevin C
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To: Guenevere

If the shoe fits, wear it.


13 posted on 07/27/2015 5:02:27 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

You do know Trump has a habit of producing evidence that shows when people are lying? I only hope these vets are telling the truth and no just running for the high ground because Trump will be all over this. So why don’t we wait a minute before calling people ‘rubes’?


14 posted on 07/27/2015 5:02:52 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: miss marmelstein

Trump often makes things up to project a flattering image of himself, to state otherwise is to be uninformed.


15 posted on 07/27/2015 5:05:15 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: miss marmelstein

Read the article. The Trump campaign said it has WRITTEN confirmation of everyone who signed up. I wonder if some people on this forum even bother to read articles before stating their opinions???


16 posted on 07/27/2015 5:06:47 AM PDT by Catsrus (WWWW)
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To: Kevin C

So? He created some jobs for out-of-work actors. A lot of politicians hire rent-a-mobs. Who cares?


17 posted on 07/27/2015 5:09:13 AM PDT by Catsrus (WWWW)
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To: Guenevere

I think someones wife is a walker supporter. Her comments to you really make you want to support Walker now doesn’t it?


18 posted on 07/27/2015 5:12:17 AM PDT by magglepuss (Don't tread on)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Maybe they contacted the wrong people. I share my first and last name with half a dozen people in my city alone. A google search pulls up millions.


19 posted on 07/27/2015 5:15:39 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink)
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To: magglepuss

LOL...Thanks


20 posted on 07/27/2015 5:16:33 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3..An Appeal to Heaven)
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