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Donald Trump twists the knife on Paul Ryan and John McCain
Washington Examiner ^ | 08/02/2016 | GABBY MORRONGIELLO

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.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election; primaryryan; trump; trumpryan
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“I love you. Marry me!”

I always wanted to go to Madison in the summer :)


61 posted on 08/02/2016 5:52:59 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
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To: MaxistheBest

“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,”

How is using Lying Ryan’s own words “...twists the knife...?”


62 posted on 08/02/2016 5:56:04 PM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare, berry Bear formily known as Ursus Arctos Horrilibis (or U.A. Californicus))
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To: MaxistheBest

Trump should call him out for the two-faced POS that he is. Every bit as despicable as John McShame.


63 posted on 08/02/2016 6:56:51 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (If not utterly repudiated, Fifth Columnists will destroy America.)
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To: miss marmelstein

So let me get this straight Krautjammer. The GOPe refuse to endorse Trump but they expect loyalty from him?


64 posted on 08/02/2016 6:59:54 PM PDT by Chgogal (A woman who votes for Hillary is voting with her vagina and not her brain.)
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To: MaxistheBest

I can’t quite put my finger on the reason why, but West Roxbury turns out some very kind people, while the rest of the state is full of Massholes. I lived in Metro Boston for 35 years and used to love going to West Roxbury to meet real people. I went to the Corrib on Friday nights for a Guinness and the best fish and chips west of NYC.


65 posted on 08/02/2016 7:12:51 PM PDT by fision
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To: Chgogal

So let me get this straight Krautjammer. The GOPe refuse to endorse Trump but they expect loyalty from him?


And they scold Trump like he is a child for taking positions they disagree with. Nauseating. Way past time for these careerist politician pigs to taste some of their own medicine.


66 posted on 08/02/2016 7:24:39 PM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: T. P. Pole
Do we know enough about Nehlan to know he will be a conservative?

We know enough about Ryan to know he will not be. You do know that the President has declared the whole country a sanctuary and Ryan has said nothing.

67 posted on 08/02/2016 8:16:22 PM PDT by itsahoot (Trump kills PC--Hillary kills USA--Pick one.)
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To: MaxistheBest

Getting closer! Go Nehlen ;-)

- Friday, August 05, 2016 -
—Green Bay, WI
Donald J. Trump and Governor Mike Pence
7:00 PM
Donald J. Trump for President Rally at KI Convention Center
Doors open at 4:00 PM


68 posted on 08/02/2016 9:40:37 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!e)
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To: lodi90

Oh course, Ryan would simply go to work as a lobbyist and get even richer. At this point, there is no real way of punishing these corrupt-o-crats.


69 posted on 08/03/2016 4:22:38 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: MaxistheBest

Question: have any freepers met and got married?


70 posted on 08/03/2016 4:24:16 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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