Powerful DNC Vid Uses Words Of Reagan, JFK To Warn Of Trump Presidency

UNITED STATES - MARCH 9 - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Crown Center Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo By Al Drago/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Ro... UNITED STATES - MARCH 9 - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Crown Center Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo By Al Drago/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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A solemn video debuted Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention trotted out members of Donald Trump’s own party and former military leaders to portray the GOP nominee as hapless, erratic and just plain ignorant about what it takes to be commander-in-chief.

In the video, quotes from former Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan, set to somber music, emphasize the critical seriousness of choosing the President.

Retired U.S. military leaders said high-ranking current officers are worried about the “toxic leadership” Trump would bring to the White House, coupled with his reliance on “gut instinct” and penchant for saying “stupid, reckless” things.

The video also featured multiple clips from former GOP nominee Mitt Romney’s anti-Trump speech in March.

Watch the full video below:

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  1. Somebody please pinch me and wake me up.
    Donnie Drumpf is obviously the Freddie Krueger of the 21st century.

  2. What Harry Truman said about Nixon applies, as well, to Donnie

    “Richard Nixon is a no good, lying bastard. He can lie out of both sides of his mouth at the same time, and if he ever caught himself telling the truth, he’d lie just to keep his hand in. ”

  3. This was a great video. (still not tired of saying that)

  4. Great vid.

  5. Well done.
    It won’t convince Trumpholes, but it may convince a number of Moderate and Moderately Conservative Voters.

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