Posted on 08/09/2024 8:45:47 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
On Monday, I wrote about how Donald Trump continues to attack Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) with falsehoods and cheap shots at Kemp’s wife Marty. As someone who believes that Trump is our only hope for avoiding a long slide into leftwing authoritarianism but who also wholeheartedly supports Kemp and believes in his conservative leadership in Georgia, Trump’s attacks bother me.
The things that Trump says about Kemp aren’t true, but far too many loyal Trump supporters spread these lies along with conspiracy theories that are even more egregiously false. I worry that it could cost Trump votes in Georgia; as Paula Bolyard pointed out Monday evening, Kemp maintains high approval ratings here in the Peach State.
Kemp did speak out on X shortly after Trump’s attack on Truth Social, but people have been hoping for a more detailed statement from him. At an appearance on Thursday, reporters asked Kemp what he had to say, and he told them that they would have to be present at Erick Erickson’s Gathering on Friday to hear his response.
Guess who happened to be at the Gathering to hear Erickson interview Kemp? That’s right: yours truly. Erickson led with a question about Trump and what he said about the governor.
“I was kidding with a small audience the other day, and I said, ‘You know, we had this big storm come through the state this week, and then now we're still in with Tropical Storm Debby,’” Kemp quipped. “So that's the second storm we've dealt with. But you know what? We've weathered both of them. We're doing great in the state.”
Kemp pointed out that there’s “a lot of noise out there, as you can imagine. A lot of distractions, which, in my opinion, is not what we need to be doing...
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
Looks like Kemp has joined the Wakanda Forever Queen Kamalalala band wagon. Gotta beat Trump for the native refugees.
Unless the Republican Party boots people like Kemp out, I’ll remain N ex-Republican. Georgia is better off with a Democrat. That’s easier to remove than these kinds of people.
kemp is a POS and the only reason we a 50/50 senate mess. He participated in the election corruption against Trump. That left him powerless to anything as they stole the run off election.
I feel so sorry for Georgians having to pick between Kemp and Abrams.
Governor Kemp is a Corporatist Globalist I would argue but I will move on from it.
I can’t believe people vote for this I guess they see the $$$$$ or are brainwashed by the $$$$$ spent to whitewash typical politicians like Mr. Kemp.
How and why is this happening right now? Less than months away from this communist regime possibly extending their reign of terror for another 4 years, and we’re talking about another Trump-Kemp feud.
Kemp is an ars, hopefully the GOP leadership can get him in line.
Kemp could have fired Fani Willis, but he didn’t.
Somehow we still have Dominion voting machines in GA.
Kemp can suck it.
Kemp has come out in support of trump and has his administrations Campaign team working to elect Trump. Trump needs to silence his rhetoric and observe Reagans old adage of “do not speak evil of a fellow Republican. Trumps mouth often gets him in trouble despite his good policies. His team needs to shut him up when he has the urge to criticize others.
...if I am not mistaken, on last night’s Hannity show, Sen. Graham of SC indicated that both sides in this Trump/Kemp kerfufflle were willing to bury the hatchet...I think we need to take them at their word....this is no time for internecine warfare considering what dangers lie ahead of us if this Walzing-with-Kamala team wins in November...!!
Well, Whining to the “media” didn’t do much good for Trump. Trump can cross him off his list of supporters.
Nope, Kemp needs to go.
The only real question is, can Trump take Georgia with Kemp in charge?
I hope Trump has a plan, ‘cause I think the answer is “No”.
Whole article says Trump lied about Kemp.
Nobody says what he “Lied” about. They don’t say if Kemp lied.
I am certain that Georgia’s election in 2020 was not Clean. If Kemp says it was he is a GIANT LIAR.
I agree! Why does Trump
Have to come up with this stuff now? This election is for all the marbles and Trump goes on these egotistical rants!
Kemp is the Republican prototype for what the ‘Rats did in Arizona. Too chicken-sh_t to try it themselves, the first time, the ‘Rats helped Kemp cheat his way from SOS to Governor. From then on, the ‘Rats owned his a$$. Now the Peach State has 2 ‘Rat Senators. Kemp is hanging on while it lasts, then the ‘Rats will replace him, too.
Once they new it worked, the ‘Rats did the same thing in AZ without bothering with the middle-man.
Kemp’s career is his #1 priority.
Don’t expect much help from him.
However, don’t forget a RINO is much better than an Abrams.
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