Trump Wrongly Corrected A Veteran About The Suicide Rate

[Moonglow]

There is someone somewhere who thinks the difference matters?

Which difference? Since the thread has lumbered into derailment...

 

[Wry Catcher]

United States military veteran suicide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study that covered suicides from 1999 to 2010, which showed that roughly 22 veterans were committing suicide per day, or one every 65 minutes.

Trump was being captious, another sign of a bully and a narcissist.

 

[OKTexas]

She's hot.

Yeah, not bad. Hopefully she wasn't a military rape statistic.

"26,000 unreported sexual assults in the military-only 238 convictions. What did these geniuses expect when they put men & women together?" --Donald J. Trump
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Defends His Awful Claim About Military Sexual Assault

Deflecting in your own thread after just 9 posts including the OP, good job fauxcahunches.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

She didn’t need him to tell her what’s going on.

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump tried to show how much he knows about the issue of veteran suicides Wednesday night by correcting a veteran who’d asked him a question. But Trump’s attempt to demonstrate his knowledge failed ― the veteran had the right statistic, not Trump.

Rachel Fredericks specialized in aviations operations in the Marine Corps. She lost two friends to suicide, and she herself has post-traumatic stress disorder. During the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Commander-in-Chief Forum Wednesday night, Fredericks asked Trump what he was going to do to stop 20 veterans a day from killing themselves.

“Actually, it’s 22,” Trump replied. “It’s almost impossible to conceive that this is happening in our country.”

When Trump corrected Fredericks, the veteran shook her head, and a man behind her could be seen shaking his head as well.

Fredericks, in fact, cited the correct number. In July, the Department of Veterans Affairs revised its figures on suicide. Per The Wall Street Journal:

More: Trump Wrongly Corrected A Veteran About The Suicide Rate

So sad. Trump tries to bully everyone - including veterans.

Just as bad is Trump’s arrogance, which blinds him to the fact that he’s ignorant and wrong.

Why anyone would vote for this arrogant ass remains a mystery.

 

[tyroneweaver]

She didn’t need him to tell her what’s going on.

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump tried to show how much he knows about the issue of veteran suicides Wednesday night by correcting a veteran who’d asked him a question. But Trump’s attempt to demonstrate his knowledge failed ― the veteran had the right statistic, not Trump.

Rachel Fredericks specialized in aviations operations in the Marine Corps. She lost two friends to suicide, and she herself has post-traumatic stress disorder. During the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Commander-in-Chief Forum Wednesday night, Fredericks asked Trump what he was going to do to stop 20 veterans a day from killing themselves.

“Actually, it’s 22,” Trump replied. “It’s almost impossible to conceive that this is happening in our country.”

When Trump corrected Fredericks, the veteran shook her head, and a man behind her could be seen shaking his head as well.

Fredericks, in fact, cited the correct number. In July, the Department of Veterans Affairs revised its figures on suicide. Per The Wall Street Journal:

More: Trump Wrongly Corrected A Veteran About The Suicide Rate

So sad. Trump tries to bully everyone - including veterans.

Just as bad is Trump’s arrogance, which blinds him to the fact that he’s ignorant and wrong.

Why anyone would vote for this arrogant ass remains a mystery.

because he beats the alternative.

 

[Pop23]

United States military veteran suicide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study that covered suicides from 1999 to 2010, which showed that roughly 22 veterans were committing suicide per day, or one every 65 minutes.

Trump was being captious, another sign of a bully and a narcissist.

He got the number right (did the OP not check before posting his thread?).

The difference equals over 700 per year and 7000 per decade. You don't find that compelling?

Sad to be you I guess. Shows how little the left actually cares about the issue.

 

[hazlnut]

She didn’t need him to tell her what’s going on.

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump tried to show how much he knows about the issue of veteran suicides Wednesday night by correcting a veteran who’d asked him a question. But Trump’s attempt to demonstrate his knowledge failed ― the veteran had the right statistic, not Trump.

Rachel Fredericks specialized in aviations operations in the Marine Corps. She lost two friends to suicide, and she herself has post-traumatic stress disorder. During the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Commander-in-Chief Forum Wednesday night, Fredericks asked Trump what he was going to do to stop 20 veterans a day from killing themselves.

“Actually, it’s 22,” Trump replied. “It’s almost impossible to conceive that this is happening in our country.”

When Trump corrected Fredericks, the veteran shook her head, and a man behind her could be seen shaking his head as well.

Fredericks, in fact, cited the correct number. In July, the Department of Veterans Affairs revised its figures on suicide. Per The Wall Street Journal:

More: Trump Wrongly Corrected A Veteran About The Suicide Rate

So sad. Trump tries to bully everyone - including veterans.

He memorized a stat and was so happy to recall it. He couldn't help himself.

 

[Pop23]

She didn’t need him to tell her what’s going on.

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump tried to show how much he knows about the issue of veteran suicides Wednesday night by correcting a veteran who’d asked him a question. But Trump’s attempt to demonstrate his knowledge failed ― the veteran had the right statistic, not Trump.

Rachel Fredericks specialized in aviations operations in the Marine Corps. She lost two friends to suicide, and she herself has post-traumatic stress disorder. During the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Commander-in-Chief Forum Wednesday night, Fredericks asked Trump what he was going to do to stop 20 veterans a day from killing themselves.

“Actually, it’s 22,” Trump replied. “It’s almost impossible to conceive that this is happening in our country.”

When Trump corrected Fredericks, the veteran shook her head, and a man behind her could be seen shaking his head as well.

Fredericks, in fact, cited the correct number. In July, the Department of Veterans Affairs revised its figures on suicide. Per The Wall Street Journal:

More: Trump Wrongly Corrected A Veteran About The Suicide Rate

So sad. Trump tries to bully everyone - including veterans.

He memorized a stat and was so happy to recall it. He couldn't help himself.

Why do you, and many on the left want to minimize the Veteran suicide rate? I know, you really don't give a crap about it.

Had trump agreed with 20 per day, other than being wrong, the left would have accused him of not knowing the facts.

Sad when you think about it.

 

[nat4900]

The issue is not so much whether that horrific number is 20 or 22....The REAL issue is Trump's insufferable ego that he MUST show everyone around him that he is smarter and better informed..........Trump's infantile insecurities brand him as socially deficient to even be at a birthday party among "friends", never mind being in charge of the most powerful country on the planet.

 

[Pop23]

The issue is not so much whether that horrific number is 20 or 22....The REAL issue is Trump's insufferable ego that he MUST show everyone around him that he is smarter and better informed..........Trump's infantile insecurities brand him as socially deficient to even be at a birthday party among "friends", never mind being in charge of the most powerful country on the planet.

Then start a thread on that and see if anyone participates.

The OP is clear

What is also clear is that the left doesn't give a shit about Veteran suicide.

If you did you would not deflect from the fact that Trump correctly pointed out the problem is far worse than the questioner indicated.

BY OVER 700 PER YEAR, OVER 7000 PER DECADE.

No wonder the Democrats have done such a horrible job with the VA. They just don't care.

 

[nat4900]

What is also clear is that the left doesn't give a shit about Veteran suicide.

Well, THAT is only "clear" to a right wing imbecile as you so aptly point out.

 

[Pop23]

What is also clear is that the left doesn't give a shit about Veteran suicide.

Well, THAT is only "clear" to a right wing imbecile as you so aptly point out.

I didn't start the thread idiot. Trump did not minimize the numbers, the left did.

I've yet to see an explanation as to why?

 

[nat4900]

I didn't start the thread idiot. Trump did not minimize the numbers, the left did.

I've yet to see an explanation as to why?

Go back to sleep...You're too dumb to waste time and space on...

 

[Pop23]

I didn't start the thread idiot. Trump did not minimize the numbers, the left did.

I've yet to see an explanation as to why?

Go back to sleep...You're too dumb to waste time and space on...

^^^^ can't answer why the left wants to minimize veteran suicide. Decided to deflect instead.

 

[Wry Catcher]

United States military veteran suicide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study that covered suicides from 1999 to 2010, which showed that roughly 22 veterans were committing suicide per day, or one every 65 minutes.

Trump was being captious, another sign of a bully and a narcissist.

He got the number right (did the OP not check before posting his thread?).

The difference equals over 700 per year and 7000 per decade. You don't find that compelling?

Sad to be you I guess. Shows how little the left actually cares about the issue.

I'm was not questing the numbers, see post #29 whose take on the issue is similar to mine; sadly for you, both went way over your head.

 

[Pop23]

United States military veteran suicide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study that covered suicides from 1999 to 2010, which showed that roughly 22 veterans were committing suicide per day, or one every 65 minutes.

Trump was being captious, another sign of a bully and a narcissist.

He got the number right (did the OP not check before posting his thread?).

The difference equals over 700 per year and 7000 per decade. You don't find that compelling?

Sad to be you I guess. Shows how little the left actually cares about the issue.

I'm was not questing the numbers, see post #29 whose take on the issue is similar to mine; sadly for you, both went way over your head.

I seeee, you posted in the wrong thread then? It's the only possible explanation.

Do try to be more careful next time.

 

[Wry Catcher]

United States military veteran suicide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study that covered suicides from 1999 to 2010, which showed that roughly 22 veterans were committing suicide per day, or one every 65 minutes.

Trump was being captious, another sign of a bully and a narcissist.

He got the number right (did the OP not check before posting his thread?).

The difference equals over 700 per year and 7000 per decade. You don't find that compelling?

Sad to be you I guess. Shows how little the left actually cares about the issue.

I'm was not questing the numbers, see post #29 whose take on the issue is similar to mine; sadly for you, both went way over your head.

I seeee, you posted in the wrong thread then? It's the only possible explanation.

Do try to be more careful next time.

Nice try. Sadly, your spin won't turn. Do you even know the meaning of captious?

 

[Pop23]

United States military veteran suicide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2013, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs released a study that covered suicides from 1999 to 2010, which showed that roughly 22 veterans were committing suicide per day, or one every 65 minutes.

Trump was being captious, another sign of a bully and a narcissist.

He got the number right (did the OP not check before posting his thread?).

The difference equals over 700 per year and 7000 per decade. You don't find that compelling?

Sad to be you I guess. Shows how little the left actually cares about the issue.

I'm was not questing the numbers, see post #29 whose take on the issue is similar to mine; sadly for you, both went way over your head.

I seeee, you posted in the wrong thread then? It's the only possible explanation.

Do try to be more careful next time.

Nice try. Sadly, your spin won't turn. Do you even know the meaning of captious?

I know what an idiot writes like though, and you are a perfect example

 

[ThoughtCrimes]

The issue is not so much whether that horrific number is 20 or 22....The REAL issue is Trump's insufferable ego that he MUST show everyone around him that he is smarter and better informed..........Trump's infantile insecurities brand him as socially deficient to even be at a birthday party among "friends", never mind being in charge of the most powerful country on the planet.

Then start a thread on that and see if anyone participates.

The OP is clear

What is also clear is that the left doesn't give a shit about Veteran suicide.

If you did you would not deflect from the fact that Trump correctly pointed out the problem is far worse than the questioner indicated.

BY OVER 700 PER YEAR, OVER 7000 PER DECADE.

No wonder the Democrats have done such a horrible job with the VA. They just don't care.

Hey...if you want to fucking quibble about numbers rather than recognizing the suicide rate among veterans is too damn high by a long measure over that of the rest of the population, then go find that fucking "Irrelevance" thread and post it there.

The hard facts are that approximately every 65 minutes a veteran takes his or her own life! Count the Gawd Damn angels dancing on a pinhead somewhere else! My Brothers and Sisters suffering from PTSD, MST and any other physical or mental pain or injury from their service to this Nation deserve their promised medical, monetary and other compensation for that service! They certainly don't deserve being used as nothing more than pawns in political arguments!

Does it make any difference what the PRECISE suicide rate is knowing full well that it is too damn high?

 

[rdean]

Trump wrongly corrects Marine on veteran suicide statistic

"Mr. Trump, I wanted to ask what your plan will be to stop 20 veterans a day from killing themselves," said Rachel Fredericks, who served in the Marine Corps as an aviation operations specialist from 2008 to 2010.

"And actually it's 22," Trump responded during the forum hosted by NBC News and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

Fredericks, identified as an undecided Republican who is leaning Trump, grimaced and shook her head.

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And his lame answer: They need help.

While half the questions Hillary received were about her emails, Trumps questions were all over the place. And his answers, like his questions were all over the place.

We wrongly invaded a country, but we should steal their oil to pay for our blunder.

Our generals, which I know more than they, are rubble.

Putin admires me so of course I'm going to say good things about a popular leader.

And the worst? They need help. Something he said again and again.

And the right wing assessment of Trump's performance? He hit it out of the park.