Hillary Clinton’s Camp Set Up ‘Veterans Against Trump’ Protest. Unbelievable !

[DigitalDrifter]

Astroturfing time !

It was a perfect opportunity to hold the presumptive GOP nominee’s feet to the fire for his broken promise to raise $6 million for vets. But this was no spontaneous protest.

It seemed like an outpouring of veteran anger against Donald Trump: over a dozen former service members protesting outside Trump Tower.

But the reality was more complicated. The protest was actually a coordinated effort, led in part by the Hillary Clinton campaign, to embarrass her Republican rival for his failed efforts to raise money for veterans. It only looked like a grassroots demonstration.

A spokesman for the demonstrators insisted they had no affiliation with any campaign. Later he said the protesters had reached out to the Clinton campaign for press contacts, but that’s all. Then the activist finally admitted that, yes, the Clinton campaign had helped organize the protest.

Hillary Clinton’s Camp Set Up ‘Veterans Against Trump’ Protest

 

[Katzndogz]

She paid for it too. This was an almost immediate backfire.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I'm not surprised that crooked Hillary would pull something like this, but I'm surprised vets would look a gift horse in the mouth. Yeah maybe they're not getting the promised amount, but anything is better than nothing.

 

[Timmy]

So?

Did she force them to show up or somthing ?

 

[sonic]

Astroturfing time !

It was a perfect opportunity to hold the presumptive GOP nominee’s feet to the fire for his broken promise to raise $6 million for vets. But this was no spontaneous protest.

It seemed like an outpouring of veteran anger against Donald Trump: over a dozen former service members protesting outside Trump Tower.

But the reality was more complicated. The protest was actually a coordinated effort, led in part by the Hillary Clinton campaign, to embarrass her Republican rival for his failed efforts to raise money for veterans. It only looked like a grassroots demonstration.

A spokesman for the demonstrators insisted they had no affiliation with any campaign. Later he said the protesters had reached out to the Clinton campaign for press contacts, but that’s all. Then the activist finally admitted that, yes, the Clinton campaign had helped organize the protest.

Hillary Clinton’s Camp Set Up ‘Veterans Against Trump’ Protest

Who cares how it happened. It happened, and once again outed Don the Con as a lying fraud of a man.

 

[Pogo]

Astroturfing time !

It was a perfect opportunity to hold the presumptive GOP nominee’s feet to the fire for his broken promise to raise $6 million for vets. But this was no spontaneous protest.

It seemed like an outpouring of veteran anger against Donald Trump: over a dozen former service members protesting outside Trump Tower.

But the reality was more complicated. The protest was actually a coordinated effort, led in part by the Hillary Clinton campaign, to embarrass her Republican rival for his failed efforts to raise money for veterans. It only looked like a grassroots demonstration.

A spokesman for the demonstrators insisted they had no affiliation with any campaign. Later he said the protesters had reached out to the Clinton campaign for press contacts, but that’s all. Then the activist finally admitted that, yes, the Clinton campaign had helped organize the protest.

Hillary Clinton’s Camp Set Up ‘Veterans Against Trump’ Protest

>> “[W]e were more than happy to lend some logistical support to the activists who organized today’s protest and we’ll be happy to do the same for any other veterans who want to speak out against Trump’s shameful disrespect.” <<​

.................... and?

You realize they are rivals in a political campaign, right? Heloooo?




But leave us go on....

>> Trump has failed to follow through on raising $6 million for veterans after months of refusing to answer questions about the funds.

But Monday’s demonstration—attended by between 15 and 20 individuals—was a disjointed effort that squandered an opportunity to hold him accountable after months of obfuscation.

Approximately $3 million of that fundraising has been accounted for: In early March, CNN was able to track down $2.9 million, citing the Trump campaign. In early April, The Wall Street Journal traced $2.4 million of the promised funds.

Meanwhile, the Trump campaign appeared unwilling to assist in accounting for the funds: “I could ask, but it’s not high on my priority list,” Al Baldasaro, Trump campaign’s adviser for veterans issues, told The Daily Beast last month.

“Donald Trump, who is allegedly a billionaire, repeatedly boasted on the campaign trail that his January event raised $6 million for veterans charities, and yet four months later, he’s still refusing to make good on that promise. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his contempt for those who have served,” Murray said.

The Trump campaign’s rocky relations with veterans began early, when he dismissed Sen. John McCain’s reputation as a war hero, despite the former presidential candidate’s record as a prisoner of war.

“I like people that weren’t captured, OK?” Trump said in July. The remarks incensed veterans groups, who were quick to point out that Trump avoided military service through an intricate series of student and medical deferments.

Despite these early insults, Trump has made veterans a cornerstone of his campaign rhetoric—at least outwardly. But while he often claims to raise money for veterans, even skipping a televised debate to host a purported pro-military fundraiser, his donations fall far short of the figures he boasts of raising on the campaign trail.

Had it been better organized, or more inclusive, the Monday protest might have attracted a higher turnout. <<​

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[DigitalDrifter]

Astroturfing time !

It was a perfect opportunity to hold the presumptive GOP nominee’s feet to the fire for his broken promise to raise $6 million for vets. But this was no spontaneous protest.

It seemed like an outpouring of veteran anger against Donald Trump: over a dozen former service members protesting outside Trump Tower.

But the reality was more complicated. The protest was actually a coordinated effort, led in part by the Hillary Clinton campaign, to embarrass her Republican rival for his failed efforts to raise money for veterans. It only looked like a grassroots demonstration.

A spokesman for the demonstrators insisted they had no affiliation with any campaign. Later he said the protesters had reached out to the Clinton campaign for press contacts, but that’s all. Then the activist finally admitted that, yes, the Clinton campaign had helped organize the protest.

Hillary Clinton’s Camp Set Up ‘Veterans Against Trump’ Protest

Who cares how it happened. It happened, and once again outed Don the Con as a lying fraud of a man.

If the group ends up receiving at least some money, seems like it's at least a plus. How much have you collected for vets ?

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

In this time, the military overwhelmingly detests the Democrats.

 

[Timmy]

In this time, the military overwhelmingly detests the Democrats.

Why? Pulling them out of war is a bad thing ?

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

In this time, the military overwhelmingly detests the Democrats.

Why? Pulling them out of war is a bad thing ?

All the sacrifices of the first decade of the 21st Century have been rendered in vain by Obama.

Then, he shit on the vets, and still shits on them.

 

[Pogo]

Astroturfing time !

It was a perfect opportunity to hold the presumptive GOP nominee’s feet to the fire for his broken promise to raise $6 million for vets. But this was no spontaneous protest.

It seemed like an outpouring of veteran anger against Donald Trump: over a dozen former service members protesting outside Trump Tower.

But the reality was more complicated. The protest was actually a coordinated effort, led in part by the Hillary Clinton campaign, to embarrass her Republican rival for his failed efforts to raise money for veterans. It only looked like a grassroots demonstration.

A spokesman for the demonstrators insisted they had no affiliation with any campaign. Later he said the protesters had reached out to the Clinton campaign for press contacts, but that’s all. Then the activist finally admitted that, yes, the Clinton campaign had helped organize the protest.

Hillary Clinton’s Camp Set Up ‘Veterans Against Trump’ Protest

Who cares how it happened. It happened, and once again outed Don the Con as a lying fraud of a man.

If the group ends up receiving at least some money, seems like it's at least a plus. How much have you collected for vets ?

How much a USMB poster has raised isn't the topic here is it?
What, hijacking your own thread now? Not working out as you hoped?

 

[TheOldSchool]

Trump loves Vets, just not POW's.

 

[Vigilante]

She'll try ANYTHING...soon she'll be offering free BLOW JOBS, and sending Huma out to supply them!...Meanwhile....

• NY Times hilariously spins awful Hillary polls: ‘There’s a lot of room for improvement!’
  Canada Free Press ^ | 05/24/16 | Dan Calabrese
  Whistling past the graveyard. I really don’t even know why the Democratic Party spends a dime on communication staff. Why not just hand out copies of the New York Times to everyone? It would accomplish the same purpose, and most of the time they’re all on social media posting links to the Times anyway. No matter what happens, the Times is there and ready to spin it to put the story in the best - or least bad - light for the Democrats. Those polls you’ve heard about in recent weeks that show Trump either pulling into the lead or...

 

[Juan de Fuca]

Donald Trump needs to prove three things to veterans. One, that he actually gifted one million dollars as he claimed and who did it go to. Two, that his charity fund raiser really reached the $6 million that he publicly bragged about. Three, that his donations came from multiple sources not a couple big donors.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Donald Trump needs to prove three things to veterans. One, that he actually gifted one million dollars as he claimed and who did it go to. Two, that his charity fund raiser really reached the $6 million that he publicly bragged about. Three, that his donations came from multiple sources not a couple big donors.

And he should probably walk back his stance on hating POW's.

 

[Vigilante]

Donald Trump needs to prove three things to veterans. One, that he actually gifted one million dollars as he claimed and who did it go to. Two, that his charity fund raiser really reached the $6 million that he publicly bragged about. Three, that his donations came from multiple sources not a couple big donors.

And he should probably walk back his stance on hating POW's.

He only hates McLame,and I don't blame him!

 

[Juan de Fuca]

Donald Trump needs to prove three things to veterans. One, that he actually gifted one million dollars as he claimed and who did it go to. Two, that his charity fund raiser really reached the $6 million that he publicly bragged about. Three, that his donations came from multiple sources not a couple big donors.

And he should probably walk back his stance on hating POW's.

I can't see him sworn in as president unless he publicly apologizes to John McCain for that.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Donald Trump needs to prove three things to veterans. One, that he actually gifted one million dollars as he claimed and who did it go to. Two, that his charity fund raiser really reached the $6 million that he publicly bragged about. Three, that his donations came from multiple sources not a couple big donors.

And he should probably walk back his stance on hating POW's.

I can't see him sworn in as president unless he publicly apologizes to John McCain for that.

"Never complain, never explain."
- attributed to Benjamin Disraeli

 

[TheOldSchool]

Donald Trump needs to prove three things to veterans. One, that he actually gifted one million dollars as he claimed and who did it go to. Two, that his charity fund raiser really reached the $6 million that he publicly bragged about. Three, that his donations came from multiple sources not a couple big donors.

And he should probably walk back his stance on hating POW's.

He only hates McLame,and I don't blame him!

No he's pretty clear about POW's. He doesn't like soldiers who get captured. Pretty disgraceful if you ask me.

 

[Vigilante]

Donald Trump needs to prove three things to veterans. One, that he actually gifted one million dollars as he claimed and who did it go to. Two, that his charity fund raiser really reached the $6 million that he publicly bragged about. Three, that his donations came from multiple sources not a couple big donors.

And he should probably walk back his stance on hating POW's.

He only hates McLame,and I don't blame him!

No he's pretty clear about POW's. He doesn't like soldiers who get captured. Pretty disgraceful if you ask me.

Yeah,and he said the same thing about Mexicans and muslims, except PEOPLE, (leaves you out) with brains know exactly what he meant!