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EVEN NEWT GINGRICH IS TURNING ON TRUMP
Trumps former V.P. hopeful and one of his earliest supporters now calls him unacceptable.
Once upon a time, about two weeks ago, Newt Gingrich put on a brave face as reports rolled in, right in the middle of his Facebook Live event explaining Donald Trumps vice-presidential selection process, that another man had got the job hed openly coveted. But perhaps Trump turned out to be the best thing Gingrich never had. After days of gaffes and missteps, and with the Trump campaign imploding, the former House Speaker turned on the man whose candidacy he had long supported, publicly denouncing Trump as unelectable.
The current race is which of these two is the more unacceptable, because right now neither of them is acceptable, Gingrich told The Washington Post on Wednesday, explaining the Republican nominee recently had become just as bad lately as Hillary Clinton. Trump is helping her to win by proving he is more unacceptable than she is.
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The former House Speaker also offered a somewhat Rumsfeldian twist on the insanity defense, arguing that Trump cant learn what he doesnt know because he doesnt know he doesnt know ita convoluted statement that nonetheless rings true given the billionaires inexplicable actions over the past several days. Recent news stories suggest that Republican strategists and allies, including Republican National Committee chief Reince Priebus, are in a panic, and even Trumps staffincluding famed despot adviser Paul Manafortare reportedly despaired at keeping Trump on message. His own vice-presidential candidate, Mike Pence, broke ranks with Trump on Wednesday, endorsing Paul Ryan, whom Trump had previously threatened to dethrone, in an unconvincing display of party unity.
Gingrich still allowed himself a few words of advice for his fellow Republican, whether or not Trump is constitutionally capable of listening: You cannot allow yourself to be drawn into fights that arent relevant to winning the presidency. It seems a lesson too late for Trump to learn.
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/08/newt-gingrich-donald-trump-unacceptable?mbid=social_twitter
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/aug/03/donald-trump-campaign-republicans-confrontation-us-election
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senior-gop-officials-exploring-options-trump-drops/story?id=41089609
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Wow, even the party dirtballs are deserting him! This is bad!
happynewyear
(1,724 posts)Cannot believe I am living through the demise of the Repukelican Poty!
imanamerican63
(13,806 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,855 posts)Love it!
Kingofalldems
(38,466 posts)Skittles
(153,169 posts)don't EVEN compare Hillary to Trump
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)this meme to continue? That she is a HORRIBLE choice? Where are the Dem senators? I have news on in the background all day and rarely see anyone out there defending her
drray23
(7,634 posts)it is best to stand back and let them dig their hole further.
bluesbassman
(19,378 posts)It's his reason to live and he doesn't need to be drawn in; he makes up shit on his own to start the fights.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)whether or not he supports Eddie Munster and McCain.
The outrage over the Kahn's is pretty much over....therefore, no pressure at this moment in time to ditch on Trump.
All I am saying is, there could have been a lot more who cave, other than Newt.
What about Christie?? Is he next? or will Trump stick by him?
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Newt GingrichVerified account
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Media has wildly misinterpreted my critique of a bad week for Trump. Trump is vastly better than Hillary as President.
TeamPooka
(24,236 posts)book_worm
(15,951 posts)why should he be loyal any longer?