Posted on 01/27/2016 12:55:29 PM PST by GregKremer
WASHINGTON (CNN) - At least one veteran's group doesn't want any donations from Donald Trump's fundraiser for veterans. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America founder Paul Rieckhoff tweeted Wednesday that he would decline any contributions that came from the event, which Trump has proposed in place of his attending Fox News' debate this week.
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“Nothing like letting your personal politics interfere with benefits for those you are supposed to represent.”
Exactly what I was thinking.
Did he ask the vets if they needed the money?
Trump has been supporting Wounded Warriors for years. Good to know this group has so much money they don’t need any more donations.
I hope Trump calls them “stupid,” and “losers,” and “third rate” veterans. I hope he gets really mad and says they’ve been unfair to him.
This “charity” is a fraud. You don’t turn down donations for those in need.
That’s true. Very good point.
Plutarch ~ Greek Historian, circa 100 AD
want to back that up with something ?
Oh right ant attack on the dear leader is heterodox and verboten..
Shame on him for not supporting his fellow veterans!
He wrote a scathing book against the Iraq War and Bush, he is an outspoken advocate for Gay rights.
Nobody gets hurt if Trump donates after the event is over. I am sure most Freepers, like me, donated to vets long before Trump came along and will donate long after he is gone. I said it was mistake to use vets as political cover before any of this happened. It won’t be determinative but I can tell you this. My wife who is a Trump fan, unlike me, did not have a positive reaction.
So who asked them for an endorsement?
If Trump offers them money, they will not take it?
Enquiring minds want to know...or is this just a drama ploy?
It would seem to me that the correct thing to do would be to keep one's mouth shut until and unless a politician attempted to subvert or manipulate the organization.
And that would apply regardless of who the politician was...from Trump to Clinton to Cruz to Sanders.
The pot ain't boiling...why stir it?
I hope not.
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Look for Meghan(the whore) Kelly to spend most of her program tonight on this and bashing Trump. Better yet, don’t watch the bitch.
seems like it (left wing)
I suspect John Kerry aficionados at work here.
Because Trump is using them as political props as cover for his tantrum. Trump could have held the event at any other time and it would have been cool. I said it was a mistake yesterday and I still think so today.
Of the boatload of dumb things you’ve said lately, this has to be the dumbest.
You will criticize anything Trump does out of your own personal hatred, which is fine because you only speak for yourself. But the leader of this group SHOULD BE looking out for veterans, not just his own personal likes and dislikes. His members should fire him.
Say a prayer for peace..Trace Adkins
but being used by Donald Trump for a photo op is better, right???
Trump supporters are no different than democrats
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