Why Are Veterans Not An Issue in the Debates?

By Dustin DeMoss

With the 2016 presidential election quickly approaching, campaign season is in full swing and boasts no shortage of candidates. Presidential hopefuls from all sides of the political spectrum have pulled no punches when it comes to the multitude of issues currently concerning the American public.

In fact, candidates have weighed in on any number of topics, from immigration reform to civil liberties, with incredible diverse and aggressive opinions. Perhaps this willingness to engage and volunteer opinions is what makes the lack of attention to one topic in particular so striking, especially in the glare of the ongoing G.O.P. presidential debates.

Do you know where the candidates stand when it comes to veterans’ affairs and healthcare needs?

G.O.P. Debates and Veterans’ Affairs

Almost without exception, the G.O.P. candidates taking part in the recent debates have declined to comment in any significant way upon the many issues currently facing America’s veterans. During the first debate, for example, veterans were mentioned only one time during the entirety of the program — and even then, the question was asked with only a few minutes left on the clock.

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