Does anyone here remember the "Swift Boat" campaign that was funded by prominent GOP rich people and directed against John Kerry?

Ted Cruz's comments reflect his usual blend of cowardice and refusal to take a stand unless polling tells him it is time to take a stand.

"This statement is the opinion of the Republican National Committee. The opinions expressed herein are not the actual opinions of any specific person or candidate. We just had to say this. We all like Donald Trump, consider him a friend, and would accept an invitation to play golf at one of his resorts whenever he invites us."

Chickenshit George Bush gets Daddy to get him into the Alabama National Guard from which he is AWOL, but Karl Rove smears a VOLUNTEER war hero in John Kerry and NOT ONE Republican, including McCain, had the courage to say it was wrong. Remember the mocking Purple Heart Band aids at their convention? I really despise the GOP!

been on my shit list since day one. GWB was a first class coward coming out of the upper tier class of our society, no class cowardly clown with that proverbial silver spoon stuck in his ass. That sucker is a PILE of S***! Not a piece, a huge stinking pile.....I despise him and his party of clowns.

I respect the terrible torture he endured as a US military person. I respect that he refused to be set free because of the silver spoon sticking out of his ass, and we all respect and are grateful for his military service. Is he a hero? Depends on your criteria for "what makes someone a hero".

Just saying. Am I a hero? I followed the draft and served in Vietnam for a few months before I was blown up and came home in pieces. I don't consider what I did to be an act of heroism. I simply did what was expected of me as a young American who loved his country and was loyal to the call of duty in the military. Not sure I would do that again if I had to make the choice; but I did it then. NOT a hero. Simply a loyal American who answered the call of the draft...something we maybe should have MANDATORY for ALL young people today...in one form or another.

was that McCain's being captured didn't make him a hero
(which, to me, it does). Trump said he likes those who
don't get captured - as if getting captured was not honorable.

I hope you are well.

yet, politics aside, his service and subsequent term as a POW are off limits, I would think. When I came home, I had 1049'd to vietnam, I was VVAW and have been on all adventures that WASTE good american lives for the 1%ers and whatever PTB is in main office, in D.C. I respect your position and glad, in spite of your injuries, that you made it back from that green hell. I just did what was expected, my family was/is a military family from waaaaay back. I had to go. I joined and it went from there. Would I change it if I could ? Yeah, some things, but the experience I gained was an eye opener and I would not trade it for anything. I learned how to fight for what I wanted protected, my buddies and me and have used that experience against the trumpchumps of the nation. Still am.

For john Kerry or max cleland. Trump is just giving the gop a taste of their own medicine and they don't like it.

They should miss recess and not speak for a few months .

and I'm enjoying watching these hateful fucks destroy their party. The sooner the better.

I also love the posts pointing out their lies and attacks on John Kerry. I also guess using racial slurs against Barack Obama and his family has a place in their party as well. Dive into the slop and enjoy!

along with Max Cleland?

"There is no place in our party or our country for comments that disparage those who have served honorably."

Then how about how you RW Repugs swiftboated Max Cleland?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Cleland#/media/File:Jimmy_Carter_with_Max_Cleland,_-_NARA_-_180551.tif

I am writing this at 1243 am eastern time--and he just came on C-Span if anyone's up.

That jerk Frank Luntz is doing the interviewing and the sound of lips kissing ass almost drowns out the conversation.