Bipartisan coalition of veterans Gold Star family members tells Trump his comments were unacceptable

Washington Post ^ | August 1, 2016 | Sean Sullivan

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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."

[madison10]

No apologies. The question was legit and to the point. Kahn is Hillary’s pet Muslim of the moment.

[mkjessup]

Did I defend Hillary? No. Blow it out your tailpipe, retardo.

You're projecting again, asswipe. If you're attacking Trump, you are by default assisting Hillary Rotten Criminal, which means you are NO Christian if you're helping that demonic c-nt.

[DesertRhino]

+1

[mkjessup]

Trump was foolish, as he often is. He loaded his enemies’ guns with bullets. And this guy is supposed to be a clever deal-maker?

He's made far more deals, and better deals than you could ever imagine.

How many billions are you worth fool?

Just as I suspected, ZERO.

[Steve_Seattle]

Paranormal phenomena exist; the life of Jesus was paranormal. Card tricks are demonic? Really?

[caww]

Trump has the Military vote.....Clintons know this...
there fore Kahn was a triple play by the Clintons to further secure the Muslim vote,.. to poke the Constitution in anyone’s eyes who oppose her,... and to make sure the Military vote might be fractured supporting Trump.

And all to appeal to the “emotions” of the voters to distract from Hillary’s failures and corruption.

It’s so far unfortunately played to their favor with the media running it 24/7.

[CrosscutSaw]

NO comment on Clinton and others calling Patricia Smith a liar and calling for her execution

Talk about a double standard. Trump had absolutely nothing to do with Khan's son's death while Hillary was in a huge way responsible for Smith's son's death.

Yet Patricia Smith is attacked for criticizing Hillary, while Khan is allowed to criticize Trump and Trump is not allowed to defend himself because Khan's son was killed in service, (fighting against Muslims).

[Steve_Seattle]

"He's made far more deals, and better deals than you could ever imagine."

He's running for president, and he makes error after error. If you have a crush on him, I can't change that.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

SSDD.

Trump made it this far being Trump.

The only way he can lose now is to stop being Trump.

[Steve_Seattle]

"You're projecting again, asswipe. If you're attacking Trump, you are by default assisting Hillary Rotten Criminal, which means you are NO Christian if you're helping that demonic c-nt."

You are borderline psychotic.

[MIA_eccl1212]

Then stop trying. Bye

[Steve_Seattle]

Do you seriously think Trump is a Christian? Under his influence, the RNC was cheering unrepentant homosexuals. His sons openly endorse homosexuality.

[Lent]

So you come to the defence of a Muslim who uses his son as a stooge for political gain? You call Trump’s response an error despite the fact he called his son a hero? Why don’t you just kneel down now and let Hillary whip your @$$. She’s already got you. Didn’t take much.

[DesertRhino]

Says the man taking about shaking his bum at people...

[mkjessup]

"You're projecting again, asswipe. If you're attacking Trump, you are by default assisting Hillary Rotten Criminal, which means you are NO Christian if you're helping that demonic c-nt."

You are borderline psychotic.

Oh, so now you're a psychiatrist? A doctor?

No, you're a 65 yr old no-talent, #nevertrumper who has worn out their welcome.

You're gonna be riding the lightning, believe it.

If you hate Trump, why are you here? Go join all the other precious little snowflakes wherever they congregate there in Seattle.

[DEEP_e]

Donald Trump: I’d like to hear her speak, she didn’t say much (at the “breaking the glass ceiling” convention)

Clinton and the MSM to P Smith: She can’t remember accurately, is probably a liar, and I don’t care what she feels. She ruined the RNC.

Which is an attack?

[Steve_Seattle]

"So you come to the defence of a Muslim who uses his son as a stooge for political gain?"

I said nothing whatsoever about the Muslim. But, since you raised the issue, I think he and his wife are Dem stooges who are opportunistically endorsing Clinton as probably the weaker opponent, as someone whose political correctness will undermine her judgment.

[montag813]

VoteVets is NOT BI-PARTISAN

[Steve_Seattle]

"If you hate Trump, why are you here?"

Is this a Trump website? It wasn't for the first fifteen years I came here. If it considers itself a Trump website, maybe that partially explains the dramatic falloff in participation lately.

[World'sGoneInsane]

http://ntknetwork.com/clinton-on-benghazi-mother-she-may-not-fully-recall-what-i-told-them-about-the-video/