I do believe Trump was taken out of context to one extent or another, but I also wouldn't be surprised if he said some of the wrong things and came off as insensitive. Consoling the family in this situation is already a hard thing to do (and Trump already seems to be lacking that empathy gene or something)but. a president should be able to pull it off.
He should have talked it out with her (the widow) even after the allegations instead of going into full attack mode. I mean, he wants to be about patriotism, this would have been a good time to take the high road but he just doesn't seem capable of doing that in any circumstance. You have to be the bigger man sometimes.

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Posted by Homesick Tiger

Greenbrier, AR

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 6:05 am to eddieray

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He should have talked it out with her

Have you ever had a conversation with someone who has so much hatred in their heart for you? You cannot have a civil discussion with a person like that - and you know it.

Quit trying to pick Trump's brain on what his intention was with the phone call. It makes it look like you support this imbecile of a woman and what she did.

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Posted by LSUTANGERINE

Baton Rouge LA

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 6:30 am to eddieray

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do believe Trump was taken out of contest to one extent or another, but I also wouldn't be surprised if he said some of the wrong things and came off as insensitive. Consoling the family in this situation is already a hard thing to do (and Trump already seems to be lacking that empathy gene or something)but. a president should be able to pull it off.
He should have talked it out with her (the widow) even after the allegations instead of going into full attack mode. I mean, he wants to be about patriotism, this would have been a good time to take the high road but he just doesn't seem capable of doing that in any circumstance. You have to be the bigger man sometimes.

I agree with all of this. That is why general Kelly advised him not to call.

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Posted by ChineseBandit58

Pearland, TX

Member since Aug 2005

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Posted on 10/20/17 at 6:32 am to eddieray

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I do believe Trump was taken out of contest to one extent or another, but I also wouldn't be surprised if he said some of the wrong things and came off as insensitive. Consoling the family in this situation is already a hard thing to do (and Trump already seems to be lacking that empathy gene or something)but. a president should be able to pull it off.
He should have talked it out with her (the widow) even after the allegations instead of going into full attack mode. I mean, he wants to be about patriotism, this would have been a good time to take the high road but he just doesn't seem capable of doing that in any circumstance. You have to be the bigger man sometimes