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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I think you got things bass ackwards, Andy.
The Bushies are scared cr@pless about Trump. Something tells me they have a lot they want to keep hidden.
All the GOPe is scared.
But Obama didn’t? Hillary doesn’t?
I’m so glad when are done with Bushosocialist and Romneyosocialist.
Now kets get rid of Ryan.
I’m sure it scares a lot of RINOS...
Yup.
Andy’s not playing his ‘Cards’ right on this one.
You’re whistling past the graveyard, my man. The Republican Party as you RINO’s have known it is history.
Get on board or get left on the side of the road.
I don't think he means us voters.
Big meanie Trump is scary to the Bushies. Looks like these metrosexuals need to change thier diapers.
Wish autocorrect would STFU
Donald Trump now is or will be the republican party
and the Whigs aka the Felicia Party are free to depart and reorganize
Of all the things that “ scare” normal Americans Donald Trump is not one of them
So Andy - Bye, Felicia
Card’s arguments against Trump are inarticulate. His issue is Trump’s “emotional” reactions, but his solution is “he’s gotta demonstrate that he cares about everybody in the party”.
Sounds likes his worry is really that Trump won’t toe the line. Meh.
>>> Presidents do not have the luxury of making easy decisions. They make brutal, tough decisions.
Um, business world is not fluffy industry either.
Who has the executive experience? Hillary? As what?
And yes, those cozy with DC insiders should be scared $#%&-less.
Ending the Bush Clinton era may be DJTs true legacy...
Not sure Trump “Worthy of my support” from Andy Card?? Wow.
They went to the mattresses after South Carolina when Trump called them out on 911
Hmmm
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