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Bipartisan coalition of veterans Gold Star family members tells Trump his comments were unacceptable
Washington Post ^ | August 1, 2016 | Sean Sullivan

Posted on 08/01/2016 3:55:21 PM PDT by Pinkbell

A bipartisan coalition of 40 combat veterans, family members of military personnel killed in the line of duty and a veteran serving in Congress sent a letter to Donald Trump on Monday calling his criticism of the Muslim American parents of an Army soldier who was killed in Iraq "unacceptable" and an affront to each of them.

The letter, which was shared with The Washington Post and says it is not a partisan attack, was sent to Trump Monday via United States Postal Servicee, FedEx and Uber's courier service. It calls for Trump to apologize.

Organizers said they plan to add many more signatories by opening it up online for broader national participation. The list of signatories includes highly decorated combat veterans including Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, who was a supporter of Ted Cruz's presidential campaign. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who served in Iraq as a Marine Corps infantry officer, is also on the list.

"To the military and veterans community, nothing is more sacred or honored than our Gold Star parents," says the letter, referring to parents whose children were killed in the line of duty. "Their personal sacrifice, the loss of a child, is the unimaginable. This week, when you chose to disparage the family of an American soldier who gave his life in combat, you chose to disparage all of us.

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"I think this situation speaks quite well to Trump's blatant lack of fitness for office," said James Waters, a former George W. Bush administration White House aide and Navy SEAL. Waters said he is a Republican who is not voting for Trump.

Zach Iscol, a Marine combat veteran who served in Iraq and is a Democrat, said of Trump: "He bullies a lot of people. You do not bully a Gold Star family."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: goldstarfamilies; kahn; trump; vets
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To: Grampa Dave

Should have pinged you too.

Trump is on live in Pennsylvania and going gangbusters.


121 posted on 08/01/2016 5:45:48 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: miss marmelstein
Yes, my 20 year old son. In better days ...


122 posted on 08/01/2016 5:53:28 PM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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To: Steve_Seattle
Trump is an idiot;

Coming from Seattle where electing Communists is a standard. Maybe if you could undo some of those your opinion might mean something.

123 posted on 08/01/2016 5:58:30 PM PDT by itsahoot (Trump kills PC--Hillary kills USA--Pick one.)
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To: Pinkbell

Trump was right on the money.

This ‘family’ is only rooting for hillary for the cash.


124 posted on 08/01/2016 6:05:32 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: USMCPOP; nopardons; All

You’re breaking my heart, Pop. Such a lovely boy! Prayers up for you and your family and especially your precious angel. We need to remember people like you and forget the reprobates.

God bless you.


125 posted on 08/01/2016 6:06:05 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes, but he needs to pick his fights more carefully I think.....this is one he would have been more than pressed to win, which is why they used it.

But I have to admit when Kahn pressed the Constitution in the face of American I could have more than gagged.....he’s a Muslim Activist doing exactly what they are taught to do...use our Constitution against us. And this guy pushes Shariah Law as his books and background evidences....not to mention his Law Firm working to bring Muslims here under the visa programs abused for years now..


126 posted on 08/01/2016 6:10:51 PM PDT by caww
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To: itsahoot

He was just kicked off FR.


127 posted on 08/01/2016 6:15:00 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: USMCPOP

May GOD bless you with the strength to carry on. Your son was a true HERO !


128 posted on 08/01/2016 6:18:52 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: caww

Khan has been exposed for Mooslim Brother and intimate contact of the Clinton Crime Family Foundation. He’s squealing like a little piggy to be left alone.


129 posted on 08/01/2016 6:19:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: miss marmelstein

You have to wonder what level of success Trump has to achieve before those that doubt him figure out they are not as smart as he is.....


130 posted on 08/01/2016 6:20:03 PM PDT by papertyger
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To: miss marmelstein
Thanks for the ping.

So very sad. :-(

131 posted on 08/01/2016 6:20:47 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: miss marmelstein

Where are all of these NUTTERS coming from and WHY today?


132 posted on 08/01/2016 6:24:59 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: papertyger

It’s amazing, isn’t it? All these campaign managers! A pack of losers if you ask me.


133 posted on 08/01/2016 6:26:19 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: nopardons

I guess they saw an opening. Nothing better than siding with islam, nopardons!

Trump: a man who loves America more than he loves muslims. And they say that like it’s a bad thing.


134 posted on 08/01/2016 6:27:40 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: nopardons; KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Maybe he was Cruzless in Seattle........

Some of these folks would rather put in Hillary. There’s nothing you can do with them.


135 posted on 08/01/2016 6:30:54 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: nopardons
They got their marching orders from dear leader in their talking points memo earlier... and are just doing "Their part" to carry out Dear Teddy the loser's will on this website.

I wonder who will be first to post the letters/emails or robo phone call transcripts???

Whenever it looks like a preordained attack. IT IS.

136 posted on 08/01/2016 6:33:22 PM PDT by MIA_eccl1212 (10 rounds 10 meters 10 seconds 10 centimetres)
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To: miss marmelstein

These posters are all over the place. It’s exasperating and ridiculous.


137 posted on 08/01/2016 6:40:18 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: SaveFerris
LOL...too funny! :-)

The thread, I WAS JUST JOKING, is awash with them too and also some paid shills.

138 posted on 08/01/2016 6:41:21 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: MIA_eccl1212
True.......sadly.

They are ALL stupid though, because they keep getting beaten up. LOL

139 posted on 08/01/2016 6:42:52 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

You get rid of one and three pop up. Cruzers, who else.


140 posted on 08/01/2016 6:48:07 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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