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Since 2006, over 1.5M Veterans, Families, & supporters have been electing Veterans to office and fighting for progressive values.

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@votevets
VoteVets
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NEVER AGAIN should Donald Trump be trusted with national security clearance. NEVER AGAIN should Trump be in command of our Armed Forces. NEVER AGAIN should anyone who serves our country in uniform have to salute a walking, talking NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT!
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The Commander in Chief can block @VoteVets , the voice of 500k military veterans and families, but we will NOT be silenced.
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. @POTUS , can you my spot the transgender troops in this photo? They're there, I promise.
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Since you're all so focused on the mask... #TraitorTrump #PhotoOp
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Please don't hide behind our military. We fought for their right to #TakeAKneeNFL
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Vice President Mike Pence Archived
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I left today's Colts game because @POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.
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We know you didn’t serve but the AR-15 recovered is almost identical to what our troops carry today in combat. Maybe you should do something about that besides pray.
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Marco Rubio
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Just spoke to Broward School Superintendent. Today is that terrible day you pray never comes.
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Please take 2 minutes out of your day and watch @PeteButtigieg perfectly articulate why Republicans behave the way that they do, and how it harms people more than it could ever help. So well said, Pete. Thank you.
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Tucker Carlson called General Milley a stupid pig, but do go on about how kneeling is disrespectful to the troops.
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There's NO reason for a transgender ban. Military isn't asking for it. Americans don't want it. This is about Trump embrace of hate. Period.
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In our most recent poll of nearly 1000 voters, there was OVERWHELMING rejection of a military transgender ban. Even GOP didn't like it.
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This is NOT how we should treat our veterans.
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Patriots.
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Dreamers have passed background checks, paid fees, attended college, and served in the military. Now Trump says they're not American enough.
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This is the most inappropriate #MemorialDay comment that a @POTUS has ever made. Self-promotion on a day to remember the fallen, and wishing those remembering their deceased loved ones a “happy” holiday is appalling. #CadetBoneSpurs
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See the transgender individuals in this picture, @POTUS ? They're there. We promise.
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This July 4th, there is a new name synonymous with traitor. Move over Benedict Arnold. Meet... #BenedictDonald #TRE45ON
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1. John McCain was a war hero. 2. John McCain is no longer around to answer smears and attacks. 3. It is therefore repugnant for Donald Trump to smear him, continuously and maliciously. 4. Trump must stop it, and apologize. This is NOT hard to say, @GOP ! So, say it.
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Just a reminder on Veterans Day: We are still blocked by Donald Trump.
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The Commander in Chief can block @VoteVets , the voice of 500k military veterans and families, but we will NOT be silenced.
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Our new ad cuts to the chase, and pulls no punches: We’d never name bases after America’s enemies, like Osama bin Laden. Why does Donald Trump so desperately want to keep the names of other racist enemies on our Army bases?
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Trump can make fun of Biden for holding rallies with cars all he wants, but at least Biden supporters have a ride home.
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Donald Trump called our fallen troops "suckers" and "losers." They can't speak for themselves, but these 6 Gold Star families speak for our fallen. Here is their POWERFUL message. #GoldStarParentsAgainstTrump #VeteransAgainstTrump
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After five draft deferments Donald Trump has finally found a war he wants to fight - against the USPS! If he had served, he'd know veterans rely on the USPS for voting, medication, and employment. We take this VERY personally, and so should you. #TrumpYouLose
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Don’t call yourself the “Party of Lincoln” if you’re ok with confederate flags.
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. @realDonaldTrump , we’re debuting this ad on @Morning_Joe , and taking it to other morning shows you watch, too!
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Donald Trump complained about having to stand in the rain, to speak about the massacre in Pittsburgh, because it messed his hair up (more). Today, he will skip honoring fallen American heroes of WWI, and stay in his hotel room, because of some rain. #VeteransDayWeekend
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Donald Trump didn't make a "mistake," yesterday. Donald Trump wasn't "unprepared," yesterday. Donald Trump wasn't just "overly sensitive" yesterday. Donald Trump was briefed to not do what he did. He was warned not to do what he did. And he still went and did it. #Tre45on
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217 Republicans just voted to cut Veterans care. 2024 is coming. We will NEVER let you forget this!
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The question now is: @BenSasse what are you going to DO? @JeffFlake what are you going to DO? @marcorubio what are you going to DO? @LindseyGrahamSC what are you going to DO? @SenatorCollins what are you going to DO? @SenatorBurr what are you going to DO? Not tweet/say. DO.
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Sully Sullenberger stepped up in a critical moment and now he asks that we do the same. That we do what’s needed and what’s critical to save our nation from Trump's chaotic destruction. We're proud to have co-sponsored this with @ProjectLincoln . #SullyVsTrump #VoteHimOut
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That he lost.
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Allowing the Russians to target American troops in a murder-for-hire scheme IS AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. Pass is on.
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Trump has spent 123 days golfing, or 1/5 of his term, at a cost to taxpayers of $72,181,957 - and still hasn't visited troops in a war zone. #NoTrumpParade
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The journalists you attack, @realDonaldTrump , have stood beside us in combat, telling our stories. Many died doing their job. #PressFreedom
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The Constitution was written before George Washington became president, so… this is awkward.
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. @SpeakerPelosi : Thank you for planning a visit to Afghanistan as one of your first trips, as Speaker, this Congress. It is shameful that @realDonaldTrump has decided to not allow you to go and thank our troops. Nonetheless, your intent to go is GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.
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Retired Navy Captain Larry Seaquist is not mincing words, in support of Captain Brett Crozier, who was just relieved of command of the USS Teddy Roosevelt.
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Omarosa being able to tape in the Situation Room isn't funny. We understand the absurdity, but we implore people to not make it into a joke. These kinds of security breaches in the WH can cost troops' lives, and @POTUS is ultimately responsible. This is on Trump.
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Someone ask Trump if he can recall this in order: Putin. Russia. Bounties. Troops. Silent.
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If they won't stand up for a gravely ill colleague and war hero, they'll never stand up for you.
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The Hill
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GOP senators say they won't bring up McCain controversy in closed-door lunch with Trump despite growing outrage
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🇺🇸 VOTE 🇺🇸 HIM 🇺🇸 OUT 🇺🇸
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Jerry Jones & Donald Trump are 2 billionaires that never served trying to lecture us about patriotism. #TakeTheKnee
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We did. On Election Day.
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Perhaps if the @POTUS hadn’t blocked us on twitter he would know we say this each year: There is nothing “happy” about Memorial Day.
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Our military has been spending their 4th of July on the DMZ since 1953. If you can't take it please resign.
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Archive: Ambassador Nikki Haley
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Spending my 4th in meetings all day. #ThanksNorthKorea
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If you’re against mail-in ballots, you’re against our military voting.
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Donald Trump cares so little about mass shootings that he says it happened in the wrong city ("Toledo"). What's worse, he seemingly read it off the teleprompter, meaning the entire White House didn't care enough to get it right, either.
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It’s not gun control, it’s gun safety, and if you’re against gun safety, you shouldn’t have a gun.
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Secretary Buttigieg is a Rhodes Scholar, Harvard and Oxford alum, and served in Afghanistan for the U.S. Navy as an intelligence officer. If anyone is up for the task, it’s him. He’s, by far, extraordinarily qualified for his job. We can’t say that for everyone in Washington.
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Happy 99th birthday, Jimmy Carter. 🇺🇸
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Harry Reid has pancreatic cancer, and is towards the end of his life. Harry Reid (100% DAV rating) was a friend and ally to veterans, in the Senate -- veterans who served, when Donald Trump was too chicken to. Mr. Trump, with all due respect, for once, just shut up.
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Donald Trump is showing more deference and respect to the Saudi Royals than he showed to Admiral McRaven -- the American who oversaw the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.
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Trump and @TuckerCarlson want a fight?! Unlike those cowards, @SenDuckworth is battle-tested. Bring it on! #ToughAsHell #CadetBoneSpurs
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Donald Trump is betting that civilians will not realize how strongly those of us who served are opposed to pardoning people for war crimes. He wants people to think it is "pro-military." If you served, PLEASE speak out. Your voices are always important, but especially right now.
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As more than 150 National Guard in DC test positive for COVID, @tedcruz decides to put more at risk by grabbing a photo op maskless. Just when you thought you couldn’t despise a seditionist more.
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Dinesh D'Souza pled guilty to violating campaign law; funneling cash to a GOP campaign. Trump's pardon doesn't just signal Manafort & others that they'll get one, but foreign regimes that they too can break laws to help Trump. We didn't serve to see our vote attacked this way.
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Absolutely disgusting. He truly does not like or respect those who served - unless they 100 percent back him.
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Aaron Rupar
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Holy shit -- Trump dismisses a Navy SEAL who has been critical of him as "a Hillary Clinton fan & Obama backer" & criticizes Navy SEALs for not taking out bin Laden *sooner.* "Frankly, wouldn't it have been nice if we had gotten Osama bin Laden a lot sooner than that?" Unreal.
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About 35,000 Ohioans were killed in the Civil War, 30,000 wounded. Robert E. Lee was defeated by an Ohio-born Ulysses S. Grant. And thank God he was.
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WATCH: President Trump says "Robert E. Lee was a great general" during Ohio rally, calling the Confederate leader "incredible."
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Happy Birthday, President Obama! We miss having a president who actually visited our troops in a combat zone. #ObamaDay
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Republicans prove, every day, how badly we need actual American history to be taught in schools.
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Removing the confederate flag and confederate monuments doesn't "erase history" - it stops celebrating it. Need a history lesson? Visit a museum.
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He gave the order, minutes before, to go to the Capitol. He incited insurrection. This is the very definition of sedition. Donald Trump is an ACTIVE THREAT against the United States of America and MUST be removed. 🇺🇸 #TraitorTrump #25thAmendment #ImpeachAndRemove
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Retired Major General Paul Eaton says @realDonaldTrump 's parade idea underscores his authoritarian tendencies, and that our military is not there to be "used and abused" to prop up his image. VoteVets full statement on Trump's orders for a military parade.
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Your dad had 5000 Taliban prisoners released.
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The only thing Joe Biden "Built back better" was the Taliban.
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✅ FACT: Troops have gotten a pay raise, every year, for over 30 years ✅ FACT: @BarackObama signed a 3.4% increase for 2010 ❌ LIE: Donald Trump's claim that the recent 2.4% increase was troops' first raise in over 10 years Why does Trump LIE to our troops, like this?
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Anyone recall serving with Donald Jr, Eric, Ivanka, or Tiffany?
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Bannon gets personal, rips Romney's sons for never serving in the military.
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Great news, @POTUS : "I hereby resign the Office of President of the United States effective immediately" is under 140 characters! #MAGA
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Putin is fast realizing that trying to take over Ukraine isn't as easy as it was for him to take over the Republican Party.
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Jewish-American WWII veteran Si Spiegel says Trump's words are an appeal to hatred. Si says he fought the #Nazis once, and he’d do it again.
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. @realdonaldtrump said his sex life was his Vietnam. Vietnam was Bob Mueller's Vietnam.
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If it comes down to Trump not wanting to leave the White House, our veterans will be happy to walk him out. #VoteHimOut #WalkHimOut #VoteVetsVoteBlue #Vote
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Today the House GOP voted to rip food away from the 1.5 million veteran and 23,000 active duty households who rely on SNAP benefits. We won’t forgot this November.
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We have LONG called on Trump to visit troops in a combat zone, said it was important, and we are glad he finally got around to it. It is the right thing to do. But, make no mistake, he had to be shamed into doing so.
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Read up on Robert Mueller, and share. In Vietnam, he led his platoon to rescue men who were pinned down, took an AK-47 round through the thigh, but held his position until the men safely retreated. He was back in the jungle a month later.
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Wonder if that $750 Trump paid in taxes is more or less than a Russian bounty on our troops...
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FYI: VoteVets has submitted a Letter of Intent, with DC, to do a 5K around the National Mall, for Veterans Day 2019. So, unless he kicks out a veterans race, @realDonaldTrump will not get his ego parade there, on that day next year, either. #NoTrumpParade
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DONALD TRUMP IS A TRAITOR TO THE UNITED STATES
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Trump actively disparages the selfless heroism of our military. @AVindman not only felt the brunt of Trump’s disgusting attacks, but so did his family. In a new ad, in partnership with @ProjectLincoln , the Vindmans tell their story.
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Wow. @PressSec . We wore the uniform. We fought in war. We put our lives on the line. We saw friends killed, and their families grieve. How DARE you say we do not love America, because we want to #StopPompeo . We oppose him BECAUSE we love America.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Dems have to decide if they love the US more than they hate Trump
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Just a reminder that John McCain called out Rand Paul nearly a decade ago as a Russian asset. He was then, and he is now.
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There has NEVER been a more disrespectful and ARROGANT president. How DARE a man who dodged the draft five times have the audacity to disparage those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Get out of our house!
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We are so sorry, Mrs. McCain. We very often clashed with @SenJohnMcCain on policy, but always honored his service and sacrifice, and our hearts are with you and your family. This "joke" made about your husband was putrid and sick.
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Cindy McCain
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@kellysadler45 May I remind you my husband has a family, 7 children and 5 grandchildren.
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Remember outcry at @dixiechicks for criticizing US on foreign soil? This AM @potus attacked Obama, @CNN , & intel community from Poland. Sad.
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Tell everyone you know: Mexico’s not paying for a thing. @realDonaldTrump is now stealing from troops and military families to fund his racist, ineffective wall.
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Women have laid down their lives for our military since before we were a nation. They have fought, bled, and died for @TuckerCarlson ’s pathetic prep school ass to sit in that chair and mock them. We’re not gonna stand for it, and neither should you. #TraitorCarlson
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BREAKING: Retired Captain of the USS Iowa calls for Acting Navy Secretary Modley to resign, or be fired immediately. Full statement here:
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Trump doesn't care if Putin is killing our troops. We do. #TraitorTrump
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Hey @realDonaldTrump - remember us? Since you won't meet with vets at the WH, we're airing this ad on #SNL this weekend to get on your TV.
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This is ABC's @BobWoodruff . He suffered a traumatic brain injury, when reporting about our troops in Iraq. He is a reporter, and not the "enemy of the people." MANY other journalists have sacrificed, even died, to report to you. Add one you'd like to honor. #HonorThePress
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This is a political stunt. These troops legally cannot do anything other than logistics support. Gross misuse of our military, taking them away from exercises and work meant to truly defend America. Media must cover this as the ridiculous, wasteful stunt that it is.
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Donald Trump refuses to lower flag, for John McCain. As we said yesterday, Donald Trump is a pathetic, thin-skinned, self-centered, low-class, petty coward.
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Mark Knoller
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Flag back at full staff atop WH. Pres Trump did not issue proclamation on the death of @SenJohnMcCain , which usually calls for flags to remain at half-staff through the day of interment, which is Sunday at the @NavalAcademy .
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NEW: Statement Of General (Ret.) Wesley K. Clark, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander And VoteVets Senior Advisor, On Donald Trump Encouraging Putin To Attack NATO "It is the kind of statement that can only come from a deranged and twisted mind. I do not say this lightly: The…
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Weapons of war don't belong on our streets.
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We won’t be moving on anytime soon.
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If you don't like seeing Purple Heart recipients tossed out like garbage, blame GOP, including @SenMcSallyAZ @senatemajldr @JohnCornyn @SenAlexander @ThomTillis And support these vets running to replace them! @CaptMarkKelly @AmyMcGrathKY @mjhegar @James_Mackler @CalforNC
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Lauren Boebert is an active threat. She must be expelled from Congress immediately.
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If you want to watch Americans slaughtered for the sake of owning a weapon of war, you are an enemy of Americans. That’s it. That’s the tweet. #VeteransVsTheNRA
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