Posted on 10/25/2016 7:43:29 PM PDT by Rennes Templar
(CNN)Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday he'll vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, a high-profile snub of his party's standard-bearer, Donald Trump.
Powell, who also served in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, backed President Barack Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 campaigns. He announced his plan to a Long Island group during a luncheon.
The announcement was confirmed by Powell's chief of staff, Peggy Cifrino. Aides informed Clinton of Powell's support after her early voting rally Tuesday afternoon in Florida. She is grateful for his support, one aide said.
Later, Clinton's campaign tweeted, "Proud to have the endorsement of General Powell, a decorated soldier and distinguished statesman," signed with an "H" indicating her personal approval.
The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has had tough words for both major party candidates. Hacked emails released in September showed Powell strongly condemning Trump, labeling him a "national disgrace and an international pariah."
In one email dated August 3, Powell wrote, "Trump is nuts. Everybody wants me to speak out, but I will pick the time and place for maximum effect like I did in 2008 and 2012. Right now, Trump is his worst own enemy."
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He likes being a slave.
Queue the dude from Casablanca, please.
How many times is this non-news going to be posted?
Pathetic after he knows she tried to pin the email scandal on him.
He certainly has an inflated view of his influence. Hey Colon -- correlation doesn't imply causation.
lol.. no one cares who Powell is voting for... anymore than they care for who Joe Biden is voting for..
The fact that the GOP-e still bows before this affirmative-action failure speaks volunes. He should be shunned entirely and stripped of the ability to further sully the Republican name.
Doesn’t surprise me at all.
Plugs wants to make sure that all Hillary voters cast a vote on November 9th.
Powell voted for Obama too. He’s a Democrat. Why is this news?
This over-hyped affirmative action puppet became totally irrelevant nearly 30 years ago, when Saddam Hussein had a no-fly zone to ignore.
So this will be his THIRD time voting for a Clinton for President.
Why does he have a “chief of staff”?
Truly ‘Deplorable’
Well, that decides it for me...I’m voting Hillary. /sarc
Like clockwork every four years.
“High profile”?
Someone misoverestimate’s Powell’s importance.
He used the “Republican” title to get promoted.
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