Posted on 08/08/2016 7:20:09 PM PDT by EinNYC
Donald Trump “would be the most reckless president in American history,” according to a damning letter signed by 50 prominent Republican national security experts urging voters to stay away from the GOP nominee this fall.
In the clearest sign yet that Trump has failed to win over droves of Republican voters worried about his mercurial temperament and erratic behavior, the letter’s signatories, which include dozens of former officials in the Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and both Bush White Houses, made clear, in no uncertain terms, that the mogul not only lacks the credentials to be the nation’s leader but would be “dangerous” if elected.
“Donald Trump is not qualified to be President and Commander-in-Chief. Indeed, we are convinced that he would be a dangerous Precedent and would put at risk our country’s national security and well-being,” the letter stated.
Trump “lacks the character, values and experience to be President,” would “weaken U.S. moral authority as the leader of the free world,” and “appears to lack basic knowledge about and belief in the U.S. Constitution, U.S. laws and U.S. institutions, including religious tolerance, freedom of the press, and an independent judiciary,” the letter’s authors, who include former CIA and NSA Director Michael Hayden, former deputy secretary of state John Negroponte, former World Bank President Robert Zoellick and former Secretaries of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff, continued.
“In addition, Mr. Trump has demonstrated repeatedly that he has little understanding of America’s vital national interests, its complex diplomatic challenges, its indiscernible alliances, and the democratic values on which U.S. foreign policy must be based,” they wrote. “At the same time, he persistently compliments our adversaries and threatens our allies and friends. Unlike previous Presidents who had limited experience in foreign affairs, Mr. Trump has shown no interest in educating himself.”
“He continues to display an alarming ignorance of basic facts of contemporary international politics,” the letter stated, adding that “Trump lacks the temperament to be President.”
“He is unable or unwilling to separate truth from falsehood. He does not encourage conflicting views. He lacks self-control and acts impetuously. He cannot tolerate personal criticism. He has alarmed our closest allies with his erratic behavior,” the authors wrote.
“All of these are dangerous qualities in an individual who aspires to be President and Commander-in-Chief, with command of the U.S. nuclear arsenal,” they wrote.
“None of us will vote for Donald Trump,” they said. “Many (Americans) have doubts about Hillary Clinton, as do many of us. But Donald Trump is not the answer to America's daunting challenges and to this crucial election."
“We are convinced that in the Oval Office, he would be the most reckless President in American history,” the letter stated.
The starkly worded note is overt evidence that even the most dedicated Republicans remained deathly concerned over Trump’s ability to be President. Only five months ago, 70 Republican national security officials penned a similar letter blasting Trump as a “fundamentally dishonest” figure who would “make America less safe.”
The most recent letter comes amid much higher stakes.
Since the prior note, Trump has formally become the GOP’s presidential nominee. But that extraordinary position has done little, if anything, to stem the constant spew of bizarre and dangerous statements emanating from the mogul’s mouth.
In the last several weeks alone Trump has repeatedly criticized the Muslim-American parents of a fallen U.S. soldier, has encouraged Russian intelligence officials to use their hacking expertise to find thousands of missing emails Hillary Clinton purportedly deleted — a charge that was blasted across both parties as treasonous — and has said he would only uphold the nation's NATO obligations if other members in the critical alliance "properly reimbursed" the U.S. for its protection.
The outrageous proposals resulted in a slew of defections among prominent Republican lawmakers and figures who have said they’ll either vote for Clinton or sit out the election.
Trump shrugged off the “politically motivated” letter in a statement Monday — and said the letter’s authors were the ones who’d made the world a more dangerous place.
“The names on this letter are the ones the American people should look to for answers on why the world is a mess, and we thank them for coming forward so everyone in the country knows who deserves the blame for making the world such a dangerous place. They are nothing more than the failed Washington elite looking to hold onto their power, and it’s time they are held accountable for their actions,” the statement said.
“These insiders — along with Hillary Clinton — are the owners of the disastrous decisions to invade Iraq, allow Americans to die in Benghazi, and they are the ones who allowed the rise of ISIS. Yet despite these failures, they think they are entitled to use their favor trading to land taxpayer-funded government contracts and speaking fees. It’s time we put our foot down and declare that their gravy train is over: no longer will Crooked Hillary Clinton and the other disasters in Washington get rich at our expense.”
I love Trump’s response that these are 5o people responsible for our current mess.
Compared to Who????
Hillary?????????
“They are drilling a hole in the bottom of their own boat in the middle of a shark-filled sea.”
Excellent imagery! And, true!
The 50 support al Qaeda, support ISIS, and
attempt to US BOTH the Voters and the Constitution.
Bring on Robespierre, Mr. Trump.
Trump has certainly exposed all the damn traitors in the republican party.
They are the reason the world is so peaceful
So reckless he will secure the borders and deport dangerous fraudulently documented foreigners.
We can’t have that......../s
“He is unable or unwilling to separate truth from falsehood. He does not encourage conflicting views. He lacks self-control and acts impetuously. He cannot tolerate personal criticism. He has alarmed our closest allies with his erratic behavior...” the authors wrote...
...of Barrack Hussein 0bama!
Yet they will be perfectly fine with Hillary Clinton who can’t even go up 4 stairs..who murdered allowed 4 Americans to die, who said that she will raise taxes on the middle class..these so-called Republicans are fine with her as President than there is nothing more left to say about the Republican party is there
I wonder how these guys are going to make a living in the future.
RRRRRIIIIINNNNNOOOOOS!!!Total globalists paid off by big MONEY . I reviewed the list — All are POC!! They can’t stand losing their payoffs from globalist that have RUINED THIS NATIONS MANUFACTURING, INDUSTRY and JOBS.These bastards attacked IRAQ? WHY??? For Gawd sakes folks — !! Go Donald GO!~! CRUSH THEM into the DIRT!!
I wonder how these guys are going to make a living in the future.
Who are the signers of this screed. They must be thrown from any positions involving public trust.
And, of course, we know that there are no national security implications from putting classified information on an unsecured server, right guys? Right? Bueller?
You want to know what is reckless? Hare brain deals with Iran. $20 trillion in debt. Obamacare. Gutting the military. Open borders. Stupid trade deals. Letting Muslims into the country. Sonia Sotomayor.
Hey! We have 50 GOP national security experts!
Who knew?
He said that? LOL Got linky?
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Note that Trump’s wall, paid for by Mexico, will protect US citizens not only from terrorists and diseases, but also from incompetent federal lawmakers.
“I wonder how these guys are going to make a living in the future.”
That’s always my first question
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