Posted on Jul 18, 2015
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SFC William Swartz Jr
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Unfortunately there are enough people in this country who will buy into his "no-nonsense" speak that he will be a "player" until we tire of him. I find it reprehensible that he would attack the honor and integrity of Sen McCain in the manner in which he did, Trump may be good for the sound-bites he provides, but I fear his pronouncements will further alienate individuals from the Republican party and almost guarantee handing the election to Hilary......
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Capt Lance Gallardo
Capt Lance Gallardo
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"He's a war hero because he was captured," Trump said during an appearance at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday. "I like people who weren't captured."" Exactly SFC Swartz! He will split the conservative vote if he runs as an independent and we will end up with Hilary as our next president. Doomsday scenario, just like Ross Perot did in 1992, and we got two terms of another draft dodger, Bill Clinton, (and Moncia Lewinsky, and impeachment hearings, and the only President to lose his law license for lying under oath).
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SFC Platoon Sergeant
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Never did, only looking for press, Trump, is a chump!
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SSG James Arlington
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Who likes him? Get your head examined!
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Capt Lance Gallardo
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Sgt Kristen Wiley supports the Donald on this thread as she continues to insist his slander is merely "opinion."
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SSG James Arlington
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Yikes!
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PO2 Avionics Technician
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While not a Trump fan to begin with, this is just ridiculous. Somehow suggesting that John McCain's being captured invalidates the bravery and Solidarity of his military service. He's just trying to maintain his name being on the front pages of the papers for the ridiculous things he says. How can one who dares not serve anyone but himself even begin to downplay the military service of another?
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Capt Lance Gallardo
Capt Lance Gallardo
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Ask Sgt Kristen Wiley on this thread. She says it is just his opinion and not slander to say what he did and the way he said it."He's a war hero because he was captured," Trump said during an appearance at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday. "I like people who weren't captured.""
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Capt Lance Gallardo
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The contrasts between what these two Americans did during a time of war could not be greater. John McCain developed his character while he was facing tremendous challenges as a Naval Aviator during his 55 combat missions (where he had already distinguished himself and put himself at risk every time he took off and landed on an Aircraft carrier's deck, with a combat loaded A-4, during daytime and nighttime ops, in fair weather and foul) BEFORE he was shot down. He further showed his quality after he became a POW by refusing to cooperate with the North Vietnamese and refusing to accept any favor, or accept any parole. All while being subjected to torture and the harshest of conditions. Everyday John and the other POWs defied the will of the enemy was an act of heroism for the men like John McCain who kept the faith with their Brothers and lived up to their Oath of Office and the Code of Conduct.

Meanwhile, back in the States, Donald Trump partied with the hottest women in Manhattan, while climbing the NY social scene, and making money anyway he could. Donald Trump has neither the judgement, wisdom, temperament, character or HUMILITY to be the elected the Leader of the Free World, aka The President of the United States.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/07/20/what-donald-trump-was-up-to-while-john-mccain-was-suffering-as-a-prisoner-of-war/?tid=sm_fb
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TSgt RF Transmission Systems
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John McCain as a senator is a POS. I respect him for his service and his time spent as a POW. I can't believe I'm defending him but Trump was way out of line especially in llight of his military record or lack thereof.
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SSG Section Sergeant
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Just one more reason not to vote for this ***clown.
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Capt Brandon Charters
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That was the nail in Trump's GOP coffin.
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Capt Lance Gallardo
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"He's a war hero because he was captured," Trump said during an appearance at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday. "I like people who weren't captured."" His words speak for themselves.
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PO2 Aviation Electronics Technician (At)
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I don't think he was trying to diminish his service if you listen to the whole clip he was basically saying the only reason McCain is known as a hero is because he was captured. And saying he prefers his Heros to not be captured because he doesn't want any American to be captured not that it makes you less of a hero to be a POW. I'm just tired of all the polished talkers.
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SSgt Robert Clark
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Until Donald Trump has walked a mile in the shoes of a veteran, especially the ones who have gone into harms way or spent time as a POW, he has not one qualification to attack a veterans service. I'm not a McCain fan, don't even know or care if he should be called a hero, but he has gone into harms way and lived an existence few know or understand and because of this I respect him. And I never have liked Trump. He's just a narcissistic blow hard looking for a way to keep the spot light on himself.
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