Senator Defames Purple-Heart Recipient

[Aldebaran]

Why not. That seems to be the precedent set by Republicans.

You mean that the Republicans have set the precedent that only liberals are allowed to call someone an insulting name? That's news to me.

 

[Albion]

I think that cancer of maliciousness and vicious attacks within politics has always been there. Trump has simply normalized it and now many of his supporters follow his example of spewing vile at one's political opponents without reservation. They are acting as if they shut off their moral conscience and have been given permission to be as vile and cruel as he is toward anyone he personally despises.

I will go with that analysis--somewhat--when the president speaks in similar terms of the hundreds of politicians and celebrities who started it and who "spew vile" (or is that supposed to be "bile?") at him.

Or come anywhere close to it.

I'll even settle for having a few people who are in that group criticizing what has been done to the president by their side!

So far, it looks like any of that happening is veerrry unlikely.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

You mean that the Republicans have set the precedent that only liberals are allowed to call someone an insulting name? That's news to me.

The precedent that childish insults belong anywhere in politics.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Does this mean you have no answer to the question I asked?

If you want an answer, how's this:

Conservative politicians can be as insulting and abusive as the Christian right will approve of. Given their choice of leadership, the sky seems to be the limit.

 

[DaisyDay]

Confusing isn't it--this matter of defamatory wording?

How do you figure that? That's his name, his actual name, not a diminutive.

Isn't a purple heart rewarded for getting injured?

Yes, he was injured in Iraq by an IED.

 

[Nithavela]

Yes, he was injured in Iraq by an IED.

So you guys give rewards for getting hurt? I thought we were beyong respecting people who do things like getting hurt or captured.

 

[Kenny'sID]

Slander, defamation and name-calling have been winning strategies for Donald - why not for Blackburn?

I recall several years a go on one of these Judge Judy type shows where the defendant I believe it was, accused the plaintiff of Defication of Character...hilarious.

Anyway, more to subject, did all Tattle Tales grow up to be Democrats or does it just seem that way to me?

 

[Kenny'sID]

Yes, he was injured in Iraq by an IED.

Whew! For a moment there I thought you said IUD.

 

[TLK Valentine]

I will go with that analysis--somewhat--when the president speaks in similar terms of the hundreds of politicians and celebrities who started it and who "spew vile" (or is that supposed to be "bile?") at him.

No small number of those politicians being members of his own party... Particularly during the 2016 primaries...

Of course, those politicians quickly changed their tune and are now loyal servants of Donald's... Does that mean they never meant it?

Doesn't that normalize such discourse?

I'll even settle for having a few people who are in that group criticizing what has been done to the president by their side!

I would like to think there is only one side -- the American side -- but that would be a foolish notion.

It is the duty of opposition to oppose. No president has ever been, no should ever be, immune to criticism, parody, or mockery. That said, the line has been crossed many times.

As president, and as a man, Donald was faced with a choice: Rise above it, as befits the office of the President of the United States, learn from it, as befits a man, or sink to the same level of mudslinging and pettiness, as befits, well... nobody worth admiring.

Donald, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, chose and continues to choose the muck. And his followers cheer him for it, enabling and excusing him in exchange for the shiny baubles he promises them.

Perhaps he will cross a line, and his base will expect better from him...

So far, it looks like any of that happening is veerrry unlikely.

 

[jgarden]

When you leave the chain of command, whos first link is our president, and take up sides with the deep state, any symbols of loyalty to our country- such as military honors - should probably be surrendered.

The first loyalty of the American military isn't to the President, its to uphold the Constitution - do Trump supporters want to rewrite the pledge?

 

[FireDragon76]

Disgusting behavior by anyone, much less a Senator.

Let's just put it this way, that sort of engagement is against the rules of the forum, so why tolerate it among politicians?

 

[Belk]

Does this mean that only liberal politicians are allowed to call people insulting names?

Obviously not. OP is a post of a republican calling a decorated soldier names. Does not seem to be prohibited in any way.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Let's just put it this way, that sort of engagement is against the rules of the forum, so why tolerate it among politicians?

Because under this leadership, we expect less and less from our leaders.

 

[TLK Valentine]

Obviously not. OP is a post of a republican calling a decorated soldier names. Does not seem to be prohibited in any way.

If anything, it seems to be encouraged.

 

[keith99]

I'm confused. It seems that Russia is our greatest enemy. That is what the senator said and Trump retweeted. But Trump is in bed with Russia.

So which is it. Is Russia our ally or our enemy?

 

[DaisyDay]

Anyway, more to subject, did all Tattle Tales grow up to be Democrats or does it just seem that way to me?

Oh look, a weird, off-topic attempt at insulting a group!

 

[ruthiesea]

When you explain to your children the evils of being a bully just leave out the part about how we elected a bully to the presidency.

His politics aside, some of which I agree with, you can’t deny the similarity between the President and a 6th grade school yard bully.

 

[Aldebaran]

If you want an answer, how's this:

Conservative politicians can be as insulting and abusive as the Christian right will approve of. Given their choice of leadership, the sky seems to be the limit.

I wasn't aware that the "Christian Right" was the largest and strongest part of the Right side of the political spectrum. But I appreciate you giving us all that power!

 

[Aldebaran]

Obviously not. OP is a post of a republican calling a decorated soldier names. Does not seem to be prohibited in any way.

But this decorated soldier is a white man. Doesn't that help a little?

 

[Aldebaran]

I'm confused. It seems that Russia is our greatest enemy. That is what the senator said and Trump retweeted. But Trump is in bed with Russia.

So which is it. Is Russia our ally or our enemy?

It all depends on which way it can be used to say something against Trump.