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Vthestate

(36 posts)
53. what would a Veterans (plus national guard) uprising look like?
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:22 AM
Sep 1

We have been worn down and the cruel and greedy has become common place. The outrage coupled with the feeling
of no recourse has built a sense of complacency .....what would a Veterans (plus national guard) uprising look like?

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If you thought Trump would help you, you need more help than you thought. twodogsbarking Aug 31 #1
Well, I would certainly not want to UpInArms Aug 31 #2
TSF is not smart enough to know about such loopholes, so who is responsible for this abuse? Deuxcents Aug 31 #3
has to be one of his sycophants but not sure which sicko vapor2 Aug 31 #6
I'm sure WhiskeyPete is involved. GP6971 Aug 31 #19
He's not smart enough either MadameButterfly Sep 1 #50
project 2025 barbtries Aug 31 #14
Trump never pays his bills. yardwork Sep 1 #57
"Ha ha. Suckers and losers. Ha ha." - Krasnov (r-Draft-Dodger/Felon/GolfCheat) BoRaGard Aug 31 #4
This needs to be put on every TV station but since we worship capitalism and you owns the media they won't allow it to Stargazer99 Aug 31 #31
He has stiffed people his entire life vapor2 Aug 31 #5
Time to pack up and go home to their families and day jobs. We will support them if they need us Deuxcents Aug 31 #8
You'd think it was HIS money PatSeg Aug 31 #26
Well, he sees it that way. sheshe2 Sep 1 #46
Hasn't he be known to stiff people for decades? sakabatou Aug 31 #7
Yes. mwmisses4289 Aug 31 #11
And at least one man to suicide. barbtries Aug 31 #16
Oh, wow. mwmisses4289 Aug 31 #33
Thisi should be an OP MadameButterfly Sep 1 #51
What did hildegaard28 Aug 31 #9
I do hope that he pisses the army off. Jim__ Aug 31 #10
I think he already pissed of the Marines with that L.A. BS. Crowman2009 Aug 31 #15
Post removed Post removed Aug 31 #25
Trump hiring people for services rendered and then not paying them DFW Aug 31 #12
Waiting for some principled National Guard troops to refuse these immoral orders Orrex Aug 31 #13
Well, it's not like they're actually doing anything.... paleotn Aug 31 #23
D 3auld6phart Aug 31 #17
Because of course he did Demobrat Aug 31 #18
Not paying people is what drumpf does best JoseBalow Aug 31 #20
I was just thinking about the $50k signing bonus. Are they going to stiff those guys or are they going to make them chowder66 Aug 31 #21
trump is stiffing our National Guardsmen LetMyPeopleVote Aug 31 #22
I read the story as him waiting a day and then reissuing on day 31 underpants Aug 31 #29
Stiffing People?!?! GB_RN Aug 31 #24
SOB AnnaLee Aug 31 #27
He would throw our soldiers in a meat grinder, just like Putin does his watertiger Aug 31 #28
Ruthless LilElf70 Aug 31 #30
Hey look, I'm paying them for yard work, I'm not paying for their housing underpants Aug 31 #32
Stiffing soldiers Traildogbob Aug 31 #34
Semper FAFO!!! hatrack Aug 31 #35
Nobody knows how much I hate the SOBs running this country. ReRe Aug 31 #36
I know. sop Sep 1 #47
Well, one thing about trump's attitude towards the military: it's consistent. (nt) Paladin Aug 31 #37
He has ALWAYS despised and mistreated soldiers and veterans. usonian Aug 31 #38
Trump is alienating a number of key demographics that have been supporting him. I think that's a good sign. Martin68 Aug 31 #39
BWA-HA-HA-HAAAAA! synni Aug 31 #40
35 billion for ICE, but no housing allowance or health insurance for soldiers? patphil Aug 31 #41
You would think he'd be taking care of men in arms he needs to prop him up MadameButterfly Sep 1 #52
He has a casual disregard for anything that doesn't immediately gratify or enrich him. patphil Sep 1 #58
What will it take for "Always Vote Democrat" to penetrate the "Republicans are stronger on Deefence" crowd? NBachers Aug 31 #42
Nothing penetrates. Every single time GOP is in control, travelingthrulife Sep 1 #55
The "Stiffing Grifter" strikes again. oasis Aug 31 #43
#StiffingGrifter (r) now going viral BoRaGard Sep 1 #49
He really does think they are suckers Bayard Aug 31 #44
Well any of them that voted or supported Trump are reaping their reward 🎻 cstanleytech Sep 1 #45
Sooner or later, G.O.P. golf cheat suckers everyone BoRaGard Sep 1 #48
what would a Veterans (plus national guard) uprising look like? Vthestate Sep 1 #53
Putin taught him that mucifer Sep 1 #54
"Suckers and losers." Even if they don't die. mjvpi Sep 1 #56
They are supposed to take the spoils of war quakerboy Sep 1 #59
Isn't it too early for BAH-Humbug? Montauk6 Sep 1 #60
Sounds like a change is in order. DiamondShark Sep 1 #61
I wouldn't forget about this, would you? EndlessWire Sep 1 #62
trump was famous for not paying his contractors. Now, this unscrupulous cretin is short-changing the National Guard. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 1 #63
trump is stiffing and cheating our national guard personnel LetMyPeopleVote Sep 3 #64
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