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Trump basks in McCain takedown, says rivals envious of rise
Washington Post AP ^ | 7/19/15 | Julie Pace

Posted on 07/19/2015 1:09:03 PM PDT by jimbo123

Republicans’ swift condemnation of Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about Sen. John McCain’s military service marks a turning point in the party’s cautious approach to the billionaire-turned-presidential candidate.

But Trump simply may not care; indeed he seemed to bask in his McCain takedown.

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Trump pressed ahead Sunday with his critical remarks on McCain, who had no comment. He said the senator has been “all talk, no action” on looking after military veterans. McCain stirred Trump’s anger last week when he said Trump’s comments about immigrants had “fired up the crazies” at a Phoenix rally.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; arizona; election2016; johnmccain; mccain4isis; newyork; primarymccain; senatorjohnmccain; senatormccain; trump
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To: hoosiermama

This is a concise and stunning account of the “hero”. /s

He may end up regretting pushing his luck with the saint act.


41 posted on 07/19/2015 1:55:27 PM PDT by Aria
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To: hoosiermama

I never knew most of this-—thanks for posting it.

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42 posted on 07/19/2015 1:58:24 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Aria

I knew the wife leaving stuff but had no idea about the other stuff. He is insane and doesn’t sound like he was ever fit for anything but loonie bin.


43 posted on 07/19/2015 1:58:44 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
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To: minnesota_bound

Just listen to walker on FOX. He repeated four lies supporting McCain. Just removed him from My. “Short list” He’s a rhino in training!


44 posted on 07/19/2015 1:59:08 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obam5a: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?;)
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To: Marsh; Aria

Please help distribute


45 posted on 07/19/2015 2:00:42 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obam5a: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?;)
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To: avital2

“is he running against the Dems - or the Repubs? it is getting to be quite unclear.”

The difference between the country Republicans and the Dems is also unclear.


46 posted on 07/19/2015 2:01:53 PM PDT by austinaero
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To: Cats Pajamas

I have always thought there is something wrong in his head...he has been too eager to collaborate with those he claims to oppose yet he is vicious to those who come at him from the right - which he claims to be part of.

As I recall he really trashed JD Haworth who tried to primary him - too bad he never fought Obama a fraction as hard.


47 posted on 07/19/2015 2:03:36 PM PDT by Aria
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To: Aria

Exactly.


48 posted on 07/19/2015 2:07:43 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
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To: Balding_Eagle; All
Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 12 minutes ago

The Republican Party must get tougher and smarter, and fast, or it will go down to a very big defeat - just like the last two times!

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49 posted on 07/19/2015 2:15:27 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Pining_4_TX

I hear you, it’s a reasonable thought.

In support of Trump, he has been saying stuff like this for years. Certainly since 2008 market collapse. I think his views have changed and he has figured out what is going on and that is why he is running.

I support him.


50 posted on 07/19/2015 2:18:08 PM PDT by Vic S
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To: jimbo123
“It’s all Trump, all the time,” said Matt Strawn, the former Iowa GOP chairman. For candidates still introducing themselves to voters... Strawn said, “it is all but impossible for them to cut through the Trump noise.”

We know who the professional political candidates. No need for them to, "Introduce themselves"

51 posted on 07/19/2015 2:19:25 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: proust

Old saying: “None so blind as he who does not want to see.”


52 posted on 07/19/2015 2:23:09 PM PDT by expat2
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To: Aria

Never fought Obama?

Didn’t Trump keep bringing up the birther issue? How much harder can you get???


53 posted on 07/19/2015 2:25:50 PM PDT by Vic S
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To: kabar
it’s always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone.”

If that's the case, then McCain would be at or near the top of the wacko bird roster using his own criteria. Few pols get the media microphone more than McCain.

54 posted on 07/19/2015 2:29:38 PM PDT by Will88
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To: jimbo123; All
McCain and the POW Cover-Up: The 'war hero' candidate buried information about POWs left behind...
The American Conservative ^ | July 1, 2010 | Sydney Schanberg
55 posted on 07/19/2015 2:34:00 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: jimbo123

I have had it with this ogre face loser refer to me as “crazies” and “hobbits” I will post and tell all this stuff I’m finding out about this loser today to all who will read and listen. Scott walker may not know if gay is choice but I know I have a choice to help unelect the insane


56 posted on 07/19/2015 2:34:35 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Trump is not on dangerous ground

McCain is an ass. He is senile and has actually given aid and comfort to our enemies in Syria. TRUMP seems to be the only Republican with any truth in him which is staggering.


57 posted on 07/19/2015 2:44:01 PM PDT by panzerkamphwageneinz
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To: jimbo123

TRUMP=TRUTH


58 posted on 07/19/2015 2:51:04 PM PDT by maddogtiger
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To: panzerkamphwageneinz

I agree with everything you said about McCain.

However, Trump is getting pilloried for not being a tad more diplomatic. It might not matter to those who like what he’s saying about immigration, but if he’s to go anywhere in the general election, it would help if the press wasn’t all over him.


59 posted on 07/19/2015 2:51:15 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: kabar

Yeah, I have read things that McCain has done. I have lurked here on Free Republic long before I signed up. Now I will need to donate to the forum as well.


60 posted on 07/19/2015 2:53:12 PM PDT by Lopeover (My vote is valuable, you must earn it.)
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