and I thought the GOP was all for veterans

dawp

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SmCaudata

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Like everything the GOP "stands for" it is only lip service to get votes. The only part of the military the Republicans like are the arms dealers. They have no interest in the people fighting and dying. They have no problems giving heaps of money to Lockheed and Raytheon, but will scoff at paying for a veterans health care.
 

shortylickens

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no, the GOP is all about votes. They appeal to whomever thinks will vote for them. Sucking up to veterans was a non-divisive issue until recently.
They'll kiss butts and wave flags and cry at military funerals in order to look good and curry favor with their voting base. But they do not actually care about veterans. In fact I think Obama actually did more for the VA and vets in general than the last several republicans.
 

SmCaudata

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no, the GOP is all about votes. They appeal to whomever thinks will vote for them. Sucking up to veterans was a non-divisive issue until recently.
They'll kiss butts and wave flags and cry at military funerals in order to look good and curry favor with their voting base. But they do not actually care about veterans. In fact I think Obama actually did more for the VA and vets in general than the last several republicans.
Under Clinton families of military members recieved much needed benefits too. Dems always do more for soldiers meanwhile the Republicans somehow still get the military vote...
 

shortylickens

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Under Clinton families of military members recieved much needed benefits too. Dems always do more for soldiers meanwhile the Republicans somehow still get the military vote...
they make jobs for fat lazy contractors. Jet makers, shipbuilders, food, and misc. crap that nobody needs but costs too much money.