Republicans 'don't want the tweet that I got': Mark Sanford says Trump sealed his loss

[DonViejo]

By Karen Tumulty
Columnist

June 13 at 2:44 PM

Over and over again, Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) has warned that President Trump is turning his party into a “cult of personality.” On Tuesday night, Sanford proved it is true.

The staunchly conservative former governor, who at one time had been considered a potential presidential contender, was defeated in a Republican primary by a first-term state representative who had made fealty to Trump the defining issue in the race.

His loss to Katie Arrington, Sanford told me on Wednesday morning, will send a strong message to other Republicans about the consequences of calling out Trump for his apostasies on the things conservatives claim to hold dear — from fiscal responsibility to free trade. Or for pointing out, as Sanford did, Trump’s ignorance about what is in the Constitution and the president’s singular lack of transparency in refusing to release his tax returns.

“They don’t want the tweet that I got last night,” Sanford said. “There’s no motivation like self-motivation.”

The tweet in question was a broadside, delivered just three hours before the polls closed.

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[genxlib]

1. With all due respect

If Trump can make you lose to a noobie with less than three hours to go in voting, then you were on your way out already.

I suspect that Trump waited to find out that he was behind and then jumped on the bandwagon in order to take credit. Sanford is quick to give it to him.

At least this gives him more time to hike the Appalachian Trail.

[Brother Buzz]

2. Word!

[gratuitous]

3. Sanford's a true conservative

He lost, so it has to be somebody's fault. A tweet from Trump makes as good a scapegoat as any.

[Hekate]

4. Listen up people: Sanford is telling you Trump's base is a cult of personality

That is more important to know than that he lost to a newby. Corker is saying the same.

This is very very dangerous.

[awesomerwb1]

6. Good point.

And you're only hearing this from gopers on their way out.

Spineless cowards and traitors the whole lot of them.

[awesomerwb1]

5. With three hours to go?

Hmmm I'd love to see some numbers involving turn broken into time segments (if that even exists) because this makes little sense. Sounds like this guy was gonna lose no matter what.

[marble falls]

7. Connected to cheetolini or not, Mark Sanford is a real piece of work himself. My only wish is ...

that the Democratic candidate runs even better against Katie Arrington.

We really need Congress.

It'd be a good thing if Sanford pulled up some that JeffFlake-y come lately attitude and start working in Congress FOR the majority of Americans and against cheetolini..