National security is the theme of Election 2016 this week, with an NBC-MSNBC forum on that topic Wednesday night and lots of apparent new support on that front for Donald Trump. The New York Times reports that 88 retired military figures—described by retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn as a group of “national security professionals”—have placed their John Hancocks on an open letter set to be released Tuesday and endorsing the GOP nominee. “The 2016 election affords the American people an urgently needed opportunity to make a long-overdue course correction in our national security posture and policy,” which can only be done by someone who hasn’t been complicit in the “hollowing out of our military,” notes the letter, which was coordinated by Holocaust survivor and Army veteran Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow and the Navy’s Rear Adm. Charles Williams.
The letter seems to be Trump’s way to “blunt the edge,” as the Times puts it, of possible support for Hillary Clinton from foreign policy aces who have already rejected him. The signatories, who seem to support Trump’s past and present stances on a variety of issues, include everyone from a retired Air Force lieutenant general who happens to be an Obama birther to an ex-Army official known for making inflammatory remarks about Islam. “We support Donald Trump and his commitment to rebuild our military, to secure our borders, to defeat our Islamic supremacist adversaries, and restore law and order domestically,” the letter says. “We urge our fellow Americans to do the same.” In a campaign statement, Trump called the endorsements a “great honor,” per Politico.
NYT of course could not resist adding what leftists would think is negative details about some of the signatories, such as birther and islamorealist.
Correction: “a retired Air Force lieutenant general who happens to be a Hillary Obama birther supporter”
“Known for making inflammatory remarks about Islam” is supposed to be a bad thing?
How about “Known for wanting to exterminate the savage animals of the cult of islam and their jihad against free people everywhere.”
Trump’s brilliant visit with Mexico’s President no doubt had something to do with this open letter of support. Now Hillary is ranting about Trump and Putin conspiracies against her and America. She’d better hope that Trump doesn’t pop up in Moscow and make her look like a flat-footed fool again.
Irony, how can Trump hope to win if Hillary has all of the “foreign policy aces” in her giant front pockets?
And speaking of aces…
“During the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a US-led coalition, the American military devised a set of 55 playing cards depicting what it said were the most wanted members of the government. Saddam Hussein was the Ace of Spades.”
The Insane Anti-America Left always throw out their blatant dog whistles against the Sane Pro America Right in every article they produce
“Inflammatory remarks about Islam” would be something called THE TRUTH!
Kinda like saying we have a half-breed, muslim, butt pirate in the White House!!
…”possible support for Hillary Clinton from foreign policy aces who have already rejected him”
Aces such as Vincente Fox, Jorge Ramos, Huma, John Kerry, Lindsey Graham, John McLain, David Gurgin, Jimmy Carter? Ok then, that list I would believe.
Any body want to make a bet that HilLIARy will not debate Donald Trump?
There you go; the science is settled! Trump now needs to release a statement that 97% of “national security professionals” agree that he is the better choice.
and each of these officers represent 1000’s more who feel the same way
Thirdtwin – 55 cards in the deck, 57 States to visit. Coincidence?
Looks like we been helping Iran for quite some time.