Non sequitur?  Not in the least.  You asserted a criterion ("attacking virtually every Christian value…”) for excluding a presidential candidate from the Al Smith Dinner.  My question stands on its own; it does not relate to Clinton.


Donald Trump is a vulgar boor who has built his presidential campaign on xenophobia, racism, misogyny and nativism.  He ridicules  women, mocks the disabled and attacks racial, ethnic and religious minorities.  He's pretty much the textbook definition of a fascist.  He’s a serial adulterer and accused rapist and molester.  The question is: Using your criterion, does he get invited to the dinner?


Not for nothing, but: Her pro-choice voting record and policies notwithstanding, Clinton has done more to reduce the number and the rate of abortions in this country that Trump ever has or ever will.