Lockout Casualty Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Trump attacks McCain: 'I like people who weren't captured' Donald Trump might finally have crossed the line. Appearing on Saturday at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa, the real estate mogul took his running feud with Arizona Sen. John McCain to a new level. Story Continued Below “He’s not a war hero,” said Trump. “He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” The remarks, which came after days of back-and-forth between McCain and Trump, were met with scattered boos. McCain, a former Navy pilot, spent roughly five-and-half years in a notorious North Vietnamese prison known as the “Hanoi Hilton,” where he was repeatedly tortured. He spent two of those years in solitary confinement. At a press availability following his remarks, Trump denied saying that McCain isn’t a war hero and said, “If somebody’s a prisoner, I consider them a war hero.” He also continued his attacks on the Arizona senator, saying, “I think John McCain’s done very little for the veterans. I’m very disappointed in John McCain.” Trump received four student deferments from military service between 1964 and 1968. In Ames, he told reporters another medical deferment he received after graduating was for a bone spur in his foot. When asked which foot, Trump told reporters to look up the records. In a follow-up statement sent to reporters, Trump again declined to apologize, calling McCain “yet another all talk, no action politician who spends too much time on television and not enough time doing his job.” Trump’s fellow Republican presidential candidates quickly distanced themselves from his remarks — with a few notable exceptions. “Enough with the slanderous attacks,” Jeb Bush tweeted. “@SenJohnMcCain and all our veterans - particularly POWs have earned our respect and admiration.” “John McCain is an American hero. I have nothing but respect for his service to our country,” tweeted Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. “After Donald Trump spends six years in a POW camp, he can weigh in on John McCain’s service,” he added in a second tweet. ”.@SenJohnMcCain is an American hero & all POW’s deserve our nation’s highest debt of gratitude. @realDonaldTrump’s comments are disgraceful,” tweeted former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. “As a fellow veteran I respect @SenJohnMcCain because he volunteered to serve his country. I cannot say the same about Mr. @realDonaldTrump,” Perry added. He then called in a statement for Trump to drop out of the race. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close friend of McCain’s, tweeted, “If there was ever any doubt that @realDonaldTrump should not be our commander in chief, this stupid statement should end all doubt.” He added: “At the heart of @realDonaldTrump statement is a lack of respect for those who have served - a disqualifying characteristic to be president.” At a campaign event in Sioux City, Iowa, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker called McCain “an American hero.” At a press gaggle afterwards, he said of Trump, “I unequivocally denounce him.” “I know @SenJohnMcCain. Senator John McCain is an American hero. Period. Stop,” tweeted New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. “America’s POWs deserve much better than to have their service questioned by the offensive rantings of Donald Trump,” tweeted Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who spoke at the summit before Trump. Sean Spicer, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee, tweeted: “.@SenJohnMcCain is an American hero because he served his country and sacrificed more than most can imagine. Period.” Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/trump-attacks-mccain-i-like-people-who-werent-captured-120317.html#ixzz3gIOyuxyn Hopefully this spells the end of his campaign, but not very likely, seeing as he's first among the GOP hopefuls. This guy is just a walking anus with a toupee. Maybe if he didn't get four college deferrals and a fifth, medical for a bone spur, after graduating to avoid Vietnam, he would be a little wiser. Actually, hopefully he continues to lead the GOP field, so Bernie can crush him like a bug that he is and win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Strangelove Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 This coming from someone who never served is pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 This coming from someone who never served is patheticDat bone spur tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockout Casualty Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 For those not in the know, McCain was actually offered to be released from Hanoi Hilton, but he refused to leave others behind and be treated differently because of who his father was - During the Vietnam War, McCain was Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command (CINCPAC), commander of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater from 1968 to 1972. That's some balls that even his 2008 presidential run couldn't hide. Trump, on the other hand, dodged the draft, no doubt thanks to his father's wealth and connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Trump would have been 20 in 1966. So what, he stuck around university long enough to evade going to Vietnam? Moron. Bet he wouldn't have been nearly 1/1000th as brave if he had an M-16 walking in the jungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockout Casualty Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Trump would have been 20 in 1966. So what, he stuck around university long enough to evade going to Vietnam? Moron. The word you're looking for is "coward". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 He's such an imbecile he'll probably win their nomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Trump looks like a cross between Owen Wilson and Brian Burke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Trump looks like a cross between Owen Wilson and Brian Burke. Burke's Sonic Hedgehog look at least is his own hair. I really don't get it. He can just grow a beard and shave his head. Or just go for the Patrick Stewart look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Might have finally crossed the line? Uh, yeah, if finally means a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Just shocked at the sheer stupidity of the comment and its timing. Obviously trump is no dummy but I can only think of idiocy as a reason for a statement like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockout Casualty Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Trump looks like a cross between Owen Wilson and Brian Burke. Didn't you say a few days ago that you hope he wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Lets see Trump live through this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8R1mmW2--k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I love how Trump plays the economic card, yet he's declared bankruptcy on 4 separate occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Didn't you say a few days ago that you hope he wins? Maybe I did... if it wasn't exactly that it was something along the lines of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keslerific Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 At this point this is pretty much if Chael Sonnen ran for president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Political views aside, these comments are disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I love how Trump plays the economic card, yet he's declared bankruptcy on 4 separate occasions. He's never declared a personal bankruptcy. The bankruptcy's you're referring to were business ventures. There's a huge difference. You've just got to laugh at the GOP. I love how Republican supporters blame Democrat supporters for the election of Barack Obama. What other choice did the people have? In 2008 it was a 72 year old 2 time cancer survivor (McCain) and his idiot barbie doll running mate. In 2012 it was a moron who basically told 46% of the voters they were deadbeats and mooching off the country. They've had 4 years to groom a candidate and yet you have this never ending circus where the clown car pulls up and a parade of clowns trot out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockout Casualty Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Maybe I did... if it wasn't exactly that it was something along the lines of that... Where would this xenophobic, opportunistic, hypocritical, racist, cowardly POS be without a whole belt of your ilk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtor Rod Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Don't the party reps choose who their lead candidate is or do all that want to run can be elected for president? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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