Elections Trump not a big fan of the medal of honor because its about wounded vets

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While talking about medals. Trump said the congressional medal of freedom is actually much better than the medal of honor because those that get it arent wounded vets. You get to give the medal of freedom to beautiful people. Mind you this comment is very similar to comments he said about John Mccain and not liking pows. And comments he denied about dead soldiers and why should they be considered heroes to john kelly.
 
Meh, saw the headline this morning and this is my first time watching it.

I'm usually on your side, but this seems obvious that he's referring to it "being better" in the sense that you don't have to take a bullet to get one, not in the sense that it's more valuable.

He even clarifies that "they're rated equal", which idk maybe you could disagree with.

Feels like a reach.
 
Soggust said:
Meh, saw the headline this morning and this is my first time watching it.

I'm usually on your side, but this seems obvious that he's referring to it "being better" in the sense that you don't have to take a bullet to get one, not in the sense that it's more valuable.

He even clarifies that "they're rated equal", which idk maybe you could disagree with.

Feels like a reach.
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He clearly said what he believes at first. Even then who even says they are rated equal? Who believes that?
 
Joe said:
He gave rush limbaugh and jim jordan medals of freedom. Not exactly the same award
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I'm just gonna talk out of my ass per usual because I'm too lazy too look it up, but my understanding was that one was the highest award you could win as a civilian and one was the highest award you could win as a soldier - but maybe im wrong there.

If so, in that broad sense, one might say that are "equal" as in there is no higher award to win, but anyone with an IQ over 11 knows you are absolutely correct - that a medal earned for service is obviously exponentially more respectable than the one Tiger Woods has.

edit- just for the record I'm not trying to sound like I'm white knighting Trump btw lol. My only original take is that this one clip feels a bit nitpicky for a guy that says 1000 retarded things a day.
 
Just an FTR...

What is the highest award in the United States?

The Presidential Medal of Freedom

"The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation's highest civilian honor—it's a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom | The White House​

 
Soggust said:
I'm just gonna talk out of my ass per usual because I'm too lazy too look it up, but my understanding was that one was the highest award you could win as a civilian and one was the highest award you could win as a soldier - but maybe im wrong there.

If so, in that broad sense, one might say that are "equal" as in there is no higher award to win, but anyone with an IQ over 11 knows you are absolutely correct - that a medal earned for service is obviously exponentially more respectable than the one Tiger Woods has.

edit- just for the record I'm not trying to sound like I'm white knighting Trump btw lol. My only original take is that this one clip feels a bit nitpicky for a guy that says 1000 retarded things a day.
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In trumps brain they sound similar so they are equal.
 
This is a reach. I'm not even a Trump fan and I can see this is a reach.

Based solely on the clip provided, TO ME it sounds like he's saying it's better because you don't have to perform a dangerous act that could leave maimed or dead to receive it.
 
Other said:
This is a reach. I'm not even a Trump fan and I can see this is a reach.

Based solely on the clip provided, TO ME it sounds like he's saying it's better because you don't have to perform a dangerous act that could leave maimed or dead to receive it.
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then doesnt that say it all what he respects? An act of bravery isnt as good as an award you can get by giving millions to politicans running for offfice? Which is the context here because he is talking about miriam adelson. One of the most wealthy republicans in the country.
 
Other said:
This is a reach. I'm not even a Trump fan and I can see this is a reach.

Based solely on the clip provided, TO ME it sounds like he's saying it's better because you don't have to perform a dangerous act that could leave maimed or dead to receive it.
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Depends on your interpretation. But this guy has a record of insulting veterans that were wounded and captured soldiers. ie. John McCain.
 
Joe said:
then doesnt that say it all what he respects? An act of bravery isnt as good as an award you can get by giving millions to politicans running for offfice? Which is the context here because he is talking about miriam adelson. One of the most wealthy republicans in the country.
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Based solely on the clip provided, TO ME it sounds like he's saying it's better because you don't have to perform a dangerous act that could leave maimed or dead to receive it.
 
Other said:
Based solely on the clip provided, TO ME it sounds like he's saying it's better because you don't have to perform a dangerous act that could leave maimed or dead to receive it.
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Yeah but the act would be about putting your life on the line. Its not as good as an award you got for giving millions of dollars to politicans.
 
I don't think he should have said it the way he did, but I think his intention was saying that the medal of freedom is given under happier circumstances than the medal of honor.

I don't think the two medals should be compared or be spoken about in terms of being equal.
 
Joe said:
He clearly said what he believes at first. Even then who even says they are rated equal? Who believes that?
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But she said very nice things about him and donated a ton of money
 
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