Did You Watch The Republican Debates? Here Are 5 military and vets moments of note at the debate.

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:58:24 -0400

Thursday’s Republican presidential primary debate was heavy on rhetoric but light on specifics regarding national security issues.

That’s no surprise, given the 60-second time limit on the 10 candidates at the prime-time event. Still, several managed to keep military topics in the mix, squeezing in items of interest to troops, veterans and their families.

Check out this article from Army Times:

5 military and vets moments of note at the debate

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/07/five-military-moments-gopdebate/31288217/

5 military and vets moments of note at the debate

Thursday’s Republican presidential primary debate was heavy on rhetoric but light on specifics regarding national security issues.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 7 at 2015 9:10 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:10:57 -0400

I did. The thing that gets me is it is over a year until the election. While I'm not happy with direction of our nation I am over politics. The first thing we should do is have civil conversations and do away with the animosity and act like fellow citizens!

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Aug 7 at 2015 9:14 PM

SSG Gerhard S. — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:14:40 -0400

Regarding Senator Sanders statement, I would point out that Corporate taxes are regressive, in that every dollar we tax a corporation is an extra dollar (PLUS filing fees, tax attorney and accounting costs) that the consumer pays for products purchased. Reducing our purchasing power, by an average of approximately 23%. Additionally, our high corporate tax rate encourages Corporations to send production overseas, and to leave those already (foreign) taxed profits parked overseas, instead of being used productively here. We would ALL be better off if Corporations paid NO income taxes. (The same holds true for individuals.)

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2015 9:24 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:24:24 -0400

It's all rhetoric, if the legislature wanted to do something they could. Sequestration, was enacted by congress. As Dad used to say, "you can't bulls**t a bulls**ter." Congress is full of bulls**ters.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 8 at 2015 1:14 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:14:18 -0400

Love Bernie Sanders and I understand why he was given an Award by the VFW.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 8 at 2015 2:23 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 02:23:25 -0400

This POTUS has managed to out-Carter Jimmy Carter in cutting our military strength. We need to elect a POTUS that will out-Reagan Ronald Reagan to put the military back right again if we are to preserve this nation.

Elections have consequences.

Response by MSgt Robert Pellam made Aug 8 at 2015 3:15 PM

MSgt Robert Pellam — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:15:18 -0400

I caught most of it. And like someone said, its all Rhetoric. Recently a VA spending bill went through the Senate. It would have given money to the VA to build a few more hospitals and help with reforms. The republicans killed the bill. Sadly all I hear from republican candidates is "Fix the Military" but All I see from republicans is an attack on Vet's Benefits and military members. Until I see action, I just hear bulls--t.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Aug 8 at 2015 3:32 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:32:17 -0400

Was Fox out to get Trump?
Not sure why everyone's in an uproar over the question Megan Kelley presented to Walker...scratching my head over this one...I didn't see anything wrong with the questions...after all it's what reporter's are suppose to do...but Walker actually never answered her question either...
long debate...too much went on...some of it was good.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Aug 9 at 2015 11:45 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:45:58 -0400

I was traveling Thursday. But, even if I'd been able to, I wouldn't have wasted my time. I knew it would be the clown show that it was...

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Aug 9 at 2015 10:00 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 22:00:21 -0400

Funny thing, I noticed that every did their best not to insult Donald Trump and Donald Trump did his best not to insult El Chapo; El Chapo won the debate!