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Donald Trump’s Follow Up to Previous Statement About Sen. John McCain
Young Conservatives ^ | 07/18/2015 | John S. Roberts

Posted on 07/18/2015 5:35:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Earlier, 2016 presidential contender Donald Trump made a very ignorant statement about senator and Vietnam POW John McCain that may have greatly hurt his chances at the White House.

Trump said he favors “people that weren’t captured” in war.

Here’s the Donald’s follow up…

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There’s no doubt that McCain is a Republican in name only, but I feel Trump lost a good portion of potential voters by disparaging a member of our armed forces.

Donald can say he is “fighting for our Veterans,” and I’m sure he supports them now and would as president also, but this may be hard to walk back.

Thoughts?



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To: E. Pluribus Unum

McCain,Bushes,Graham and the rest of the rhino establishment all need to be put out to pasture.....enough of this horse sh@t. All of this bending over for ILLEGAL entry, Mohammedians and black racists needs to end NOW.

It’s also time for the military to arrest Obama and throw him in prison.....that is if any of the military upper echelon have any balls left. Perhaps they’ve all retired.


81 posted on 07/18/2015 6:19:19 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

GOP is in a meltdown.

McCain is a treasonous criminal.


82 posted on 07/18/2015 6:19:41 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: Ronin

I have heard that McCain turned down early release from Vietnam when it became known he was an admiral’s son. If true, he is most certainly a hero, but I don’t know if it’s true.


83 posted on 07/18/2015 6:19:57 PM PDT by sakic
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To: uncbob

The news of the day... President is off for a fund raiser!!


84 posted on 07/18/2015 6:20:21 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
McCain has been let off the hook far too long because of his POW status. You cannot acknowledge his time as a POW without recognizing all the damage he's done since then. It's dishonest.

How many people have died because of McCain's involvement in getting Benghazi weapons to ISIS? How much blame does McCain deserve for the regime-change war-monger mess we now have?

You're picking on the wrong guy. The way to honor Veterans is do prevent meaningless or detrimental war mongering in the future. And show some respect for Trump who's highly acknowledged for his generosity and concern for Veteran's causes.

85 posted on 07/18/2015 6:20:54 PM PDT by grania
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Earlier, 2016 presidential contender Donald Trump made a very ignorant statement about senator and Vietnam POW John McCain that may have greatly hurt his chances at the White House.”

Don’t bet your allowance on it. LOL!


86 posted on 07/18/2015 6:23:02 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Ronin

Well, I am not a McCain fan for the obvious reasons, but I do think he is a hero. You may not be aware, but he was offered release as a POW and he refused to go until everyone was released which meant, I believe, another 2 years as a POW. I think that needs to be acknowledged. However, other than that, I don’t have much respect for McCain.


87 posted on 07/18/2015 6:23:27 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: silverleaf

McCain is a wacko-bird.


88 posted on 07/18/2015 6:23:34 PM PDT by Ray76 (Obama says, "Unlike my mum, Ruth has all the documents needed to prove who Mark's father was.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
John S. Roberts had no problem with McCain calling his base “wacko birds” and “crazies”.

McCain has no problem using his POW Status as a shield to eff this country on all issues for decades while benefiting greatly.

89 posted on 07/18/2015 6:26:59 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: toddausauras
That amoral crook is the reason the Gop is dying.
The crook from the Keating Five has led the party into a amoral mess .

He needs to retire now.
His Dnc aides are in control and sabotaging the Gop from within.

90 posted on 07/18/2015 6:27:42 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: jospehm20
Trump's appeal is that he has all the right RINO enemies.

More attacks by RINOs just increases the esteem of those who have had enough of the RINOs.

The others were never going to vote for him anyway.

My personal belief, based on nothing, is that Trump and Cruz are a team and that Trump really doesn't want to be POTUS, but he wants to change the landscape. At some point, after all the RINOs are whimpering in a smoldering heap, he will withdraw and tell is supporters to move to Cruz.

If the objective is to prevent the GOP establishment from shoving another RINO down our throats, it's about the only kind of plan that would actually work.

91 posted on 07/18/2015 6:27:45 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("One man with a gun can control a hundred without one." -- Vladimir Lenin)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

McLame was a fuque off at the Naval Academy, living off his CINCPAC dad’s reputation. He graduated 894 out of 897 in his class, a real anchor turd. Clearly, the Superintendent was looking out for his own promotion standing. He also sang like a bird for the NV prison wardens, spilling all he knew to the commies.


92 posted on 07/18/2015 6:28:28 PM PDT by batterycommander (- a little more rubble, a lot less trouble.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Maybe Trump could be a little more PC at times, but it's the fact that he's not twisted into a pretzel being PC which makes me like him.
93 posted on 07/18/2015 6:29:22 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Williams

94 posted on 07/18/2015 6:29:43 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: ncalburt

95 posted on 07/18/2015 6:32:09 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I am not giving up on Trump. He isn’t a politician, he’s gonna mis-speak. They are all attacking him. McCain says that Trump just roused the “crazies.” I am not crazy, and McCain has used up all his punches on his hero card.


96 posted on 07/18/2015 6:34:32 PM PDT by Lopeover (My vote is valuable, you must earn it.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I didn’t see Trump’s original remarks but I can’t disagree with his remarks quoted above. McCain gets every bit of my respect for his service and his bravery while imprisoned. I can’t speak to his performance while in the Congress but from everything I’ve heard from his constituents and others, he has been doing an increasingly, incredibly lousy job as a Senator and should be retired.

When it comes down to Trump vs McCain, I’ll take Trump any day. McCain had his chance to save this country from Obama and he was inept and incapable of winning.


97 posted on 07/18/2015 6:35:41 PM PDT by Postman (Flies landing on 0re0 know crap when they see it!)
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To: Lopeover

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98 posted on 07/18/2015 6:36:11 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123
Exhibit A .

Useful Idiot.

His aides are trashing that Palin.

99 posted on 07/18/2015 6:36:33 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: ncalburt

“Please
your response is way over the top.”

McCain is trash! Sorry that doesn’t sit well with you. He’s been a piece of crap all his life. Personally, if he hadn’t “come home,” we would all have been the better for it. That’s how I see it! This is a forum.


100 posted on 07/18/2015 6:37:17 PM PDT by vette6387
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