old salt wrote:McRaven is a great patriot, leader & warrior. He used his credibility to take a political shot.
He clearly expected return fire & handled it coolly. I'll bet he's amused by the flap.
Trump is Trump. The voters knew what they were sending to the WH.
My critique is of the hysterical MSM response.
...they hold themselves out as better than Trump, but they play his game, at the same level.
I agree that some of the pundits get overly hyperbolic about Trump.
But I'd suggest that he deserves every bit as much ridicule and disdain as is meted out.
And on the McRaven response, like the McCain "I prefer those who weren't captured", the sheer venal stupidity of Trump's statements deserves ridicule and disdain in large measure.
I just think it would be better comprehended if less hyperbolic.
Likewise, I get it that Ivanka's incredibly stupid statement that she didn't know the rules on email deserves ridicule, and I get why it ticks off HRC fans no end, but going ballistic about it really doesn't serve any real purpose. Keep it to the facts, point out the hypocrisy and stupidity and hubris, sure, but do it in a measured tone.
So, here's the issue Randy, you come to Trump's defense no matter what, on statements and choices he makes that would make your hair burst into flames if it were not Trump or a Trump loyalist. By doing so, you lose all credibility in your otherwise potentially legitimate critiques of others, whether politicians or media or whoever.
Saying Trump is Trump and he was elected is simply no excuse. Time to critique him with every bit as much sharpness as you would if he wasn't who you voted for.