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catbyte

(34,501 posts)
Sat May 9, 2020, 07:42 PM May 2020

Omg, what an asshole answer!



Asked why President Trump didn’t wear a mask while honoring WW II veterans in their 90s—just a day after one of his personal valets tested positive for COVID-19—press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, “They made the choice to come here” http://on.forbes.com/60191C3ZR
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Omg, what an asshole answer! (Original Post) catbyte May 2020 OP
If they die it's their fault lunatica May 2020 #1
Now he's pro- choice? Fucker. LakeArenal May 2020 #2
Besides, Turbineguy May 2020 #3
What on Earth are you talking about? LisaL May 2020 #5
Maybe that Drumpf is a Nazi? Otherwised I am a baffled as UR. n/t rzemanfl May 2020 #6
The poster is finishing Trump's train of thought, not their own. EOM Grown2Hate May 2020 #8
trump does not honor the veterans sanatanadharma May 2020 #20
I think you're calling Trump the new Hitler Susan Calvin May 2020 #21
McEnany is a vile sociopath dalton99a May 2020 #4
Exactly my thoughts yesterday. If the vets die, IT'S THEIR FAULT! Maru Kitteh May 2020 #7
I take the same tact that you take. They came because they likely worship that asshole. Blue_true May 2020 #10
Oh god. I didn't think I needed the sarcasm emoji. I guess I do. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #27
In every war, some people have frontline rolls, others don't. Blue_true May 2020 #30
I will continue to hold TRUMP to account. This is his shit-show. His death cult. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #33
Some people put themselves in his presence. Blue_true May 2020 #34
Whatever. You blame the WWII 90-100+ yo veterans. I'll blame Trump. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #35
Trump is a corrupt asshole and very culpable for what is happening, but those Vets Blue_true May 2020 #36
I had 5 WWII uncles. There was no FAUX "news" when they were alive, and it is pure folly Maru Kitteh May 2020 #42
Tack, not tact. niyad May 2020 #37
Whatever, you apparently understood what I meant. nt Blue_true May 2020 #41
Are you serious? babylonsister May 2020 #15
DEAR LEADER in all caps wasn't a sufficient tip-off, so I have updated the post. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #28
I don't agree with Susan Calvin May 2020 #19
Trump is at fault if they are harmed in any way. Period. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #29
Whether you agree with her or not, those men CHOSE to come and be before that traitor. Blue_true May 2020 #9
I was thinking the same thing. AirmensMom May 2020 #12
One woman tried to convince her grandfather not to go LeftInTX May 2020 #14
Sounds like he didn't actually know that Susan Calvin May 2020 #17
This guy knew what he was doing LeftInTX May 2020 #25
Ain't necessarily so Susan Calvin May 2020 #18
All they needed was Trump would be there. nt Blue_true May 2020 #22
"So fuck em." lpbk2713 May 2020 #11
Donnie's such a card. marble falls May 2020 #13
Yeah, just like Susan Calvin May 2020 #16
They just don't care. Seriously, what else would she say? Marcuse May 2020 #23
Wait...WHAT!!! PCIntern May 2020 #24
Sooooooo, if McEnany herself gets the 'rona, can we say Totally Tunsie May 2020 #26
Kayleigh McEnany is an a-hole just like trump. I so despise these cretins. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #31
always our fault and not ur fault . AllaN01Bear May 2020 #32
Just hope to God musicman65 May 2020 #38
Asshole is as asshole does. n/t SpankMe May 2020 #39
They bled for this country, and Trump peed on it. PatrickforO May 2020 #40
Guess that means that the West Point grads can choose to stay home? (n/t) TreadSoftly May 2020 #43
That, plus, notice that only the OLD WW2 vets chose to appear. ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2020 #44

sanatanadharma

(3,743 posts)
20. trump does not honor the veterans
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:28 PM
May 2020

The poster implies, correctly, that trump does not honor the veterans.

Maru Kitteh

(28,344 posts)
7. Exactly my thoughts yesterday. If the vets die, IT'S THEIR FAULT!
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:00 PM
May 2020

Last edited Sat May 9, 2020, 09:00 PM - Edit history (1)

At least they got to see DEAR LEADER before they willingly contracted a highly virulent, deadly disease.


ETA: Because people did not get it (I thought DEAR LEADER in all caps would suffice, I was wrong) I shall now insert the emoji.




Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
10. I take the same tact that you take. They came because they likely worship that asshole.
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:08 PM
May 2020

Their risk, their outcome.

Maru Kitteh

(28,344 posts)
27. Oh god. I didn't think I needed the sarcasm emoji. I guess I do.
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:58 PM
May 2020

No I do NOT blame the WWII Veterans who fought against the Axis forces, Nazis and an Imperial war machine if they end up dead from fucking Trump. I don't even care who they voted for. HE, and his administration are charged with the protection of these living and rare witnesses to history. The vets were all in their nineties. I'd wager every last one of them had a POA. They should not be expected to have a complete and detailed understanding of the severity of this global emergency. If they get sick, TRUMP is responsible.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
30. In every war, some people have frontline rolls, others don't.
Sat May 9, 2020, 09:10 PM
May 2020

Those men didn't have to necessarily had combat roles, or roles transporting and guarding Nazi prisoners of war like two of my uncles had.

Sorry. They chose to be in Trump's presence. Their choice, their risk. I know that if either of my WWII uncles were alive, he would have said FUCK TRUMP!!!!!

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
34. Some people put themselves in his presence.
Sat May 9, 2020, 09:31 PM
May 2020

It is hard for me to hold them blameless for a negative outcome for them. I was really young when my uncles were alive, but I was old enough to remember how one viewed Reagan and how the family of the other felt about that president. I am sure that Trump would be held in even greater disdain than Reagan, so much so that neither man would want him to come near them.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
36. Trump is a corrupt asshole and very culpable for what is happening, but those Vets
Sat May 9, 2020, 09:42 PM
May 2020

chose to be in his presence, I am just saying that is likely the very last thing that either of my uncles would have chosen.

Maru Kitteh

(28,344 posts)
42. I had 5 WWII uncles. There was no FAUX "news" when they were alive, and it is pure folly
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:27 PM
May 2020

to state with any absolutism how any one of them may have been affected - however - I think three of them would have played the "all politicians are corrupt!' card and they would have participated because it was a military honor. They would argue the CIC was almost always a flake and didn't matter.

The other 2 would have been horrified at DFT and refused.

My dad would have said .......................................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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............................................................................................................................................................................. Fuck that guy."
(all dashes to be filled with the epithets of your own choosing)

Maru Kitteh

(28,344 posts)
28. DEAR LEADER in all caps wasn't a sufficient tip-off, so I have updated the post.
Sat May 9, 2020, 09:04 PM
May 2020

Let me clarify again. OF COURSE IT'S TRUMP'S FAULT if they become ill. Asshole had to have his photo op. Again.

Maru Kitteh

(28,344 posts)
29. Trump is at fault if they are harmed in any way. Period.
Sat May 9, 2020, 09:08 PM
May 2020

My dad was a WWII vet, as were all 5 of my uncles on that side. Every time I think my hate cannot get any deeper for Trump, he finds a new way to blow out the bottom.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
9. Whether you agree with her or not, those men CHOSE to come and be before that traitor.
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:06 PM
May 2020

They likely worship his name.

AirmensMom

(14,649 posts)
12. I was thinking the same thing.
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:12 PM
May 2020

There is absolutely nothing that would make me voluntarily come within a mile of his evil presence.

LeftInTX

(25,667 posts)
14. One woman tried to convince her grandfather not to go
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:20 PM
May 2020

They all said, "We're gonna die soon anyway".

She tried to explain to consequences of this, but he would not listen.

I think it's pretty selfish, knowing he could infected more people than himself.

LeftInTX

(25,667 posts)
25. This guy knew what he was doing
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:37 PM
May 2020
Ms. Melikian said she was still concerned that her grandfather might not survive if he fell ill, and that he could carry the virus home to Arizona. “When he comes back, he could pass it along to my grandma,” she said. “He shouldn’t be leaving his house."


https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2020/05/08/arizona-wwii-veteran-96-joined-trump-commemoration-gregory-melikian-despite-coronavirus-pandemic/3097624001/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/us/politics/coronavirus-white-house-military-aide.html?referringSource=articleShare

Susan Calvin

(1,650 posts)
16. Yeah, just like
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:26 PM
May 2020

People are making the choice to come back to work because they're losing their unemployment benefits.

PCIntern

(25,619 posts)
24. Wait...WHAT!!!
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:35 PM
May 2020

I suppose she’s implying that they told them that Trumpy was not going to wear a mask and they came anyway.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,375 posts)
44. That, plus, notice that only the OLD WW2 vets chose to appear. ...
Sun May 10, 2020, 06:15 AM
May 2020

... the YOUNG WW2 vets are a lot smarter.

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