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".
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Man these corrupt officials are scared!
What are they hiding? LOL!
I bet they know they will go to prison. Hence, why they are freaking out!
These are the elites who got us where we are today. Stalin would have had them shot for incompetence. Here, they become TV “experts”.
They are all vested insiders!! WE ARE THE PEOPLE!! They cannot stop us. They need to be removed from the power that ruined this NATION!! NO MORE GLOBALISM!!Do Trump and God bless TRUMP!!
If any of these clowns had any power in their role as experts over the last few years then they should have hired me I would have done a better job! Then again total globlaism is their aim so never mind.
Donald J. Trump Statement on Politically Motivated Letter
Trump-Pence ^ | August 8 2016 | Donald J Trump
Posted on 8/9/2016, 5:07:39 AM by euram
“The names on this letter are the ones the American people should look to for answers on why the world is a mess, and we thank them for coming forward so everyone in the country knows who deserves the blame for making the world such a dangerous place. They are nothing more than the failed Washington elite looking to hold onto their power, and it’s time they are held accountable for their actions.
These insiders – along with Hillary Clinton – are the owners of the disastrous decisions to invade Iraq, allow Americans to die in Benghazi, and they are the ones who allowed the rise of ISIS. Yet despite these failures, they think they are entitled to use their favor trading to land taxpayer-funded government contracts and speaking fees. It’s time we put our foot down and declare that their gravy train is over: no longer will Crooked Hillary Clinton and the other disasters in Washington get rich at our expense.
Instead, I offer a better vision for our country and our foreign policy – one that is not run by a ruling family dynasty. It’s an America first vision that stands up to foreign dictators instead of taking money from them, seeks peace over war, rebuilds our military, and makes other countries pay their fair share for their protection. Together, we will break up the rigged system in Washington, make America safe again, and we will Make America Great Again.”
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Even the ones that didn’t sign are under suspicion.
Who has ever heard of these guys?
He makes it sound like he is actually running for POTUS. GO TRUMP!
This is beyond pathetic.
I bet all 50 are on the Saudi payroll.
About BBC:
Eagle-eyed viewer spots doors that look like HITLER in the background of referendum count
Darren Haines was watching the BBC coverage of the EU referendum count...
Who in DC ain’t?
Many republicans who didn’t like Sarah Palin did decide to support Obama. I think Megyn McCain was one of those vocal critics, saying all the things her father could not then say out loud.
I would bet that Trump wouldn’t misplace $6.5 Trillion. But he may say some stuff that offends people.
50 defense experts - like the Advisor to the President on Women’s Affairs.
Closet Democrat, fake security experts rail against Trump in open letter
I saw Ralph Peters on this earlier. He was anti-Trump.
you can say that again
They’re old news and should be treated as such. Trump is right and their opinions should go nicely in the bottom of a birdcage....that’s the perfect place for them.
Where are their letters about Hussein and H->! ?
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