Posted on 08/20/2020 12:39:37 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who served prominently in Republican George W. Bush's administration, added his voice to the Democratic convention Tuesday night.
“I support Joe Biden for the presidency of the United States because those values still define him, and we need to restore those values to the White House," Powell said.
“Joe Biden will be a president we will all be proud to salute,” Powell added. “With Joe Biden in the White House, you will never doubt that he will stand with our friends and stand up to our adversaries — never the other way around.”
Powell is part of a swath of former generals who have denounced Trump. Former Defense Secretary James Mattis said he was "angry and appalled" by Trump's forceful clearing of peaceful protesters near the White House. Former White House chief of staff John Kelly, a retired Marine Corps general, has also criticized Trump on a number of fronts, especially on foreign policy. (Trump fired back that Kelly was “way over his head” and should “keep his mouth shut.”)
Powell touted Biden’s foreign policy vision and contrasted it with the incumbent’s.
“He will trust our diplomats and intelligence community, not the flattery of dictators and despots. He will make it his job to know when anyone dares to threaten us. He will stand up to our adversaries with strength and experience. They will know that he means business,” Powell said.
Powell also represents the latest in a series of Republican-aligned figures to back Biden at the Democratic convention. On Monday night, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich joined former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, former New York Rep. Susan Molinari and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman to speak in support of the Democratic ticket.
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Speak for yourself Colin.
Bush sure knew how to pick ‘em.
What a dirt bag....
Benedict Arnold did more for this country than this tool.
Clearly a deep stater.
I’m not sure which would be worse. The O POTUS or a Biden POTUS. I would bet that in 20 years, Obama will be considered right of center.
Ungrateful bassturd................
This is exactly why I’m against affirmative action
The always political, always RINO Powell; never forget how he went in league with the deep state against GWBush. Him and his top associate allowed Scooter Libby to take the rap for the “outing” of Plame that they committed.
Biden wants “Build Back Better” a UN Redistribution of Wealth Scam
A true affirmative action fake. Bush jumped him over dozens of actually qualifed candidates. He is a sap who allowed himself to be lied to and he has never shown anything special. He an Michael Steel should get married.
An affirmative action General, basically a worthless coward
NWO SOB
Colon Bowel needs an enema.
Don’t salute. I know it’s protocol but in Biden’s condition it might scare him. I wouldn’t want to be the Secret Service agents who will continually have get him out of the bushes.
Do you just post sheet..that is against Trump?
We have one of those former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff running our University as a President at Kansas State.
I wonder how the hell they are selected???? Being a “good” politician must be a key ingredient
Hey Colon....I have a one finger salute for you......
Like my brother says: Before Trump, the last Republican we has as President left office in 1989. That’s 28 years of Rat/RINO garbage poisoning the hell out of our government.
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