Kathianne
08-02-2016, 07:24 AM
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSKCN10C2GO
Over and over again, it's been made clear by the candidate and many of his supporters that there is no use for those not 'really' supportive of him and whatever he says. Can't be surprised then when asking for said help that it's slow or non-existent in coming. No help for his taking on this 'fight' but no withdrawal of support for party either.
Mon Aug 1, 2016 9:32pm EDTRelated: U.S., (http://www.reuters.com/news/us)ELECTION 2016, (http://www.reuters.com/politics/election2016)POLITICS, (http://www.reuters.com/politics)IRAQ (http://www.reuters.com/places/iraq)
Trump campaign asks Capitol Hill to back him in Khan controversy
WASHINGTON| BY RICHARD COWAN (http://www.reuters.com/journalists/richard-cowan) AND DAVID MORGAN (http://www.reuters.com/journalists/david-morgan)
U.S. Republican Donald Trump's presidential campaign appealed to Capitol Hill for support on Monday as his attacks on the Muslim parents of a decorated American soldier killed in Iraq drew sharp rebukes from fellow party members.
Trump's criticism of Khizr Khan and Ghazala Khan, who took the stage at last week's Democratic convention, sparked growing concern and dismay from Republican lawmakers responding to the latest Trump outburst to blindside his party colleagues.
Republican Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war and the most prominent veteran in Congress, along with the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, joined the chorus of condemnation, reflecting the highly regarded place the military and its veterans hold with many in the United States.
Trump's dispute with the Khans has dominated the White House campaign in recent days and underlined the uneasy alliance between many leading Republicans and the party's freewheeling, unorthodox nominee for the Nov. 8 election.
Rob Wasinger, a onetime congressional candidate who has been working for the Trump camp on congressional outreach, sent an email to senior Senate aides saying, "We want to get several member statements out today on this, and would really appreciate your help."
A similar appeal was made to Republicans in the House of Representatives, according to a senior aide.
...
The appeal did not generate any help for Trump. A senior Senate Republican aide, who asked not to be identified, said Republican senators were pleased with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's statement on Sunday calling Captain Khan "an American hero" and noting "a travel ban on all members of a religion is simply contrary to American values."
At the same time, the aide said the controversy would probably not cause Republican senators to withdraw their endorsements of Trump.
...
The head of the 1.7 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars also said Trump's attack on the Khans went too far. Trump and Clinton spoke to the group's national convention last week.
'NO TOLERANCE'
"Election year or not, the VFW will not tolerate anyone berating a Gold Star family member for exercising his or her right of speech or expression," said Brian Duffy, the national commander of the country's oldest and largest war veterans organization, referring to families who have lost relatives in wars.
Over and over again, it's been made clear by the candidate and many of his supporters that there is no use for those not 'really' supportive of him and whatever he says. Can't be surprised then when asking for said help that it's slow or non-existent in coming. No help for his taking on this 'fight' but no withdrawal of support for party either.
Mon Aug 1, 2016 9:32pm EDTRelated: U.S., (http://www.reuters.com/news/us)ELECTION 2016, (http://www.reuters.com/politics/election2016)POLITICS, (http://www.reuters.com/politics)IRAQ (http://www.reuters.com/places/iraq)
Trump campaign asks Capitol Hill to back him in Khan controversy
WASHINGTON| BY RICHARD COWAN (http://www.reuters.com/journalists/richard-cowan) AND DAVID MORGAN (http://www.reuters.com/journalists/david-morgan)
U.S. Republican Donald Trump's presidential campaign appealed to Capitol Hill for support on Monday as his attacks on the Muslim parents of a decorated American soldier killed in Iraq drew sharp rebukes from fellow party members.
Trump's criticism of Khizr Khan and Ghazala Khan, who took the stage at last week's Democratic convention, sparked growing concern and dismay from Republican lawmakers responding to the latest Trump outburst to blindside his party colleagues.
Republican Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war and the most prominent veteran in Congress, along with the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, joined the chorus of condemnation, reflecting the highly regarded place the military and its veterans hold with many in the United States.
Trump's dispute with the Khans has dominated the White House campaign in recent days and underlined the uneasy alliance between many leading Republicans and the party's freewheeling, unorthodox nominee for the Nov. 8 election.
Rob Wasinger, a onetime congressional candidate who has been working for the Trump camp on congressional outreach, sent an email to senior Senate aides saying, "We want to get several member statements out today on this, and would really appreciate your help."
A similar appeal was made to Republicans in the House of Representatives, according to a senior aide.
...
The appeal did not generate any help for Trump. A senior Senate Republican aide, who asked not to be identified, said Republican senators were pleased with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's statement on Sunday calling Captain Khan "an American hero" and noting "a travel ban on all members of a religion is simply contrary to American values."
At the same time, the aide said the controversy would probably not cause Republican senators to withdraw their endorsements of Trump.
...
The head of the 1.7 million-member Veterans of Foreign Wars also said Trump's attack on the Khans went too far. Trump and Clinton spoke to the group's national convention last week.
'NO TOLERANCE'
"Election year or not, the VFW will not tolerate anyone berating a Gold Star family member for exercising his or her right of speech or expression," said Brian Duffy, the national commander of the country's oldest and largest war veterans organization, referring to families who have lost relatives in wars.