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."
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And if Dakota had anything to say about it, why didn't we hear THAT?
God save us from our friends that STILL don't get how the left plays this game! They may be as innocent as doves, but they're dumb as hammers.
“Trump is an idiot; one unforced error after another. He’s not even a Christian, and the ultra-Christian folks at FR kiss his butt. Unbelievable.”
So, Trump is an idiot, huh? How many million dollar companies do you run? Yeah, I thought so. I wish I were as “stupid” as Trump.
Newsflash:Ted Cruz is no Christian. Sure, he pounds that bible but it’s all an act. He advertises himself as the “Best Christian Ever” but his actions prove otherwise.
Whenever it looks like a preordained attack. IT IS.
Amen!
There are no coincidences, when several bsing Trolls go beserk and trying to discourage us from voting.
Jim zotted one of the worst offenders.
It will get worse as Clintoon pays her trolls more to troll and complain about Trump as she starts to really lose.
STFU. The father has close ties with Clinton in his law firm, and other Islamic group connections.
Son is to be honored as he served with distinction, but father is a political hack & mother a slave.
Just for that heinous comment you deserved the ZOT and to burn later.
“And if Dakota had anything to say about it, why didn’t we hear THAT?
God save us from our friends that STILL don’t get how the left plays this game! They may be as innocent as doves, but they’re dumb as hammers”
Amen! It amazes me that some STILL don’t get it.
“...This is NOT the time to back down, dammit!!”
“Needs to be reiterated!”
Exactly. We need to fight just as viciously and relentlessly as the left does. No mercy!
Please accept my condolences for your loss.
“Well said CTgirl, once we (or Trump) apologize for speaking the truth, we might as well run up the white flag of surrender.”
Exactly. I’m sick and tired of the GOP playing by Marquis of Queensbury rules while the left wages all out war against us.
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