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McCain’s slam at Trump over draft deferment
americanthinker.com ^ | 10/22/2017 | James A. Nollet

Posted on 10/23/2017 7:55:07 AM PDT by rktman

Sen. John McCain has taken an obvious, strong, personal dislike of President Trump.

The most recent sign of this personal spat came to light in the October 22 online editions of FNC, the NY Post, and many other periodicals, when Sen. McCain called Trump to task for using bone spurs to evade military service during the Vietnam War.

Sen. John McCain took some veiled shots at President Trump over the weekend — slamming high income draft dodgers like himself for using their wealth to avoid serving in the Vietnam War.

“One aspect of the conflict, by the way, that I will never ever countenance is that we drafted the lowest income level of America and the highest income level found a doctor that would say that they had a bone spur,” the Arizona lawmaker told C-SPAN3 in an interview that aired Sunday.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; draftees; dyinjohn; johnmccain; mccain; songbird; strawberries; trump; vn
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Uh, shut up and sit down john. Honor your service from then. Not so much now. Depending on which account one believes, Trump was not responsible for the death of 130+ sailors, 100+ injured and multiple aircraft and other equipment destroyed. Some say it was john's fault others, he bore NO responsibilty.

A lot of people got drafted. A lot of people did NOT get drafted for one reason or another. Lots of draftees went to VN. Lots of draftees did NOT go to VN. If they weren't card burning draft dodgers, I give them a pass. I enlisted with no caveats as to what I would or wouldn't do. Didn't and doesn't work that way. You give the military control over your life for whatever period of active duty. My dad was an O-6 USN and that didn't prevent a draft notice from showing up in the mailbox. So as far as mclames assertions about the rich or "connected" avoiding the call. Not. Even algore went to VN and pretty sure his daddy could have kept him from going. I'm sure there were plenty of folks who used connections to prevent their kids from serving but as a whole, I don't think so. Of course I could be wrong. Happened before as Mrs. rktman reminds me. ;-)

1 posted on 10/23/2017 7:55:07 AM PDT by rktman
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Just die already, traitor.

His treason began in North Vietnam and continues.


2 posted on 10/23/2017 7:56:43 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: rktman

Trump is much too smart to swallow the bait.

McCain further demeans himself every time he speaks.


3 posted on 10/23/2017 7:58:00 AM PDT by KyCats
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Past glory does not forgive present sin, a-hole...
Whatever you might have done in the military has been ERASED by decades of working against this countrys’ best interests.


4 posted on 10/23/2017 7:58:27 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: rktman

Where is Trump’s counterpoint that McStupid used taxpayer money to get a copy of the fake Russian/Democrat dossier on Trump.


5 posted on 10/23/2017 7:58:49 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

He is behind the dossier take it to the bank. He knows its coming. Sick old man.


6 posted on 10/23/2017 7:59:25 AM PDT by magua
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To: rktman

Bone Spurs Are a Thorny Problem
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=1960


7 posted on 10/23/2017 7:59:37 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12")
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Hey,McLame...Trump wouldn't have given aid and comfort to the enemy like you did with the North Vietnamese Commies....or like you're doing today.

Remember Mr McLame...if I outlive you (which seems *very* likely) I'm gonna pi$$ on your headstone.

And I'll be willing to stand in line for the privilege.

8 posted on 10/23/2017 7:59:54 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: rktman

Trump is being goaded by McCain.

On one hand Trump might need to fight back, but on the other hand one can assume that the fake news media would be all over that.

There isn’t a real and true conservative in the entire land that has a favorable opinion of McCain. The greatest friend of our Enemy is the traitorous McCain.


9 posted on 10/23/2017 8:00:19 AM PDT by Professional
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McCain should remain on the hook. Who did McCain talk to when arranging for one of his staffers to go pick up the dossier? Who did the staffer meet with to pick up the dossier? Was any money or check exchanged when the aide picked up the dossier? Did McCain, an associate, or other McCain-affiliated organization pay for the creation dossier? Did McCain conspire with the GOPe, Never Trumpers, or the DNC to get the dossier to the FBI? Did the FBI or other US Intel agencies have the dossier written, then arrange to send it to McCain, in order to justify a FISA court to start spying on Trump?


10 posted on 10/23/2017 8:01:16 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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And did McNasty use his father’s influence to stay off the ground and in a cockpit?


11 posted on 10/23/2017 8:01:36 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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Oddly, I find that I have an obvious, strong, personal dislike of John McCain.

One wonders what would have happened to hm had he not been a Privileged Son of a high ranking pol....


12 posted on 10/23/2017 8:02:54 AM PDT by ASOC (If you're forced to give a man a fish, he eats one day. Deport him and you'll never feed him again.)
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How many lives and taxpayer dollars could have been saved if only “ Lt Dan” Juan McCain had bone spurs?


13 posted on 10/23/2017 8:03:03 AM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: stars & stripes forever
Bone Spurs Are a Thorny Problem

I have a bone spur in my heel,developed just a few years ago.Quite painful when walking....and no way would I be able to run.The podiatrist said that surgery can be done but a special insert in my show was a much better choice.Now walking isn't too bad but there's no way that I could have even gotten through BCT with it.

14 posted on 10/23/2017 8:03:28 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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McCain needs to read Stolen Valor by B.G. Burkett which disputes the claim that the lowest income/poorest educated were drafted for service in Vietnam. As usual, McCain lets his ass overwhelm his brain.
15 posted on 10/23/2017 8:03:58 AM PDT by Ben Hecks
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To: tired&retired

Never met a plane he couldn’t destroy.


16 posted on 10/23/2017 8:03:58 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Professional

Trump has been very good at picking fights where he knows he will win.

McCain... not so much.

The clock is ticking. President Trump would better serve the country by getting to know Governor Ducey.


17 posted on 10/23/2017 8:04:36 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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John McCain’s 1969 “Tokyo Rose” Propaganda Recording Released

https://www.trunews.com/article/john-mccains-1969-tokyo-rose-propaganda-recording-released


18 posted on 10/23/2017 8:05:04 AM PDT by McGruff (Lock Her Up! In a Padded Cell!)
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To: Gay State Conservative

The Good Feet store.


19 posted on 10/23/2017 8:05:07 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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I was a Naval Aviator back then, and the rumor was that John blew himself out of the sky attempting to drop his bombs at too low of an altitude.
He was seen as daredevil, that,was far beyond his level of skill.


20 posted on 10/23/2017 8:05:26 AM PDT by Robe (A nation can survive its fools and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
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