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napkinz

(17,199 posts) Mon Aug 1, 2016, 10:52 AM Aug 2016

by Michael Edison Hayden
Aug 1, 2016

Republican nominee Donald Trump, facing backlash over his controversial remarks about the family of slain Army Capt. Humayun Kahn, continued to aggressively push back against critics this morning.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-doubles-criticism-khan-family-blow-back-continues/story?id=41041166

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/760114071643512832

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Trump DOUBLES DOWN on Criticism of Khan Family as Blowback Continues [View all] napkinz Aug 2016 OP

... napkinz Aug 2016 #1

he lacks self-control and self-awareness napkinz Aug 2016 #4

That's why I have started trolling @RealDonaldTrump on Twitter. Moostache Aug 2016 #21

Here's a list... Moostache Aug 2016 #5

He is actually right about Glenn Beck grubbs Aug 2016 #6

Ugh....the visual on that peanut...ick! (n/t) Moostache Aug 2016 #7

and his supporters could read that entire list and still worship him napkinz Aug 2016 #9

That list alone should disqualify him. bluesbassman Aug 2016 #10

unbelievable....not really. he always doubles down even when he's wrong. AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #8

Trump to Jimmy Fallon: I Never Apologize Because I’m Never Wrong napkinz Aug 2016 #16

good lord. that's pretty damn scary. AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #17

Never read the comments gratuitous Aug 2016 #11

Most of the internet Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #12

Well, unless you go over to Drumpf's favorite format, Twitter Warpy Aug 2016 #27

#trumpsacrifices napkinz Aug 2016 #29

They are Borg. Resistance is Futile. (n/t) Moostache Aug 2016 #19

Great Meme Gothmog Aug 2016 #13

Hey, Donnie, now you know how all the Muslims, Mexicans, women, and sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #14

Mr. Trump, please keep talking RoyJ13 Aug 2016 #15

welcome to DU! renate Aug 2016 #22

... napkinz Aug 2016 #24

His handlers probably want to take the shovel away from him lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #20

How many more times will his "campaign directors" show up to bail him out? lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #23

Trump, the eternal victim. How long can he play the victim card... Binkie The Clown Aug 2016 #26

:) napkinz Aug 2016 #31

just look at the week he's had ... napkinz Aug 2016 #32

I work with young children all day long. phylny Aug 2016 #34