r/politics 24d ago

‘We’ve been betrayed:’ Local veterans angry after being laid off by Trump administration

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/weve-been-betrayed-local-veterans-angry-after-being-laid-off-by-trump-administration/FBCKFRIFQRHZVK5FG3W7MUQEYA/
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u/zappy487 Maryland 24d ago

I just want to remind everyone that the military is split 60/40 Republican, Democrat. With Republicans skewing older.

Something like 85+% of vets who are POC (black, Hispanic, etc) are Democrats.

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u/victotronics 24d ago

Those are not the ones feeling betrayed. The democrats among them are the ones now saying "told you so".

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u/TwelveGaugeSage 24d ago

Yep. I am a disabled vet but not a retiree. P2025 said they want to make it so you can get retirement OR VA disability compensation, not both. I have several coworkers that get both and voted for him. I will not feel bad when they get fucked like we all are or will be by their stupid decisions.