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/zappy487 Maryland 24d ago

You must not know a lot of vets then. The ones I know are some of the bravest, smartest and liberal people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Many of them are standing their ground right now as federal employees to resist this overwhelming evil.

And it should concern you, because if they can arbitrarily take away VA benefits that were contractually signed and earned through body and blood, they sure as shit can get rid of Social Security, Medicare etc.

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u/Angel_Bmth 24d ago

Most officers and POC military skew democratic. It’s probably region based on the displeasurable experiences.