Trump is not playing 3D chess! Everyone's really missing the boat on his attack on the military yesterday. He didn't suddenly decide to attack the 'military-industrial' complex. This is about the Military Times poll last week showing officers have an unfavorable view of him. (1)

In that poll more than 59% of officers said they have an unfavorable view of Trump, with more than half saying they strongly disapprove. Among enlisted respondents, 47% said they have an unfavorable view, and nearly 39% a favorable view. Get it? He sees a split and piles on. (2)

Here's what he actually said. Look at this quote with that number above in mind: “I'm not saying the military's in love with me – the soldiers are. The top people in the Pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that...." (3)

"...all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy.” He doesn't know the difference between an officer and an enlisted. It's "soldiers" and "top people". He has not bothered to learn anything about the military. (4)

Now I see journos, red rose twitter, Trumpists and retired flag officers all picking sides in the great "Attack on the Generals" and you're all missing the point. Trump is vapor locked since last week when that poll came out followed by the 'Suckers and Losers' story. (5)

He's still stuck because he's scared. Military/veterans have been a solid block for him until now and he's scared they're finding out that he's always looked down on us. The truth is finally coming out that he's spent a lifetime dismissing military service as for losers. (6)

He's not playing chess...he's playing angry giant checkers like a toddler who was just told the cool kids in his pre-school class don't like him. He is stomping his feet and calling them names. If you're rolling out quotes from Ike you're missing the point completely. (7)

TL:DR-- Trump is not suddenly waging war on the Military-Industrial Complex. His fee fees are hurt because this poll said they don't like him like they used to. #LincolnVeteran #LincolnProject (8) https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/08/31/as-trumps-popularity-slips-in-latest-military-times-poll-more-troops-say-theyll-vote-for-biden/