Posted on 08/15/2018 6:03:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
George Conway has developed a reputation for sharing and penning critical tweets of Donald Trump, even though his wife is one of the president's most high-profile advisers. Until recently, it hasn't been clear whether this gets under his wife's skin, but that has since changed. A recent profile of the couple in The Washington Post reveals that Kellyanne Conway finds her husband's anti-Tump tweets "disrespectful."
"I think it’s disrespectful," she told the Post. "I think it disrespects his wife."
By and large, George tends to decline interview requests regarding his critical opinions of President Trump on Twitter. But in the Post profile, he described his tweeting as "an outlet."
"It’s a quick easy way to express myself, that keeps me from making it a bigger part of my life," he said.
Back in March, George made headlines when he began deleting tweets that criticized Trump, though he declined to tell reporters why he was doing so. He has since resumed sharing critical tweets, though sometimes those tweets are only passively critical.
On Tuesday, for example, he shared a tweet that included an excerpt from an article claiming that Trump has an aversion to dogs. He followed that tweet up with images of other presidents and world leaders seated with and petting their respective pets. Though there is no explicit criticism, the juxtaposition of such messaging suggest a critical point of view.
Earlier this summer, George wrote an op-ed for the the Lawfare Blog, arguing against Trump's claim that the special counsel's appointment was unconstitutional. Trump had tweeted as such earlier in the summer.
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"The ‘constitutional’ arguments made against the special counsel … had little more rigor than the tweet that promoted them," George wrote. "Such a lack of rigor, sadly, has been a disturbing trend in much of the politically charged public discourse about the law lately, and one that lawyers — regardless of their politics — owe a duty to abjure."
According to the Post profile, George used to be a Trump supporter — so much so that he said he cried when Trump won the presidential election. "Now I cry for other reasons," he said, according to the article.
The Post profile described a couple that was doing its best to get along despite apparent differences of opinion on the president. One recurring topic was Kellyanne's independent personality.
"I feel there’s a part of him that thinks I chose Donald Trump over him,” Kellyanne told the Post. "Which is ridiculous. One is my work and one is my marriage."
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As for George, he didn't offer many specifics as to why he was so critical of the president. He hinted that he felt morally compelled to speak out.
“If my wife were the counselor to the CEO of Pepsi and I had a problem with her boss,” George explained, “I would simply drink my Coke and keep my mouth shut. If the president were simply mediocre or even bad, I’d have nothing to say. This is much different.”
George's critical tweeting won't be slowing down any time soon, if what he has tweeted thus far this week is any indication. And at this point, Kellyanne's job at the White House appears on track to be one of the most secure high-profile positions in the administration so far. For the Conways, this marital disagreement seems slated to stay.
Wow...mitt really is a chip off the old block.
“Trying to goof up a dream job for your wife? I can’t even imagine it.”
I can’t either. Any issues I did have would be done in private but guess we are both old school.
she’s hot and he’s a fat lib slob....won’t last much longer.
I have a hard time understanding how you could marry someone with COMLETELY different views than your own!!! Political views are not only about the POTUS and legislators, it is about a lifestyle and views on how you live your life, I just don’t get it!!! Mary Matlin and James Carville just blew my mind!!!!
If she was an EVP for an Oil Company and her Husband was out there with Earth First blaming her Company for killing People and destroying the Earth, would they still be Married?
Mary was hot before she met Carville. Now she looks like she 2 steps away from being a cat lady.
Some hubby. He is even leeching off her notoriety.
If it was just some guy named George tweeting against Trump who would care.
Yup. He is totally disrespectful and self centered. I bet they’re touching it out for the children
What an idiot he is! He needs to keep his big fat mouth shut and show some respect for his spouse instead of acting like a spoiled fat boy.
The whole situation makes her look less credible, who does this to their spouse?
He has managed to make himself look like a nutjob, and Kellyanne and Trump crazy for putting up with his nonsense.
Kellyanne met Trump when they lived in Trump Tower. So George was or is making serious money. And he got drug to DC for “her” job. Jealous or feels disenfranchised.
Now he hates Trump and can’t control his venom. No good at all for harmony
He’s probably trying to goad her into filing for divorce, which means she clearly makes much more money than him and he wants a generous settlement...little b***h that he is.
President Trump doesn’t need this aggravation. It’s time for Kellyanne to go or if not that. . .get out of the limelight . . .perhaps a desk job. The husband needs help. . .he was probably a jerk when she married him . . maybe one of those unequally yoked deals.
I just now saw the picture that was posted before my post to you. The picture says it all IMHO. He must not feel good about himself.
I’m very surprised that these two are not a chapter in Omarosa’s little book. She already made predictions that Melania is ready to divorce The Donald the moment he leaves the presidency. Melania’s spokesperson said Omarosa has barely met or talked to the First Lady, and doesn’t know what she’s talking about.
OK, jerk, the world has noticed you. Do you feel better now that you have embarrassed your wife, the mother of your four children?
It damn sure is disrespectful to your wife
What a prick and I can only imagine his ego.
If I did something similar I’d be not getting any biblical relations for a very long time
A fate I dare not tempt
Beside it demonstrated his priorities which are not encouraging from the state of a marriage
Pity KellyAnne has to say her piece in a public interview
I think her husband is a case of sour grapes being turned down for a top justice post
In agreement with Kellyanne. Tweets from DH make him more of a-soon-2-b XDH. No desire to twitter here, so can only comment on what might be heard or read elsewhere. Hubby Conway is looking for trouble. He might find her job repulsive, but she is bringing home the bacon, raising their children (and from what has been seen, doing an excellent job with both plates full). If he should see her losing this position due to his being unable to keep his thoughts to himself - he might find that he would lose a great deal more than anticipated. Women have done the same for years (keeping quiet while “the man’ climbs the ladder). To see the shoe on the other foot, it certainly is very uncomfortable and does cause some suffering. He should feel blessed the shoe has no spiked high heel.
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