FED UP Combat Vet SCORCHES Trump’s Military SCAM
Donald Trump has a long history of disrespecting and exploiting the military, from dodging the draft to insulting war heroes to pardoning war criminals. But his latest scam is perhaps the most outrageous and dangerous one yet: using military voters as pawns in his desperate attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
In a recent episode of the Against All Enemies podcast, Army combat veteran and CEO of Human Rights First, Mike Breen, discussed the dangers of Trump’s military scam with host Ken Harbaugh, a former Navy pilot and congressional candidate. Breen, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, did not mince words when it came to Trump’s contempt for the troops and the Constitution.
“Trump has never cared about the military. He’s never cared about the oath that we took. He’s never cared about the values that we fought for,” Breen said. “He’s always seen the military as a prop, as a tool, as a way to advance his own personal interests.”
Breen pointed out that Trump’s campaign has been spreading lies and misinformation about military ballots, claiming that they were fraudulent, missing, or mishandled. He said that this was not only an insult to the service and sacrifice of military voters, but also a threat to the integrity of the electoral process and the peaceful transfer of power.
“He’s trying to undermine the very foundation of our democracy, which is the right to vote, the right to have your voice heard, the right to have a say in who governs you,” Breen said. “And he’s doing it by attacking the very people who put their lives on the line to defend that democracy.”
Breen also warned that Trump’s military scam could have serious consequences for national security and foreign policy, as it could embolden America’s adversaries and undermine America’s allies. He said that Trump’s refusal to concede and cooperate with the Biden transition team was putting the country at risk of being unprepared for potential crises and challenges.
“He’s creating a window of vulnerability for our enemies to exploit,” Breen said. “He’s sending a message to the world that America is weak, that America is divided, that America is unreliable.”
Breen urged military veterans and active-duty service members to speak out against Trump’s military scam and to stand up for the values and principles that they swore to defend. He said that veterans have a unique role and responsibility to protect the Constitution and the rule of law from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
“We have to be the ones who say, ‘No, this is not acceptable. This is not who we are. This is not what we fought for,’” Breen said. “We have to be the ones who say, ‘Enough is enough.’”
You can listen to the full episode of Against All Enemies here. Against All Enemies is a YouTube/podcast series and upcoming documentary film about threats to American democracy. Producer and co-host Ken Harbaugh works alongside award-winning director Charlie Sadoff to expose the dangers of domestic violent extremism.