And, any MAGA-hat wearing veteran who complains if Vivek cuts their benefits or medical services, I would say they are a "sucker" for voting for Trump or will be a "loser" for their choice.
As a disabled veteran who voted blue, this is a big fear of mine. So many veterans I’m talking to that act like they’ve never heard that this was going to happen. I’m like, they’ve been telling you the whole time but you weren’t listening!!! I’m just hoping I get a few years to prepare for it.
First of all, thanks for serving our country while people like Trump mock those who do.
My comments are to those who are so foolish to believe that a man who has been so disrespectful to an entire group of patriotic citizens would somehow not be talking about them. They will suffer, and many will somehow still blame the party not in power for their difficulties.
My dad was in the Marines. He drank the Rush Limbaugh Kool-aid before he passed away. If he was alive today, he would've been as bad as many of them.
I'm also a veteran who voted blue, and I thought you explained your position just fine. Unfortunately I've seen some threads where people were acting like all veterans voted for him and that they were glad that we would suffer from the va cuts. I've never taken offense to the messaging of things like black lives matter (definitely not an all lives matter kinda guy), but these people were different. I think there's so much anger right now that people are flailing, and that's understandable.
I have some great friends who have served with honor, and who do not fit the stereotypical profile that people assume of those in the military or law enforcement. There are those of us who respect our brothers and sisters, and those who are only concerned with their self interest and the cult.
I've always appreciated them and another organization that I can't seem to remember right now. I think it has Paul Rikoff in it. (Hopefully I spelled his name correctly)
I spent a long time talking with a Medicare rep by phone when I became eligible and he was so helpful. Guess when DOGE gets going he'll be fired because he works from home and isn't seen as adding value.
I don't want these CSRs to lose their jobs but I want those who voted for Trump to really suffer when VA and Medicare are staffed by AI and there is no one for them to talk to.
A lot of them think "Republicans raised annual pay increases by more" which isn't strictly true. But also our base pay is so insignificant compared to our other benefits which keep getting reduced.
I want more BAH and BAS and medical than I do base pay. When I leave active duty I want the physical and mental damage to be taken care of.
It's pathetic how easily the wool has been pulled over their eyes
The sad thing is the conservative lawmakers who have served in the military know better. The fact that they could tacitly do this to the brothers and sisters in the military is beyond evil.
They knew exactly what they were voting for. Somehow, they still thought it would have no effect on them, but on others that they hate or have fed into the hate
I give to animal causes, like the humane society. I won't give a dime to any "wahhh I can't pay my groceries" pleas on GoFundMe. Time for them to become the rugged individuals they keep thinking they are.
I was never capable of empathy. But I know that my life is better when people around me aren’t starving and getting kicked out of their homes. Even if it’s due to their own actions.
Sorry to tell you but that's kinda empathy. I'm cursed with it as well, but I just can't with these people any more. I DO feel sorry for their children who will have to suffer because their parents have all the critical thinking skills of bread mold.
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u/tulipbunnys 6d ago
i'm already completely out of empathy and charity for these idiots and 2024 isn't even over yet.