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bdwker

(435 posts)
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 01:16 PM Jun 2016

Boom...Graham calls on Republicans to un-endorse Trump

If ever there were a moment for Republicans to jump off the Trump train, now would be as good of a time, according to South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Graham wants fellow Republicans who have endorsed Donald Trump to take it all back in the wake of his repeated claims that Judge Gonzalo Curiel's heritage make him unfit to preside over lawsuits against him.
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“This is the most un-American thing from a politician since Joe McCarthy,” Graham told The New York Times. “If anybody was looking for an off-ramp, this is probably it,” he added. “There’ll come a time when the love of country will trump hatred of Hillary.”

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough sounded a similar note on "Morning Joe" earlier Tuesday, remarking that senators running for re-election could be forced to reevaluate their stated support of Trump as the party's nominee if he continues to make comments like the ones about Curiel.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/lindsey-graham-un-endorse-trump-223989


He then told McCain to get his coat..."We're leaving John"

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Boom...Graham calls on Republicans to un-endorse Trump (Original Post) bdwker Jun 2016 OP
Just saw on MSNBC that Graham says he won't vote for Clinton or Trump. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #1
Graham and McCain don't seem to realize that they're a big part of the reason StarTrombone Jun 2016 #2
Unendorse or not nominate? elljay Jun 2016 #3
 

StarTrombone

(188 posts)
2. Graham and McCain don't seem to realize that they're a big part of the reason
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 01:36 PM
Jun 2016

For Trump being the nominee in the 1st place.

How much support did Graham get in the primaries and was anyone begging for McCain to jump in?

There is so much delusion on both sides of the aisle.

elljay

(1,178 posts)
3. Unendorse or not nominate?
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 01:59 PM
Jun 2016

Two different things. Fine if they don't endorse and also don't vote for that jerk. If they don't endorse but do vote, then they should be held accountable for their hypocrisy. However, don't nominate him, then the Democrats will have a problem because Hillary is a weak candidate who generally trails any other Republican possible candidate. Her best hope for election is to run against Trump, who is so clearly unqualified, racist, and generally an idiot.

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