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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Sat Jul 18, 2015, 01:19 PM Jul 2015

Trump: McCain Is 'Not a War Hero' [View all]

While addressing the annual Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took another shot at John McCain, this time questioning the latter's status as a war hero. “He's not a war hero. He's a war hero because he was captured,” Trump said. “I like people that weren’t captured.” McCain was taken as a prisoner of war for five years during the Vietnam War. Trump, meanwhile, received four student draft deferments between 1964 and 1968 and an additional medical deferment after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

As he left the stage Saturday, Trump reportedly told political consultant Frank Luntz, "See, I get a standing ovation. Other people don't." Later, when asked about his comments on McCain, Trump said, "I'm a very militaristic person. I love the military."

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Trump: McCain Is 'Not a War Hero' [View all] DonViejo Jul 2015 OP

I really think Donald shoud seek psychological riversedge Jul 2015 #1

^^ this nt artislife Jul 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author gotj90 Jul 2015 #2

"I like people that weren't captured." Paladin Jul 2015 #3

He likes people who weren't captured, and ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #18

He might as well say he hates those 5 dead military men in Chatanooga..... Paladin Jul 2015 #20

That's the Teapublican line thelordofhell Jul 2015 #4

the reporter on m$nbc said they questioned trump about what he said about mccain after his speech.... spanone Jul 2015 #5

He is certifiable nt artislife Jul 2015 #65

From Double Down Don's perspective, this makes perfect strategic sense. Stinky The Clown Jul 2015 #6

Republicans on Twitter who hate McCain are now defending him against Trump. Damn, I was hoping the Metric System Jul 2015 #7

I've seen some poeple saying this won't hurt him gotj90 Jul 2015 #8

some people here live in a bubble onenote Jul 2015 #19

Well it was fun while it lasted ram2008 Jul 2015 #9

We had some comment on DU treestar Jul 2015 #15

Attacking McCain from the right of right wing GOP just carved away some of the milder racists from Trump for Cruz, who Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #10

Too bad he didn't love the military enough to join up. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #11

What is the point of attacking McCain who is not even running against him treestar Jul 2015 #12

McCain and Trump have been arguing in the media for the last two or three days... DonViejo Jul 2015 #14

Never though I'd say this treestar Jul 2015 #16

I'm torn on this LordGlenconner Jul 2015 #13

What's funny is that I have heard people say that here before. Personally think you are brave Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #73

Trump also said he wouldn't rule out 3rd party gwheezie Jul 2015 #17

Great! Pass the popcorn, ladies and gentlemen. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #23

I have seen DUers saying the same thing: Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #21

Thanks ..thought the same. We should never want trump to fail this soon Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #75

Trump getting pushback from other candidates pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #22

Ha.. Sure they want him gone. Not a single one can keep up with him Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #76

I have never been a McCain fan, but...FUCK YOU, TRUMP!!! Hepburn Jul 2015 #24

I was in the USAF 1964-1970 while jomin41 Jul 2015 #25

I'm no fan of John McCain. BlueMTexpat Jul 2015 #26

I love the smell of GOP cannibalism in the morning! SHRED Jul 2015 #27

and I am pretty sure that the hairpiece (and whatever is under it) is not actually a human being. niyad Jul 2015 #28

shall we start a separate thread restorefreedom Jul 2015 #59

that is an excellent idea niyad Jul 2015 #84

It's not. It's a Tribble. KamaAina Jul 2015 #85

I think he's right! Depaysement Jul 2015 #29

Tronald Dump has never even served. BlueStater Jul 2015 #30

If there was any doubt Trump hasn't jumped the shark before now ... lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #31

oy was enjoying the trumpster shooting himself but this time wow dembotoz Jul 2015 #32

Bwah-hah!1 Keep on trumping on, TRUMP!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2015 #33

From Wikipedia - Nothing as heroic as going to business school Depaysement Jul 2015 #34

Tortured. The man was tortured artislife Jul 2015 #67

Well said Depaysement Jul 2015 #68

George W. Bush swiveling his hips in a flight suit was a war hero aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #35

Jeb Bush on Trump: 'Enough with the slanderous attacks' teach1st Jul 2015 #36

No love lost here for either man. Remember Palin. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #37

Response in the form of a smilie underpants Jul 2015 #38

What did McCain do to be considered a war hero? TheProgressive Jul 2015 #39

More than you have Reter Jul 2015 #40

I am not sure I understand your post????? TheProgressive Jul 2015 #57

I think u asked a good question..sorry someone had to Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #77

Nah, I am impermeable to zings... TheProgressive Jul 2015 #78

Me. The short-sighted one....thinking we would be talking and Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #80

Suggest you read all of post #34 EX500rider Jul 2015 #42

Ok, I read post 34 TheProgressive Jul 2015 #56

A: By undertaking dangerous bombing missions B: By withstanding months of torture before... EX500rider Jul 2015 #61

Except for drone operators, all military missions are dangereous... TheProgressive Jul 2015 #62

Months? krawhitham Jul 2015 #71

He kissed Ronald Reagan's ass and stood around for republican photo ops! Walk away Jul 2015 #55

POW who went through torture and interrogations repeatedly xmas74 Jul 2015 #69

Trump bumps himself out of the top spot w/this stupidity. He's supposed to be oasis Jul 2015 #41

I predict his numbers improve. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #43

Swift boating on Kerry by fellow servicemen is not the same as a mythical hero oasis Jul 2015 #44

This is NOT a "fellow serviceman" MohRokTah Jul 2015 #45

.The "Swiftboaters for Truth" were veterans.They got the ball rolling oasis Jul 2015 #53

I will say, McCain has the power to destroy Trump without saying a word. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #48

exactamundo (eom) oasis Jul 2015 #51

I think we will all collectively go WTF if it does Johonny Jul 2015 #52

Why would Trump even bring this up? Snobblevitch Jul 2015 #46

Because of McCain's tweet about Trump bringing out the crazies. eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #49

That still dosn't explain why Trump brought up McCain's POW experience. Snobblevitch Jul 2015 #50

Trump will eventually get around to insulting everyone in the world aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #47

McCain wasn't a war hero. Ronald Reagan turned him into one... Walk away Jul 2015 #54

It would be a riot if he was their nominee mvd Jul 2015 #58

I'd send Trump a few bucks to encourage him in the destruction of the NCjack Jul 2015 #60

Personally, I could do without old man McCain and Mr. Big Hair copernicusrev Jul 2015 #63

What a disgusting piece of shit. xmas74 Jul 2015 #66

The Repubs tend to rally around war heroes... Contrary1 Jul 2015 #70

In 2008, many DUers wanted people to go to the R convention and NYC Liberal Jul 2015 #72

That's around the time that I logged off of here xmas74 Jul 2015 #79

Trump is nothing but a megalomaniac POS. Beacool Jul 2015 #74

Many of you need to go back to 2012 DU history to see what you wrote about McCain not being a hero Peregrine Jul 2015 #81

My guess: he thinks "people that weren't captured" were "successful." moondust Jul 2015 #82

I think it's disgusting to mock someone who was a POW Marrah_G Jul 2015 #83