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moondust

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

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 12:41 AM

Jul 2015

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And that's naturally who he wants to identify with.

That there is some really clueless, arrogant, infantile horseshit.

Somebody needs to inform T.rump that he didn't make it.

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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