McCain does the right thing. How about it, McConnell?

[kallend 1,648]

www.cnn.com/2016/08/01/politics/john-mccain-khan-trump/

McConnell and Ryan take heed. This is how to do the right thing.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[kallend 1,648]

When will McConnell and Ryan grow spines and dissociate themselves from Trump? He will bring them down with him.

In addition to the Bush family, Mitt Romney, Gov. Kasich, Gov. Rauner, Gov. Baker, Sen. Graham, Sen. Collins, Sen. Kirk, Sen. Lee, presumably Sen. Cruz, and a whole bunch of Representatives, here are some other prominent Republicans against Trump (source: Daily Beast):

Robert Kagan, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a co-founder of the Project for the New American Century, spoke at a Hillary for America fundraiser this week. He told The Daily Beast, “I didn’t watch one second of the entire (GOP) Convention. I couldn’t bear it. I’m not that much of a glutton for punishment.”
Kagan broke with his party and changed his registration to Independent because of Trump, and not only over foreign policy. “His foreign policy is terrible, but my chief concern is more what he would do here. I fear what he would do to American democracy.” November.

Brent Scowcroft, foreign policy adviser to four GOP presidents, said in a statement last month that Clinton “has the wisdom and experience to lead our country at this critical time.”

Henry Paulson Jr. former treasury secretary under President George W. Bush, said “Enough is enough. It’s time to put country before party and say it together: Never Trump.”

Richard Armitage, former deputy secretary of state to George W. Bush, told Politico last month, “If Donald Trump is the nominee, I would vote for Hillary Clinton.”

Ken Adelman, U.S. Arms Control director under Ronald Reagan, said “Not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but also I am not voting for any Republican who endorsed or supported Trump.”

Dr. Patrick Cronin, senior official at USAID during the W. Bush administration, who said, “Only one candidate has thought through America’s challenges… and is ready to be president, and I intend to vote for her—Hillary Clinton.”

Philip Levy, member of President George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisors, said, “Never Trump and I meant it. If Secretary Clinton is the only viable alternative, I would expect to support her.”

Tony Fratto, W. Bush administration deputy press secretary, said, “I’d prefer to have Hillary Clinton in the White House than Donald Trump.”

Kori Schake, former George W. Bush National Security official, said she is voting for @HillaryClinton.

Jim Cicconi, former White House staffer under Presidents Reagan and H.W. Bush, said in a statement, “Hillary Clinton is experienced, qualified, and will make a fine president. The alternative, I fear, would set our nation on a very dark path.”

Alan Steinberg, Bush administration regional EPA administrator, who worked with Clinton when she was New York senator, is voting for her and said, “She can work with people on the opposite side of the political aisle.”

Doug Elmets, former Reagan White House staffer, who worked with conservative icons Lee Atwater and Ed Rollins, said, “I can live with four years of Hillary Clinton before I could ever live with one day of Donald Trump as president.” This will be his first vote ever for a Democrat.

Max Boot, author and military historian, told Vox last month, “I am literally losing sleep over Donald Trump.” A lifelong Republican, he said he would vote for Hillary Clinton.

Retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor, former aide to David Petraeus, now a professor of military history at Ohio State University, told The Washington Post he thinks Trump is too dangerous to be president, and that Clinton will be “the first Democratic presidential candidate I’ve voted for in my adult life.”

Tom Nichols, Military College Professor and former GOP congressional staffer, @RadioFreeTom calls Clinton “a far more plausible Commander in Chief. And that’s all that matters now.”

Marc Andreesen, Silicon Valley venture capitalist and former Romney donor, said the idea of cutting off the flow of immigrants “makes me sick,” tweeting “#imwithher.”

Dan Akerson former General Motors CEO, says Clinton has “the experience and judgment to serve as an effective Commander in chief. In this election, I will cast my ballot for Secretary Clinton.”

Hamid Moghadam, Prologis CEO and immigrant from post-revolutionary Iran, says America is about tolerance and inclusion “and that’s why, as a lifelong Republican supporter, I endorse Hillary Clinton for president in this election.”

Douglas Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote in Fortune Magazine, “To support Trump, we must sacrifice our principles and reconcile our minds to his. Better we should follow Hamilton’s example and support an opposing party whose principles we reject—and remain a principles party of opposition.”

Michael Vlock, Connecticut investor who has given nearly $5 million to Republicans in last two years, told The New York Times he won’t donate to Trump because “he is too selfish, flawed and unpredictable to hold the power of the presidency.”

William Oberndorf, California-based investor, who gave $3 million to Republicans in the last four years, told The New York Times that Trump is so unacceptable that he would vote for Clinton.

Mike Fernandez, a healthcare magnate and one of Jeb Bush’s billionaires in Florida, told the Miami Herald if the choice is between Trump and Clinton, “I’m choosing Hillary.”

Robert Smith, conservative former New York Supreme Court judge (and father of BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith), says he’s voting for a Democrat for president. He said it’s “the first time I’ve done it in 36 years, and I think the decision is easy. Hillary Clinton is the only responsible choice.”

Dan Webb, former U.S. attorney, told The Chicago Sun-Times that Trump is “not fit to be president” and he thinks “a huge volume of Republicans” are saying the same thing. He urged them to “get off the sidelines, give Hillary some money and support her because we can’t afford to let him become president.”

Larry Pressler, former South Dakota Republican senator, endorsed Clinton after the mass shooting in Orlando, citing her support for gun safety measures. “If someone had told me 10 years ago I would do this, I wouldn’t have believed them,” he told The Hill last month.

Arne Carlson, former Minnesota Republican governor, worked with Clinton when she was first lady and praised her for doing “something first ladies since Eleanor Roosevelt haven’t done. And that was engage in public policy… She really drove the healthcare debate, and that was the first concerted effort to demonize her, orchestrated by the insurance companies.”

Mark Salter, former top adviser to Sen. John McCain, told Real Clear Politics that Trump “possesses the emotional maturity of a 6-year-old,” and that he “views the powers of the presidency as weapons to punish people who’ve been mean to him—reporters, rival candidates, critics.”

Jamie Weinstein, Daily Caller editor, said in early May that if it’s Trump-Hillary with no serious third-party option, “there is just no question: I’d take a Tums and cast my ballot for Hillary.”

Mike Treiser, former Romney staffer, wrote on Facebook in early May,
“In the face of bigotry, hatred, violence, and small-mindedness, this time, I’m with her.”

Evan Siegfried, Republican strategist, told the New York Daily News in early May, “I’m voting for GOP candidates in other races. But for the good of the country, I must do the unthinkable and say, I’m with her.”

Mark Lenzi, former spokesman for the New Hampshire GOP, told Manchester television station WMUR that he “wrestled with the decision for a long time” but as a former U.S. Fulbright Scholar on NATO, he finds Trump’s views toward Europe and our NATO allies dangerous. “There is a palpable fear in these countries about him becoming president.”

Craig Snyder, Republican lobbyist with Ikon Public Affairs, wrote in an email to fellow former staffers of the late Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, “I’ve been a Republican since high school and certainly never thought I would take any sort of public role in a Democratic presidential campaign, but I never imagined Donald Trump as the Republican nominee.”

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[JerryBaumchen 1,066]

Hi John,

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In addition to . . . never imagined Donald Trump as the Republican nominee.”

You can add GOP Congressman Richard Hanna: http://www.nbcnews.com/card/gop-congressman-im-voting-clinton-trump-unfit-n621536

Jerry Baumchen

[normiss 622]

Obama calls out Ryan, McConnell, other GOPers on Trump: If you have to repeatedly reject what he says, "Why are you still endorsing him?"

[kallend 1,648]

And now the WSJ:

www.wsj.com/articles/to-the-go-along-republicans-1470091421

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[ryoder 1,400]

kallend

And now the WSJ:

www.wsj.com/articles/to-the-go-along-republicans-1470091421

Use the link at the top of this search page to avoid the subscribe-or-login crap: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22To+the+Go-Along+Republicans%22&oq=%22To+the+Go-Along+Republicans%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.2838j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[ryoder 1,400]

Mark Cuban has done a 180 on Trump, and has some entertaining comments: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/07/31/mark-cuban-now-thinks-donald-trump-is-crazy/?tid=hybrid_experimentrandom_1_na

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[JerryBaumchen 1,066]

Hi Robert,

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And now the WSJ

Thanks for the link.

From the article: "His problem isn’t a lack of normal propriety but the absence of basic human decency."

Yet skydivers support him 101 to 55.

Jerry Baumchen

[Coreeece 2]

normiss

Obama calls out Ryan, McConnell, other GOPers on Trump: If you have to repeatedly reject what he says, "Why are you still endorsing him?"

Probably for the same reason why posters here were against Hillary and a Clinton dynasty a year ago, but will now be voting for her in November anyway - they don't like the other guy.

...and tho many in the GOP may despise Trump's character, is he really that much of a threat to their policies?

Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour

[Phil1111 915]

ryoder

***

And now the WSJ:

www.wsj.com/articles/to-the-go-along-republicans-1470091421

Use the link at the top of this search page to avoid the subscribe-or-login crap: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22To+the+Go-Along+Republicans%22&oq=%22To+the+Go-Along+Republicans%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.2838j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Strong google-fu buddy.

[ryoder 1,400]

Phil1111

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And now the WSJ:

www.wsj.com/articles/to-the-go-along-republicans-1470091421

Use the link at the top of this search page to avoid the subscribe-or-login crap: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22To+the+Go-Along+Republicans%22&oq=%22To+the+Go-Along+Republicans%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.2838j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Strong google-fu buddy.

I just discovered it by accident.
For whatever reason, WSJ doesn't put up the damned subscribe/login barrier for Google referrals.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[JerryBaumchen 1,066]

Hi Coreeece,

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Probably for the same reason why posters here were against Hillary and a Clinton dynasty a year ago, but will now be voting for her in November anyway . . .

I was completely against Ms. Clinton getting the nomination 8 yrs ago.

However, I watched her performance as Sec of State and found that she will simply work her butt off for the people of this country. That observance led me to educate myself on her performance as a senator; and found that she was held in very high regard by her cohorts.

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they don't like the other guy.

Yes, there is that. However, I have come to the realization that I am very sure that she will make a very good president.

I'm going to do more than just wait until November & vote for her, I'm going to get out and work for her election. However, that probably will be merely an exercise as this state will go for her without any question.

Jerry Baumchen

[RonD1120 58]

JerryBaumchen

Hi Coreeece,

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Probably for the same reason why posters here were against Hillary and a Clinton dynasty a year ago, but will now be voting for her in November anyway . . .

I was completely against Ms. Clinton getting the nomination 8 yrs ago.

However, I watched her performance as Sec of State and found that she will simply work her butt off for the people of this country. That observance led me to educate myself on her performance as a senator; and found that she was held in very high regard by her cohorts.


Jerry Baumchen

Especially those afraid of her power paybacks. And look at how deftly she handled the Benghazi debacle. And, do not overlook her skillful ability to offer BS to the surviving families of the four patriots lost.

How about all the meaningful Senate bills she drafted that were passed?

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[gowlerk 1,926]

RonD1120

***Hi Coreeece,

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Probably for the same reason why posters here were against Hillary and a Clinton dynasty a year ago, but will now be voting for her in November anyway . . .

I was completely against Ms. Clinton getting the nomination 8 yrs ago.

However, I watched her performance as Sec of State and found that she will simply work her butt off for the people of this country. That observance led me to educate myself on her performance as a senator; and found that she was held in very high regard by her cohorts.


Jerry Baumchen

Especially those afraid of her power paybacks. And look at how deftly she handled the Benghazi debacle. And, do not overlook her skillful ability to offer BS to the surviving families of the four patriots lost.

How about all the meaningful Senate bills she drafted that were passed?


President HR Clinton is going to do a fine job. She will be about as effective as a Democrat working with a Republican Congress can be. She will work to move the country slightly to the left in most policies when she can. And you will spew vile hateful words at her here because that's all you can do about it.

Sucks to be you.

Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

[GeorgiaDon 340]

Now the Trump campaign is blaming Obama and Clinton for Captain Humayun Kahn's death. Captain Kahn died in 2004, long before Obama's first election and long before Clinton's tenure as secretary of state. When he died the Bush administration was in office and set the rules of engagement.

I doubt that such details will matter to Trump's true believers.

Don

_____________________________________
Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996)
“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats)

[GeorgiaDon 340]

Khizer Kahn schools Trump yet again!

A veteran offers Trump his Purple Heart, and Trump takes it and jokes that he always wanted one and now he's got one and it was much easier than actually serving.

How can it be that an immigrant has 1,000,000 times the respect for our military than the Republican nominee does? How can any Republican politicians continue to support a man who has zero understanding of decent behavior, a man who obviously can only care about himself (and I assume his immediate family), a man who is an obvious sociopath?

Don

_____________________________________
Tolerance is the cost we must pay for our adventure in liberty. (Dworkin, 1996)
“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” (Yeats)

[turtlespeed 212]

GeorgiaDon

Now the Trump campaign is blaming Obama and Clinton for Captain Humayun Kahn's death. Captain Kahn died in 2004, long before Obama's first election and long before Clinton's tenure as secretary of state. When he died the Bush administration was in office and set the rules of engagement.

I doubt that such details will matter to Trump's true believers.

Don

Wouldn't it be funny if it turns out that the Don fulfills the prophesy of being n the Clintons camp the whole time - but did this because she couldn't be elected without the stunt.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[ryoder 1,400]

Sarah Palin’s War Hero Son-In-Law Slams Trump’s Attacks On Khan Family
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dakota-meyer-donald-trump-sarah-palin_us_57a114b5e4b0693164c32433?

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[normiss 622]

LOL, only if you ignore the voting numbers.
It's called winning, not a stunt.

[billvon 2,434]

>Wouldn't it be funny if it turns out that the Don fulfills the prophesy of being n the Clintons camp the whole time . . .

I love it.Trump is now so hated that even republicans are claiming that he's in league with their most hated foe.

I'd expect Trump to spin this latest crazy to his advantage - and after he loses, claim that he really won because he wanted Clinton to win. And he will talk all about it in his new book once someone pays him $300 million for it. But nothing until then!

[ryoder 1,400]

Right about now, I'll bet the GOP is wishing they had nominated Bernie.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[rehmwa 2]

ryoder

Right about now, I'll bet the GOP is wishing they had nominated Bernie.

You know the best strategy the GOP could deliver is to dump Trump and put up, anyone else.

They could run solely on "Not Trump, Not Hillary" - they wouldn't even have to tell anyone the candidate's name.

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[billvon 2,434]

>You know the best strategy the GOP could deliver is to dump Trump and put up, anyone else.

Agreed. And the closer to the election it is, and the more of an unknown the guy is, the better for them. Right now "the guy behind curtain number 3" is going to be seen as better than either candidate even if he is a complete unknown.

[rehmwa 2]

billvon

>You know the best strategy the GOP could deliver is to dump Trump and put up, anyone else.

Agreed. And the closer to the election it is, and the more of an unknown the guy is, the better for them. Right now "the guy behind curtain number 3" is going to be seen as better than either candidate even if he is a complete unknown.

and yet, people still mock the idea of voting outside the 2 party compound......

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[DanG 1]

If Trump were off the ballot I would vote for a third party.

Let me put it this way: I have to eat a meal chosen by a random group of people. There are three things on the menu: a literal shit sandwich, a boring bologna sandwich on Wonderbread, and a lobster feast. I happen to know that most people are going to vote for one variety of sandwich. For hundreds of years, people have voted sandwich. As long as shit sandwich is on the menu, I'm going to do everything to make sure shit sandwich doesn't get chosen. Based on history, that means voting bologna. If shit sandwich is removed from the menu and replaced with dirt sandwich, I would probably go ahead and vote lobster. I can reasonably take the chance on having to eat a dirt sandwich. Ain't no way I want to eat shit.

- Dan G