Posted on 11/08/2016 6:59:00 AM PST by raccoonradio
Gov. Charlie Baker, the state's most prominent Republican, did not cast a vote for president of the United States for the first time in his life today.
"This is the first time I haven't voted for president and I'm obviously disappointed about that," Baker said outside The First Church in Swampscott, where he was 40th in line to vote - his wife Lauren, 39th - at 7 a.m. in a 35-degree chill.
Baker also passed on penning a write-in candidate. "But you know what? I have lots of friends who are voting for Hillary Clinton. I have lots of friends who are voting for Donald Trump, and I respect their opinion and I respect their decision," he said.
"I said many months ago that I wasn't going to be able to support Donald Trump for a number of reasons" he said of his party's candidate, "and that Hillary Clinton had believability problems. And nothing's happened in the past nine months to change my mind on that.
"Look, everybody gets to make up their mind on how they want to respond on Election Day," Baker said, when asked how voters might view his example to skip a check mark for POTUS. "The good news here is we had a million people who turned out before Election Day and based on the lines ... it's going to be a big turnout day here in Massachusetts."
Most importantly, Baker said once the final results are in, "It's going to be really important for people to send signals and to do things that support the notion that we are still all in this together."
Baker did divulge that he voted for Republican Anne Manning-Martin for Essex County sheriff, saying, "I think she's a terrific person."
As for the four ballot questions, Baker voted no on slot machines, yes on expanding charter school choices, yes on improving the lives of farm animals and no on legalizing recreational marijuana.
That’s why his name’s not Charlie Bravo.
What is the most patriotic state? I agree with you about Massachusetts.
Let’s look at this logically:
He is a politician.
He is from Massachusetts.
He has been elected to a state-wide office by the people of Massachusetts.
Therefore, by the rules of logic, he cannot be a republican.
;-)
Disappointed. (PIL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6Bv887-JlM
Promises, promises
Old, tired, worn out, second hand sentances
One thing, with you is certain
You’re a really sad person
So sad
Dissapointed a few people
Disappointed. (PIL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6Bv887-JlM
Promises, promises
Old, tired, worn out, second hand sentances
One thing, with you is certain
You’re a really sad person
So sad
Dissapointed a few people
I like traitors even less than open and unapologetic enemies. No hope fighting those ahead of you when your are being stabbed in the back.
Vermin of NeverTrump are a cancer in the GOP that must be excised.
If hillary wins he will still get to sit at the cool kids lunch table.
God Bless Texas
We’ll remember all you RINO’s
President-Elect Trump can cross him off the Christmas Card list... :)
WRONG Charlie. By not voting for Trump, you in effect voted for Hillary.
Charlie, you aren’t not very bright. If you can’t vote for the person, vote for the platform, the vision. The Republican candidate has one of the best platforms the Republicans have ever had.
Upon re reading your question, what I meant was Mass was at one time the Most Patriotic...and has been so contaminated it’s now the Moat UNpatriotic
Following in the footsteps of the former Jr. senator from Illinois Gov. Charlie Baker voted “Present”.
That’s the thing - there is no way for these idiots to just make their secret ballot choice in secret. They feel compelled to engage in their own favorite form of virtue signalling.
A Massachusetts Republican is one who opposes abortion after the 36th week and wants people to be able to keep and bear flintlocks.
You Governor, are a loser.
What a M@$$hole
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