Trump Strikes Back. . . Again

By Douglas V. Gibbs

Donald Trump has been rising in the polls, and a steady leader at the top of the various surveys that many people say matter a whole lot. . . a position that won't stick long enough to make him a front runner when it comes to 2016 presidential primary time, but definitely a sign that Americans like what they are hearing from him as he plays hardball regarding illegal immigration.

Though he made ill-advised remarks regarding McCain as a war hero, Trump is not backing down, or apologizing, regardless of who has him in their cross-hairs.

In an article published in USA Today, Trump had a few choice words for his critics:

John McCain has called his own constituents who want a secure border “crazies.” No one in the news media or the establishment, including the Republican National Committee, criticized the senator for those comments.

Now, as respected reporter Sharyl Attkisson has proved point by point, the news media are also distorting my words. But that is not my point. McCain the politician has failed the state of Arizona and the country.
During my entire business career, I have always made supporting veterans a top priority because our heroes deserve the very best for defending our freedom. Our Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals are outdated dumps. I will build the finest and most modern veterans hospitals in the world. The current medical assistance to our veterans is a disaster. A Trump administration will provide the finest universal access health care for our veterans. They will be able to get the best care anytime and anywhere. 

Thanks to McCain and his Senate colleague Bernie Sanders, their legislation to cover up the VA scandal, in which 1,000+ veterans died waiting for medical care, made sure no one has been punished, charged, jailed, fined or held responsible. McCain has abandoned our veterans. I will fight for them. 

The reality is that John McCain the politician has made America less safe, sent our brave soldiers into wrong-headed foreign adventures, covered up for President Obamawith the VA scandal and has spent most of his time in the Senate pushing amnesty. He would rather protect the Iraqi border than Arizona’s. He even voted for the Iran Nuclear Review Act of 2015, which allows Obama, who McCain lost to in a record defeat, to push his dangerous Iran nuclear agreement through the Senate without a supermajority of votes. 

A number of my competitors for the Republican nomination have no business running for president. I do not need to be lectured by any of them. Many are failed politicians or people who would be unable to succeed in the private sector. Some, however, I have great respect for. 

My record of veteran support is well-documented. I served as co-chairman of the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission and was responsible, with a small group, for getting it built. Toward this end, I contributed over $1 million so our warriors can be honored in New York City with a proper memorial. I also helped finance and served as the grand marshal of the 1995 Nation’s Day Parade, which honored over 25,000 veterans. It was one of the biggest parades in the history of New York City, and I was very proud to have made it possible.

I will continue to fight to secure our border and take care of our veterans because these steps are vital to make America great again!

And while you cheer Trump's willingness to be tough when the GOP political candidates who actually have political experience mostly run and hide behind a blind elephant, don't forget that Trump has a history of inconsistency, and making interesting business decisions that leave the right-of-center crowd scratching their head, like donating lotsa money to Democrats.

The Donald said the leftwing donations were a business decision, and was not based on political preference.

Some see his Reid and Pelosi destined funding as being an example of giving aid and comfort to the enemy.

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