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So his bedside manner sucks. He could cough and someone would take offense. Fact is, Mr. Johnson knew the dangers and went anyway because he believed in this country. Unfortunately, he died defending it. Instead of complaining about something yet AGAIN about Trump, try focusing on Mr. Johnson's family he leaves behind.
It's just another example of how different this president is. Can you imagine any other president in American history saying something like that in that circumstance to the widow? Even if it's true...come on, man. Have some freaking perspective for heaven's sake.
Yep. And that is why he is POTUS. He is no kid kissing politician that smiles in yer face then stabs ya in the back. And if I felt the urge to do it, which I don't, I could probably find many things a POTUS has said that is cringeworthy. Point is, there is no need unless you feel the desperation to continue to harangue him...which looks like to me. What's next? Melania's high heels were offensive to the mourners?
He could sneeze and someone will have a hissy. He is right. The man knew the dangers.
Thank you for your service, David Johnson.
"he knew what he signed up for ... but when it happens, it hurts anyway," when he died serving in northwestern Africa, according to Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens.
"he knew the dangers of the job, but he never shied away from his duty."
This is the president of the United States! Use your language skills and thank that widow for her husband's service in detail. Saying he knew what he signed up for, is something any bum off the street could do.
How about I'm so sorry for your loss, your husband was an honorable man, and a tremendous patriot for our great country. He paid the ultimate sacrifice and you have my condolences.
Compare that too... He knew what he signed up for. Please quit defending the defenseless. Don't lower the bar to make trump seem acceptable, raise it to make him and other politicians do better.
Sounds awfully cliched, fake and rehearsed.
Thankfully Trump isn't a politician, so he's not going to put on a front.
Also you get over grief quicker if you have less of a victim's mentality, so I like the fact that Trump didn't do the fawning routine.
By framing the death as being one of the risks of the job, you don't think "why him?" so much.
Whereas if it was an illness or car accident, it'd be a lot harder to explain why it happened to him.
It's just another example of how different this president is. Can you imagine any other president in American history saying something like that in that circumstance to the widow? Even if it's true...come on, man. Have some freaking perspective for heaven's sake.
Nope...can't think of a single one!
"He came...telling his family, this is something I wanted to do."
"He knew what he signed up for" is a compliment to the soldier, a way of saying he was a brave professional who chose to do a dangerous job, knowing the risks to his own safety. But anything to stoke black anger and resentment...
Oh please. Stop making stuff up.
What Trump meant was this: “It wasn’t my fault” meaning it wasn’t Trump’s fault. Therefore, it was the soldier’s fault for enlisting.
What Trump meant was this: “It wasn’t my fault” meaning it wasn’t Trump’s fault. Therefore, it was the soldier’s fault for enlisting.
Gee, Trump might as well have said “sucker”
Well EDnurse, a.k.a. Jean Dixon, when you have a moment between clairvoyant episodes, perhaps you could tell us what Obama was thinking.
"For the moment you put on that uniform, you have answered a call that at any moment, even in the briefest interaction, may put your life in harm’s way."
because it was an idiotic thing to say to a widow.
i was sincere in my desire to see someone else write future condolence letters. trump lacks the empathy and competence for such an important task.
This is different in what way?
"For the moment you put on that uniform, you have answered a call that at any moment, even in the briefest interaction, may put your life in harm’s way."
"according to Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens."
Hmmm.....have another source?
I see the story all over the Internet, but the only source for the quote seems to be a Democrat, Rep. Frederica Wilson.
I prefer to read full, unedited quotes, and in context.
A neutral source would be nice too.
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