“This isn’t what I fought for”: U.S. veteran and Trump supporter says ICE detaining his wife has destroyed his belief in America’s values - WTF Detective
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Signs of strain are emerging for President Donald Trump, even among supporters who once backed him without hesitation. On Runaway Country, host Alex Wagner highlighted a moment from a congressional hearing that underscored the growing sense of regret, featuring a veteran who said he deeply regretted voting for Trump after his wife — who had lived in the United States…

All the warnings fell on deaf ears, huh? Must be service-related hearing-loss.

  • Not a newt@piefed.caEnglish
    161·
    4 months ago

    The only belief that’s been shattered mildly bruised is that he is in the in-group, and that by association his wife is too. But it’s a safe bet that he still believes himself to be in the in-group.

    • Kichae@lemmy.caEnglish
      54·
      4 months ago

      Exactly. You vote for the Leopards Eating Peoples’ Faces Party because you want to watch the leopards eating someone’s face. You just never believe it will be your face.

    • Fmstrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      4 months ago

      “Why did you vote for him?” a member of Congress asked.

      “Because I was an idiot,” the veteran replied.

      This was him speaking to congress, seems he learned.

        • Fmstrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          4 months ago

          Having grown up in the southern US, it can be indoctrinating. Especially in religious areas of which he is a part. Am I going to defend him? No, he made his choices. Am I happy he’s willing to go speak in front of congress? Yes.