Of all the people weighing in on Trump’s controversial slam against McCain’s military service record, I would think that the opinions of veterans should weigh more heavily than anyone else’s. But, as I have fired my entire political polling office after finding out they were all illegal aliens, we’re gonna have to go to Twitter and do an unscientific poll of social media.
So what do self-identified veterans say – do they support Trump or defend McCain?
Here are the McCain defenders:
@FrankLuntz Im a Veteran and agree with trump on Mccain.Mccain is a war hero and only came to the public view for his time as a POW.#TRUMP
— [email protected] (@gracy69epixnet) July 19, 2015
@annakooiman @ffweekend as a Veteran I may disagree with McCain politics but he's a hero who suffered dearly 4 his country. Down with Trump
— Tim (@vulcan5555) July 19, 2015
As a veteran, I am disgusted with this comment: CNN: Trump questions McCain's bravery, says 'he is not a war hero' http://t.co/F5PGjqg4vA
— Robert S. Mejia (@MejiaRobertS) July 18, 2015
I tried to avoid politics here. But Donald Trump is an asshole. As a veteran myself give Sen McCain the respect he deserves.
— Sam Maule (@sammaule) July 18, 2015
I may not share McCain's political views but as a veteran myself…Trump can continue to kiss my ass…respect POWs https://t.co/bV39BxqVjb
— Tyrone McAuley (@Good2BTy) July 18, 2015
@kesgardner Deaf ears? Have you served this nation? McCain is a hero, Perry is a hero. Trump is a mouth. I served, did you?
— Joe Johnson (@65SportFury) July 19, 2015
Trump should drop out. McCain is a war hero as all who served or have served. I spent 3 years in the army during that period..
— ron oberg (@nor43) July 18, 2015
And here are the Trump supporters:
@FrankLuntz you are no longer impartial. If McCain Trump followers he's fair game. POW or not. I'm a veteran and not offended.
— Leon Liown (@LeonLiown) July 19, 2015
@GovernorPerry @realDonaldTrump U lose a hell of a lot more votes than U gained by dogging Trump, rickie! I'm a veteran and McCain is awful
— Paul (@PMalloy2) July 18, 2015
John McCain is a navy veteran as I am.He spent five half years in the Hanoi Hilton,where was Trump???? The fucking pussy ass BASTARD!!
— Troy GilmoreJr (@mybabygirl3306) July 19, 2015
@gehrig38 @MrTonySays @realDonaldTrump as a Veteran I still love Trump. Tells it like it is. McCain went at him first.
— Tim Studer (@tcstuder) July 18, 2015
@TuckerCarlson I served 20 years in the Army. Trump is hitting the target. McCain has hurt the military badly by cutting benefits.
— Cecil W. Copley (@CecilWCopley) July 19, 2015
I dunno where to put this guy:
It appears that the McCain defenders seem to be more representative of veterans’ opinions, at least among those on Twitter who self-identify as such. I did not attempt to skew either way, I made several searches and added in every tweet on both sides that I could find according to those searches.
So will this hurt the Trumpinator? Let us know in the comments.