2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTrump draws backlash for comments on slain soldier's father
Donald Trump is facing backlash from both sides of the aisle for attacking Khazir Khan, the father of a U.S. soldier killed in Iraq that strongly rebuked Trump last week at the Democratic convention.
A spokeswoman for Speaker Paul Ryan Saturday responded to Trump's comments, reaffirming the Speaker's distaste for Trump's rhetoric about Muslims.
"The speaker has made clear many times that he rejects this idea, and himself has talked about how Muslim Americans have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country," AshLee Strong said in a statement to CBS News.
Trump lashed out at Khan over his moving speech last week at the Democratic National Convention, doubting whether he prepared his own remarks and firing off questions over his wife Ghazala's silence on stage.
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tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)especially with military families. Let's hope it sticks around for a while.
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)(1) They are habitual liars. They seem incapable of either knowing or telling the truth about anything.
(2) They are egotistical to the point of narcissism. They really believe they are set apart from the rest of humanity by some special grace.
(3) They scapegoat; they are incapable of either having the insight or willingness to accept responsibility for anything they do. Whatever the problem, it is always someone elses fault.
(4) They are remorselessly vindictive when thwarted or exposed.
(5) Genuine religious, moral, or other values play no part in their lives. They have no empathy for others and are capable of violence. Under older psychological terminology, they fall into the category of psychopath or sociopath, but unlike the typical psychopath, their behavior is masked by a superficial social facade.
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)reminded me of rush limbaugh calling her "the white house dog". how hateful and inappropriate is that?
vadermike
(1,416 posts)Finally said something FFS .. Fuck he's a douche But I expect this will hurt trump . Perhaps quite fatally He's good to lose another few points He's a asshole my dad is former military pissed off .. Shit even deeply conservative vets in red states gotta be pissed!!
tarheelsunc
(2,117 posts)calguy
(5,325 posts)There are only so many rabid fans to go around. Definitely not enough to win the election.
Trump's biggest blunder so far is he seems totally incapable of attracting new support from anywhere.
This is a good thing for our side.
duncang
(1,907 posts)That is sick.
Johnny2X2X
(19,114 posts)The comment about the wife he made is really sick. He just had to trash her.
If this were any other election, this would be the biggest issue of the campaign, but Trump says outrageous stuff over and over and it becomes normal.
I think Ryan will pull his endorsement soon.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)What to say to something so vile?
MSMITH33156
(879 posts)If he had any guts, he would disown Trump. Instead, he always says something like, "that was overtly racist" or "no presidential candidate should ever say that"..."but I'm still endorsing the guy."
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)I want to hear it directly from they little weasel's own lips. And from that turtle-looking crony of his in the Senate, too.
Anyone can send a shill out io do the talking for them.