07-18-2015, 04:02 PM
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/trump-attacks-mccain-i-like-people-who-werent-captured-120317.html
Speaking at an event in Ames, Trump said “He’s not a war hero. He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” As the story points out, McCain spent five and a half years as a prisoner in Vietnam where he was repeatedly tortured. He still has medical issues to this day from his time there.
Trump spent those same years getting deferments to avoid the war. This puts him in an interesting position where he apparently has the authority to criticize others who did serve.
McCain previously criticized Trump by saying that he has mobilized the crazies. Jeb, Jindal, and Perry have already come out in defense of McCain and criticized Trump.
He was polling very well too. Let's see how this affects his numbers with a base that holds veterans above most groups.
Speaking at an event in Ames, Trump said “He’s not a war hero. He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” As the story points out, McCain spent five and a half years as a prisoner in Vietnam where he was repeatedly tortured. He still has medical issues to this day from his time there.
Trump spent those same years getting deferments to avoid the war. This puts him in an interesting position where he apparently has the authority to criticize others who did serve.
McCain previously criticized Trump by saying that he has mobilized the crazies. Jeb, Jindal, and Perry have already come out in defense of McCain and criticized Trump.
He was polling very well too. Let's see how this affects his numbers with a base that holds veterans above most groups.
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