Posted on 07/08/2015 7:55:05 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
A few weeks ago, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said Donald Trump‘s remarks on Mexican immigrant criminals and rapists were “not helpful.” Obviously he still feels that way, as a new Washington Post report tonight says Priebus personally called Trump today to ask him to tone it down.
According to the Post, top GOP officials and donors had been discussing for days how best to handle The Donald’s musings, seeing as how he’s stealing the spotlight from the other candidates and all and, as the Post puts it, becoming “a cause for serious alarm.”
And so Priebus called Trump and they spoke for roughly 45 minutes. And as multiple individuals familiar with the call relayed, the phrase “tone it down” was used numerous times.
Priebus reportedly conveyed to Trump that Hispanic outreach is important and what he says matters.
It’s not clear exactly when today the call took place, but Trump gave two big interviews today in which he didn’t back down.
Rancid Progressive
Trump’s already won the debate on the issues that are problematic for donors.
Keep it up, DT......
Soft pastels only, we’re not about bold colors.
Just for that, I hope Trump ramps it up higher. Grow a spine, Reince. Sometimes a show of resistance can be a good thing.
Wasn’t Priebus the RNC Chair in 2012, presiding over the Romney debacle? If he couldn’t win the White House in 2012 — after that enormous anti-Dem tsunami in 2010 — why is he still there?
I would love to hear what was said.I figure trump was threatened by rinse.
Im somewhat worried that these clowns (Jeb,etc.) don’t deserve the publicity to spout their propaganda and to share a stage with Trump.
Ra-ra-ra-resistance?!?!?! Gulp. But then the Democrats won’t like us and they’ll call us names.
I’m just surprised that Trump would waste 45 minutes talking to this nincompoop.
And getting lectured to, no less.
They (Jeb) have no actual supporters anyway. Why would they get to debate.
If Trump wants to lose his swelling following, take advice from the RNC. I am not a Trump fan, but I love what he is doing.
After all, he's not a very good GOPe type.
He does not fit well.
They ought to be careful as they WANT him to stay Republican. If he first tears down the other Republicans for 6-8 months, then goes on to fund his own independent party, the GOP goes the way of the Whigs.
After all, everything Democrats say about Republicans is true.
Well, too much of it.
You can tell the way this story was written, it was leaked by the GOPe side,
not Trumps side.
However, the summary is the GOPe’s are crying Uncle to Trump.
Reince, I LOVE IT. At least someone knows how to challenge a reporter with a brief sound bite without accepting the premise of the question.
The Cheap Labor Express is very concerned that all the money they’ve spent will be wasted if Trump doesn’t shut up.
The RNC has been paid handsomely to convince Republican voters to vote for amnesty.
"hispanics" aren't one group. The Republican Party should stop talking down to and insulting those who are in the US for the right reasons.
I hope he told the little twerp to go piss up a rope. Or worse.
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