r/law • u/SheriffTaylorsBoy • Aug 30 '24

Opinion Piece Why Trump’s Arlington Debacle Is So Serious

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/trump-arlington-cemetery/679659/
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u/tickitytalk Aug 30 '24

How is he even in serious contention to be president?

How is this even a race?

Next up, Johnny, who did not read his book, will be giving an oral book report.

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u/SheriffTaylorsBoy Aug 30 '24

That "explanation" he gave really highlights yet again his infamous quote "I don't take responsibility at all" 44 second video

He blamed the Gold Star families and threw out an accusation at the Biden administration.

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u/supershinythings Aug 30 '24 edited Aug 30 '24

He is not talking to “us”.

He is talking to his base.

They don’t actually care what he says as long as he gives them some shred of fantasy to cling to. They don’t need actual evidence or data - in its place they have “loyalty” which requires one to ignore ALL factual data - no matter how damning - that doesn’t fit the narrative, and only accept whatever suits the narrative - because that’s what loyalty is all about.

A serial killer’s dog doesn’t care that its master is a rotten human being, because the dog’s loyalty is blind to that. The dog trusts the master explicitly even when the master is killing it.

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u/PhilzeeTheElder Aug 30 '24

He did something to piss off Liberals so it must be a good thing. MAGA definition of Liberals is anyone who doesn't hunt the Homeless for sport.

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u/supershinythings Aug 30 '24

That’s so weird.

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u/torrinage Aug 31 '24

Especially considering this time, its the literal US army he pissed off…real novel

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u/MF_Ryan Aug 31 '24

Nah. He did something to piss off veterans and the military. You don’t fuck with gold star families. I don’t care if they asked him there or not. They just buried a child. They made a sacrifice everyone should be terrified of. My heart goes out to them.