Bernie Sanders on veterans.

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Dude653

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"If you think it cost too much to take care of our veterans, then stop sending them to war" Bernie Sanders...
If ever there were a mic dropping comment, this would one for sure.
 
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We will remember Bernie's statement the next time those barbarians blow up a high rise building on American soil full of innocent citizens
 

Dude653

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We will remember Bernie's statement the next time those barbarians blow up a high rise building on American soil full of innocent citizens
obviously you just missed the whole point of my post
 
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dalconn

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My comment was directed at Bernie the socialist, not you brother
 
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obviously you just missed the whole point of my post
Trust me, you don't write well enough to expect that people should be such great mind readers that they can guess what your intended meanings are from the few cryptic lines you leave.
 

NotmebutHim

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Socialism, where everyone is the same..........as in all sitting lame ducks.
 

Dude653

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OK let me say this in simple kindergarten terms. ..not taking care of our veterans is bad.
 

Oncefallen

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OK let me say this in simple kindergarten terms. ..not taking care of our veterans is bad.

I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone on this board who disagrees with you on this point.
 

posthuman

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My comment was directed at Bernie the socialist, not you brother
OK, i think you missed Bernie's point, not Dude's. but i also think they had the same point.

this isn't a statement against going to war. it's about keeping the commitment we make when we go to war - part of which is taking care of our vets. if you're willing to pay for a war, you need to be willing to pay for the consequences of war too. it's that simple.

 

posthuman

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the context of Bernie Sanders' remark?

a republican party that talks big when they're trying to get your vote, but who has consistently failed, forgotten and forsaken veterans once they are elected.

Correct The Record | The GOP on Veterans Issues/

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/11/11/republicans-congress-dishonoring-americas-veterans.html


read this article, and read 50 more like it -- and remember it when the NRA sends you an email or a letter telling you about how much the GOP supports vets, and how you should vote for them, because, you know, guns, bullets, vets, republicans, 'murica.

 
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Dude653

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approximately 22 veterans per day commit suicide due to post traumatic stress. .this leads me to wonder if they are given access to proper counseling and mental care
 
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tourist

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We will remember Bernie's statement the next time those barbarians blow up a high rise building on American soil full of innocent citizens
Bernie may be a pacifist. Possibly naïve too.
 

Dude653

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Bernie may be a pacifist. Possibly naïve too.
Take things out of context much? Sanders was simply saying that if we are going to send these men to war then we need to take care of them when they come home
 

Oncefallen

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approximately 22 veterans per day commit suicide due to post traumatic stress. .this leads me to wonder if they are given access to proper counseling and mental care
I can't say that ALL soldiers are given the access to the mental care that they need, but I do known that a large number of them refuse the care that is available. Needless to say, the shrinks that combat vets are sent to to deal with PTSD are commissioned officers who (due to their qualifications) have never seen a day of combat.

All too often vets walk out on PTSD treatment because of the all too masculine ideology that says, "you haven't been through what I have, so how can you possibly understand what I'm going through, much less help me deal with it"
 
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Timothy552

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Take a look at Bernie Sanders throught the decades (via YouTube). Say what you will about him-but he is a man of conviction. He remains the same on his beliefs which is very rare in todays political realm. He defends / stands up for Veterans rights and benefits-he walks the walk. Everyone likes to throw around the word "socialist" - take a look at socialism in action, a member of the US military lives and exists in a socialist state everyday.
 
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Timothy552

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We will remember Bernie's statement the next time those barbarians blow up a high rise building on American soil full of innocent citizens
Are you referring to Tim McVeigh?

There is enough evil to go around, all colors and nationalities included.
 
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WarriorForChrist

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Who really cares about Sanders? He is a socialist and would tear this country apart more than it already is.
 

Dude653

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Who really cares about Sanders? He is a socialist and would tear this country apart more than it already is.
We're not talking about socialism here. We're talking about veterans.
 
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Sirk

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I wonder what good for veterans that could have been done with those billions we sent to Iran?
 

p_rehbein

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I wonder what good for veterans that could have been done with those billions we sent to Iran?

A lot of good, except it would have probably been misused by VA Officials in DC to pay bonuses ............ :)

Should be pointed out that Socialists like the Military, because the Military of Socialists Countries is how they stay in power. Should not be surprised that Sanders supports the Military right?

:)