Following Donald Trump's remarks that Democratic lawmakers were “un-American” and “treasonous” for not applauding him during his State of the Union speech, military veteran and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) fired back.
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Tweeted Duckworth: “We don't live in a dictatorship or a monarchy. I swore an oath—in the military and in the Senate—to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, not to mindlessly cater to the whims of Cadet Bone Spurs and clap when he demands I clap”
Trump received five draft deferments during the Vietnam war. Four were for education, one was for bone spurs in his heels – widely seen as a draft-dodging excuse.
We don't live in a dictatorship or a monarchy. I swore an oath—in the military and in the Senate—to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, not to mindlessly cater to the whims of Cadet Bone Spurs and clap when he demands I clap https://t.co/99gW1yalDl
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) February 6, 2018
Trump, whose campaign is under investigation for colluding with Russia during the 2016 election, made the remarks in a speech he gave to an Ohioe crowd:
“You have the [Democrats] – even on positive news…they were like death. And un-American. Somebody said ‘treasonous.' I mean, yeah, I guess. Why not? Can we call that treason? Why not?”
Trump likens the reaction of Democrats during State of the Union to "treason," says it's "un-American." (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/cdOhzVVAel
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 5, 2018
Duckworth's sentiment is one that she has expressed before, tweeting on the night of Trump's State of the Union: “I will not be lectured about what our military needs by a five-deferment draft dodger.”
I will not be lectured about what our military needs by a five-deferment draft dodger. https://t.co/gR3EbhGxBs
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) January 21, 2018
