Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) wants to make sure Donald Trump knows what he's asking for when he says he always wanted a Purple Heart and crows about getting it the "easy way."
In an emailed statement, she blasts the draft dodging candidate.
I earned a Purple Heart in combat and I know many others who have as well. It's not something anyone "wanted to get." We earned them because our country asked us to.
It's no surprise Donald Trump accepted a Purple Heart the "easier" way today because that's the story of his life. He never sacrifices. He always has things handed to him. […]
He claimed that his expensive military prep school experience was akin to actual military service. He denigrated Senator John McCain's service as a prisoner of war. And just this week, he attacked Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan.
Duckworth's sacrifice is unmistakable, on display every day. She gave up her legs for her country. That won't make any difference to Trump—he's incapable of empathy, incapable of comprehending anyone's suffering but his own.
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