Open Letter on Donald Trump from GOP National Security Leaders

War On The Rcoks ^ | 2 Mar 16 | WOTR Staff

[1Old Pro]

The GOPe is afraid that their lobbyist martini lunches, free haircuts and expensive paid for junkets are about to end.

Not only that, the GOPe candidates will face primaries from real conservatives.

[Lumper20]

41 years old and when have you served this country?

[Lady Heron]

This stuff is just getting stupid. People are anti establishment so every time one of these groups comes out against Trump they are just increasing his backing. The elite should have just kept their mouths shut and work with the winner.

You are just telling people this thing has all been rigged all along and we have no choice in our elected officials....You all need to be term limited to tiny terms so there can be no elite.

[T-Bone Texan]

"...She belongs in Leavenworth..."

You are too kind.

Multiple counts of outright, overt treason?

That used to be a capital offense.

[Theophilus]

I've got to update my profile. I'm 45.

• What kind of question is that?
• Are you one of those types who think every American is the property of the government?
• Do you think an American, like Donald Trump, that has not served in the military, as civil servant or in political office is any less of a citizen than one that has?

I serve jury duty when summoned; I pay my taxes and I vote at every opportunity even if I have to write someone in. Those are my civic duties and I hold them in the highest regard. I also practice good OPSEC.

Your question feels kind of uncivil, kinda like a personal attack.

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[Theophilus]

I'm mortified. I knew I was spelling provocative incorrectly but I was in a rush.

Notwithstanding my folly, it's undeniable that Trump is repeatedly drawing first blood and alternates between comity and incivility in a drama queen's heartbeat. In my tiny corner of the world, everyone finds him dangerous, unstable and unpredictable from a security standpoint.

[elhombrelibre]

Most of these people are not directly employed by the government. We’re in a strange time. It’s a little like the 1930’s when the anti-parliamentarian and anti-bourgeoisie sentiments were so strong. Some of the frustration for conservatives is the result of the imperial presidency that’s been building for 70 years. Some of it is not accepting that our constitution makes change slow. They’ll learn this again in the unlikely event that Trump is elected. And some of it is very valid since the elected Republicans have been so craven in facing Obama.

[SaveFerris]

The machine will not give up easily. They want their NWO and open-borders. The shocking actions of Merkel tell the tale.

[Lumper20]

In post #54 you stated “Trump will start WW3!” My question was appropriate for someone who believes that. Serving this country in the military does not make one it’s property. You made a personal attack on Trump. If you feel my asking if you have served this country is a personal attack-I feel sorry for you.

[Lumper20]

In post #54 you stated “Trump will start WW3!” My question was appropriate for someone who believes that. Serving this country in the military does not make one it’s property. You made a personal attack on Trump. If you feel my asking if you have served this country is a personal attack-I feel sorry for you.

[glock rocks]

Aye, FUGOP!

[WildHighlander57]

Ping to this one by maggief

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3404488/posts?page=59#59

[Whenifhow]

PING!!

thanks WildHighlander57

See post# 12 - Chertoff > Chad Sweet connection
See post# 38 - Eliot Cohen, counselor of the Department of State during President George W. Bush’s administration (also see post# 98)

See post# 45 - Robert Bruce Zoellick

See post #53 - Robert Bruce Zoellick; Michael Chertoff; and Dov Zakheim,

Bryan McGrath, a retired U.S. Navy officer and adviser to Mitt Romney’s unsuccessful 2012 presidential campaign who helped organize the effort, called the signatories “the right set of people”. He said that at least two people declined to sign the letter, citing concerns it would only fuel Trump’s campaign theme of being an anti-Washington candidate opposed by the establishment.

See post# 59 - list of signers

For reference:

David Adesnik
Michael Auslin
Robert D. Blackwill
Daniel A. Blumenthal
Max Boot
Michael Chertoff
Patrick Chovanec
Eliot A. Cohen
Carrie Cordero
Patrick M. Cronin
Seth Cropsey
Tom Donnelly
Daniel Drezner
Colin Dueck
Eric Edelman
Richard A. Falkenrath
Peter D. Feaver
Aaron Friedberg
Jeffrey Gedmin
Christopher J. Griffin
Mary R. Habeck
Rebeccah Heinrichs
William C. Inboden
Jamil N. Jaffer
Robert G. Joseph
Robert Kagan
David Kramer
Matthew Kroenig
Frank Lavin
Philip I. Levy
Mary Beth Long
Matthew McCabe
Bryan McGrath
Paul D. Miller
Lester Munson
Andrew S. Natsios
Michael Noonan
John Noonan
Roger F. Noriega
Robert T. Osterhaler
Everett Pyatt
Martha T. Rainville
Stephen Rodriguez
Daniel F. Runde
Richard L. Russell
Kori Schake
Randy Scheunemann
Gary J. Schmitt
Kalev I. Sepp
David R. Shedd
Kristen Silverberg
Michael Singh
Ray Takeyh
William H. Tobey
Frances F. Townsend
Jan Van Tol
Dov S. Zakheim
Roger Zakheim
Philip Zelikow
Robert B. Zoellick

The statement above was coordinated by Dr. Eliot A. Cohen, former Counselor of the Department of State (2007–8) and Bryan McGrath, Managing Director of The FerryBridge Group, a defense consultancy.

[Smokin' Joe]

When you get out of the mud, go RTFA, and then, if you still have bandwidth over there in the Phillistines, let us know where Cruz was mentioned in the article.

[Califreak]

I believe more and more that they are really afraid of what Trump might find out if he gets in.

Trump won’t let it go like the rest of them will.

[frog in a pot]

They’re smitten.

The majority of us are not smitten with adoration.

Astute observers see a loud message behind Trump's present success -

We are smitten with the arrogance and failure of the Republican leadership; we think there is an abundance of evidence that we have been used and betrayed.

We are willing to install one who may reside mid-point in the political spectrum in order to stop the abuse.

[Whenifhow]

I believe more and more that they are really afraid of what Trump might find out if he gets in.

Trump won’t let it go like the rest of them will.
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Newt Gingrich: Establishment Scared of Donald Trump Because He “Didn’t Belong to the Secret Society”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3405132/posts
24 Seconds
“He didn’t belong to the secret society” - Newt Gingrich on why GOP establishment hates Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO-NA73FsW8

#48
Here’s the whole clip - well worth the 6 minutes with references to NAFTA, Trade, and more and make no mistake Trump will build that wall.
Chaos In The Republican Party - Trump Under Fire - O’Reilly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duCSOmH12nc

[Califreak]

http://www.newswithviews.com/Gonzalez/servando150.htm

[Whenifhow]

Great article, thanks!

[Califreak]

You’re welcome.

:)