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These veterans fought for the US. Now they’re fighting Trump’s VA cuts.
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I may just be a dumb fucking grunt - but I know one thing for sure. Trump does not now, nor has he ever really cared about the military, veterans or their families; he just wants your votes.
If you don't mind, I'd like to ask a question
I've never been in the military, but I'm horrified by how Trump treats veterans.
My question is, why do so many veterans support Trump?
Facebook and manosphere, my boy. If you go to a lot of vet groups you will see what I mean. It was like this back in 2013 when I delete by fb.
Former Army here....
Recruiters prey on small towns with no opportunities and people have been raised with the rural conservative values. It's hard to beat that out of people, even when they're exposed to more worldly things. When they return to the shit hole conservative towns they were raised in post enlistment, they are again surrounded by people who believe that way.
The military usually votes to support the Republican Party. Mostly because they do a better job of protecting gun rights and usually have a better reputation when it comes to supporting the military industrial complex and spending tax money on wars
But in 2016 when I was stationed out at Fort Riley, I knew way more people who hated Trump that I knew people who were willing to vote for him 
Historicaly pay goes up under Republicans for military members and stays stagnant under Democrats. There are a lot of other impactful things today to consider like lack of care for trans dependants now taking effect. But really pre-trump Republican was the way to vote for immediate situational improvement as a military member.