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Trump in Iowa: Jeb's 'Skin in the Game' Iraq Comment Was One of the ‘Dumbest’ Statements Ever
townhall.com ^ | Aug 15, 2015 | Cortney O'Brien

Posted on 08/15/2015 1:54:01 PM PDT by Helicondelta

Today, Trump slammed Jeb for trying to justify what he says is an unjustifiable war:

“He said ‘skin in the game.’ I don’t know if you saw his recent statement…We’ve spent two trillion dollars, thousands of lives lost, wounded warriors who I love all over the place. And he said we have to prove we have skin in the game. I think it may be one of the dumbest statements I ever heard.”

Trump concluded that thought by saying Jeb should apologize to the families affected by the war.

Jeb seemed to be one of Trump’s favorite targets at the fair. The latter also accused him of being a ‘puppet to his donors.’

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Iowa; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2016election; dumbjeb; election2016; florida; iowa; iraq; jebbush; littlejebbie; newbie; newbieishisname; newyork; trump; waronterror; yeb
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To: Helicondelta

I Jeb even stupider than his older brother, what’s his name , the one who stammers and paints puppies?


61 posted on 08/15/2015 3:16:09 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: caww

You know, this isn’t even fair for the other candidates. They’re caught up in flipping burgers, thinking that this is the kind of stunt voters want to see. Meanwhile, Trump is talking policy, giving our enemies fair warning that things are about to change, and giving kids helicopter rides.

Trump is rich, bold, and smart. The other candidates come off as drunk, socially awkward, and retarded. Its just not fair.


62 posted on 08/15/2015 3:21:30 PM PDT by ballearthout
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To: Helicondelta

Trump needs to prepare some real whoppers against Car-lie Fio-RINO as well (not hard), since GOPe media arms FauxNews and IJReview have been pimping her to be Jeb’s replacement.


63 posted on 08/15/2015 3:23:27 PM PDT by montag813 (Bring Back Tar and Feathers)
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To: Stepan12

I know, I did not appreciate that comment. I attended that event because this is the USA, where drawing cartoons of anything does does not warrant death threats. Some other “conservatives” also took the PC line on that too.


64 posted on 08/15/2015 3:25:25 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Helicondelta

The truth is, most Americans don’t have skin in the game. They don’t serve, they don’t know anybody who does serve, and it all goes on the national credit card. No sacrifice whatsoever.


65 posted on 08/15/2015 3:25:57 PM PDT by Wolfie
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To: COBOL2Java

That ol’ blue-blood inbred/downes strain runs strong in Jebby.


66 posted on 08/15/2015 3:28:59 PM PDT by AAABEST (Et lux in tenebris lucet: et tenebrae eam non comprehenderunt)
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To: lee martell
he needs to be ready to accept incoming fire in return.

Ain't that the truth.

Until now, no one has said an unkind word about him.

67 posted on 08/15/2015 3:31:08 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Helicondelta

Skin in the game = Boots on the ground. If we would have left some “skin in the game” in 2011 Iraq there would be no ISIS. We will have to have “skin in the game” soon again and it will be on their terms.


68 posted on 08/15/2015 3:31:59 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (CA the sanctuary state for stupid.)
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To: lee martell

“I like a lot about Trump, but if he’s going to sound off like this about other candidates, he needs to be ready to accept incoming fire in return. “

I find that statement confusing, personally I think Trump is doing OK. This guy has done nothing but take incoming fire since day one, from all directions, the MSM, Rats & RINO’s and anyone else that fears his possible Presidency.

What he’s doing is firing back, this I like. So what if he’s slamming Bush. I can’t stand the site of Jeb. I’m so sick of so called conservatives being slammed by the media then cowering and eventually disappearing or falling in line.

Trump slammed Fiorina the other day. Had Fiorina kept her mouth shut about Trump, it likely never would have happened. He fought fire with fire. And I do not think any of his remarks were lies either as she was canned by HP and could not beat Boxer. Fiorina needs to be taken out of the race.

As far as I’m concerned, GO TRUMP GO!!!


69 posted on 08/15/2015 3:37:03 PM PDT by redfreedom (All it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing - that's how the left took over.)
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To: Rusty0604
I know, I did not appreciate that comment. I attended that event because this is the USA, where drawing cartoons of anything does does not warrant death threats. Some other “conservatives” also took the PC line on that too.

It was most annoying to see Conservatives acting in such a craven manner as regards the Garland, Tx. near mass murder. I expected such loathsome behavior from the lib/commies (sorry for the soft bigotry of low expectations).

Also, I did not like the Charlie Hebido cartoons, but I thought thought the draw Mohammed cartoons more to the point and not scatalogical as with Charlie Hebido.

70 posted on 08/15/2015 3:48:47 PM PDT by Stepan12 (Our present appeasementof Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
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To: redfreedom

Hopefully, this Trump fever of yourself and others will fade by the time it comes to vote. This political Kardashian phenomenon is unworthy of Conservatives and will fade as time goes on (I hope).


71 posted on 08/15/2015 3:51:33 PM PDT by Stepan12 (Our present appeasementof Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
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To: Helicondelta

Jeb deserves it. He is an open borders RINO traitor. No more RINO’s, thats everyone except Cruz or Trump, and for gods sake no more Bushes or Clintons. Sick of these people thinking they are royalty and they are “anointed” and its their time to rule. Go away you power hungry establishment assholes you are destroying the country.


72 posted on 08/15/2015 3:56:02 PM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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To: ballearthout
Trump is rich, bold, and smart. The other candidates come off as drunk, socially awkward, and retarded. Its just not fair.

And it's comical...They are all following a pre written script and they're looking out there at Trump who's making up his own script...

They have to be thinking, 'we're doing what candidates have always done, but Trump is making us look like fools'...

If Trump doesn't get the win, it doesn't make much difference which of those puppets gets the nod...They're all pretty much the same...

73 posted on 08/15/2015 3:59:54 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: Iscool

Yeah. They are bewildered of Trump. Especially with Jeb, its like Trump is picking on the special needs kid. But it has to be done. America does not have a special need for another RINO.


74 posted on 08/15/2015 4:06:02 PM PDT by ballearthout
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To: Mike Darancette

Isis is a ragtag team of rapists and bullies, but if we war with them we must be able to sustain gruesome casualties and war crimes. The first american soldier captured will be paraded and butchered and we must be prepared for that or don’t do it!


75 posted on 08/15/2015 4:30:53 PM PDT by qman (The communist usurper must go!)
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To: Balding_Eagle
he needs to be ready to accept incoming fire in return.

"Ain't that the truth."

"Until now, no one has said an unkind word about him."


76 posted on 08/15/2015 4:41:55 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: Helicondelta
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77 posted on 08/15/2015 4:54:16 PM PDT by RetSignman (Obama is the walking, talking middle finger in the face of America)
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To: COBOL2Java

He looks like Harry Crumb in that picture

(Who’s Harry Crumb was a movie starring John Candy)


78 posted on 08/15/2015 4:58:26 PM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Helicondelta

I absolutely loved Trump’s “skin in the game” attack on Jeb. Is Jeb clueless as to how much has been invested in terms of young people’s lives? He truly is an idiot and should be embarrassed as hell for what he said.


79 posted on 08/15/2015 5:01:18 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Karl Spooner


These {hic} state affairs {hic] fair {hic} always
give me {hic}hiccups {hic}. Where's my bus?

80 posted on 08/15/2015 5:02:42 PM PDT by TomGuy
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