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pnwmom

(108,973 posts)
Sun Aug 14, 2016, 03:19 PM Aug 2016

Former Bush official supporting Clinton: Trump could be economic 'disaster'

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)Former Bush administration official Carlos Gutierrez says he will be voting for Hillary Clinton, calling Donald Trump's economic policies a "disaster."

The former commerce secretary under President George W. Bush said he looked at the "totality" of the choice between the two candidates and decided on Clinton.

"I have one resume here for Donald Trump, I have one resume here for Hillary Clinton, and I've chosen this resume," Gutierrez said, indicating Clinton. "I think this person, Hillary Clinton, is the best for the country. I'm not thinking about (it as) a Republican, I'm thinking about (it as) a US citizen. I think at some point, you have to put the party aside and say what's best for the country? I don't want to live in a society that I think Donald Trump will create."

Gutierrez said Clinton would "make a darned good president" based on her "experience," while the thought of a Trump presidency makes him "afraid."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/14/politics/carlos-gutierrez-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-election-2016/

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Former Bush official supporting Clinton: Trump could be economic 'disaster' (Original Post) pnwmom Aug 2016 OP
K & R SunSeeker Aug 2016 #1
shrub's commerce secretary?!?!? lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #2
Trump will cause an "economic disaster." pnwmom Aug 2016 #3
Still waiting for the other GOP candidates to show some integrity keithbvadu2 Aug 2016 #4
REC riversedge Aug 2016 #5

pnwmom

(108,973 posts)
3. Trump will cause an "economic disaster."
Sun Aug 14, 2016, 06:07 PM
Aug 2016

How many Republican leaders ARE supporting him? Probably fewer than are planning to vote for Hillary at this point.

keithbvadu2

(36,747 posts)
4. Still waiting for the other GOP candidates to show some integrity
Sun Aug 14, 2016, 08:13 PM
Aug 2016

and support Trump as they gave their word (pledge) to do for the eventual nominee.

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