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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump: If GOP rivals don't endorse him, they should never be allowed to run for public office again
BANGOR, Maine No peace 'til Cleveland? Just when some thought the infighting was over, Donald Trump once again is taking on former Republican rivals and traditionally conservative allies.
The GOP presumptive nominee, less than three weeks from the party's convention, told a crowd on Wednesday that he isn't happy that some of his former rivals aren't endorsing him and the way he sees it, there should be consequences.
Without naming specific politicians, Trump called those 2016 candidates who have yet to endorse him in accordance with the RNC pledge "sore losers" who "should never be allowed to run for public office again." Among those names yet to officially and explicitly endorse Trump are Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Names that could, come next election cycle, be back in play once again.
For his part, Trump says he "would have honored the pledge" if the roles were reversed. "I wouldn't have gone crazy, I wouldn't have had 'Let's yell it from the loudest building,' but you know what, I would have honored the pledge."
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/donald-trump-wants-consequences-gop-rivals-not-endorsing-him-n601406
The GOP presumptive nominee, less than three weeks from the party's convention, told a crowd on Wednesday that he isn't happy that some of his former rivals aren't endorsing him and the way he sees it, there should be consequences.
Without naming specific politicians, Trump called those 2016 candidates who have yet to endorse him in accordance with the RNC pledge "sore losers" who "should never be allowed to run for public office again." Among those names yet to officially and explicitly endorse Trump are Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Names that could, come next election cycle, be back in play once again.
For his part, Trump says he "would have honored the pledge" if the roles were reversed. "I wouldn't have gone crazy, I wouldn't have had 'Let's yell it from the loudest building,' but you know what, I would have honored the pledge."
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/donald-trump-wants-consequences-gop-rivals-not-endorsing-him-n601406
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Trump: If GOP rivals don't endorse him, they should never be allowed to run for public office again (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Jun 2016
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MrModerate
(9,753 posts)1. I'm OK with certain Republican politicians being taken off the table for future elections . . .
I'm sure their replacements will be equally entertaining.
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)2. He's one vindictive a-hole.
MANative
(4,112 posts)3. ... who also hasn't the first clue about how our republic works.
Those pledges are worthless, in any number of meanings or connotations of the word.
dumbcat
(2,120 posts)4. The whole concept of "honor"
is slowly dying in our culture.
C_U_L8R
(45,018 posts)5. I'm sure they'll respond well
To Donnie's threats and temper tantrums.
Mendocino
(7,504 posts)6. Didn't Trump agree
with the others to support the ultimate candidate, then back off that pledge himself? Now he's accusing the repub field of welshing since he's the presumptive candidate.
There should be a new word for this; Trumpocrite.
BlueMTexpat
(15,372 posts)7. This is presumably the
"kinder, gentler" softened version of The Donald.
Rex
(65,616 posts)8. Please Mr. Trump tell me more!