Poll: Mom of US Amb Stevens (Benghazi) asks Trump/GOP to stop
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Question: Mother of US Ambassador Stevens, who was killed in Benghazi, tells Trump & GOP to stop invoking her son's death. Says Stevens’ death has been an "opportunistic and cynical use by the campaign." Should Trump and the GOP comply with the wishes
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Trump/GOP have used Stevens' death in an opportunistic way, and must stop.
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Trump/GOP have used Stevens' death in an opportunistic way, but should ignore mom and continue.
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Trump/GOP have NOT used Stevens' death in an opportunistic way, but must respect mom and stop.
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Trump/GOP have NOT used Stevens' death in an opportunistic way, and should ignore mom and continue.
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« on: July 24, 2016, 01:50:52 AM »
« edited: July 24, 2016, 02:05:14 AM by ProudModerate2 »

Background:  Mother of US Ambassador Chris Stevens, who was killed in Benghazi, tells Trump & GOP to stop invoking her son's death. Says Stevens’ death has been an "opportunistic and cynical use by the campaign."

Question:  Should Trump and the GOP comply with the wishes of the mother of Stevens ?


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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2016, 01:59:13 AM »

Freedom Mom. I don't think the GOP/Trump use Stevens as much as the other people who were killed, but I'm glad she's speaking out against their BS propaganda.

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2016, 02:04:03 AM »

They should stop, but they won't. Trump would destroy the Earth if he got a good attack ad about Hillary out of it.
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2016, 02:10:44 AM »

They should stop, but they won't. Trump would destroy the Earth if he got a good attack ad about Hillary out of it.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2016, 05:35:31 AM »

She can make that judgment.
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2016, 07:48:54 AM »

A U.S. Ambassador killed in the way that Ambassador Stevens was is a matter of public record. Trump maybe should say he'll stop mentioning Stevens by name, but to imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident because it's uncomfortable for the Secretary of State under which it happened? Sorry, mom, but your boy accepted a public position in the foreign service of the United States, and such positions are (and need to be) accompanied by a fair amount of public scrutiny. Asking about the circumstances surrounding the death of the Ambassador and three other men? That is fair game, no matter how you cut it.
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2016, 09:11:00 AM »

I think some have used it because they want justice, but there are definitely a lot of Allen West/Ann Coulter alt-right types who have used it inappropriately. All should stop except the actual investigation.
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2016, 12:49:21 PM »

I think some have used it because they want justice, but there are definitely a lot of Allen West/Ann Coulter alt-right types who have used it inappropriately. All should stop except the actual investigation.

The investigation is over, there are some right wing jihadist like Issa and Gowdy who would like to drag the bodies around in perpetuity, but it's over.
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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2016, 01:09:22 PM »

A U.S. Ambassador killed in the way that Ambassador Stevens was is a matter of public record. Trump maybe should say he'll stop mentioning Stevens by name, but to imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident because it's uncomfortable for the Secretary of State under which it happened? Sorry, mom, but your boy accepted a public position in the foreign service of the United States, and such positions are (and need to be) accompanied by a fair amount of public scrutiny. Asking about the circumstances surrounding the death of the Ambassador and three other men? That is fair game, no matter how you cut it.

Seriously, when are you going to change your avatar to blue?

Benghazi is over and has been throughly investigated and the only reason Republicans care about this is because of political reason, which is callous and cynical.

It is time to move on and let the fallen rest in peace.
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« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2016, 01:41:12 PM »

Waving the bloody shirt is a Republican tradition.
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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2016, 02:34:10 PM »

I think some have used it because they want justice, but there are definitely a lot of Allen West/Ann Coulter alt-right types who have used it inappropriately. All should stop except the actual investigation.

The investigation is over, there are some right wing jihadist like Issa and Gowdy who would like to drag the bodies around in perpetuity, but it's over.
Oh yeah, Gowdy even cleared her of all wrongdoing. That's right.
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« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2016, 02:50:31 PM »

I think some have used it because they want justice, but there are definitely a lot of Allen West/Ann Coulter alt-right types who have used it inappropriately. All should stop except the actual investigation.

The investigation is over, there are some right wing jihadist like Issa and Gowdy who would like to drag the bodies around in perpetuity, but it's over.

Oh yeah, Gowdy even cleared her of all wrongdoing. That's right.

Of course he did .... there was nothing the Pub committee could magically create (even though they tried) that could stick. Gowdy had no choice.
What .... do you think Gowdy and the Rep-led committee did it for their love for Hillary ?
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2016, 03:28:08 PM »

After seeing the Benghazi Mom at the convention, surely she recognizes there's no limits to which the GOP won't sink to score political points. Sad!
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2016, 03:38:54 PM »

A U.S. Ambassador killed in the way that Ambassador Stevens was is a matter of public record. Trump maybe should say he'll stop mentioning Stevens by name, but to imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident because it's uncomfortable for the Secretary of State under which it happened? Sorry, mom, but your boy accepted a public position in the foreign service of the United States, and such positions are (and need to be) accompanied by a fair amount of public scrutiny. Asking about the circumstances surrounding the death of the Ambassador and three other men? That is fair game, no matter how you cut it.

Seriously, when are you going to change your avatar to blue?

Benghazi is over and has been throughly investigated and the only reason Republicans care about this is because of political reason, which is callous and cynical.

It is time to move on and let the fallen rest in peace.

Perhaps you need to send a note to that Benghazi victim's mother, Patricia Smith, about it being "time to move on". She might express a difference of opinion.

And why all the concern over the color of my avatar? There are good reasons for my avatar being green, none of which apply to this issue.
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« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2016, 04:21:22 PM »

A U.S. Ambassador killed in the way that Ambassador Stevens was is a matter of public record. Trump maybe should say he'll stop mentioning Stevens by name, but to imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident because it's uncomfortable for the Secretary of State under which it happened? Sorry, mom, but your boy accepted a public position in the foreign service of the United States, and such positions are (and need to be) accompanied by a fair amount of public scrutiny. Asking about the circumstances surrounding the death of the Ambassador and three other men? That is fair game, no matter how you cut it.

Seriously, when are you going to change your avatar to blue?
Benghazi is over and has been throughly investigated and the only reason Republicans care about this is because of political reason, which is callous and cynical.
It is time to move on and let the fallen rest in peace.

Perhaps you need to send a note to that Benghazi victim's mother, Patricia Smith, about it being "time to move on". She might express a difference of opinion.
And why all the concern over the color of my avatar? There are good reasons for my avatar being green, none of which apply to this issue.

Perhaps you, SillyAmerican, need to send a note to Chris Stevens' mother, about how her son's death is a "matter of public record," and that Trump & the GOP have a opportunistic right to use her son's name and demise for political gain.

No where does the mother say or "imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident." She is talking about her son, and her son only. She chose her words carefully, as she does not want to interfere with the rights of the family of the others who perished.
So for you just to pull this out of your ass, is wrong. The only person here who is "implying" this, is you, and (once again) you are doing it for "political" reasons. That is disgraceful !

And one other thing .... your "fair amount of public scrutiny" (time) was over a long, long, long time ago.
This is the reason why the mother of Stevens' is speaking out, and is finally saying enough, is enough, is enough already.
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« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2016, 05:12:59 PM »

A U.S. Ambassador killed in the way that Ambassador Stevens was is a matter of public record. Trump maybe should say he'll stop mentioning Stevens by name, but to imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident because it's uncomfortable for the Secretary of State under which it happened? Sorry, mom, but your boy accepted a public position in the foreign service of the United States, and such positions are (and need to be) accompanied by a fair amount of public scrutiny. Asking about the circumstances surrounding the death of the Ambassador and three other men? That is fair game, no matter how you cut it.

Seriously, when are you going to change your avatar to blue?
Benghazi is over and has been throughly investigated and the only reason Republicans care about this is because of political reason, which is callous and cynical.
It is time to move on and let the fallen rest in peace.

Perhaps you need to send a note to that Benghazi victim's mother, Patricia Smith, about it being "time to move on". She might express a difference of opinion.

And why all the concern over the color of my avatar? There are good reasons for my avatar being green, none of which apply to this issue.

Perhaps you, SillyAmerican, need to send a note to Chris Stevens' mother, about how her son's death is a "matter of public record," and that Trump & the GOP have a opportunistic right to use her son's name and demise for political gain.

No where does the mother say or "imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident." She is talking about her son, and her son only. She chose her words carefully, as she does not want to interfere with the rights of the family of the others who perished.
So for you just to pull this out of your ass, is wrong. The only person here who is "implying" this, is you, and (once again) you are doing it for "political" reasons. That is disgraceful !

And one other thing .... your "fair amount of public scrutiny" (time) was over a long, long, long time ago.
This is the reason why the mother of Stevens' is speaking out, and is finally saying enough, is enough, is enough already.

Yes, and as I said, Trump should stop mentioning Ambassador Stevens by name, in deference to his mother's wishes. But as I also said, an ambassador's activities, and this incident in particular, are part of the public record, a record that many (myself included) feel reflects rather poorly on the Secretary of State for whom the ambassador worked, someone who is now running for the office of President of these United States. So yes, the circumstances surrounding Stevens' murder should (and will) be discussed, because they speak to the character and substance of candidate Hillary Clinton. And the motivations of the people who would like to see the matter discussed are no more political than the motivations of those who would prefer to see the matter dropped completely. I respectfully disagree with your claim that the time limit for discussing the issue has been reached, and am sorry to have to inform you that that will not occur for another 107 days.
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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2016, 06:44:50 PM »

Its only a shame that her son actively aided and abetted the administrations efforts to overthrow the Libyan regime. Too bad that three servicemen were killed trying to protect the man and whose mothers are all in agreement about what actually happened.
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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2016, 07:20:09 PM »

A U.S. Ambassador killed in the way that Ambassador Stevens was is a matter of public record. Trump maybe should say he'll stop mentioning Stevens by name, but to imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident because it's uncomfortable for the Secretary of State under which it happened? Sorry, mom, but your boy accepted a public position in the foreign service of the United States, and such positions are (and need to be) accompanied by a fair amount of public scrutiny. Asking about the circumstances surrounding the death of the Ambassador and three other men? That is fair game, no matter how you cut it.

Seriously, when are you going to change your avatar to blue?
Benghazi is over and has been throughly investigated and the only reason Republicans care about this is because of political reason, which is callous and cynical.
It is time to move on and let the fallen rest in peace.

Perhaps you need to send a note to that Benghazi victim's mother, Patricia Smith, about it being "time to move on". She might express a difference of opinion.

And why all the concern over the color of my avatar? There are good reasons for my avatar being green, none of which apply to this issue.

Perhaps you, SillyAmerican, need to send a note to Chris Stevens' mother, about how her son's death is a "matter of public record," and that Trump & the GOP have a opportunistic right to use her son's name and demise for political gain.

No where does the mother say or "imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident." She is talking about her son, and her son only. She chose her words carefully, as she does not want to interfere with the rights of the family of the others who perished.
So for you just to pull this out of your ass, is wrong. The only person here who is "implying" this, is you, and (once again) you are doing it for "political" reasons. That is disgraceful !

And one other thing .... your "fair amount of public scrutiny" (time) was over a long, long, long time ago.
This is the reason why the mother of Stevens' is speaking out, and is finally saying enough, is enough, is enough already.

Yes, and as I said, Trump should stop mentioning Ambassador Stevens by name, in deference to his mother's wishes. But as I also said, an ambassador's activities, and this incident in particular, are part of the public record, a record that many (myself included) feel reflects rather poorly on the Secretary of State for whom the ambassador worked, someone who is now running for the office of President of these United States. So yes, the circumstances surrounding Stevens' murder should (and will) be discussed, because they speak to the character and substance of candidate Hillary Clinton. And the motivations of the people who would like to see the matter discussed are no more political than the motivations of those who would prefer to see the matter dropped completely. I respectfully disagree with your claim that the time limit for discussing the issue has been reached, and am sorry to have to inform you that that will not occur for another 107 days.

Get out your pencil and paper and write your letter to the mother of Chris Stevens.
You sound just as much as an opportunistic scum, as trump does.
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« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2016, 08:18:18 PM »

A U.S. Ambassador killed in the way that Ambassador Stevens was is a matter of public record. Trump maybe should say he'll stop mentioning Stevens by name, but to imply that everyone needs to stop talking about the incident because it's uncomfortable for the Secretary of State under which it happened? Sorry, mom, but your boy accepted a public position in the foreign service of the United States, and such positions are (and need to be) accompanied by a fair amount of public scrutiny. Asking about the circumstances surrounding the death of the Ambassador and three other men? That is fair game, no matter how you cut it.

It's fair game until all 11 or 12 of the committees investigating Hillary about Benghazi have come up short of finding her guilty of doing anything wrong. It's time to LET IT GO. The family of the man who was killed has let it go.

Anything after this point is pure political witch hunt. Something the GOP does so well and so consistently with Hillary.
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