All the warnings fell on deaf ears, huh? Must be service-related hearing-loss.

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[–] 156 points 10 months ago (4 children)

The only belief that's been shattered mildly bruised is that he is in the in-group, and that by association his wife is too. But it's a safe bet that he still believes himself to be in the in-group.

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  • [–] 53 points 10 months ago

    Exactly. You vote for the Leopards Eating Peoples' Faces Party because you want to watch the leopards eating someone's face. You just never believe it will be your face.

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  • [–] 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    “Why did you vote for him?” a member of Congress asked.

    “Because I was an idiot,” the veteran replied.

    This was him speaking to congress, seems he learned.

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  • [–] 13 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    If it took until now for him to ‘learn’ then I don’t trust his ability to actually learn things.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago

    Having grown up in the southern US, it can be indoctrinating. Especially in religious areas of which he is a part. Am I going to defend him? No, he made his choices. Am I happy he's willing to go speak in front of congress? Yes.

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