Coburn: Trump-circulated quote attacking Cruz 'absolute fabrication'

Washington Examiner ^ | 2/16/2016 | Al Weaver

[icwhatudo]

Former Sen. Tom Coburn is angry about being quoted in the latest Donald Trump attack on Ted Cruz.

Coburn called the quote an "absolute fabrication."

As part of his never-ending criticism of Cruz, Trump's Twitter feed retweeted and pushed a quote ostensibly from Coburn criticizing Cruz as "one of the most dishonest people" in Washington. Coburn never said this.

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Trump retweeted his social media director Dan Scavino, in turn quoting Coburn talking about the Texas senator. "He is, without a doubt, one of the most dishonest people in D.C.," read the quote Scavino attributed to Coburn. However, the quote appears to come directly from progressive website ForwardProgressives.com and writer Allen Clifton, who used the exact language to describe Cruz.

[Osage Orange]

I heard Trump bragging that he raised that money..and gave it to the Vets...

But who knows...?!?!?!?

[lormand]

The way to defeat Trump is to out Trump Trump. Stand there and heckle him, call him names, threaten to sue him, pester him back to his Manhattan lib-lair. He is a giant steaming pile of excrement. His lies and attacks on Cruz is beyond the pale. Its WAR!

[xzins]

I really do pay for my gigabytes.

[Osage Orange]

Dude...or chick...

Do yourself a favor...knock off on FR...and watch this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UO3nn7awUk

[lormand]

• In 1999, Trump said he had joined the Reform Party because Republicans are “just too crazy” right.
• In 2000, he said: “I hate the concept of guns.”
• In 2004: “I identify more as a Democrat.”
• In 2007: Told Wolf Blitzer on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that Hillary Clinton was the most qualified to make a nuclear deal with Iran.
• In 2008: Said he was “impressed” with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and supported the idea of impeaching then President George W. Bush.
• “I’m going to take care of everybody,” Trump said in September 2015 on CBS’ 60 minutes. When asked how he would pay for it, he responded that “the government’s going to take care of it.”
• He thinks affirmative action is okay
• He would fund Planned Parenthood except for abortion. (This is current federal policy, though Trump doesn't seem to know it.)
• He supports a progressive income tax. He does not favor a flat tax.
• He doesn't want to cut Social Security or Medicare.
• He's in favor of a ban on assault weapons.
• He invited Bill and Hillary Clinton to his wedding.
• He doesn't "fully" believe in supply-side economics.
• He hates the Iran deal, but he wouldn't abrogate it after taking office.

  Abortion

  Then: On "Meet The Press" in 1999, Trump said he was "very pro-choice." "I hate the concept of abortion," he said. "I hate it. I hate everything it stands for. ... but I just believe in choice."

  Now: In an interview with Bloomberg Politics in January, Trump said, "I'm pro-life and I have been pro-life." He said he believed there should be exceptions in cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother.

  Guns

  Then: In Trump's 200 book "The America We Deserve," he wrote that he "generally" opposed gun control but supported an assault weapons ban and a longer waiting period to purchase a firearm.

  Now: At the 2015 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, Trump said if he became president, "the 2nd Amendment will be totally protected." He told the Web site Ammoland he does "not support expanding background checks" and said current background checks "don't work."

  Healthcare

  Then: In an interview with Larry King in 1999, Trump said he was "very liberal when it comes to health care" and that he believes in "universal healthcare." Now: During his announcement, he called Obamacare "a disaster called the big lie" and said the deductibles were so high they were "virtually useless."

  Hillary Clinton

  Then: Either Trump or his son donated to Clinton in 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2007, he invited her to his 2005 wedding in Florida, where she sat front row, and he's donated at least $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation. He also said in an appearance on the Howard Stern show in the mid-2000s that she was a fantastic senator.

  Now: On NBC on Wednesday, he called Clinton "the worst secretary of state in the history of our nation" and said she would be "a terrible president."

  Party affiliation

  Then: Trump changed his party from Republican to Independent Party in 1999, and switched again to Democrat in 2001.

  Now: Has been a registered Republican since 2009.

  There are also some flips which haven't necessarily been from left to right.

  Jeb Bush

  Then: In Trump's 2000 book "The America We Deserve," he called Bush "a good man," "bright, tough and principled," and "exactly the kind of political leader this country needs now and will very much need in the future."

  Now: On Fox News's "On The Record" this week, he called Bush "pathetic" for his support of Common Core, said his immigration views were "baby stuff."

[Osage Orange]

I will pay you via PayPal...for you to watch.

[NKP_Vet]

It’s a known fact that Coburn can’t stand Cruz. By the way any of the 49 senators Cruz works with endorsed him yet?

[xzins]

I don’t mix cyber and real

[savedbygrace]

http://therightscoop.com/trump-still-lying-about-a-fabricated-quote-to-smear-ted-cruz-hours-after-being-caught-on-it/

[glorgau]

> but I will always appreciate the role he played in marginalizing Jeb.

Jeb was forever tagged as “low energy”! ;-)

A classic!

[SmokingJoe]

Trump the creep tells yet another great big lie. So what’s New? The guy was born a liar.

[Osage Orange]

It's a documentary.....

Plenty of real quotes...from real people.

It's no trick.....

Showed me...Trump hasn't changed...one bit.

[xzins]

FWIW, I have a whole path along the creek on the west side of my property lined with Osage Orange. Have a few walking sticks made from it. A very heavy wood, and the orange colored roots are beautiful when they stick up through the leaf cover in early spring while the bluebells are blooming.

I was plowing a path through the snow with my tractor not too long ago, and avoided the side with the osage roots. I think I’ve read that it’s the strongest/heaviest wood in the US, and the source of warclubs in the past for the natives.

[V K Lee]

Wrong senator. Believe Trump would be referring to this
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3397956/posts

He got the jest but not the name.
It is now a free for all

[Osage Orange]

Yes....when I was a kid. I spent many a summer in S.Central Kansas..many hedgerows made of Osage Orange...

Known by many names...Bodark, bois d'arc, Hedge Apple....etc...

American Indians..of which I am of the blood...liked to make long bows out of the wood...thus the French name..I believe.

A great wood to turn...into bowls. A very HARD wood..

The Osage Indian...back when they were in the Georgia area..loved the wood for bows and clubs...Thus the name.

I live in Osage County.....and there are many Hedge Apple trees here....You can ruin a chainsaw on one..if you like!!

[RasterMaster]

Trump STILL LYING about a fabricated quote to smear Ted Cruz HOURS after being caught on it!!

Read more: http://therightscoop.com/trump-still-lying-about-a-fabricated-quote-to-smear-ted-cruz-hours-after-being-caught-on-it/#ixzz40NqlIO7F

[xzins]

I favor Black Locust for burning in my furnace, but it is tough on chain saws, too. You’re either sharp or you aren’t cutting. Bought a chain grinder and delinker last year I was running back to the barn so often to resharpen with a round file. And Husquevarna is a good chain saw.

[JSDude1]

Wonder how the Trmpbots (as opposed to Trump supporters that like him on the issues and other reasons, but but generally honest people) are going to explain this away!?

[Osage Orange]

I've a Husky also...and a Craftsman. Keeping them sharp is a pain...

Lot's of post oak around here...and they are tuff!!

Like to burn it though....but just a fireplace...

Need to get out there now..while it's cool and cut some. Gonna be near 70f here in the next couple days..

[JSDude1]

Wonder how Jerry Falwell Jr. And other evangelicals supporting Trump have to say about this..?