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napkinz

(17,199 posts)
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:18 PM Oct 2016

Republicans Endorse, Unendorse And Then Re-Endorse Donald Trump

by Elise Foley
10/12/2016

WASHINGTON ― Multiple Republicans who called for Donald Trump to step down as the Republican presidential nominee over the weekend are now saying they will still vote for him.

In an impressive bit of rhetorical gymnastics, some are also saying that they never technically un-endorsed Trump in the first place ― even though they all said that he should be replaced by his running mate Mike Pence as the Republican nominee for president.

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) all confirmed on Tuesday that they will support the Republican ticket, even if it’s led by Trump instead of Pence, the governor of Indiana. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said the same day that he would likely vote for Trump.

Over the weekend, the four were among the many high-profile Republicans who dropped their support for the nominee, after The Washington Post published 2005 video footage of Trump bragging about using his celebrity status to kiss and grope women without their consent.

read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/deb-fischer-donald-trump_us_57fe4819e4b0d505a46b3c76

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Republicans Endorse, Unendorse And Then Re-Endorse Donald Trump (Original Post) napkinz Oct 2016 OP
After all the dirt that's been coming out today and tonight The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #1
And now they'll have to unendorse him again. radical noodle Oct 2016 #2
yep, what are they going to do tonight, tomorrow? napkinz Oct 2016 #19
They're scared of his mob underpants Oct 2016 #3
Very true radical noodle Oct 2016 #20
Men will jump tomorrow malaise Oct 2016 #4
Going to unendorse again Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #5
Kind of a hokey-pokey dance going on. saltpoint Oct 2016 #6
lol... ♪♫ "And they turn themselves about"♫.. . . . .n/t annabanana Oct 2016 #9
Yep. Probably the highest level of saltpoint Oct 2016 #10
that's where Trump belongs ... in the pokey! napkinz Oct 2016 #13
LOL! saltpoint Oct 2016 #14
LOCK(er) HIM UP! napkinz Oct 2016 #16
Hi, napkinz. That lower image -- with the t-shirt -- saltpoint Oct 2016 #17
yes, someone posted a thread yesterday napkinz Oct 2016 #18
Schizophrenia ... demotux Oct 2016 #7
rethugs are so damn STUPID!!!! chillfactor Oct 2016 #8
They're all scared that THEY could lose their own elections and aren't sure which group napi21 Oct 2016 #11
And what will they do now, after tonight's stories. Stinky The Clown Oct 2016 #12
They will stand pat for a few days until the video of Elwood P Dowd Oct 2016 #22
one member said "The Hokey Pokey" napkinz Oct 2016 #23
posted by n2doc napkinz Oct 2016 #24
. Rex Oct 2016 #15
they have totally become an SNL skit spanone Oct 2016 #21

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
17. Hi, napkinz. That lower image -- with the t-shirt --
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:43 PM
Oct 2016

it strikes me how formally dressed Trump always is. And yet he advertises himself as a candidate of the working person.

There were a lot of things really wrong with this campaign before it ever got off the ground.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
18. yes, someone posted a thread yesterday
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:46 PM
Oct 2016

I think the subject line was "Trump calls himself a blue collar worker"

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)
8. rethugs are so damn STUPID!!!!
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:22 PM
Oct 2016

What are they going to do as more and more allegations come out about t'rump fondling more and more women? Hope they lose their seats with their re-endorsements of the slime ball.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
11. They're all scared that THEY could lose their own elections and aren't sure which group
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 10:25 PM
Oct 2016

of voters is bigger, the Con supporters, or those who reject him.

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
22. They will stand pat for a few days until the video of
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:11 AM
Oct 2016

Trump having a 3-way sex party with Ann Coulter and Sarah Palin is released.

spanone

(135,844 posts)
21. they have totally become an SNL skit
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:31 PM
Oct 2016

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they are steadfast in their wavering!!!

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