Political Wire's Quote of the Day -- From Lindsey Graham

[DonViejo]

“There used to be some things that were sacred in American politics, that you don’t do, like criticizing the parents of a fallen soldier, even if they criticize you. If you’re going to be leader of the free world, you have to be able to accept criticism, and Mr. Trump can’t.”

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the New York Times, adding that “unacceptable” doesn’t even begin to describe Donald Trump’s behavior.

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/07/31/quote-of-the-day-1340/

[JHB]

1. Will you vote for him, Senator?

What will you urge others to do?

[unitedwethrive]

22. Exactly! Follow-up questions need to be asked.

[IronLionZion]

2. I bet he has turned off some military families

Dude is overestimating the bigotry in America and has built his campaign on it. Americans are better than that. I hope.

[NewJeffCT]

5. It plays well with part of the GOP base

the mouth-breathing red meat angry white men. However, I think even moderate Republicans are aghast at comments like these from Trump. My guess is that at least a few of them will stay home/not vote this time around. Maybe not many, but even 1% of them can make a difference.

[McCamy Taylor]

21. Lots of Trump's base has ties to the military. It was a major blunder

almost as bad as pissing off the nation's native born Latinos.

[pangaia]

9. What I believe is much worse than the bigotry is the utter

ignorance and stupidity.

from which, of course, come the bigotry.

[alfredo]

3. knr

[LuckyLib]

4. OK, media. It's your turn: "Mr. Graham, will you be speaking

out about why Americans should not vote for him?"

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Hot off the press (CNN breaking banner) statement from McLame

"It is time for Donald Trump to set the example for our country and the future of the Republican Party," McCain said. "While our Party has bestowed upon him the nomination, it is not accompanied by unfettered license to defame those who are the best among us.

"Lastly, I'd like to say to Mr. and Mrs. Khan: thank you for immigrating to America. We're a better country because of you. And you are certainly right; your son was the best of America, and the memory of his sacrifice will make us a better nation -- and he will never be forgotten."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/31/politics/donald-trump-khizr-khan-family-controversy/

But I expect like his Sunday talk circuit buddy, he'll still vote for the clown.

[pangaia]

8. You know John, it is impossible to tell what will come out of your mouth

on any given day of the week. If it is something personaly close to you it is one thing, if it is not, then it is something else.

So, will you now put your mouth where your mouth is?

I doubt it.

[TexasBushwhacker]

13. I lost all respect for McCain after he buddied up with GWB

The push poll that suggested McCain had a black baby should have been unforgiveable.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. The fact that he buddied up with and unleashed Palin

can be added to the egregious list.

[TexasBushwhacker]

16. Boy, we dodged a bullet on that one!

[BumRushDaShow]

17. But it's sad that it was as close as it was.

[TexasBushwhacker]

20. Not that close

I went back and checked. Obama beat McCain by 10 Million votes, but only 5 Million more against Mittens.

[BumRushDaShow]

23. Given how ridiculous she was + the economy, it should have been by more.

[vlyons]

7. I'm betting that on election day, a lot of Rep voters will leave

the box for Prez blank and vote straight Rep down the ticket.

[get the red out]

11. That's what I think too

While the media focuses on the Bernie only group.

[NewJeffCT]

24. I'm hoping

at least some of them decide to stay home.

[yallerdawg]

10. After what he said about John McCain...

at the beginning of the Republican primary, what's left?

There's something going on here that has nothing to do with "America," respect and traditional politics.

We better be as absolutely crazy for our candidate as the Republicans are for theirs!

[glennward]

12. Please notice, Mr. Trump, what Hillary said in response to Patricia Smith who appeard at the GOP

convention: " "

[MyOwnPeace]

15. "Oh, my, Senator Lindsay..........

(rapidly waving fan back and forth in front of face - speaking in a Jon Stewart voice), you certainly have allowed one-too-many mint juleps to weaken you noble restraint regarding civil behavior!"

Jon Stewart would have gone for the kill SO fast!!!!!!!!!!!!

[matt819]

18. I will add my "standard" response to this kind of talk from Republicans

You fucking coward. Condemn the positions Trump takes. Fine. Condemn the man. That's fine, too.

But you are a fucking coward if you then go and vote for him. Sure, your vote is private. But you are a public person and a party faithful. If you're going to vote R regardless of Trump's vile statements, then you are nothing but a fucking coward. Like McCain. Like that former Bush staffer in Florida.

[lark]

19. Total shock

A Repug actually telling the truth about Drumpf, how amazing is that!!

[caraher]

25. Isn't this beautiful, though

The spectacle of one Republican after another being forced to repudiate their own party's nominee in the name of having even a shred of respectability? In the name of "supporting our troops?"

After years of faux outrage over Democrats purportedly not honoring the sacrifices of our military, we see what that really looks like straight from the lips of their own presidential candidate. May this end once and for all the unearned reputation the Republicans have in some quarters as uniquely patriotic and true in their support of men and women in military service!