Presidential race 2016

[HairOfTheDog]

Rieckhoff really didn't appreciate Trump's jab at John McCain's having been a POW.

Yeah, because Trump only likes people who don't get caught & taken prisoner. Goddamn I want to nail him with a brick.

I don't blame the veterans and veterans' groups who are snubbing Trump.

He's used the "I'll do a veterans' benefit" line a couple of times to make himself look good when he's doing something for his own benefit; something that could make him look bad in the eyes of many.

If I was the CEO or founder of a non-profit for veterans, I'd sure think twice about accepting donations which would potentially help a candidate I did not believe had respect, solid plans, and a true commitment to government programs for veterans to get elected. There is a lot more veterans' assistance and budget at stake than can be gotten from a last-minute PR fund-raiser (which, so far, AFAIK none of the major veterans' groups have even been informed about).

Trump has supported the Wounded Warrior Project in the past, but they say they haven't heard from him. The group is in hot water this week after a scathing report revealed that the charity spends much of its budget on lavish parties and team-building vacations for its staff instead of veterans. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016...our-money/