This is the flag that Tim Kaine wore on his lapel last night in tribute to his son. The GOP declared it to be the Honduras flag. After nearly fifteen years of war, the party that is responsible for the wounds of more than 52,000 and deaths of more than 6800 of our service men and women in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, is not aware that fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers proudly wear this symbol to quietly say that our sons and daughters are serving their country in a time of war. Their insensitivity and ignorance is stunning. I am proud to have worn this flag in tribute to my own two sons, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and a nephew who have served tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Our family and Mr. Kaine’s family, indeed all military families are united by the sacrifice and service of our children. The least that we could expect from the gop twitter hacks is that they become informed before they let their judgement and thumbs fly.
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