While on vacation at his golf club in New Jersey, President Trump woke up nice and early Monday morning and fired off several tweets, three of which were aimed at Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who has been a vocal critic of Trump and the president’s possible collusion with Russia:
Interesting to watch Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut talking about hoax Russian collusion when he was a phony Vietnam con artist!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Never in U.S.history has anyone lied or defrauded voters like Senator Richard Blumenthal. He told stories about his Vietnam battles and….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
…conquests, how brave he was, and it was all a lie. He cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness like a child. Now he judges collusion?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017
Senator Blumenthal has apologized for claiming that he served on active duty in Vietnam, but he did serve in the Marine Corps Reserves from 1970-76.
Our illustrious Commander-in-Chief, on the other hand, was granted educational deferments while at Fordham University and the University of Pennsylvania. After he graduated, Trump was granted a medical disqualification for alleged bone spurs in his feet, even though no records exist to substantiate the claim.
The president’s vicious attack on Senator Blumenthal didn’t set well with veterans and their families, whom Trump has repeatedly said he “loves”:
I am a veteran, you chicken hawk piece of trash. You have no room to talk. The only service you had was avoiding STDs
— tullymox ❄️ (@tullymox) August 7, 2017
You Mr. President, have absolutely no right to criticize anyone who served.
— Robert Guglielmi (@Bobgugs) August 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/denisesaturn/status/894569146679255042
Wondering if draft-dodger @POTUS will acknowledge #PurpleHeartDay by displaying the one that was given to him by an actual war veteran. pic.twitter.com/r5ZhgAN2ah
— Closet Liberal (@lessguns) August 7, 2017
— kodybear (@kodybears) August 7, 2017
5 Draft Deferments, using your wealth and privilege to avoid fighting while others less "elite" were drafted. #VetsAgainstTrump
— Vets Against Trump (@Vets_Vs_Trump) August 7, 2017
This Vietnam combat vet and volunteer is irked by gop types who talk tough but chose the easier path (like trump…).
— Tim McGreevy (@timmcgreevy) August 7, 2017
I can tell you that I'm a vet 100% against trump. Sick of him attacking vets, he has no idea. He's like a kid now playing w lil gr army men
— Dan Bassett (@bigdiesel1973) August 7, 2017
My father is a Vietnam vet. You were a coward, seeking five deferments to get out of Vietnam service.
— Lesley Abravanel (@lesleyabravanel) August 7, 2017
You attacked Veterans with PTSD, saying that wounded warriors struggling with their experiences are "not strong."
— Vets Against Trump (@Vets_Vs_Trump) August 7, 2017
Senator Blumenthal has also weighed in via Twitter, which we all know Trump closely monitors:
Mr. President: Your bullying hasn't worked before and it won't work now. No one is above the law.
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) August 7, 2017
This issue isn't about me – it's about the Special Counsel's independence and integrity.
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) August 7, 2017
This article was originally published by the same author at LiberalAmerica.org