Veterans groups call on Trump to honor McCain

[JuliefromOhio]

Veterans groups are calling on President Trump to lower the White House flag to half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died on Saturday night.

“It’s outrageous that the White House would mark American hero John McCain’s death with a two-sentence tweet, making no mention of his heroic and inspiring life,” Joe Chenelly, the executive director of veterans advocacy group AMVETS, said in a statement.

"And by lowering flags for not one second more than the bare minimum required by law, despite a long-standing tradition of lowering flags until the funeral, the White House is openly showcasing its blatant disrespect for Senator McCain’s many decades of service and sacrifice to our country as well as the service of all his fellow veterans," Chenelly added.

The American Legion, the country's largest wartime veterans service organization, joined in condemning Trump for his muted response to McCain's death. McCain was a member of the American Legion and retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of captain.

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/403826-veteran-groups-tell-trump-to-lower-flag-to-half-staff-to-honor-mccain

 

[Days]

were you a fan of the maverick?

 

[Dawg]

Groups probably don't know he was a RHINO

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/new...nting-to-leave-gop/vi-BBMwbhG?ocid=spartandhp

"SONGBIRD" spit on Veterans

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/brandon-friedman/mccains-non-support-for-t_b_131046.html

http://www.politicalaffairs.net/28-votes-mccain-s-record-against-veterans/

 

[marvin martian]

Veterans groups are calling on President Trump to lower the White House flag to half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died on Saturday night.

“It’s outrageous that the White House would mark American hero John McCain’s death with a two-sentence tweet, making no mention of his heroic and inspiring life,” Joe Chenelly, the executive director of veterans advocacy group AMVETS, said in a statement.

"And by lowering flags for not one second more than the bare minimum required by law, despite a long-standing tradition of lowering flags until the funeral, the White House is openly showcasing its blatant disrespect for Senator McCain’s many decades of service and sacrifice to our country as well as the service of all his fellow veterans," Chenelly added.

The American Legion, the country's largest wartime veterans service organization, joined in condemning Trump for his muted response to McCain's death. McCain was a member of the American Legion and retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of captain.

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/403826-veteran-groups-tell-trump-to-lower-flag-to-half-staff-to-honor-mccain

The desperation of the treasonous left reaches a new low, as they bottom-feed for manufactured Trump-hate by complaining about his adherence to flag protocol. LOL

 

[guvnah]

Groups probably don't know he was a RHINO

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/new...nting-to-leave-gop/vi-BBMwbhG?ocid=spartandhp

The term is RINO (Republican In Name Only).

Regardless, his political affiliation shouldn’t really matter, right?

 

[Dawg]

The term is RINO (Republican In Name Only).

Regardless, his political affiliation shouldn’t really matter, right?

either will work

it sure mattered to libs here...……...especially during 08 and now they post as if they loved him=hypocrites

 

[middleview]

The term is RINO (Republican In Name Only).

Regardless, his political affiliation shouldn’t really matter, right?

Why would we want to honor someone for a lifetime of service if they have different political views than we do, eh?

 

[sensible don]

thumbs down - the moment Trump realized the Congress didn't work for him

 

[marvin martian]

Why would we want to honor someone for a lifetime of service if they have different political views than we do, eh?

Indeed:

I just heard Grumpy McRage opposing Russia's assistance, as he vented more of his extreme Obama hate.


But why don't we support Russia helping Syria defeat ISIS? Why is that a bad idea?

 

[JuliefromOhio]

were you a fan of the maverick?

I admired McCain and sent him a campaign donation when he ran in the Republican primary against Bush.

 

[JuliefromOhio]

Trump had to be shamed into lowering the flag and releasing a statement.
Trump couldn't even handle a dead person getting more attention than him.

 

[marvin martian]

I admired McCain and sent him a campaign donation when he ran in the Republican primary against Bush.

Really, then why did you say this?

these are the times when we have to THANK THE GODS that neither McCain nor Romney became president. they would have done Bibi's bidding and invaded Iran.

I'll note your simultaneously anti-McCain and anti-Semitic post is from 2015.

 

[bdtex]

Veterans groups are calling on President Trump to lower the White House flag to half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died on Saturday night.

“It’s outrageous that the White House would mark American hero John McCain’s death with a two-sentence tweet, making no mention of his heroic and inspiring life,” Joe Chenelly, the executive director of veterans advocacy group AMVETS, said in a statement.

"And by lowering flags for not one second more than the bare minimum required by law, despite a long-standing tradition of lowering flags until the funeral, the White House is openly showcasing its blatant disrespect for Senator McCain’s many decades of service and sacrifice to our country as well as the service of all his fellow veterans," Chenelly added.

The American Legion, the country's largest wartime veterans service organization, joined in condemning Trump for his muted response to McCain's death. McCain was a member of the American Legion and retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of captain.

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/403826-veteran-groups-tell-trump-to-lower-flag-to-half-staff-to-honor-mccain

He smartly conceded to them:

Trump re-lowers flag for McCain, expresses 'respect' after backlash

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/403857-trump-issues-statement-on-mccains-death

 

[JuliefromOhio]

He smartly conceded to them:

Trump re-lowers flag for McCain, expresses 'respect' after backlash

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/403857-trump-issues-statement-on-mccains-death

Trump gets no points for that. He flipped because he couldn't handle the negative back lash, the criticism.

 

[Queen Titania]

He smartly conceded to them:

Trump re-lowers flag for McCain, expresses 'respect' after backlash

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/403857-trump-issues-statement-on-mccains-death

You of all people! Once protocol has been dismissed you really are in trouble.

 

[PhilFish]

The exact requirements=

On the day of, and the day after, the death of a Member of Congress

Everything else is bullshit theater

 

[Days]

I admired McCain and sent him a campaign donation when he ran in the Republican primary against Bush.

Yeah, I was hoping he would beat Bush for the nomination. I liked the name of his campaign bus "the straight talk express". Wasn't sad to see Obama beat him in 2008, McCain didn't have the money smarts we needed in those times. If the stock market hadn't crashed going into that election, McCain likely would have won that election... and it would have been a disaster.

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

Veterans groups are calling on President Trump to lower the White House flag to half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died on Saturday night.

“It’s outrageous that the White House would mark American hero John McCain’s death with a two-sentence tweet, making no mention of his heroic and inspiring life,” Joe Chenelly, the executive director of veterans advocacy group AMVETS, said in a statement.

"And by lowering flags for not one second more than the bare minimum required by law, despite a long-standing tradition of lowering flags until the funeral, the White House is openly showcasing its blatant disrespect for Senator McCain’s many decades of service and sacrifice to our country as well as the service of all his fellow veterans," Chenelly added.

The American Legion, the country's largest wartime veterans service organization, joined in condemning Trump for his muted response to McCain's death. McCain was a member of the American Legion and retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of captain.

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/403826-veteran-groups-tell-trump-to-lower-flag-to-half-staff-to-honor-mccain

I'm a veteran I say fvck the prick
I will always remember McMain giving that Adolf salute on his last vote.
May he rot in hell.

 

[Days]

Trump gets no points for that. He flipped because he couldn't handle the negative back lash, the criticism.

Not sure you should be exploiting a Senator's death to attack a sitting president... kind of a callow gesture to be making on these boards.

 

[Colorforms]

Veterans groups are calling on President Trump to lower the White House flag to half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who died on Saturday night.

“It’s outrageous that the White House would mark American hero John McCain’s death with a two-sentence tweet, making no mention of his heroic and inspiring life,” Joe Chenelly, the executive director of veterans advocacy group AMVETS, said in a statement.

"And by lowering flags for not one second more than the bare minimum required by law, despite a long-standing tradition of lowering flags until the funeral, the White House is openly showcasing its blatant disrespect for Senator McCain’s many decades of service and sacrifice to our country as well as the service of all his fellow veterans," Chenelly added.

The American Legion, the country's largest wartime veterans service organization, joined in condemning Trump for his muted response to McCain's death. McCain was a member of the American Legion and retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of captain.

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/403826-veteran-groups-tell-trump-to-lower-flag-to-half-staff-to-honor-mccain

The white house has shown its due respect to senator McCain. Nothing more is required.