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16. Exactly

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 01:15 PM

13 hrs ago

"Bureaucrats" don't cut benefits, republicans do. And I suspect because of the numbers of VFW folk who STILL vote for republicans who cut their benefits, they didn't want to cause a row by directly accusing the guilty party. It makes NO sense.

Senate Republicans Block Benefits for Combat-Injured Veterans Amid Ongoing Military Conflict in Iran
https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2026/3/senate-republicans-block-benefits-for-combat-injured-veterans-amid-ongoing-military-conflict-in-iran

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VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparks calls for an investigation [View all] BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP

Well lonely bird 16 hrs ago #1

Nameless "bureaucrats" and "media"? Hassin Bin Sober 16 hrs ago #2

Yeah media seems odd ToxMarz 14 hrs ago #7

Way too much of MSM repeats everything the Cheeto Pedo says KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #13

Exactly BaronChocula 13 hrs ago #16

Where can I get one of those shirts? nt MarineCombatEngineer 15 hrs ago #3

VFW Store Typewitch 15 hrs ago #6

Hit too close to home.... Bayard 15 hrs ago #4

Someone exercising their first amendment rights. Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #5

"This needs to be investigated immediately!" sarisataka 14 hrs ago #9

They should have added Hegseth with a rifle.... 70sEraVet 14 hrs ago #10

And Trump and Musk progressoid 14 hrs ago #12

Removing benefits? Waste and fraud? SpankMe 14 hrs ago #11

Seeing all have Top Hats, they MUST be Republicans WorseDayEver 10 hrs ago #18