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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His given name is pronounced exactly the same as the word for an organ in the human body which passes sh*t. Coincidence? I think not.
Does this guy run an auction for his support between democrats and republicans? Whats you best and final offer, he asks.
Trump will win yuge. That I can tell you.
He is only a savvy usurper...not unlike a lot of others ....can’t blame a guy.......except I do
Nah, he was a Demonrat anyway. I’m glad I was sitting down when I heard this earth shattering news. He’s an arsehole fraud....tight with the Bushes I’m sure.
Traitor and beneficiary of affirmative action.
If it wasn’t for the “Bear” he would have been shown to be the coward that he is!
He voted for Obama twice too... I have no idea why he tells people he’s Republican.
It;a time for Colin Powell to be with his own kind... liberal democrats.
Can you imagine his legacy if some competent historian ever again enters the scene? What a useless spokesman for his country, for his race or for the military!
WHO CARES??
It is, but he’s just voting for himself and his buddies for all them big old kickbacks. If Hillary wins, her political opponents, and anyone right leaning is going to pay. Mark my words. It’s going to be bad. Re-education camps bad. Banning of Christianity bad. Burkas on every corner bad.
Affirmative action soldier spits in the eye of those who made his career.
Shocking - not.
This is SOP for Powell.
Any Establishment crony voting for Hillary, obviously has something to hide. Just saying.
That’s not news,,,,,
[The fact that the GOP-e still bows before this affirmative-action failure speaks volumes.]
You nailed it. Colon Bowell was and will always be an affirmative action whatever. Couldn’t carry the jockstrap of General Swartzkopp. As Sec. of State he let Scooter Libby get screwed when he could have told the truth that his second in charge Armitage is the one who leaked Valerie Plane’s name.
Colon Bowell is a Republican in name only...more like a Democrat mole (or rat).
He said the clinton cartel tried for months to pin the e-mail circumstance.....that is to lie and commit perjury to cover her lying, criminal ass. And this is where he goes. The suborned perjury by this man.......and now he is going to commit to vote for her.
The dick that facilitated Scooter Libbey’s bogus indictment.
He should return to his native Jamaica and stay there. Maybe find a job at a banana plantation.
So, it’s been 16 years since he voted for a Republican. Perhaps he should reregister?? Or is he just staying as a registered R to damage whoever the R is?
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