Two days ago, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) called the 20,000 people who attended a Donald Trump Rally in Phoenix “crazies”. McCain has a VERY LONG history of attacking conservatives.
Today Donald Trump said he did not consider John McCain to be a war hero:
“He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.” (link)
Trump said more, and clarified/expanded his remarks. But that doesn’t matter now, because we are in the age of instantaneous outrage.
Trump opened the door for the full-throated, pearl-clutching, establishment republican party to go nuclear on Donald Trump for daring to challenge Decepticon Head John McCain.
And boy howdy is the media loving it.
The difference between @SenJohnMcCain and @realDonaldTrump: Trump shot himself down. McCain and American veterans are true heroes.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) July 18, 2015
Rick Perry calls on Donald Trump to withdraw from the race after his remarks on McCain this morning pic.twitter.com/h7MUMWSw07
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) July 18, 2015
I know @SenJohnMcCain. Senator John McCain is an American hero. Period. Stop.
— Chris Christie (@ChrisChristie) July 18, 2015
Enough with the slanderous attacks. @SenJohnMcCain and all our veterans – particularly POWs have earned our respect and admiration.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) July 18, 2015
If there was ever any doubt that @realDonaldTrump should not be our commander in chief, this stupid statement should end all doubt.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 18, 2015
.@SenJohnMcCain is an American hero, period.
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) July 18, 2015
After Donald Trump spends six years in a POW camp, he can weigh in on John McCain's service
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) July 18, 2015
Just told a crowd in Sioux City: @SenJohnMcCain is an American hero
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 18, 2015
Full @seanspicer statement pic.twitter.com/pff2FEsMeT
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) July 18, 2015
Remember that exposed decepticon GOP worshipper, Dan Joseph, from last week:
If you're still a Trump supporter after reading this, then you have truly, lost your damn mind: http://t.co/Bujz8YoKSG
— Dan Joseph (@DanJoseph365) July 18, 2015
RNC rebukes Trump: comments "have no place in our party or country" http://t.co/NVSDhzunag pic.twitter.com/QKSd4CxqQP
— The Hill (@thehill) July 18, 2015
Just in — Ted Cruz refused to denounce Trump. He said McCain is a friend and hero, but would not comment on Trump's remarks.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/toddstarnes/status/622474099273650177
https://www.facebook.com/DonaldTrump/posts/10155852371680725
Trumps’ full comments/speech: