Posted on 01/28/2016 10:53:48 AM PST by Rennes Templar
The head of an Iraq and Afghanistan veterans group says they will decline donations from the fundraising event Donald Trump plans to hold Thursday night as he sits out the Republican primary debate.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America founder Paul Rieckhoff said on Twitter Wednesday that his group had not heard from the Trump campaign and did not know which organizations would be involved in the veterans event.
Rieckhoff’s criticism wasn’t reserved only for Trump. He had a similar message for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz after a super PAC supporting the presidential candidate offered to donate $1.5 million to veterans if Trump accepts a one-on-one debate challenge.
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I wonder if all IAVA members support their leadership.
So this leftist turns down money for his people to put his personal political opinion out there, nice. No wonder the country’s gone to hell.
Wiki the guy. He wrote a book against George W.
He’s an active supporter of “don’t ask don’t tell.”
‘Nuff said!
Little donnie is now embraced by the GOPe and lobbyists. Still, trumpees are drunk on the koolaid.
I gave this guy the benefit of the doubt because I thought his objection was the politicization of his cause.
I hereby retract that benefit.
That qualifies him for Fox!
Hitlery is best for vets, he sez?
Okay. Don’t support IAVA. Leave it to Hitlery.
To be fair, he's turning down money he hasn't been offered, it is like myself saying I wouldn't accept any donations from Hillary Clinton - it wasn't going to happen in the first place.
This again.
This group has be ID’d as a left wing.
Not sure if The Don had any intentions of giving them any of the funds to boot?
Where did you gather that opinion, exactly?
This guy is a rat, I hope his members realize he’s not looking out for them and cancel their membership.
So this liberal activist says he will not accept money that has not been offered to him; Fox makes it a newsworthy item as a way to bash Trump.
This IAVA guy is a hard core known and vocal leftist.
He is turning down money he was not offered
Nice fundraising work if you can get it
Maybe mikiie Moore will cough up some change
Wow, Hillary! These people are brainless if they think the Progressivist is going to do a thing for them.
The Rachel Maddow, Bill Maher, and Huffington Post Vet. Yeah got it.
I’m not a Trump backer but as a veteran this is bullshiite.There is a dirty little secret out there that needs to be exposed. 22 veterans a day are killing themselves. Trump may or may not be using this fundraiser as an opportunity to stick it to Fox News. I don’t care! If what he does tonight helps get the message out I’m happy. For too long our great republic has pushed our veterans to the side. Think about what would happen if 22 people from some other group were killing themselves daily.
How nice of you to throw in with Michael Moore, the Democrats, the GOPE and the MSM. Talk about drinking the kool aid.
CLASSIC example of cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Your grasp of political dynamics is non existent.
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