The RNC going after Adm. William McRaven is a new low.
An entire political party attacking the man who organized the Bin Laden raid. There is no sewer these people won't go.
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Military personnel are frequently the pawns in geopolitical/military situations, and regardless of the political Administration at the time, it's really easy to make a Commander and/or his cadre the scapegoats.
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@soar2newhighs I can't think of another example like this.
@SW-User I voted for Trump, but this is petty, childish BULLSHIT on Trump's part and the RNC. Far too many, Trump himself, never saw day 1 in uniform, but this is a political pissing contest. It needs to be said that these two players Mc Raven & Trump have no love lost between them.
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@soar2newhighs Thank you for still having critical thinking. Trump doesn't seem to want to be President for those who don't support him. I'm aware that McRaven criticized him, but I still contend that when Presidents go after individuals the way Trump does it cheapens the office. I guess it can't be easy being President when you have a thin skin like Trump. As a draft dodger you'd think he would be more careful.
That the RNC is doing it too is a new low.
That the RNC is doing it too is a new low.
I can see something that I'd consider an "example" of this by the DNC. Hillary used a 12 year dead Captain's memory and brought his father on stage during the DNC convention and then we had the "Gold Star Parents'" controversy. Capt. Khan was a brave man, KIA for his men. IMO his memory was dragged through the mud by Clinton, and his parent's were used as pawn's in her political aspirations. Just this veteran's opinion.@SW-User
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@soar2newhighs I suppose we allow the parents to determine how the memory of their son will be "used," but I understand your point. (They weren't attacking the son, and neither did Trump in that instance). That being said, I don't like how civilians are used at conventions or the State of the Union speeches. The speech is not required, and I'd love for a President to stop giving them.