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Perry: ‘Trump Owes Every American Veteran’ an Apology
Breitbart ^ | 07/18/2015 | Ian Hanchett

Posted on 07/18/2015 3:18:59 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Governor Rick Perry strongly criticized fellow candidate Donald Trump for his remarks about Senator Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) at Saturday’s Family Leadership Summit in Iowa.

Perry’s discussion began with Frank Luntz asking the audience who they would invest in the most between teachers, nurses, and veterans. Perry then expressed his desire to answer the question. He stated, “if you don’t first keep this country free. If you don’t first have the investment in the men and women who are willing their hand up and say, ‘Here am I, send me,’ You will never have the dollars to hire the teacher. You will never have the dollars to hire a nurse.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona; US: Iowa; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; arizona; dickperry; election2016; johnmccain; lowiq; newyork; rickperry; senatorjohnmccain; senatormccain; tedcruz; texas; trump
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To: P-Marlowe

No, Bergdahl was not captured by the enemy. He WAS the enemy and defected to them. That is just TREASON, and anyway you look at it a violation of the UCMJ punishable by DEATH.

McCain was actively fighting the enemy as he was ordered and was blown out of the sky, getting seriously f’d up near to death and still suffering the pain after almost 50 years. The WAY he got captured was nothing like holding his hands up and waving a white rag on his rifle. He was a casualty before he touched the ground.

So there’s a huge difference.


41 posted on 07/18/2015 3:47:55 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (As we say in the Air Force, "You know you're over the target when you start getting flak!")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

the sharks are circling


42 posted on 07/18/2015 3:48:49 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
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To: Logical me

Disagree.

Like him or not, McCain WAS/IS a hero.

I can’t think of anyone who would want to trade places with him on that day he was shot down, do you?


43 posted on 07/18/2015 3:49:52 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (As we say in the Air Force, "You know you're over the target when you start getting flak!")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Perry has gone off into never never land.

To some degree, I think those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are a bit flustered and embarrassed at being hailed as heroes by everyone and at every turn. They served with honor and personal sacrifice. I am very thankful that they sacrificed and served.

Heroes go beyond service and are acknowledged with extra recognition and honor.

There is too much hero-inflation today. It’s becoming like organized youth sports where everyone gets a trophy for being there.

That said, I am thankful for those who wear the uniform to represent our country - despite the poor leadership they are given - and serve honorably.


44 posted on 07/18/2015 3:51:23 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ( "Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Well, it looks like yet another weekend without Oxygen for the 17 dwarves.

Brilliant move by Trump - LOVE IT!


45 posted on 07/18/2015 3:51:40 PM PDT by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'about' page))
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To: Alas Babylon!

I knew some POWs and they “ disliked” McCain

They never would say what he did to earn their contempt - they were too honorable for that,

but you know how it is when one if your fellow soldiers is a rat or worse and everyone knows but the guy still gets his medals along with everyone else

What went on in Vietnam, stayed in Vietnam


46 posted on 07/18/2015 3:52:34 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Perry and all the other cheap labor importers owe ALL of America an apology.

Most especially McAmnesty!

It’s treason to refuse to secure the border and enforce the laws to protect the citizens while working to change the laws to benefit the foreign nationals breaking them.


47 posted on 07/18/2015 3:52:48 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’m a Veteran. He owes me no apology. I hope he keeps calling-it-like-he-sees-it. PC be damned.


48 posted on 07/18/2015 3:53:09 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: South40

LMAO.


49 posted on 07/18/2015 3:53:58 PM PDT by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Perry: ‘Trump Owes Every American Veteran’ an Apology...

For not speaking out from the candidate's Bully Pulpit sooner.

50 posted on 07/18/2015 3:56:01 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
If there is any attempt to harm Mr. Trump or his family and relations I hope he sues the hell out of scores of people using the doctrine of vicarious liability.

At least one successful civil lawsuit against a white supremacist (Tom Metzger) proved that the attacker does not have to be an employee or even a member of the group.. just prove that the attacker acted in response to the message and the status of the messenger.

.. and the Mexican drug cartels are full of crazies.

51 posted on 07/18/2015 3:57:13 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: timestax

Yep, McCain schmooozing it up with the “rebels”. Baghdadi and the boyz.

I am really sick and tired of McCain using his military service. It is always used to shut others up from criticizing his horrid treatment of citizens of his own political party.

He may have been okay once, but he sure is not anymore.

He is a nasty person and so is his daughter.


52 posted on 07/18/2015 3:58:36 PM PDT by dforest
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Did you not cringe at what came out of Trump’s mouth? He can spin it however he wants, but what he said was disgraceful.

And yet, there are still Freepers who defend and support this clown. And, worse, think he’s a conservative.


53 posted on 07/18/2015 4:00:08 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Alas Babylon!
I can’t think of anyone who would want to trade places with him on that day he was shot down, do you?

Yeah, getting your bird shot out from under you sucks, the other four US Navy aircraft he crashed were due to skill.

54 posted on 07/18/2015 4:00:57 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Trump doesn't owe me an apology.

Perry still won't get my vote.
Neither will Bush or Rubio.

So far, I have ruled out three of the current Republican candidates, and all of the Democrats.
The rest are still under consideration, to some degree, most hanging on by mere threads.

Anyone else running?

55 posted on 07/18/2015 4:02:04 PM PDT by sarasmom ( I did not sacrifice the most productive years of my life to make it easy for idiots to live.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump is trash.


56 posted on 07/18/2015 4:02:28 PM PDT by sitetest (If Roeas is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: sitetest

Good for Trump. McCain can go to hell.


57 posted on 07/18/2015 4:05:30 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

R. Perry sounds desperate. Not a good sign to winning the nomination.


58 posted on 07/18/2015 4:06:14 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: Alas Babylon!
Well said.

And thank you for your service!

59 posted on 07/18/2015 4:07:06 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

From all i have read Mc cain was no saint while a prisoner


60 posted on 07/18/2015 4:07:58 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Obammy is a lie, a mooselimb and pond scum.)
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