2016 Postmortem
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Sen. John McCain slammed Donald Trump Monday morning for feuding with the parents of a fallen Muslim soldier, offering perhaps his sternest rebuke yet of a candidate with whom he has clashed throughout the campaign process.
"In recent days, Donald Trump disparaged a fallen soldiers parents. He has suggested that the likes of their son should not be allowed in the United States to say nothing of entering its service, McCain said in a statement released by his office Monday. I cannot emphasize enough how deeply I disagree with Mr. Trumps statement. I hope Americans understand that the remarks do not represent the views of our Republican Party, its officers, or candidates.
In his statement, McCain said he was morally bound to speak only to the things that command my allegiance, specifically naming the Republican Party and the United States of America. He said he would not refrain from speaking up simply because it may benefit others with whom I disagree, presumably a reference to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
McCain himself was an early target of Trumps, who said the longtime Arizona senator should not be considered a hero even though he was held as a prisoner of war for more than five years and tortured after his aircraft was shot down during the Vietnam War. Of the former Navy pilot and 2012 GOP presidential nominee, Trump said He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who werent captured.
"Lastly, Id like to say to Mr. and Mrs. Khan: thank you for immigrating to America, McCain said in closing his statement. Were 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."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/mccain-statement-226495#ixzz4G5IASpn6
molova
(543 posts)Good.
auntpurl
(4,311 posts)Weasel words. Keep hammering 'em, Mr Khan.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)by most americans. The fallout will grow as Trump's blathering on the Khans will focus more attention on his fitness to lead our country. Many conservatives will not support this man over what he has said the past few days.
I think its clear that McCain has had enough...and trump's antics has most likely given McCain the edge now to win his seat in Arizona...as McCain's comments will win him votes
Motley13
(3,867 posts)and Paul Ryan & Mitch McConnell need to step up.
How can they not??????????
madaboutharry
(41,054 posts)Anything less will forever define them as cowards.
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