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senseandsensibility

(24,876 posts)
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:40 PM Yesterday

I 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".
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I won't repeat what trump said about Mueller's passing. And any news story that quotes it should include this: (Original Post) senseandsensibility Yesterday OP
Am saving KRASNOV's predictably despicable quote for when MAGAts excoriate us for grave dancing UTUSN Yesterday #1
If anything, his statement today was worse than his statement about John McCain. senseandsensibility Yesterday #2
MUELLER flt rsk Yesterday #8
I didn't realize he was particularly tall senseandsensibility Yesterday #16
I googled his height, several sources Abolishinist 21 hrs ago #24
mueller flt rsk 10 hrs ago #27
Me too! vapor2 Yesterday #22
Why any veterans or active military still support Trump is a mystery. sop Yesterday #3
Pickups with veteran and him sticker all over n/t hibbing Yesterday #11
CULT Skittles Yesterday #13
This vet.... MarcoZandrini 14 hrs ago #25
Why ANYBODY still supports T***p is a mystery. LastLiberal in PalmSprings 8 hrs ago #30
Because lazy, racist shitbirds join the Military also. haele 8 hrs ago #31
Corp Media is DEAD to me, and I hope they TANK from lack of viewers & sponsors. Joinfortmill Yesterday #4
The Republican popsdenver Yesterday #12
CBS appears to be well on its way to tanking; viewership is way, way down. MLWR Yesterday #18
Much deserved senseandsensibility Yesterday #20
col. bone spurs. mr muller did us proud. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #5
Just another sucker and loser in the World according to DJT. BattleRow Yesterday #6
If someone knew nothing about him, that post says it all. No need to know anything else. Period. Katinfl Yesterday #7
Nothing to add to that. A head nod to you. twodogsbarking Yesterday #9
Par for the course... BurnDoubt Yesterday #10
Studio 54 was the Felon's Vietnam. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #14
And continues continuing Seinan Sensei Yesterday #23
It does give up the opportunity TNNurse Yesterday #15
Thank you for this. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #17
i read about mr. mueller and i also know what krasnov said...rest in peace mr. mueller thank you dawn5651 Yesterday #19
Robert Mueller was a true hero, especially when compared to someone else LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #21
He denigrates evemac 12 hrs ago #26
I saved the post TACO did .... frogstar0 9 hrs ago #28
Sounds like someone forgot that the Mueller report 'totally vindicated' him Oliver Bolliver Butt 8 hrs ago #29
As the old quote goes: COL Mustard 7 hrs ago #32
Thank you! Kid Berwyn 5 hrs ago #33

UTUSN

(77,672 posts)
1. Am saving KRASNOV's predictably despicable quote for when MAGAts excoriate us for grave dancing
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:42 PM
Yesterday

when he croaks.




senseandsensibility

(24,876 posts)
2. If anything, his statement today was worse than his statement about John McCain.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 03:45 PM
Yesterday

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.

flt rsk

(102 posts)
8. MUELLER
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:08 PM
Yesterday

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)
16. I didn't realize he was particularly tall
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 06:01 PM
Yesterday

How great that you got to meet him. Kind of interesting that Comey was so tall as well.

Abolishinist

(2,948 posts)
24. I googled his height, several sources
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:59 AM
21 hrs ago

say he was 5'11".

Comey, on the other hand, is 6'8".

flt rsk

(102 posts)
27. mueller
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:48 AM
10 hrs ago

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.

haele

(15,370 posts)
31. Because lazy, racist shitbirds join the Military also.
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:52 PM
8 hrs ago

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...

popsdenver

(2,217 posts)
12. The Republican
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:37 PM
Yesterday

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........

BurnDoubt

(1,672 posts)
10. Par for the course...
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:31 PM
Yesterday

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 don’t hear Jesus speak.
Evil may be able to walk on water, but it’s still Evil.
He’s still Guilty.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,540 posts)
14. Studio 54 was the Felon's Vietnam.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:54 PM
Yesterday

Those bone spurs must've been excruciating. The Felon comes from a long line of cowards and that lineage seems to be continuing.

TNNurse

(7,537 posts)
15. It does give up the opportunity
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:55 PM
Yesterday

to say what we want when trump dies. I truly hope to live to see that.

dawn5651

(761 posts)
19. i read about mr. mueller and i also know what krasnov said...rest in peace mr. mueller thank you
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 06:11 PM
Yesterday

for your investigation. i just wish you had filed charges.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,305 posts)
21. Robert Mueller was a true hero, especially when compared to someone else
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:56 PM
Yesterday

LEFT: 1960s Robert Mueller, a wounded and highly decorated soldier in Vietnam.

RIGHT: 1960s Donald Trump, a draft dodger at reform school, not athletic enough to make the team so picking up jock straps as “staff.”

Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-03-21T19:28:00.904Z


evemac

(317 posts)
26. He denigrates
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 09:53 AM
12 hrs ago

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)
28. I saved the post TACO did ....
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:56 PM
9 hrs ago

To post it when TACO dies. Every day for at least a week if not a month.

COL Mustard

(8,188 posts)
32. As the old quote goes:
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:00 PM
7 hrs ago

"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." - Mark Twain

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