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.@commondefense was founded in 2016 by Veterans whose protests at Trump Tower forced Trump to cough up the money he lied about donating to Vet charities.
Since then, we’ve led the #VetsAgainstTrump movement, helping win impeachment and speaking out daily against his crimes.
Since then, we’ve led the #VetsAgainstTrump movement, helping win impeachment and speaking out daily against his crimes.
In 2016, people thought Trump couldn’t win, but we saw the danger. We saw what was appealing about his message within parts of the Veteran community, even though Trump is a fraud.
Back then, Veterans were not well organized to grapple with our frustration with the status quo.
Back then, Veterans were not well organized to grapple with our frustration with the status quo.
We got to work within our own community, organizing #VetsAgainstTrump since nobody else would.
Veterans are tired of war, so we got to work building consensus in @TheDemocrats to #EndForeverWar.
7 presidential candidates signed our pledge, @BernieSanders & @ewarren leading.
Veterans are tired of war, so we got to work building consensus in @TheDemocrats to #EndForeverWar.
7 presidential candidates signed our pledge, @BernieSanders & @ewarren leading.
