Posted on 05/06/2016 7:22:58 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
Andy Card, who served as chief of staff to President George W. Bush, said on "CBS This Morning" Friday that the idea of Donald Trump as president worries him, citing the billionaire's "emotional" reactions as cause for concern.
"Yes, he scared me," Card said. "I will admit, when Donald Trump entered the race, I didn't think he had a chance."
"I want him to succeed, but he's gotta make the move to show me that he's worthy of my support, worthy of my vote," he added. "I will vote for a candidate -- right now I will probably write in a name, but I will vote. But I want him to really pay attention to the responsibility of being a president. Presidents do not have the luxury of making easy decisions. They make brutal, tough decisions."
Card, now the president of Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, was also an adviser to President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush. Card was the White House chief of staff on Sept. 11, 2001, and headed the younger Mr. Bush's White House Iraq Group.
Joining other prominent Republicans who have said they could not back Trump, both Bush presidents said earlier this week that they would not endorse the Manhattan business mogul in his bid for the Oval Office.
The former White House adviser told the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts that Trump would have to change his behavior toward the Republican Party if he wants to win in a general election.
"He's gotta demonstrate that he cares about everybody in the party," Card said. "He has to change how he will be perceived to do the job. It's not all about Donald Trump now."
Of some Trump policies, Card dismissed them, saying "he's just giving a quick response."
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Right. Voters are telling the GOP to change. We are not the party of globalists.
My guess is that there’s a lot of connection between the Bush’s and Saudi Arabia.
Now that’s just plain funny.
too true as well
“Card ... headed the younger Mr. Bush’s White House Iraq Group.”
with that background of success, how can we not heed the wisdom of this man /sarc
His simple, direct, poignant response to Speaker Ryan yesterday says it all:
So Andy worries less about a woman known to have traded our secrets for uranium deals?
” As if CBS ever treated the Bushes with high regard before Trump was the nominee.”
Global gov’t and global media have to stick together now! Trump’s going to take them down together too.
I think the Clintons have some lightly used underwear they could let you have pretty cheap in case yours got knotted up, Andrew.
A Trump presidency scares me too. But that’s a fear of the unknown.
A GOPe presidency or a Hillary presidency (which are both globalist progressive presidencies) scares me because I KNOW what they support: the Cheap Labor Express, more free-range muslims, endless government handouts, wars, and distractions like Toilet Choice.
Another card carrying femme of the Rhino express.
First Andy doesn’t remember how GW Bush cost this country, and we haven’t gotten over it Yet.
Trump is the choice of the People who are tired of the SameOL’,Same OL nonsense from Previous Administrations.
Get a Life ,and who cares what you think.
The elites power derived from compliant media. Trump now has true power, derived form the people, and he now owns the media.
I wonder if Trump will saw off the RINO’s horn before or after he shoots ‘em.
My son goes to Franklin Pierce College. The guy runs a tight ship, there are none of these BLM protests or students demanding anything and nobody complaining about micro-aggressions. Anyone doing so would be out on their ass in a flash.
That said the guy needs to get on board. If I run across him I will tell him so. He’s always out and about at college events.
And Obama DIDN’T???
Lol. Clown battalions. Clown LEGIONS.
Bush machine roots should be a disqualifier for office.
Enforcing the corruption laws already on the books would probably mean jail time for a lot of big players in Washington DC.
Can’t do any worse then the last 4 Presidents did Bushie.
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