"He Knew What He Signed Up For"
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Just when you think it can’t get any worse, the dotard-in-chief does something else that leaves us all collectively facepalming and asking ourselves, what the ? ? This time, it is his comments to a grieving Army widow that have us shaking our head as a nation.
U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson died in a deadly ambush in Niger on Oct. 4. It took the president nearly two weeks to reach out to Johnson’s widow, and when he finally did on Tuesday, Local 10 reports Trump told Myeshia Johnson, “He knew what he signed up for … but when it happens it hurts anyway.”
Imagine being the president of the United States and not having the tact or sensitivity to properly address the pregnant widow of a soldier who died in service to the country you are currently running into the ground with your ? . For real, bruh?
Trump called Mrs. Johnson at 4:45 p.m., shortly before her husband’s remains arrived at Miami International Airport.
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Miami Gardens) witnessed Mrs. Johnson, who is the mother of a 2-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter, leaned over the American flag draping her husband’s casket and sobbed uncontrollably.
Sgt. Johnson, 25, was a former Walmart employee who became a member of the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He died during a mission fighting alongside Green Berets. His group was ambushed by 50 Islamic militants using rocket propelled grenades and machine guns. Five Nigerian soldiers also died in the ambush.
Johnson’s body was not recovered for 48 hours after he died.
The other three victims of the attack were Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, 35, of Puyallup, Wash.; Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio, and Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright, 29, of Lyons, Ga., according to officials with the Department of Defense.
http://www.theroot.com/donald-trump-to-army-sgt-s-pregnant-widow-he-knew-wha-1819636941
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hold on because this story might be being politicized by both parties and no one has the facts...
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Sounds like something I would say, I'm terrible at comforting people.
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BiblicalAtheist wrote: »Sounds like something I would say, I'm terrible at comforting people.
I would hope that even how terrible you are at comforting people that you wouldn't say that dumb ? .
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fortyacres wrote: »hold on because this story might be being politicized by both parties and no one has the facts...
Ur right...I mean a democrat ? said it..
Its a war on man as we know it -
ok...quick question...
what was we expecting trump to say?
was trump wrong? or just not sugarcoating?
didnt furious tell you ? ? -
i was listening to this this morning....? saying how come nobody knew about the ambush.
cuz it was an ambush, ? . -
Better question why are troops over there to begin with?
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5th Letter wrote: »Better question why are troops over there to begin with?
so ? can be touched anywhere at anytime.
the US has forward bases all over the place. just in case. -
BiblicalAtheist wrote: »Sounds like something I would say, I'm terrible at comforting people.
Shame on you. -
Don't wack me! It's not my fault I wasn't cuddled as a kid!
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I wanna hear about military people before I make up my mind on this.
People that was in the military, or had family in the military, how would yall feel if someone says this if you or a member of your fam died in service? -
"there were good people on both sides"
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5th Letter wrote: »Better question why are troops over there to begin with?
First thing I said when I heard about it.
President Tang gives no ? . -
Don’t the president usually have a generic comment “he died honorably” or “he died a hero” something along those lines?
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he wouldnt of said dat ? if it was a cracka instead of ?
? aint surprising at all -
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But this the same guy screaming BLUE LIVES MATTER smmfh
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I wanna hear about military people before I make up my mind on this.
People that was in the military, or had family in the military, how would yall feel if someone says this if you or a member of your fam died in service?
Currently have and had family in the military.
What Trump supposedly said is exactly what I already think. At the same time I 100% know that its inappropriate to be said to a fallen soldier's family. Regardless of how true that statement is. -
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Don’t the president usually have a generic comment “he died honorably” or “he died a hero” something along those lines?
I think it would be better if all presidents moving forward just had a pre-written card and they just personally sign it. Let that be given to the family of the dead soldiers. -
5th Letter wrote: »Better question why are troops over there to begin with?
Because there is a new totally independent offshoot of ISIS operating in that region -
They getting punched in the mouth and worse if I can get a good hold of them with my mittsI wanna hear about military people before I make up my mind on this.
People that was in the military, or had family in the military, how would yall feel if someone says this if you or a member of your fam died in service?
Death is one of the things I don’t play about. We all know it’s natural (? die every day) and that it can befall anyone at any given time, however it make the realization that a loved has died any easier to swallow.
What makes even more offense is his line of duty and the fact that they came from the Commander In Chief. The head honcho of the service I work for. The same CIC that spent the last 3 weeks or so going ham on ppl he perceived not to be respecting the flag or it’s service members. Yes he has a long history of being a liar, a bigot, someone who he himself doesn’t respect the things he has chosen to speak on however it’s different when you are not directly involved in his callousness
Had I heard it on the phone he would have gotten threatened something serious and had he said it in my face I would have been charged with attempted assassination.
Had this been McDonalds you think the president could get away with saying, well he knew the risk of cooking with hot grease but when it happens...it hurts any way.....
Nah b, I don’t care you wasn’t comforted you were as a child *BA*, as an functioning adult you know something about tact and how to be respectful. A simple condolences for your loss or sorry for your loss suffices when you don’t know the person and don’t have much to offer.
And yeah, when has DT ever shown tact? I get it. But again, it’s completely different seeing disrespect happening to other ppl and experiencing it yourself. -
it seems like there is too much military technology for an ambush in 2017 but alas. -
5onblackhandside wrote: »he wouldnt of said dat ? if it was a cracka instead of ?
? aint surprising at all
the other three are craccas -
it seems like there is too much military technology for an ambush in 2017 but alas.
Those companies still sell the military ? and faulty equipment.
So I easily see how this could happen.
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