Posted on 08/02/2016 4:03:28 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
Donald Trump declined to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan and two Republican senators who face tough re-election bids, claiming on Tuesday that he's "not quite there yet."
"I like Paul, but these are horrible times for our country. We need very strong leadership. We need very, very strong leadership. And I'm just not quite there yet. I'm not quite there yet," the Republican presidential nominee said of endorsing Paul Ryan during an interview with the Washington Post.
Ryan, who ultimately decided to back his party's nominee, gave a similar answer in May when he was first asked about endorsing Trump. "To be perfectly candid, I'm not ready to do that right now," he had told CNN.
The Wisconsin Republican is being challenged by local businessman Paul Nehlen in his state's congressional primary, which is scheduled to take place next Tuesday. Trump posted a tweet on Monday in which he thanked Nehlen for his "kinds words" of support after the candidate found himself embroiled in controversy for attacking Khizr and Ghazala Khan, two Gold Star parents who've been critical of him.
"I'm giving very serious consideration to that whole situation, to Ryan, to Paul," Trump told the Post.
Trump also said that he's had a "difficult time" deciding whether to endorse John McCain because he believes the Arizona senator "should have done a much better job for the vets." McCain slammed Trump in a statement on Monday, claiming his criticism of the Khans "do not represent the view of our Republican Party, its officers, or candidates."
"He has not done a good job for the vets and I've always felt that he should have done a much better job for the vets," Trump said of McCain. "So I've always had a difficult time with John for that reason, because our vets are not being treated properly."
New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, who is being challenged by her state's Democratic governor, is also unlikely to receive Trump's endorsement, the candidate hinted.
"I don't know Kelly Ayotte. I know she's given me no support — zero support — and yet I'm leading her in the polls. I'm doing very well in New Hampshire. We need loyal people in this country. We need fighters in this country ... We need fighters in this country, but Kelly Ayotte has given me zero support, and I'm doing great in New Hampshire," he said.
He’s helping us you dufus.
By not endorsing Juan, he may help us finally be rid of the worthless, terrorist enabling ass.
He’s already starting to clean house and it’s only August!
Go Trump!
I think Trump is learning. Instead of throwing a fit, relax and stick’em with the same lines expressed about him. It’s more effective I think.
Do we know enough about Nehlan to know he will be a conservative?
Oh God will punish me.
(I LOL’d too...)
GFY Cruzlim
Speaking of Cruz, he seems to be AWOL these days from the battle to keep the Butcher of Benghazi out of the White House. How principled and conservative of him.
I caught that Gem also. Trump is Great!
Go Trump.
Ad hominems, enemedia talking points, and Cruz angst only serve to help the enemy.
/.02
Where have you been?
Under a rock?
He attacks Hillary every day at every rally and on all the social media.
You’re embarrassing yourself.
If you really think Trump is a “stupid orange-headed mongrel”, you are on the wrong website.
They are so out of touch that it is downright charming. A reminder of yesteryear.
Makes me hungry for a big slice of apple pie and topped with two scoops of hand-churned vanilla ice cream.
Trump on the other hand has tossed "ye olde political handbook" in the round file where it belongs and is fighting MMA style in the octagon.
Trump is writing the new "Art of (Political) War."
Get back to us after you've defeated 16 presidential candidates, marry a European fashion model, and have your name on a dozen hotels. Miserable loser.
BINGO!
Well Said
The Bitch paid him off I bet.
Do we know enough about Nehlan to know he will be a conservative?
Yes. We know enough about Nehlen to know that he won’t have a destructive anti-American agenda and the means to advance it in the HOR. Therefore, Nehlen is preferable to Ryan eight days a week.
“[McCain] has not done a good job for the vets and I’ve always felt that he should have done a much better job for the vets,” Trump said of McCain. “So I’ve always had a difficult time with John for that reason, because our vets are not being treated properly.”
We ALL have done a terrible job for our Vets. Get out there and VOLUNTEER, at the very least. I do. And don’t vote for these putzes that talk the talk but don’t walk the walk!
That’s a great picture!
They look like real people.
They look sincere and trustworthy.
And like they have great affection for each other.
I hope Trump campaigns against both of them. That may finish them off for good.
I hope Trump campaigns against both of them. That may finish them off for good.
Where have you been?
Under a rock?
He attacks Hillary every day at every rally and on all the social media.
It really is gobsmacking to see deluded sunshine patriot Cruzers attack Trump for not engaging Hillary when their boy is 100% AWOL from the battle to defeat Hillary Rotten Criminal. True conservatives do not cut and run from the political battlefield. Cut and run Ted Cruz will never live down his campaign season tantrums.
LOL!
You know what I think sent the media into a meltdown? It was that hour-long press conference he did, using humor and charm - knowing all the reporters’ names - standing in front of the podium looking totally presidential. It was one of his finest moments so far - like Palin’s acceptance speech in 2008 - and the media and dems knew it.
Well.....we know enough about RYAN to know he is NOT a conservative!!! And Nehlen will NT be setting the Obama agenda to be VOTED ON!!
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