He clearly implied that vets with PTSD weren’t strong enough to “handle it."
The Trump #PTSD quotes are being taken out of context, badly. The full quote is actually sympathetic.pic.twitter.com/jYfHE5dBAi
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@CapitolAlert Nope. People have spent a lot of time figuring out language to encourage people to get help. This isn't it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo -
Bull fucking shit
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The issue is that he is repeating a very harmful idea that veterans groups have been spending years fighting.
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Trump trying to be sympathetic doesn't abrogate him repeating such a harmful idea like PTSD being because they aren't strong.
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This is very basic stuff that any presidential candidate talking about mental healthcare for veterans should know.
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all I want to say: May you be informed enough to perceive the emotionally piercing effect of insensitive words.
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and therefore the outrage could be counterproductive
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I read news stories in Politico & WaPo. That 1 phrase can be argued both ways, tho whole speech sympathetic
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Right. Saw it similar. And since he says all kinds of oddball things, gave him a pass this time (PTSD survivor)
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I didn't hear it as sympathetic. Hell, let's say he meant it to be, do we REALLY want a President who can't orate for shit?
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...or do we want a criminal? Might be a tough call for some ... might not for others.
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every investigation levied against Hillary Clinton has found her to be in the clear. Trump is guilty of tax fraud. Try again.
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Not really. The implication is that vets w/ PTSD aren't "strong." And "we need a mental health help and medical" is nonsense.
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Sorry. No way to spin that. He implied that some folks aren't strong enough.
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how? He's saying vets who have mental illnesses aren't "strong" and "can't handle it."
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Trump tries to be kind to those who "aren't strong," but he's still labeling people w/ PTSD as weak.
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