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Trump's Bipartisan Pitch Long Gone; Now He's Talking Treason

military and in the Senate_
to preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution
of the United States, not
to mindlessly cater to the
whims of Cadet Bone
Spurs and clap when he
demands I clap."
House Democratic leader
Nancy Pelosi tweeted that,
"Every American should
be alarmed by how @
realDonaldTrump is working
to make loyalty to him
synonymous with loyalty to
our country. That is not how
democracy works."
Some Republicans, too,
said Trump had gone too
far.
"You don't have to always
agree with those on the
other side of the aisle, but all
members of Congress love
their country, and none
are treasonous," wrote Sen.
Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, who
also took to the Senate
floor Tuesday to blast the
president's comments.
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with law enforcement officials in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, White House spokesman
Feb. 6, 2018, in Washington. Hogan Gidley insisted the
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) president had made the
comment in jest.
By JILL COLVIN Democrats "un-American" triggered an uproar among Iraq War, tweeted her "It was tongue in cheek.
Associated Press and perhaps "treasonous" Democrats. The White umbrage, working in a The president was
WASHINGTON (AP) — for not clapping during that House quickly responded reminder that Trump had obviously joking. But
President Donald Trump's address — part of a larger that the president was deferments during the what's serious is it seems
call in the State of the trend of recent insults and joking, although Trump Vietnam War for bone as though the Democrats
Union address last week slights as the president turns hasn't said — or tweeted — spurs. put their personal hatred
for a new era of bipartisan his ire on the opposition as much. "We don't live in a for this president over their
cooperation seems like a party for failing to go along Illinois Sen. Tammy dictatorship or a desires to see this country
distant memory. with his plans. Duckworth, a double monarchy," she wrote. succeed," he said.
Now, he's calling His treason quip on Monday amputee veteran of the "I swore an oath_in the Continued on Page 3

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