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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI won't repeat what trump said about Mueller's passing. And any news story that quotes it should include this:
"As a Marine platoon leader in Vietnam, Mueller was shot and later returned to lead his platoon after his recovery. He received a Bronze Star for valor, a Purple Heart, 2 Navy/Marine Commendation medals, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Valor, and numerous other medals"., according to Ron Filipkowski.It would be nice if the media included trump's "war record" for comparison while they are at it. It is certainly pertinent to this news story if they have any interest in journalism. He is a war time president criticizing an American hero and saying he is glad he is dead. C'mon, corporate media, I dare you to point this out in your "stories".
UTUSN
(77,672 posts)when he croaks.
senseandsensibility
(24,876 posts)but back then the media was less cowed and pointed out how hypocritical and shocking it was for someone who had never served to be so disrespectful.
I was introduced to Lt. Mueller, at 3rd Mar Div headquarters the day the General presented him with his Purple Heart and Bronze Star. I was amazed at someone so tall in a Marine uniform. Upon seeing him, I asked the General if the Corps had a basket ball team. Mueller seemed to be a gentle, kind, and intelligent person.
rump isn't fit to carry his dirty wet, skivvies.
senseandsensibility
(24,876 posts)How great that you got to meet him. Kind of interesting that Comey was so tall as well.
Abolishinist
(2,948 posts)say he was 5'11".
Comey, on the other hand, is 6'8".
flt rsk
(102 posts)I stand corrected. I just recall him being tall. I must have been standing in a hole. Height aside, I still think he was a good soul.
sop
(18,504 posts)hibbing
(10,591 posts)yup
MarcoZandrini
(193 posts)
doesnt support Donnie Von Schitzenpantz.
Fukkkem
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(13,289 posts)haele
(15,370 posts)I left active duty in the late 1980's.
I applied to potential non-MIC employers who did not want to hire veterans because of a lack of initiative that many of them, especially enlisted without degrees or Academy officers, had - where they would just do the minimum job expectation, then wait for the next task, complaining if you asked them to do anything that they weren't being paid to do.
These were people whose "best life" was when they were in the military, where they didn't have to worry about a roof over their heads, enough to eat, health care, or training, where they could get paid to sit around and wait.
Just like there are civilians who peaked at High School, who are now working at a warehouse, factory, or retail for the rest of their lives.
A lot of veterans joined policing forces.
A lot are resentful, totally forgetting they were entirely taken care of for four, six, ten, or twenty years. Living vicariously and getting all sorts of benefits on the taxpayer dime.
I'm not saying their service term wasn't necessary or potentially dangerous.
I'm just saying they got a whole lot of benefits during their time of service, that many of them still resent even thinking about sharing with civilians who also do critical or dangerous jobs - for minimal wage and no subsidized housing, food, education, child care, health care, paid time off...
Joinfortmill
(21,059 posts)popsdenver
(2,217 posts)corporate owned/operated Media is already slowly shifting away from "News" and beginning to concentrate on "Entertainment".
They have to have realized that if this Republican CABAL continues, Trump/Republicans will soon establish a "State Owned" News Media, not unlike PRAVDA in Russia.......Fox News will get the honors of directing it.........
Along with that..............The Republicans in the Senate, and House, along with the Supreme Court Justices obviously haven't yet realized that there is NO Judicial Branch or Legislative Branch of Government.... in a Dictatorship/Tyranny........
MLWR
(1,005 posts)senseandsensibility
(24,876 posts)but Weiss did what her bosses wanted.
AllaN01Bear
(29,379 posts)BattleRow
(2,393 posts)Katinfl
(788 posts)twodogsbarking
(18,642 posts)BurnDoubt
(1,679 posts)The consideration for doing the job he was given: to find the Truth and see to it that the Laws of Our Land are enforced and the people who mock the Law are brought to Justice.
I think, in the end, way more People are going to be Glad the Traitor is Dead.
This, from The Antichrist in his own words.
Will their Lord be waiting to shake his hand?
When I see his lips move
I dont hear Jesus speak.
Evil may be able to walk on water, but its still Evil.
Hes still Guilty.
Buddyzbuddy
(2,540 posts)Those bone spurs must've been excruciating. The Felon comes from a long line of cowards and that lineage seems to be continuing.
Seinan Sensei
(1,529 posts)with Baron not yet enlisted for the battle to re-open the Strait
TNNurse
(7,537 posts)to say what we want when trump dies. I truly hope to live to see that.
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,461 posts)He and his wife were married for 60 years.
Robert Mueller
dawn5651
(761 posts)for your investigation. i just wish you had filed charges.
LetMyPeopleVote
(179,305 posts)LEFT: 1960s Robert Mueller, a wounded and highly decorated soldier in Vietnam.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-03-21T19:28:00.904Z
RIGHT: 1960s Donald Trump, a draft dodger at reform school, not athletic enough to make the team so picking up jock straps as âstaff.â


evemac
(317 posts)Anyone who has integrity, worked hard, is beloved...because he latently cannot stand the goodness in other people because he has ZERO of those things.
frogstar0
(254 posts)To post it when TACO dies. Every day for at least a week if not a month.
Oliver Bolliver Butt
(144 posts)COL Mustard
(8,188 posts)"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." - Mark Twain
Kid Berwyn
(24,262 posts)Every word.