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Donald Trump’s Follow Up to Previous Statement About Sen. John McCain
Young Conservatives ^ | 07/18/2015 | John S. Roberts

Posted on 07/18/2015 5:35:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Earlier, 2016 presidential contender Donald Trump made a very ignorant statement about senator and Vietnam POW John McCain that may have greatly hurt his chances at the White House.

Trump said he favors “people that weren’t captured” in war.

Here’s the Donald’s follow up…

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There’s no doubt that McCain is a Republican in name only, but I feel Trump lost a good portion of potential voters by disparaging a member of our armed forces.

Donald can say he is “fighting for our Veterans,” and I’m sure he supports them now and would as president also, but this may be hard to walk back.

Thoughts?



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To: sakic
I have heard that McCain turned down early release from Vietnam when it became known he was an admiral’s son. If true, he is most certainly a hero, but I don’t know if it’s true.

That is the Left's talking point, he made a choice to stay behind. Now flip the coin, let's see what would happened had he come back. Would the Nave have welcomed him? Would his family? What about the families of other POW's? It would have been, politically, tremendously divisive. And say goodbye to any thoughts of a career. So in reality he had no choice, but the Left seized upon this as proof of his character. That's all they had.

121 posted on 07/18/2015 7:01:39 PM PDT by SandwicheGuy (*The butter acts as a lubricant and speeds up the CPU*ou)
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To: Bratch

Thanks for posting the video of Trumps comments about McCain...he’s right. ...and I don’t care if he doesn’t say things in the way people want it said.

Trump does it “differently” and says things “differently” ....if you don’t listen well then you’ll loose his point entirely because he talks Trump talk...meaning he thinks out loud therefore several comments flow pretty much at once.

Bush had that same issue...the difference being he didn’t say it out loud nearly as much. This is a trait that some very smart and successful men have but some just hide it better than others.


122 posted on 07/18/2015 7:02:59 PM PDT by caww
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To: God luvs America
Trump is right in most of what he says in the email but imo he should still man up and call mccain to apologize for the comment or its going to dog him for the next year

If you really feel that way, you might as well just throw your support behind Jeb Bush. Speaking for myself, I'm sick of apologist, hand-wringing milquetoast RINOS who feel they need to walk on eggshells all the time.

No true alpha male speaks his mind without pissing off people now and then. This is what alpha males do. And alpha males aren't supposed to care or worry that they "offended" anybody.

So no apologies, no "walking" comments back (by the way, I hate that phrase).

123 posted on 07/18/2015 7:03:32 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: God luvs America

Your dog won’t hunt. In the CONTEXT of the conversation, expanding outside of the direct comments is incorrect. Trump has PROVEN his defense of our vets as well as his respect for them. What has McCain done for the Vets or for the MIAs and their families? Zero, zero, zilch!


124 posted on 07/18/2015 7:03:38 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Here is a link to what Trump said. The long knifes are out for Trump. He is going to say stuff that a profession politician would not say. That is not necessarily a bad thing. The Media and the chamber of Commerce GOP is desperate to stop Trump. Since only Trump could prevent a Jeb vrs Hillary election. Jeb vrs Hillary is of course a win win for the ruling elitists that run (ruin) this country.
125 posted on 07/18/2015 7:04:16 PM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: JohnBrowdie
all real republicans reject his candidacy.

Welp, good thing I'm not a "real republican"

126 posted on 07/18/2015 7:07:34 PM PDT by onona (If I agree with something Donald says in a forest, and no one hears, am I still a "Trumper" ?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Let’s be realistic. John McCain as Senate has been a disaster. John McCain is also a war hero for his years of captivity as a POW. But being a POW itself didn’t make McCain a war hero. The fact that he could have been released early but refused to be without the other POWs is what makes him a war hero.


127 posted on 07/18/2015 7:08:48 PM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I wish Trump would stay on the facts, McCain graduated last in his class at Annapolis, would have washed out of flight training if his Dad and Granddad had not been Admirals in the Navy. By stringing his criticisms out one at a time, he will get beat up bad for each one. If he bring it all out at once, it will be hard to beat him up if it’s all true.
The only thing I give McCain credit for is when his captors found out he was the son of a Navy Admiral they offered to release him, but he chose to stay until all the POWs were released.


128 posted on 07/18/2015 7:08:54 PM PDT by killerw
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To: killerw

Exactly.


129 posted on 07/18/2015 7:09:43 PM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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To: killerw

NO, he graduated FIFTH from the bottom of ‘58 the Great!


130 posted on 07/18/2015 7:09:44 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: oblomov

“However, he is undermining the stage management of the election by the RNC and DNC. The fundamental corruption of our entire ruling class is being exposed, and I love watching it.”

They swore that after 1984 they would never allow another Reagan. They are playing on the same team, they make up “rules” about “running for President” that do not exist in the Constitution - “stage managing” is a perfect way to put it.

Go Trump!


131 posted on 07/18/2015 7:10:03 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.hich)
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To: JohnBrowdie

“how the hell do you know?”

There’s a database for that...


132 posted on 07/18/2015 7:11:19 PM PDT by babygene (.)
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To: MN_Mike

Wrong, McCain graduated FIFTH from the bottom of ‘58 the great.


133 posted on 07/18/2015 7:11:27 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: onona

no. if you support trump, you are supporting a liberal. that makes you a liberal.

I know, facts suck, and all. but that’s the reality.


134 posted on 07/18/2015 7:11:35 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: onyx

Wrong —

McCain was offered the opportunity to be released and refused to be without his fellow POWs = War Hero


135 posted on 07/18/2015 7:12:28 PM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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To: Calpublican
My God you're on to something and thanks for the correction. I will submit a proposal for federal funds to start clinical trials immediately!
136 posted on 07/18/2015 7:12:57 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump had 4 deferments that kept him out of the draft.

McCain volunteered.


137 posted on 07/18/2015 7:13:44 PM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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To: MN_Mike

Wrong —

McCain was offered the opportunity to be released and refused to be without his fellow POWs = War Hero

- - - - - -

THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY POST.

HE GRADUATED 5TH FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CLASS OF ‘58.


138 posted on 07/18/2015 7:17:01 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: onyx

yeah, I was having a hard time following that one as well.


139 posted on 07/18/2015 7:18:01 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: JohnBrowdie
no. if you support trump, you are supporting a liberal. that makes you a liberal.

Cause liberals know their best chance is to run as conservative Republicans.

Do you really think your "up is down" campaign is going to get any traction?

140 posted on 07/18/2015 7:18:57 PM PDT by papertyger (If the government doesn't obey the Constitution, what is treason?)
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