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2020-09-10 Home Front: Politix

Outside Georgia's Fort Benning, a military town closes ranks around Trump

COLUMBUS, Ga. (Reuters) - In Columbus, Georgia, a city of just under 200,000 people near the U.S. Army’s sprawling Fort Benning, many residents remain reluctant to criticize President Donald Trump after media reports that he called American war dead "losers" and "suckers."

"We don’t talk about that around here," said Donnell Brown, 66, who expressed pride in his daughter, a U.S. Army officer. "He says so many things, we let it go. He’s doing a great job."

Columbus draws its social and economic lifeblood from the 120,000 active-duty soldiers, reservists and civilian workers at the base, with many of the city’s residents strongly supporting the Republican president. Interviews with some locals indicated that Trump’s reported remarks would not dissuade them from voting for him as he seeks re-election on Nov. 3.

"Does it sound like something he’d say? Yes," said Zachary Edwards, 30, owner of Edwards Military Supply who served two years in the Army. "Does it matter? No. We’re a military town and we support our commander, no matter what. I will be voting for Trump and so will everyone."

Military veterans and current service members represent a key voting bloc for Trump.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-10 06:06|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Just stay away from VD drive.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-09-10 08:58|| 2020-09-10 08:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Reuters trying to drive a wedge where there is no seam.

Posted by Sholutle Uleling6061 2020-09-10 15:05|| 2020-09-10 15:05|| Front Page Top

#3 DV drive you say? Okay. Oh, DV comment. Oookay. :)
To know Rooters is yo hate them.

Posted by Mad Eye Hatfield5112 2020-09-10 17:26|| 2020-09-10 17:26|| Front Page Top

#4 "VD Drive" at the base....is my guess? Any bases without ...private supplementary services?

Posted by Frank G 2020-09-10 18:46|| 2020-09-10 18:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Victory Drive (sometimes referred to as VD) right off main post in Columbus. Sort of had an seamy side back in the day, so I was told.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-10 21:07|| 2020-09-10 21:07|| Front Page Top

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