Byron York: Will There Be a GOP Stampede from Trump [Evangelical Leaders Standing by Trump]

Washington Examiner ^ | 10 Oct 2016 | Byron York

[Meet the New Boss]

(snip)

As the defections were building Saturday morning, evangelical leader Gary Bauer sent a mass email headlined, "Gary Bauer Says Values Voters Continue to Support Trump-Pence Ticket." "The ten-year old tape of a private conversation in which Donald Trump uses grossly inappropriate language does not change the reality of the choice facing this country," Bauer wrote.

Franklin Graham, who has not officially endorsed Trump, wrote a Facebook post that seemed to suggest evangelical voters should stick with the Republican nominee. "The crude comments made by Donald J. Trump more than 11 years ago cannot be defended," Graham wrote. "But the godless progressive agenda of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton likewise cannot be defended…The most important issue of this election is the Supreme Court. That impacts everything. There's no question, Trump and Clinton scandals might be news for the moment, but who they appoint to the Supreme Court will remake the fabric of our society for our children and our grandchildren, for generations to come." The message was clear: Stick with Trump.

[MrKatykelly]

Even a new haircut won’t redeem Byron . He’s been a never trumper from the beginning .

[lonevoice]

So far it looks like the Evangical leaders are standing with Trump. Most, or all, of the close campaign advisors have made public statements of support: Giuliani, Gingrich, Carson have spoken out. Christie and Sessions haven’t said anything publicly that I’ve heard, though both men are said to be helping Trump prepare for tomorrow’s debate. As for Hannity, he took to twitter, posting and arguing with detractors in a flurry of supportive activity.

[Luircin]

I wouldn’t call it overreaction; they’re doing exactly what they intended to try to sabotage Trump AND us.

Once this is over, no more Republican votes. Not unless we take over the party completely. But they can kiss my tapeworm.

[Georgia Girl 2]

No Byron there will only be the usual RINO’s running for the exit.

[upchuck]

Franklin Graham, bless him, hit the nail square on the head. This election is about SCOTUS and the next 40-50 years of our country. Killary cannot be allowed to destroy our precious country.

[upchuck]

From the article:

There were more: Senators John McCain, the 2008 nominee; John Thune, the number-three GOP official in the Senate; Rob Portman; Mike Crapo; Shelley Moore Capito; Dan Sullivan; and Mike Lee. On the House side, there were Reps. Fred Upton, chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee; Jason Chaffetz, chair of the House Oversight Committee; Scott Garrett; Jeff Fortenberry; Joe Heck, who is running for Senate from Nevada; and more.

RINOS all.

[Honorary Serb]

REAL Christians—Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Evangelical—continue to support Trump!! (If you’re one of us, you know why!)

Mormons and judgmental prudes, as well as liberal protestant feminazis and social justice warriors, flee from Trump. But most of them never supported him in the first place. Phooey!