GOP candidate's parents make max donations to his Dem opponent

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The parents of GOP Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson made maximum campaign contributions to the Democratic senator he’s challenging, CNN reported Monday.

Each of Nicholson’s parents gave $2,700 to Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s (D-Wisc.) campaign in December 2017, the largest amount they can give during the Democratic primary.

Nicholson’s mother, Donna, has been documented as giving thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates over the years. However, this is the first gift either of his parents have made to Baldwin’s campaign since Nicholson announced his own bid.

"My parents have a different worldview than I do, and it is not surprising that they would support a candidate like Tammy Baldwin who shares their perspective,” Nicholson said in a statement to CNN.

“I’m a conservative today not because I was born one, but because of the experience I earned as a Marine in combat, my experience as a husband and father, my choice to be a Christian, the schools I chose to attend and the decision to pursue the career that I have,” he continued.

“Regardless of who may disagree with my life decisions, I would not trade these experiences for anything, and they will always guide my views as Wisconsin's next U.S. Senator."

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/373536-gop-candidates-parents-make-max-donations-to-his-dem-opponent

Must be fun family reunions assuming they host these.

[sharedvalues]

1. He's a conservative because of the Fox/Limbaugh propaganda he chose to consume

If he was REALLY a Christian, he'd care about healthcare for children, and be a Democrat.

Anyone who's a conservative today who is not a billionaire is really a sucker. A dupe. Getting screwed by billionaires. Sad.

[GWC58]

3. So I guess St. Peter, upon trying to gain entrance to Heaven

asks “Son, did you do all you could to make life harder for women and minority’s? Did you make sure children had no healthcare? Did you make sure the wealthy received nice, fat TAX CUTS?” Well, that’s what it seems like “ these” Christians are like. 😡

[sharedvalues]

16. Thats what Fox and Limbaugh tell them: to hate

[GulfCoast66]

9. Sorry, but he really is a Christian.

And he typifies many of them. Religious affiliations are self identified.

Like claiming people who blow things up in the name of Islam. The are Muslim regardless of what others say.

[Skittles]

2. he sounds like a sanctimonious asshole

[SharonClark]

5. Yes, he does.

[KelleyKramer]

7. He sure does

Everything in his statement just screams 'holier than thou'

[BobTheSubgenius]

4. Imagine telling people "My son? He's a US Senator."

And being ashamed of it.

[Lucky Luciano]

6. Get his parents to do an ad opposing him!!

!!!!!

[Luciferous]

8. Wow that's harsh, and says a lot about their son!

[old guy]

10. He's an empty suit getting lots of Koch money.

Typical of Wi. repubs.

[SCantiGOP]

11. I know a similar story

After college I moved to a nearby county for my first job.
The first election included electing a dead guy as Coroner ( he died after the date they could change the ballot and 80% of the vote was straight party ) but also the last campaign of Jiggs Johnson.
I never met him but was told he had been running for various offices for 40 years and had never gotten more than a few dozen votes.
He was running for Sheriff in this election but he never ran again. He lived with his parents and all three of them voted. He only got one vote in that Precinct.

[BlueDog22]

12. Burn

Now that's a burn. Lol.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

13. I am so grateful that

my two sons both became flaming liberals just like their parents.

[BlueDog22]

14. Parents

My parents became liberals like their sons. It can work the other way around.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

15. That's nice to know.