Father Of War Hero Near Tears As He Pleads With Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell To ‘Repudiate’ Trump
Source: Huffington Post
Khizr Khan, who denounced Trump at the Democratic Convention, said an ethical, moral stand has to be taken, regardless of the political costs.
Khan, the father of Muslim-American war hero Army Capt. Humayun S.M. Khan, who was killed in action in Iraq, implored Republican leaders of the Senate and House to disown their presidential nominee, Donald Trump, once and for all.
Appearing in his living room with his wife on MSNBC, Khan stared unwaveringly into the camera with watery eyes and asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.): Isnt this time to repudiate Trump?
If your candidate wins and he governs the way he has campaigned, my country, this country, will have constitutional crises [like] never before in the history of this country, and my conscience compels me under these very difficult circumstances, Khan said. But there is so much at stake, and I appeal to both of these leaders, this is the time. There comes a time in the history of a nation where an ethical, moral stand has to be taken regardless of the political costs. The only reason theyre not repudiating his behavior, his threat to our democracy, our decency, our foundation, is just because of political consequences.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/khizr-khan-paul-ryan-mitch-mcconnell_us_579c1d52e4b0693164c1726f
Mr. Kahn is as brave as his deceased son. A man obviously of great moral character,
and his story is our story, because he could be the parents or grandparents or ancestors
of any one of us, who understands America's unique moral role in the world.
It really is time for Trump to surrender. Every patriotic American must do all they can
to make sure our country does not fall into the sea of darkness.
DinahMoeHum
(21,783 posts). . .Welch was the man who upbraided Joseph McCarthy back then with the words " have you no sense of decency sir?"
randome
(34,845 posts)[hr][font color="blue"][center]I'm always right. When I'm wrong I admit it.
So then I'm right about being wrong.[/center][/font][hr]
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)But there is so much at stake, and I appeal to both of these leaders, this is the time. There comes a time in the history of a nation where an ethical, moral stand has to be taken regardless of the political costs. The only reason theyre not repudiating his behavior, his threat to our democracy, our decency, our foundation, is just because of political consequences.
RapSoDee
(421 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,253 posts)The senate will easily convict - president pence after that.
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)One way or another, they'll get trump out and we'll be stuck with that self-righteous asshole pence.
pnwmom
(108,976 posts)First Speaker
(4,858 posts)...or at least, he'll try. And for Chrissakes, can Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan, of all people, lead an impeachment against the monster they helped to create? If this scenario happens, we'll be a banana republic officially, once and for all...
Zambero
(8,964 posts)Military commanders are not required to carry out illegal orders. The Constitution provides an orderly process for impeachment, Senate consideration, and removal or dismissal based on the vote of the Senate. Attempting to usurp that process would be another high crime in and of itself.
SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)Trump quits before his first trimester is up, leaving that Koch-whore Pence in charge.
oswaldactedalone
(3,490 posts)Last edited Sat Jul 30, 2016, 03:40 PM - Edit history (1)
That Mr. Kahn and his spouse had won the TV two nights in a row. What he said last night is more important than what he said at the convention. Hoping last night's comments will go as viral as the previous ones did.
Farmgirl1961
(1,493 posts)How can we get a petition started for Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan to rebuke Donald Trump? We need to keep this alive and in the news to create some pressure!
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)As Gold Star Father in Chief!
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,128 posts)could become popular on and offline
Post in online message and comment sections
TommyCelt
(838 posts)Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)All those knuckle-draggers that support Dunce'ld - "repudiate" ain't one of the hundred words they have command of. "Dump Trump" they could understand - not that they would. "Take Out Trump" would be another phrase they could comprehend as well.
Ilsa
(61,694 posts)These loving and patriotic parents instilled honorable values in their son. God bless them.
keithbvadu2
(36,775 posts)Response to keithbvadu2 (Reply #13)
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NNadir
(33,512 posts)I'm not young either.
He is the right American, saying the right thing at precisely the right time.
We all owe him our thanks.
riversedge
(70,187 posts)Response to bucolic_frolic (Original post)
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PlanetBev
(4,104 posts)Chorus of crickets....
Mr.Bill
(24,282 posts)Trump would get a ten point bounce in the polls.
Moonwalk
(2,322 posts)McConnell no one would care, but Ryan is popular and his running from Trump could be a move that would likely get backers with power and money and influence to bail, like rats from a sinking ship. As for voters, there are Trump voters who, like evangelicals, are sure they're the only righteous ones in Sodom, and martyrs for the cause if everyone else turns on Trump. They'll go down with the ship, singing "Nearer my god to thee..."
BUT...but most of these voters, while they may never vote for Hillary, don't want to be on a sinking ship, identified with the iceberg that ripped the hole in it. If he starts to look bad enough, if enough republicans reputiated him, they'll deny supporting him, and likely will stay home rather than vote.
However...I believe Ryan and McConnell will not reputiate Trump. I think they will go down with the ship. They've never been real leaders; they only act the part, which is easy to do when it' small smooth sailing and you're king of the world. But when everything goes horribly wrong, they freeze in place. I don't know if this means they're done for, but the more water the S.S. GOP takes on (and it seems to take on more every time Trump opens his mouth), the less likely they're going to be able to swim away from this.
Mr.Bill
(24,282 posts)Most of those people hate McConnell and Ryan almost as much as they hate Hillary.
Moonwalk
(2,322 posts)...and not just a view of a vocal minority (as the NRA has proved, you only need a few people shouting their views loudly and frequently to make it seem like everyone feels this way rather than just those few people)...Assuming this, Ryan still has influential and monied backers or he wouldn't be in office at all. As well as republicans in office that will follow his lead. If he goes, they go, and that will hurt Trump no matter how evangelical his current followers--who still only get one vote each.
Look, I'm not trying to be all unicorns and rainbows here. We can't take anything for granted, and we have to pull no punches. But the only "bounce" I think Trump would get from Ryan pulling out would be for those already in his thrall to praise him louder, not for any new supporters to say "Thank heavens" and decide, at last, to vote for him. Ryan's support is NOT keeping anyone from voting for Trump. Ryan leaving, however, could lose Trump support that would keep votes if not gain them.
Mr.Bill
(24,282 posts)But I like mine, too. If nothing else, McConnell and Ryan abandoning Trump would send out a wave of GOTV enthusiasm for those already behind Trump.
Marcuse
(7,479 posts)They do appear to believe Ryan and McConnell are the President's lapdogs because Congress hasn't voted him out of office. They do not believe in science or math. They are trying to cantorize Ryan.
[link:http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/07/29/paul_nehlen_paul_ryan_will_thwart_president_trump_at_every_opportunity.html#disqus_thread|
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)So the world and country can see them for the useless POS's they are and get them out of office.
I'm convinced they believe the same things, they just don't say it out loud.
JustinL
(722 posts)DemonGoddess
(4,640 posts)just how much these parents and what they've said have affected me. I hurt for them, but that is not enough.
red dog 1
(27,792 posts)"Because I've hired thousands".
Wow!...That's come sacrifice, Donny boy!
K&R!