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(60,536 posts) Sun Jul 19, 2015, 09:29 AM Jul 2015

Hillary Clinton slams Trump over criticism of McCain [View all]

Source: Washington Post

By Sean Sullivan July 18 at 10:25 PM

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — At a state Democratic fundraising dinner here Saturday night, Hillary Rodham Clinton took sharp aim at Donald Trump and his Republican opponents, singling out the real estate mogul on his comments disparaging Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) over his military record.

"There's nothing funny about the hate he is spewing at immigrants and their families and now the insults he has directed at a genuine war hero, Sen. John McCain," she said. Clinton said it was "shameful" that it took Trump's GOP opponents so long to "stand up to him," mostly referring to Trump's comments on immigrants.

Trump spoke at a Republican fundraising dinner about an hour's drive away in Hot Springs on Friday night.

"Last night the new Republican front-runner was here in Arkansas — yes Donald Trump. Finally, a candidate whose hair gets more attention than mine," quipped Clinton.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/07/18/hillary-clinton-slams-trump-over-mccain-comments/

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Hillary Clinton slams Trump over criticism of McCain [View all] DonViejo Jul 2015 OP

Trump is a gift to the dems OhWiseOne Jul 2015 #1

Also has the adverse effect of madville Jul 2015 #43

She is correct, why Trump would be saying McCain isn't a war hero is terrible, it is wrong for Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #2

BRILLIANT--"yes Donald Trump. Finally, a candidate whose hair gets more attention than mine!" nt MADem Jul 2015 #3

"...whose lack of hair gets more attention than my actual hair". She must of thought of saying that. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #8

I honestly think it is his actual hair Evergreen Emerald Jul 2015 #15

Heh heh...POINTS! nt MADem Jul 2015 #17

Imagine all those "greatest generation" men & women that languished... Historic NY Jul 2015 #4

I would pay to watch Hillary get into it with Trump. bemildred Jul 2015 #5

Hope that Trump dials his "stupid" down -- be nice if he NCjack Jul 2015 #6

I'm with you... It's too early! Adrahil Jul 2015 #11

It would be great if he could at least make it to the first GOP debate. Chemisse Jul 2015 #36

Focused on the enemy, not obsessed with being loved by those already friends. A lesson. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #7

I don'think John McCain was a hero and I do think he built his... Walk away Jul 2015 #9

I consider McCain to be a reluctant 'hero' since his military career was more family legacy Siwsan Jul 2015 #10

Well said! nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #12

He is hardly your average veteran but I do agree on one thing... Walk away Jul 2015 #14

He was a reluctant hero, but the Forrestal rumors were the equivalent of Swiftboating. MADem Jul 2015 #20

You make good points. I can only go by what I was told Siwsan Jul 2015 #21

If you went through boot camp or OCS after 1967, you most certainly saw the footage. MADem Jul 2015 #22

I did see it - it's haunting Siwsan Jul 2015 #23

I've seen the investigation. It was thorough in the extreme. MADem Jul 2015 #24

I really and sincerely admire your tenacity! Siwsan Jul 2015 #27

I find myself in the uncomfortable position of defending a guy I really wish would retire from MADem Jul 2015 #28

I admire you for it. Siwsan Jul 2015 #30

McCain didn't hold back on that smarmy Chambliss, either. MADem Jul 2015 #32

+1000 heaven05 Jul 2015 #35

Shooting fish in a barrel Martin Eden Jul 2015 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #16

Thanks for plying....move along, new poser. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #18

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #19

That was rude. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #29

It was a response to some real rudeness that wasn't even remotely, er, accurate. MADem Jul 2015 #31

Still pushing those old nuggets? Beacool Jul 2015 #25

Her comment was not about debating McCain... Ino Jul 2015 #33

I still disagree. Beacool Jul 2015 #37

Please show me where she explained her intent as you explain it for her. Ino Jul 2015 #39

Trump! The gift to democrats that just keeps giving! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #26

the thing that burns my ass is cindyperry Jul 2015 #34

As much as I detest mccain's politics, that was from his beloved republican party. You know the still_one Jul 2015 #41

I think Trump just dug his grave. He's just an opportunist and he'll be gone. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #38

Kerry made similar statements still_one Jul 2015 #40

Good to another voice.. Time to trample the trump.. DCJ Jul 2015 #42