Posted on 10/25/2016 7:43:29 PM PDT by Rennes Templar
(CNN)Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday he'll vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, a high-profile snub of his party's standard-bearer, Donald Trump.
Powell, who also served in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, backed President Barack Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 campaigns. He announced his plan to a Long Island group during a luncheon.
The announcement was confirmed by Powell's chief of staff, Peggy Cifrino. Aides informed Clinton of Powell's support after her early voting rally Tuesday afternoon in Florida. She is grateful for his support, one aide said.
Later, Clinton's campaign tweeted, "Proud to have the endorsement of General Powell, a decorated soldier and distinguished statesman," signed with an "H" indicating her personal approval.
The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has had tough words for both major party candidates. Hacked emails released in September showed Powell strongly condemning Trump, labeling him a "national disgrace and an international pariah."
In one email dated August 3, Powell wrote, "Trump is nuts. Everybody wants me to speak out, but I will pick the time and place for maximum effect like I did in 2008 and 2012. Right now, Trump is his worst own enemy."
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Definitely not an Oath Keeper.
A Democrat voting for a Democrat! Shazam!
everybody’s coat has a price tag on it..... Right Russ?
Big deal. Powell also voted for the worst president in history 8 years ago.
Powell is also a big reason why the ME is so screwed up after due to Desert Storm.
right..are we supposed to give a damn who the elitist vote for. I vote they all have a heart attack.
He’s a 4 star general ash hole.
Another Person tied to the Bush family that did what it could to reverse all of the gains created by Ronald Reagan.
Why is this “news”? He voted for the Kenyan twice. Of course he’s going to vote for the Marxist hippy biatch.
He’s never been a bright bulb nor a man that I would trust to have a working moral compass. If I remember correctly, he voted for Obama, too.
I wouldn’t have expected anything else.
Why announce that? You have proven you weren’t a damn now!
Like there was any doubt. I thought this “shocking” news came out weeks ago.
Personally I don’t shive a git who he’s voting for. He’s an attention whore for making a big deal out of it. I’m still pissed at him for cutting and running and not allowing us to complete Operation Desert Storm.
That’s three Presidential elections in a row that Powell has supported the Democrat, twice because of the color of his skin and now because they share the same gender.
Back to the plantation.
And at one time I actually thought he would make a good VP.
“How many times is this non-news going to be posted?”
At least 3 times, so far.
The search function works.
But nobody here can figure it out.
Thank you for thinking of your country, General Poop Tube, sir.
Up yours, Colon Pow.
No big surprise...He voted for Obama twice!! He is clearly not a Patriot, Republican or Conservative~likely never ever was.
On wikileaks; Colin and Hillary have e-mails to each other - signed “Love”...probably banging each other...
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