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Justice

(7,185 posts)
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 09:22 AM Jul 2016

"You have sacrificed nothing and no one." Reposting because others leave out the "no one"


http://www.npr.org/2016/07/28/487856654/watch-muslim-father-of-fallen-soldier-tells-trump-you-have-sacrificed-nothing

"Have you ever been to Arlington cemetery? Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending the United States of America. You will see all faiths, genders and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing and no one."


"Let me ask you, have you even read the United States Constitution? I will gladly lend you my copy," he said, pulling a copy out of his jacket. "In this document, look for the words 'liberty' and 'equal protection of law.' "
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"You have sacrificed nothing and no one." Reposting because others leave out the "no one" (Original Post) Justice Jul 2016 OP
That was powerful. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1
He was incredible AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #2
Wished he had finished with malaise Jul 2016 #3
In his family's honor, that is my reply to all Trump supporters on Facebook. I will be copying KittyWampus Jul 2016 #4
His immense dignity was truly humbling lapislzi Jul 2016 #5
 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
4. In his family's honor, that is my reply to all Trump supporters on Facebook. I will be copying
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:03 AM
Jul 2016

and pasting that.

lapislzi

(5,762 posts)
5. His immense dignity was truly humbling
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:05 AM
Jul 2016

I suspect he and his wife would rather have been anywhere but on that stage. But he owned it with quiet, powerful dignity.

That is something trump will never experience.

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