A Trump salute to veterans

[Dill]

(11-13-2016, 02:04 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I'm honestly puzzled that you felt the need to type this part of your response.  I didn't endorse or condone the comments Trump made about McCain, just the opposite.  Catharsis on your part?

Hillary used them for political gain.  As far as immunity from attack, I'm just not quite sure you'd have the same opinion if Trump brought out a gold star family that backed a ban on muslims entering the country because their child was killed by one in Afghanistan.  When you take your points and flip them you see how absurd they are.  Your concern is wholly partisan.

We don't have a big disagreement on Trump's remarks about veterans. I would only say that in phrasing his remarks, he was not just talking about McCain but about all POWs. And I apologize if that post sounded snippy, SSF. I don't have a big beef with you at all.

As for my next comments, no "partisan" absurdity there. You have only assumed that I wouldn't have the same opinion if Trump brought out a gold star family, etc.  Were I the Democratic nominee, or speaking for Hillary's campaign in any official capacity, you may be quite sure I would not attack gold star parents who spoke out on behalf of Trump. If a Democratic official did so, I would be critical of that.

In point of fact Trump did something along these lines when he brought out relatives of people killed by undocumented immigrants to one of his rallies to whip up anti-immigrant hate. However twisted I thought this move, I would not have criticized the bereaved.

 Everyone who speaks at political convention does so for the political gain of their side. That is the point of having convention speakers. Hillary didn't 'use' anyone if the Khan's wanted to come forward and make their case, which they did and still do. We may continue to disagree about that.