GOP's John Weaver: Trump has NO redeeming qualities

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Backlash for Trump after he lashes out at the Muslim parents of a dead U.S. soldier

From the article, a developing honor roll of GOP strategists who condemn Trump in no uncertain terms:

John Weaver: “Trump’s slur against Captain Khan’s mother is, even for him, beyond the pale,” tweeted John Weaver, a Republican strategist for Ohio Gov. John Kasich. “He has NO redeeming qualities.”

Matt Mackowiak: another GOP strategist, tweeted, “There is only one response for Trump to the criticism: ‘As an American, I deeply appreciate the patriotic sacrifice of the Khan family.’”

Stuart Stevens, former top strategist to 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney tweeted out Saturday in response: “There is still a role for shame in society,”

Tim Miller, a veteran GOP strategist and former communications director for Jeb Bush. “[Trump's] a person that has no self-control. He just has no sense of decency or empathy when it comes to dealing with others, it’s always zero sum. You compliment me, I compliment you. You criticize me, I mock you. That’s what this is about. It’s all about him and his egotism.”

About Trump:

Trump avoided the draft during the Vietnam War through several student deferments. He was later medically disqualified from service.

Trump pointed to the sacrifices he has made as a businessman: “I think I’ve made a lot of sacrifices. I work very, very hard. I’ve created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs,” Trump said. “I think my popularity with the vets is through the roof,” Trump added later.

Paul Rieckoff, the founder and chief executive of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, told ABC that Trump’s comparison of his own sacrifice to that of war veterans is an insult. “For anyone to compare their ‘sacrifice’ to a Gold Star family member is insulting, foolish and ignorant. Especially someone who has never served himself and has no children serving,” he said. “Our country has been at war for a decade and a half, and the truth is most Americans have sacrificed nothing. Most of them are smart and grounded enough to admit it.”