Posted on 08/09/2016 5:42:51 PM PDT by Lorianne
An open letter signed by 50 Republican national security experts has warned that nominee Donald Trump "would be the most reckless president" in US history.
The group, which includes the former CIA director Michael Hayden, said Mr Trump "lacks the character, values and experience" to be president.
Many of the signatories had declined to sign a similar note in March.
In response, Mr Trump said they were part of a "failed Washington elite" looking to hold on to power.
The open letter comes after a number of high-profile Republicans stepped forward to disown the property tycoon.
Mr Trump has broken with years of Republican foreign policy on a number of occasions.
The Republican candidate has questioned whether the US should honour its commitments to Nato, endorsed the use of torture and suggested that South Korea and Japan should arm themselves with nuclear weapons.
"He weakens US moral authority as the leader of the free world," the letter read.
"He appears to lack basic knowledge about and belief in the US Constitution, US laws, and US institutions, including religious tolerance, freedom of the press, and an independent judiciary."
"None of us will vote for Donald Trump," the letter states.
In a statement, Mr Trump said the names on the letter were "the ones the American people should look to for answers on why the world is a mess".
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
We thank them for coming forward so everyone in the country knows who deserves the blame for making the world such a dangerous place," he continued.
they aren’t experts. they’re the ones responsible for the problem.
and for them to endorse Hitlery just shows the weakness of their position.
Are these the same “security experts” that left our southern border wide open after 9-11? And have promoted the continued importation of illegals, and refugees from terrorist countries?
Flip on the light and Hillary’s team stand exposed.
The Sharia boys.
Exactly.
Well said.
Why would anyone care about the opinions of these proven colossal f-ups?
Is this letter not the same letter published in March during primaries prior to nomination?
Republican security experts RINO establishment hacks - rail against Trump in open letter
Mr. Hayden said Trump lacks CHARACTER, AND VALUES TO BECOME PRESIDENT...
WHAT VALUES DOES B.HUSSEIN OBAMA HAVE OR HAD EIGHT YEARS AGO?
I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble but the GOP doesn’t have 50 “security experts”.
These are all part of the huge number of R’s and D’s who have led this nation into the debacle we find ourselves, Go Trump.
These are all part of the huge number of R’s and D’s who have led this nation into the debacle we find ourselves, Go Trump.
These are all part of the huge number of R’s and D’s who have led this nation into the debacle we find ourselves, Go Trump.
These are all part of the huge number of R’s and D’s who have led this nation into the debacle we find ourselves, Go Trump.
AHHH...I FORGOT TO ADD EXPERIENCE...
WHAT EXPERIENCE DID B.HUSSEIN O. HAVE EIGHT YEARS AGO???
just wondering.
I have no idea why the multiple posts - sorry
Weren’t there Republicans declaring themselves for Obama back in 2008 (yes, I know that that phenomenon has since been taking place but I am referring to the election itself)?
IS THERE A PUBLISHED LIST OF THESE FIFTY PEOPLE..
I WANT EACH NAME..WHERE CAN I FIND THEM..
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
They’re nothing more than self proclaimed experts. They’re from the same ilk of those who created the Obamacare website of which Obama called them, “The best and brightest minds in the country.”
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