Posted on 04/19/2016 8:01:29 AM PDT by Trumpinator
Trump staffers face threat of blacklist
Some political operatives shy away from the billionaire for fear of being shunned by other Republicans.
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Shane Goldmacher
04/19/16 05:16 AM EDT
When Matt Braynard signed on to run Donald Trump’s data team last fall, he got an email from a veteran GOP operative to whom he was close warning, “You realize once you go Trumptard, your career in GOP politics is over?”
Braynard took the job anyway, explaining that he believed in Trump, and that he wasn’t worried about being blacklisted. “This isn't a career, it's a vocation, and only God can take that away,” he said he responded.
But according to interviews with more than a dozen operatives — including several who oppose Trump, some who support him and the leaders of some prominent D.C. political shops — some of those who go to work for Trump face an implicit, and occasionally overt, threat: Help Trump, and you’ll never work in this town again.
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That is what things like #NeverTrump will do.
These A-holes have been in charge and have run this country into the GROUND while they get richer and plan their escapes. Total bastards!
The empire strikes back.
Truly there must be some crimes going on that are worthy of Leavenworth.
Well I hope it helps to motivate them to work hard for Trump to ensure he wins. Maybe actually having sweat in the game will bring about the best results.
Don’t the anti Trump folks realize that it is a double edged sword and could be used on them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBGNHiBOnZM
If I were going to hire someone for my campaign, or any job, it would be important to know where they had worked previously. Job history can work for or against someone. I don’t see anything wrong with that approach.
If Trump wins the presidency his supporters now being shunned and blacklisted will have to fight off the establishment scumbags
who want to kiss their nether regions and hand them suitcases full of money.
This old mafia implied threat has been around for decades in politics and in business.
Many of us in the business world, often got veiled threats like this when we got ready to leave company X for company A.
We knew better and went to company A for a better life, higher wages and better benefits. Often, we got to be part of the destruction of company x.
Trump and we will destroy the old GOPe union thugs. Those staying with the loser will be the ones looking for jobs. If they are lucky, the DNC might offer them jobs.
Could this be ground zero for the actual starting of Civil War II? Think about it...
Oh...No...I’m being shunned by republicans.
LOL.
In my case, that might just make my day.
I’m not a Trump supporter, but the way the supporters of BOTH the candidates are being treated by the “other” side and by the GOPe is shameful!
Even the dims are acting more humane...and that’s saying a lot!!
I’ll be so glad when November is done!
Yep - just like demorats, Party above america. I have no doubt we are headed into large scale civil unrest. 1 or 2 more democrat presidents, the complete abandonment of morals and values by all republicans, the DC machine must be destroyed.
Ping!
At this point supporting anyone other than Trump is almost unAmerican.
Shunning. How Amish. This is a meaningless threat. Anybody blacklisted moves back down to state politics and rebuilds.
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