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Jarrett: Trump's victory felt like 'a punch to the stomach'
politico.com ^ | 12/7/16 | Louis Nelson

Posted on 12/07/2016 2:49:54 PM PST by ColdOne

Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise victory on Election Day was “like a punch to the stomach” and “soul-crushing,” but that the mood inside the White House has improved since then.

Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama and a member of his administration from day one, said he and other White House officials were left somewhat shell-shocked by Trump’s win. But following the president’s lead, she and other administration have sought to follow the lead of former President George W. Bush’s team in facilitating a smooth White House transition to the opposing party.

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To: ColdOne

61 posted on 12/07/2016 5:25:31 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: ColdOne

Clearly, Ms. Jarrett, you’ve never been punch by anyone whose heart was in it. Shame.


62 posted on 12/07/2016 5:31:30 PM PST by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job....)
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To: ColdOne

Too bad it wasn’t a baseball bat to the head.


63 posted on 12/07/2016 7:02:56 PM PST by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: ColdOne

ValJar, that’s a pretty big target there. No missing it. Suggest you try some of MOs ‘Let’s Move” exercises.


64 posted on 12/07/2016 11:21:21 PM PST by V K Lee (Is it too early for a President Trump?)
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To: ColdOne

Gosh - Miss “payback is a bitch” has Trump derangement syndrome - go figure....


65 posted on 12/08/2016 3:00:31 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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