“I’m not going to follow Trump into indefensible territory by looking aside.”
Could I ask what specifically Trump said that you find “indefensible” and why? The press keeps saying that Trump “attacked” the Kahns, but I didn’t see him do anything of the sort. I think a lot of people are believing this narrative because they didn’t bother listening to what Trump actually said, think that he must have made additional comments that were actually belligerent, or they simply buy whatever line the press feeds them.
Trump made two mildly snarky comments that were not even attacks on the Kahns, and one of which only served to remind people that Islamic Sharia law (that Mr. Kahn has a history of promoting in print) oppresses women. It’s just a “coincidence” I’m sure that of all the many parents of dead children who appeared at the conventions, it just happened to be the Muslim woman and the wife of a promoter of legal discrimination against women who was the one who stood there silently. Is it really so wildly outrageous under those circumstances for someone to question whether she was allowed to speak? How is that in any way an attack on her, as the leftists and the media are claiming, to remind people that Muslim women should also be allowed to speak (but often aren’t)?
Trump is being attacked mercilessly for fighting openly and without PC against Islam’s oppression of women (and of course against it’s violent jihadi elements—which the press believe don’t exist so long as you can find a tiny handful of Muslims who died for the country). Nobody is ever supposed to mention this aspect of Islamic culture and beliefs. He broke a taboo, and the primary reason the press is going crazy is because he had the gull to suggest women in Islam often don’t have the same rights to express themselves as men (which is a fact). You’d think from the way the press reacted that Trump attacked their son’s sacrifice, but no, Trump called him a “hero” and only praised him. This is about deflecting and defending Islam from any criticism of its oppressive or violent aspects. If it had anything to do with defending parents of fallen vets, then the outrage would have been much greater when Hillary actually attacked Pat Smith and called her a liar.
Not everything is brilliant, not everything is above reproach. Whoopee, they said Trump hasn't sacrificed. Trump stepped in it, pure and simple. And personally, I think he stepped in it because of selfishness and not being able to take as good as he gives. If this doesn't change he will lose the election.
Since I don't want Trump to lose, I think it is reasonable to let him know what his supporters think about certain things and where the boundaries are. He shouldn't assume that he can just drag me wherever he wants to go in his tweets and personal attacks and have me bring up the rear with all those I touch in my daily life. As I said before, I want to vote "for", not "against". I sure hope Trump can keep things together in a way that prevents him from being my "lesser of two evils" choice. He has me wondering though.