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[h=1]Trump misleads about military pay raieses again[/h]

Source: CNN

President Donald Trump incorrectly told troops in Iraq on Wednesday that he gave them their first pay raise in more than 10 years -- a falsehood he has repeatedly told.

Speaking to troops at Al Asad Air Base during his surprise visit to Iraq, Trump told troops: "You protect us. We are always going to protect you. And you just saw that, 'cause you just got one of the biggest pay raises you've ever received. ... You haven't gotten one in more than 10 years. More than 10 years. And we got you a big one. I got you a big one. I got you a big one."

In fact, military pay has increased every year for more than three decades. It was raised 2.4% in 2018 and then 2.6% in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The 2.6% pay raise is the largest in the past 9 years.


"They had plenty of people that came up, they said, 'You know, we could make it smaller. We could make it 3%, we could make it 2%, we could make it 4%,'" Trump told the troops about the latest pay raise. "I said, 'No. Make it 10%. Make it more than 10%.'"

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/26/politics/trump-misleads-military-pay-raise-again/index.html
 
Bourbon said:
[h=1]Trump misleads about military pay raieses again[/h]

Source: CNN

President Donald Trump incorrectly told troops in Iraq on Wednesday that he gave them their first pay raise in more than 10 years -- a falsehood he has repeatedly told.

Speaking to troops at Al Asad Air Base during his surprise visit to Iraq, Trump told troops: "You protect us. We are always going to protect you. And you just saw that, 'cause you just got one of the biggest pay raises you've ever received. ... You haven't gotten one in more than 10 years. More than 10 years. And we got you a big one. I got you a big one. I got you a big one."

In fact, military pay has increased every year for more than three decades. It was raised 2.4% in 2018 and then 2.6% in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The 2.6% pay raise is the largest in the past 9 years.


"They had plenty of people that came up, they said, 'You know, we could make it smaller. We could make it 3%, we could make it 2%, we could make it 4%,'" Trump told the troops about the latest pay raise. "I said, 'No. Make it 10%. Make it more than 10%.'"

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/26/politics/trump-misleads-military-pay-raise-again/index.html
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Man, he is such a liar and now he's exposed their identities and location with his damned tweets. Great photo op for Trump.

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/trump-exposes-location-identities-of-navy-seals-in-iraq.html
 
:laugh:...they posed for the picture...I think they're OK...if everyone is "concerned" though, why all the media publicity? Wouldn't that be more harmful?
 
Just another self-medication-for-depression and pointless campaign rally, what is that phrase about preaching to the choir?
 
TOP said:
:laugh:...they posed for the picture...I think they're OK...if everyone is "concerned" though, why all the media publicity? Wouldn't that be more harmful?
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They did not announce who they were. Trump did that. Many see a photo with a president as a great opportunity. Fun. Yet Trump used the visit for political purposes. He had to try and get something out of the trip.
 
Nordberg said:
They did not announce who they were. Trump did that. Many see a photo with a president as a great opportunity. Fun. Yet Trump used the visit for political purposes. He had to try and get something out of the trip.
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What american does not wish to be a follower?
 
iewitness said:
if the creator of this thread is ever confronted by any real soldier; I hope this damned poster is smashed to death for his false witness. damn you, thread starting fool.
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Outsourcing? Oh! A "real" soldier. Well I guess that's what the military is for these days.
 
TOP said:
:laugh:...they posed for the picture...I think they're OK...if everyone is "concerned" though, why all the media publicity? Wouldn't that be more harmful?
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Are you blaming our soldiers for what Trump did? Really? Do you think they knew Trump would tweet their faces out to the world?
 
kudzu said:
Are you blaming our soldiers for what Trump did? Really? Do you think they knew Trump would tweet their faces out to the world?
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do you think they thought pictures of the trip/photo session would not be shared? There's no one to "blame"...unless you truly believe that the photos were "damaging"...then the media gets the blame for playing the pictures on a loop..
However, no rules were violated and the special forces voluntarily participated..no security violation, per office of the Secretary of Defense...
 
TOP said:
do you think they thought pictures of the trip/photo session would not be shared? There's no one to "blame"...unless you truly believe that the photos were "damaging"...then the media gets the blame for playing the pictures on a loop..
However, no rules were violated and the special forces voluntarily participated..no security violation, per office of the Secretary of Defense...
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Why would you tweet them in real time unless it was for personal gain?
 
kudzu said:
Why would you tweet them in real time unless it was for personal gain?
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I'm not sure why you ask...no problem...no reason not to....It was an open photography session...
Personal gain? lol Get that h8 outta your heart;)
 
kudzu said:
Trump is all about campaign rallies... Haven't you noticed?[/QUOTE No...do you follow him that religiously??? this wasn't a campaign rally, though...
Wonderful pictures from the trip, btw;) Lots of happiness....Check them out....
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TOP said:
kudzu said:
Trump is all about campaign rallies... Haven't you noticed?[/QUOTE No...do you follow him that religiously??? this wasn't a campaign rally, though...
Wonderful pictures from the trip, btw;) Lots of happiness....Check them out....
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As long as it made Trump happy..............


Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump may have inadvertently unmasked a Navy SEAL team during his short visit to a US base in Iraq this week. Ordinarily, the whereabouts of special operations forces are a closely held secret.


https://news.yahoo.com/trump-tweets...vbG8DYmYxBHBvcwM0BHZ0aWQDREZENl8xBHNlYwNzcg--

Ordinarily, the whereabouts of special operations forces are a closely held secret. In the rare instances when they are filmed while in a combat zone, their faces and other identifying features are usually blurred out.

But after his lightning trip to Al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq on Wednesday, Trump tweeted a video of him posing for photos with US troops, shaking their hands and signing mementos.

In one scene, he is giving a thumbs up alongside a group of what appear to be special operations forces.
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kudzu said:
TOP said:
As long as it made Trump happy..............


Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump may have inadvertently unmasked a Navy SEAL team during his short visit to a US base in Iraq this week. Ordinarily, the whereabouts of special operations forces are a closely held secret.


https://news.yahoo.com/trump-tweets...vbG8DYmYxBHBvcwM0BHZ0aWQDREZENl8xBHNlYwNzcg--

Ordinarily, the whereabouts of special operations forces are a closely held secret. In the rare instances when they are filmed while in a combat zone, their faces and other identifying features are usually blurred out.

But after his lightning trip to Al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq on Wednesday, Trump tweeted a video of him posing for photos with US troops, shaking their hands and signing mementos.

In one scene, he is giving a thumbs up alongside a group of what appear to be special operations forces.
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Everything is fine...I told you...no harm done...that's from the office of the Secretary of Defense...look it up.
then go watch the inspiring videos of the troops during the visit...
Keep trying if you must, but you've got a nothing but yet another H8burger....
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TOP said:
kudzu said:
Everything is fine...I told you...no harm done...that's from the office of the Secretary of Defense...look it up.
then go watch the inspiring videos of the troops during the visit...
Keep trying if you must, but you've got a nothing but yet another H8burger....
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Look.. Most presidents avoid politicizing the US military. Trump has no such qualms.
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