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Did Trump go too far?
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Posted on 08/01/2016 8:35:11 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's criticism about the Muslim parents of a slain American soldier has generated -- once again -- a backlash within his own party.

Just 100 days from the election, Trump has responded in his standard fashion -- dig in, claim he's being treated unfairly and attack back. But the swift condemnation of Trump's response raises questions about whether this controversy is different from the ones that came before it. It certainly isn't going away - Khizr and Ghazala Khan appeared for a lengthy joint interview on CNN's "New Day" on Monday where Khizr accused Trump of "ignorance and arrogance." Khan also said he's received an outpouring of support for speaking out against the GOP presidential candidate, including from many Republicans. And he warned that Trump's attacks on Muslims are boosting terror recruitment. Khan said it is good Muslims who are the ones who can help stop terror and make American safer. "We are the solution to terrorism," Khan said on CNN Monday. Trump tweeted during the interview that the issue was not the Khans, it was stopping the spread of radical Islamic terrorism.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: donald; islam; khan; khizrkhan; muslims; pocketconstitution; rop; sharia; trump
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To: ChicagoConservative27
He always goes too far.

Then he gets a 5-point bump in the polls.

81 posted on 08/01/2016 9:07:27 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Muslims kill people because they're sick of being called violent! They're violent over Islamophobia!)
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To: just me
I think Trump already knew about this guy,

Like Ricky Roma said in Glengarry Glen Ross, 'You never open your mouth until you know what the shot is.'

And you can bet, Trump knew what the shot is.

82 posted on 08/01/2016 9:08:30 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: SamuraiScot
there are virtually no errors to be made denouncing Moslem terrorists

Right you are! But the MSM is spinning this story as a Trump attack on a grieving father, and not as a statement about Islamic terror. And unfortunately, most voters get all their info. from the MSM.

IMO, better if Trump had let this father alone. The father would have been out of the news cycle by now.

Trump instead should have taken a page from Newt's excellent RNC speech: keep listing all the recent Islamic terror attacks. Start every speech with that list.

83 posted on 08/01/2016 9:09:08 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: Leaning Right

Well if folks knew everything about Trump solely from what the MSM tells them, he never would have been nominated.


84 posted on 08/01/2016 9:10:35 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No.


85 posted on 08/01/2016 9:10:36 AM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: just me

Trump has hired tens of thousands of people from all backgrounds. His Human Resource department has to be one of the best. Of course he has known about this guy since his name first appeared on the list of speakers


86 posted on 08/01/2016 9:12:50 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump card is exposing the Fifth Column in the USA)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

ABSOLUTLY NOT!!! He brought to light, again, a crooked Hillary and what she will do to get what she wants...she didn’t trick this Muslim Khan, he is being paid by her, he worked in the Clinton Foundation....she knew very well what she was doing...

The saddest part of this whole situation is the Solider that died, his own father USED him to support an evil, vile, human that deserved a PRISON CELL...we don’t treat our Vets and Military in such a horrid manner as Hillary does and certainly not use them the way Khan used his son...

Donald Trump is the only person I know of that has 100% supported our Veterans, and Military and when he is elected in November, they will see a different life than what they have had to live under Barky and even Bush...

Trump CARES about America, her people and the people that have fought for and is fighting for OUR FREEDOMS...Hillary could care less, if it benefits her, she’s all for it, if it doesn’t she lies about it...

GO.TRUMP/PENCE.GO!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!


87 posted on 08/01/2016 9:13:07 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence; Trump/Pence; Trump/Pence 100%)
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To: amorphous

I saw the quote on Muslims from that book - Churchill didn’t mince words. The bust situation: one more nail in the “Obama is a Muslim” coffin.


88 posted on 08/01/2016 9:16:12 AM PDT by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: Truth29
Every data point is noted and stored by us.

All these Republicans who rush out to mass lying media to ‘condemn Trump’ will out themselves one way or another anyway.

89 posted on 08/01/2016 9:16:40 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = USSR; Journ0List + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Can anyone tell me what Trump said? Did he say anything?


90 posted on 08/01/2016 9:18:02 AM PDT by mouse1
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No - he just dares to break the ‘PC’ rules. Who is enforcing those? Just nobody. What’s the consequence? Nothing except you become the target. Love that Trump is not afraid. I especially love it that the media and the elites cannot touch him.


91 posted on 08/01/2016 9:21:11 AM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Qiviut

Awesome reading - leaves no doubt the man was gifted!!


92 posted on 08/01/2016 9:21:15 AM PDT by amorphous
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Rush is a bit annoying right now - making like Trump is a clueless dolt - didn’t see the setup.

Trump will survive this.


93 posted on 08/01/2016 9:21:58 AM PDT by time4good
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No and now Khan is running for cover now that his Muslim brotherhood ties and immigration law firm are being outed.


94 posted on 08/01/2016 9:22:04 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Scythian_Reborn

We were typing a similar viewpoint almost simultaneously. It is apparent that GMTA!

95 posted on 08/01/2016 9:22:21 AM PDT by Blue Jays
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To: ChicagoConservative27

um, no


96 posted on 08/01/2016 9:22:59 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Democrat Khan Job continues.


97 posted on 08/01/2016 9:24:51 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

CNN, trying to milk a non-issue.


98 posted on 08/01/2016 9:25:55 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (Remember...after the primaries, we better still be on the same team!)
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To: dfwgator

Generally.................


99 posted on 08/01/2016 9:28:33 AM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“And he warned that Trump’s attacks on Muslims are boosting terror recruitment.”

To the left, everything boosts terror recruitment.


100 posted on 08/01/2016 9:30:56 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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