The Dems were counting on GOP passivity in the face of a frontal personal attack.
They put someone up there who they thought could not be rebutted.
Khan is a highly placed Dem operative. He would replace the Constitution he waved around with Sharia law in a heartbeat.
He attacked Trump when it was Hillary who voted for the war that consumed their son.
And your theory is baloney.
The Dems felt that they had a winner in the Khan narrative that would continue to pay dividends, even after the first volley was fired.
Trump took the high road, and the media deliberately clipped his statements to exclude the part where he praised Khan’s son and service. Then the media played their assigned role to attack Trump after Khan’s initial parry, and formed the narrative they wanted.
And they would have done that no matter what Trump said.
Their toadies in the MSM are STILL trying to keep this story alive.
I am glad Trump did not bow down to the false narrative of the Khan-job.
Khan did not make this about his son—he made it personally about Trump.
And for that Khan needs to be held accountable.
Being a Gold Star father or mother does not give you automatic license to to attack other people.
Cindy Sheehan was another Gold Star mother that no one could defend themselves against. She was used until her use-by date expired and then kicked to the curb.
Trump is not stupid.
He has dealt with far more challenging people than the press and the Dems.
He is playing them like a fiddle and the concerto being played is wonderful to listen to.
THANK YOU for your 'Point On' response!