Some U.S. Soldiers Share Extremely Blunt Thoughts On Commander-In-Chief Donald Trump

[AmericanMan1958]

As a Veteran, I feel these honorable soldiers emotions of distress.

Government employees have shared serious concerns about working under Donald Trump. None of them are more concerned than the active duty members of the U.S. military who wrote to us.

Last week, we asked for government employees to share their thoughts with us about the prospect of working for a Trump administration. These are responses that we received from soldiers. They are well worth reading.

I have lost that trust. Are people in the military going to die needlessly for this man? I can’t stop wondering, are we going to find ourselves in the military on the hook for fighting a conventional war as the result of a needless trade war or the result of an uncontrollable ego? I imagine as examples China balking at aggressive American trade negotiations and Trump responding with force in the South China Sea, or an aggressive foreign leader offending him and he responding impulsively with force. Only a few weeks ago, a Russian fighter and American fighter nearly collided during nighttime combat operations over Syria. How will he respond to such an event—or even worse—how will he respond if Russian anti-air defenses mistakenly shoot down an American jet? Will he have the fortitude and thoughtful demeanor to avoid a major conflict in such a case? I am left only to hope that despite his public demeanor and knee-jerk responses to feeling as though he has been attacked, he will suddenly stop acting impulsively now that he has at his disposal the might of the US military to right any slight against him. Anyone else feel good at that prospect? I don’t.

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[whathehell]

1. I've read that 64% of the military voted for Trump..

[Victor_c3]

4. Most of the military has little experience actually pulling a trigger in combat

Branches like the air force and navy rarely see combat or the impacts of their weapons on people. Being removed from combat and its realities makes it easier to vote and support republicans.

My experience has been that if you really saw combat then there is no way you could ever vote for anyone who is eager to send our military into a (yet another) stupid war.

[The River]

5. Well Said

That this country would even elect a man-child like Trump makes
me feel my sacrifice was in vain.

[Hoyt]

2. Unfortunately, there are a lot of gung ho types praying for a chance to severe Muslim heads

with bombs.

[AmericanMan1958]

3. So true

I have experience what I call professional military families.
They love war and it is a honor to die for their country, like so many of their family member have done before them.
Most are great honorable soldiers, just some crazy ideas.
I always told them I was a Pattonite.
Patton always said "You don't win wars by dying for your country. You win by letting the other Bastard die for his!"

[heaven05]

6. as with the original fuhrer

this fuhrer thinks he knows better than the generals. It's been tried before it didn't work then and won't now. This orange buffoon is a dangerous, dangerous POTUS in waiting. AmeriKKKa is going to get what it voted for and ameriKKKans for trumpfuhrer and bannonturd will suffer like all of us.