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Congressman Jason Chaffetz withdraws his endorsement of Donald Trump
Fox 13 ^ | October 7, 2016 | Mark Green

Posted on 10/07/2016 8:26:47 PM PDT by Pinkbell

SALT LAKE CITY -- Congressman Jason Chaffetz said he is withdrawing his support for Donald Trump Friday after a video surfaced showing the Republican candidate for president making vulgar remarks in 2005 about touching and kissing women without their consent.

Chaffetz, a Republican representing Utah's Third Congressional District, appeared on Fox 13 News at Nine Friday, saying: "I'm out. I can no longer in good conscience endorse this person for president. It is some of the most abhorrent and offensive comments that you can possibly imagine."

Rep. Chaffetz said he and his wife have a 15-year-old daughter, and he said if he can't look her in the eye and tell her about what Trump said he can't endorse the man.

While Chaffetz said he isn't sure who he will vote for, he said he won't be voting for Hillary Clinton and added that it's a shame Mike Pence isn't at the top of the ticket. He also said Trump's response to the criticism was an apology for getting caught, not an apology for his behavior.

Earlier Friday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert also reacted to the footage and stated he would not vote for Donald Trump.

(Excerpt) Read more at fox13now.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: chaffetz; compromised; grope; repiglicans; seeya; sensible; smart; trump; whatanass; winning; wise
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To: Pinkbell

This is one of the do-nothings who talked big about indicting Hillary and did exactly nothing. F him.


141 posted on 10/07/2016 10:45:42 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Pinkbell
I still remember the quip about Utah from Jay Leno when he was hosting The Tonight Show:

Utah welcomes you and your wives...

142 posted on 10/07/2016 10:45:44 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: phoneman08

Yep.....


143 posted on 10/07/2016 10:47:13 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump, said on 9-28: Hillary 'will put the Oval Office up for sale')
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Kabuki Boy shows his true colors.


144 posted on 10/07/2016 10:50:44 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Williams

I hope and pray you are wrong.... But I am starting to lose hope.

My Dem sister in WI was actually thinking about voting for Trump, because she likes his children.

We really have to pray hard.


145 posted on 10/07/2016 10:52:36 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump, said on 9-28: Hillary 'will put the Oval Office up for sale')
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To: Pinkbell

Oh please, Mark, don’t do it.

Isn’t he married to the woman from Touched By an Angel?


146 posted on 10/07/2016 10:55:37 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump, said on 9-28: Hillary 'will put the Oval Office up for sale')
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To: Pinkbell

....so he’s going to support Hillary and Bill?


147 posted on 10/07/2016 10:55:56 PM PDT by Tzimisce
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To: Pinkbell

Notice it’s all pearl-clutching Mormons from Utah.

No one cares.


148 posted on 10/07/2016 10:57:33 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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To: NormsRevenge

This remark was made 11 years ago and these BASTARD republicans can’t circle the wagons for our candidate what COWARDS they are !!!!! HELLARY AND THE BUSHES are SCUM!!!!


149 posted on 10/07/2016 11:02:46 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Pinkbell

Round about blackmail for those who don’t abandon Trump? Makes me wonder what skeletons these traitors have peeking out of their closets. Hmmm


150 posted on 10/07/2016 11:12:39 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: BinaryBoy

This story about the Beast getting the 12 year old’s rape victim off needs to go viral. I am so sick of women saying how impressed they are with what Hillary has accomplished for children and women, and in a man’s world.


151 posted on 10/07/2016 11:16:28 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: Pinkbell

152 posted on 10/07/2016 11:21:45 PM PDT by vikingrinn
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To: AnthonySoprano

“The same Mormons personally befriended Ted Kennedy and Chris Dodd, who assaulted a Waitress, and were famously pantless and most of the compound parties.”

Thank you for reminding me of that.

These Mormon politicians are hypocrites of the worst order.

Of course, they were never truly supportive of Trump anyway. They are open border globalists to their core.


153 posted on 10/07/2016 11:35:59 PM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl (I'm so deplorable.)
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To: proud American in Canada

Best comment of the thread.


154 posted on 10/07/2016 11:41:22 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: Pinkbell
Jason you can go and vote for iLLary after all if she wins the election you and your pals DC minions going to have to look for another JOB. Wait until iLLary swamps this country with illegals from all over the world and see for yourself how you and your GOPe minions don't win anymore.
155 posted on 10/07/2016 11:43:11 PM PDT by vinny29
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To: Hildy

Great idea!!!


156 posted on 10/07/2016 11:47:27 PM PDT by bryan999
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To: Pinkbell

how very christian

asking for forgiveness and repentance mean nothing to these pharisees


157 posted on 10/07/2016 11:49:00 PM PDT by DEEP_e
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To: Pinkbell

So far we have Mormons and half Jewish Mormons and a cheesehead kapos

Wha a joke


158 posted on 10/07/2016 11:53:40 PM PDT by wardaddy (rope)
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To: Pinkbell

Just for the record

Whites in Mississippi and Bama vote 10-20% more gop than Utah


159 posted on 10/07/2016 11:56:37 PM PDT by wardaddy (rope)
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To: Kenny
This is a major move by Republicans to abandon Trump. Such a scary world.

It looks like this was planned in advance, but it's not working like they had it all in place yet.

160 posted on 10/08/2016 12:00:32 AM PDT by kiryandil (George H. W. Bush: "Read my lips. I'm a Republican.")
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