Harris Says Trump 'Disrespected Sacred Ground' at ANC

"This is a man who has called our fallen service members suckers" and losers' and disparaged Medal of Honor recipients," she wrote, referring to comments the former president made in 2018 about Americans killed in World War I and a remark he made this month.

"A man who, during a previous visit to the cemetery, reportedly said of fallen service members, I don't get it. What was in it for them?' This is a man who is unable to comprehend anything other than service to himself," Harris went on.

"If there is one thing on which we as Americans can all agree, it is that our veterans, military families, and service members should be honored, never disparaged, and treated with nothing less than our highest respect and gratitude," Harris wrote.

"And it is my belief that someone who cannot meet this simple, sacred duty should never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States of America."

Many don't understand the political jujitsu going on here. The ANC incident happened 5 days ago, and military supporters of all stripes have publicly excoriated Trump and his campaign staff for multiple transgressions and sleights as they sullied a very sacred place. Even though JD Vance launched enraged epithets at VP Harris when she hadn't even commented, she took 3+ days to publicly respond with a missive that's both direct and factual.

If Trump thought that this controversy would die a quiet death, he's quite mistaken. Due to his inability NOT to respond to criticism, he'll again place his own self-serving explanation of events against what those tethered to reality know and viscerally understand actually happened - and how his staff maligned and lied about the conduct of a federal employee doing her job trying to protect the sanctity of Section 60.

Trump and his team continue to commit own goals while telling everyone else it's simply a part of their winning strategy. Brilliant!

Well, Trump has indeed responded:

Trump releases video of Gold Star families criticizing Biden

The latest video includes various people criticizing President Joe Biden for that withdrawal and what it said was his behavior during a meeting with Gold Star families.

In the final seconds of the video, a narrator says, "To this day, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have never mentioned these fallen soldiers' names. President Trump will never forget them."

Biden has named all 13 service members who were killed in a statement released back in August 2021. When asked for comment, a White House spokesman referred to an earlier statement from National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson, who said, "President Joe Biden cares deeply about our service members, their families, and the immense sacrifices they have made. That's why the President attended the dignified transfer of the 13 brave service members who lost their lives in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021; as well as, of the three who lost their lives in Jordan earlier this year."

Another Trump statement, another easily provable lie. Just like every other day that ends in Y.

I hope to God Trump's asked to name all 13 victims during the upcoming debate. I bet he couldn't name more than 3, not even besting his cognitive test results.

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Honestly, both candidates should be asked to reflect on how they mentally arrive at making the decision to send Americans into harm's way, and how the wounding or loss of soldiers on their respective watches has affected them personally. What did they learn about themselves through their experiences that they didn't know beforehand.

And lastly, ask each of them to articulate their understandings and feelings about the sacrifices made by our soldiers and their families who defend this nation, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The answers would be very illuminating about each individual, without a doubt.

Oh...you're so insightful.

Did I couch my questions as though I claimed to think of something no one else ever has? Of course not. Since you agree with the premise, why criticise me for mentioning it? Have you ever seen this question asked in a presidential debate? I can't say yes or no but I can say that I don't remember something so possibly illuminating of a person's analytical processes when another parent's child's life is put at risk.

The question is currently relevant because the issue of presidential military orders and command are front page. It's easier to criticize when things go wrong than it is to take credit for all the decisions that went right because that's what our fickle, uninformed public demands.

At any rate, thanks for the drive-by sniping attempt. It's been one of your most impressive contributions in months, considering the veritable shallowness of your intellect and factual knowledge.