Andrew Gillum on Trump 'Thief' Attack: 'Never Wrestle With a Pig'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Daily Beast

Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Andrew Gillum, hit back against President Trump late Monday after the president called him a “stone cold thief” in a Fox News interview. Trump had claimed Florida “will become Venezuela” if Gillum wins the election, telling Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that he is a “disaster” for the state. The president parroted corruption allegations against Gillum made by his Republican opponent, Ron DeSantis, who has accused Gillum of abusing his office to get free perks. Gillum quickly took to Twitter to dismiss the president’s criticism, however, telling voters to “ignore” him. He posted: “I heard @realDonaldTrump ran home to @FoxNews to lie about me. But as my grandmother told me—never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.”

I heard @realDonaldTrump ran home to @FoxNews to lie about me. But as my grandmother told me — never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it. So ignore him and vote, Florida!

— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) October 30, 2018

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[canuckledragger]

1. Yet again, Conservative ALWAYS project!

Trump is the poster child FFS for abusing his office to get free perks!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

2. Pretty darn thorough for one statement...

a liar, a projector, a person not worthy of attention, a Faux propagandist and a pig.

Sums up Trump quite well........

[Vogon_Glory]

3. Never Wrestle With A Pig--LMAO

What a comeback to Dump! Mr. Gillum’s Grandmother was a lady of wisdom!

Did little Donnie cry Wee! Wee! Wee! when he ran all the way home to Faux Cable News?

[slingsam]

4. If you sleep with a pig, you become Melanoma Trump

(Just a morning thought without my coffee)

[calimary]

14. OUCH!!!

I particularly like the “ran home to Fox News...” part.

[olegramps]

18. I thought her name is Malaria or some like disease.

[beachbum bob]

5. Another timely response by Gilliam...

And winner

[calimary]

16. Dayum he's good!

I bet Gillum has a BIG future ahead.

Gillum/O’Rourke? Harris/Gillum? Just thinking of tickets to come...

[Racerdog1]

6. Only thief running in Florida

Is Desantis, trying to steal everyone's healthcare.

[radical noodle]

20. Rick Scott is an actual thief

Leave no thief behind.

[The Conductor]

7. And...

A classy burn to El Trumpo! Love it...

[Honeycombe8]

8. It raises Gillum's profile, to have the President attacking him, IMO.

Although Gillum is behind DeSantis in the polls, so .... But it could happen. If everyone turns up to vote.

[Proud Veteran]

10. Gillum ahead +6 todays 538 poll

Needs to run like he's behind. Know that my many friends and relatives in Florida support him.

[Honeycombe8]

24. Sweet!!! Maybe Trump attacking him DID raise his profile! nt

[rkleinberger]

21. Gillum is ahead in the latest polls by 6.

So everyone get out and VOTE in Florida for Gillum and everyone in Texas get out an VOTE for Beto!

[Honeycombe8]

25. I hope they're FIRED UP AND READY TO GO GO GO! Florida can pull this off, if they turn out. nt

[ewagner]

9. Another appropriate "Floridism":

Never get into a pissin contest with a skunk

[calimary]

17. Like it! Like it a LOT!

[hibbing]

11. Gosh, a fighter!

I love it, too bad the other Republicans were so scared of tiny hands in the debates and all got steamrolled.


Peace

[marble falls]

12. Classy response from Gillum. Classic. I like him more every time he speaks ...

he was very good on Rachel Maddow's show last night.

[Fritz Walter]

13. Two words

Emoluments. Clause.

[KPN]

19. Yeah, but "never wrestle with a pig"

carries way better. It resonates well ... even and especially with morons, deplorables, and — oh, heck — pigs.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

15. I've fallen in love with Gillum's grandmother.

From his debate with DeSantis regarding the candidate's racism: "Well, let me first say my grandmother used to say, 'A hit dog will holler.' And it hollered through this room. Mr. DeSantis has spoken. First of all, he’s got neo-Nazis helping him out in the state. He has spoken at racist conferences. He’s accepted a contribution and would not return it from someone who referred to the former president of the United States as a Muslim n-i-g-g-e-r. When asked to return that money, he said no. He’s using that money to now fund negative ads.

"Now, I’m not calling Mr. Desantis a racist. I’m simply saying the racists believe he’s a racist."

[GulfCoast66]

22. Leaving work in an hour to go vote.

Straight Democratic. Particularly excited to vote for Gillum and Nelson.

[zonkers]

26. I love his folksy metaphors and phrases. It resonates. He will be around a long time.