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Gingrich: Trump doesn't want to 'drain the swamp' anymore
The Hill ^ | December 21, 2016 | Paulina Firozi

Posted on 12/21/2016 12:17:57 PM PST by Pinkbell

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said in a new interview that Donald Trump has taken a different tone as president-elect and may be leaving behind his campaign promise to “drain the swamp.”

Gingrich told NPR's "Morning Edition" that he was told Trump “now says [the phrase] was cute, but he doesn’t want to use it anymore.”

Gingrich, who has been a close adviser to Trump, said he likes "drain the swamp" because it “vividly illustrates the problem, because all people in this city who are the alligators are going to hate the swamp being drained.”

“But, you know, he is my leader, and if he decides to drop the swamp and the alligator I will drop the swamp and the alligator,” he said.

Gingrich also said he’d noticed Trump’s change in attitude toward his supporters chanting “lock her up” at his post-election rallies, referring to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

“Maybe he feels that, as president, as the next president of the United States, that he should be marginally more dignified than talking about alligators in swamps,” Gingrich said.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: draintheswamp; gingrich; newt; newtinterview; trump; trumpagenda; trumptransition
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I saw this earlier today, but it now has made it to the top of the Twitter trends.

Trump can easily clarify this. Occasionally, Gingrich has said things that are critical of Trump in the past, although he doesn't sound critical here. I'm not sure if Gingrich is referring to the actual meaning behind the phrase or the phrase itself, but the phrase and sentiments behind it were a huge hit with supporters and (I believe) helped draw over some independents and Democrats.

1 posted on 12/21/2016 12:17:57 PM PST by Pinkbell
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For all the positives Newt can bring, he annoys the hell out of people with his need for attention and undermining comments as here.


2 posted on 12/21/2016 12:20:45 PM PST by romanesq (For George Soros so loved the world, he gave us Obama)
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To: Pinkbell

Just “Drain The Swamp”, already.


3 posted on 12/21/2016 12:20:55 PM PST by onedoug
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To: Pinkbell

if DJT doesn’t want to drain the swamp anymore,
we got rooked!

(but I do believe he is honest about wanting to do it!)


4 posted on 12/21/2016 12:21:25 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: Pinkbell

Notice how they twist newts ‘quote’.


5 posted on 12/21/2016 12:21:43 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: Pinkbell

When was the last time Newt had sit-down time (one on one) with Trump?

Is he faking more insider knowledge than he really has, as Rush strongly suggested today?

Newt pretty much got left on the sidelines. “Senior unofficial advisor” or whatever. Sure.

Anything to sell his books (and Calista’s) and get more facetime on TV.

And I like Newt. But please, don’t fake the influence and insider knowledge we don’t think you have. It’s showing.


6 posted on 12/21/2016 12:22:01 PM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Pinkbell
Newt Gingrich is a snake.

2009 - Newt Gingrich: The Establishment’s Conservative
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/2810-newt-gingrich-the-establishments-conservative

Self-proclaimed conservative Newt Gingrich could be the next Republican candidate for President, but with his unconstitutional track record, will he be right for America?

Video: The Real Newt Gingrich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hilHIy68ngw
7 posted on 12/21/2016 12:22:19 PM PST by VitacoreVision
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To: Pinkbell

I read English his comments not as Trump’s no longer going to drain the swamp with that he is no longer going to use those terms


8 posted on 12/21/2016 12:23:05 PM PST by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (Repeal & replace Obamacare, tax reform, fix infrastructure, fixin military, Israel, kill enemies)
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To: faithhopecharity

He must do it. Otherwise his opponent in 4 years will have a field day.


9 posted on 12/21/2016 12:23:22 PM PST by Pinkbell
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Here come the Nervous Nellies in 3.....2.....1.....

Rush tackled this today, nothing to worry about. He says it right there, he doesn’t want to use the phrase anymore. The swamp is going to get drained.


10 posted on 12/21/2016 12:23:30 PM PST by fatman6502002 ((The Team The Team The Team - Bo Schembechler circa 1969))
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This is extreme twisting of a narrative. They take a bit of comments from Gingrich about dropping use of a slogan to mean that a campaign promise is being dropped.

Total dishonesty.


11 posted on 12/21/2016 12:23:38 PM PST by Cap Huff (1776 - Washington fought on our side. 2016 Washington is fighting against us . . .)
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To: Pinkbell

I think he may not use the phrase “Drain the Swamp”, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

Same with “Lock Her Up”.


12 posted on 12/21/2016 12:23:38 PM PST by gubamyster
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I don’t think he has changed his mind about draining the swamp, I think he just doesn’t want to draw too much attention to his plans as he approaches the angry gators


13 posted on 12/21/2016 12:23:44 PM PST by McGavin999
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To: Pinkbell
Newt is always talking about things he has no idea about.

Trump hasn't even offically become President yet.

14 posted on 12/21/2016 12:24:21 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: faithhopecharity

I have read elsewhere, don’t have time to post a link right now, that Newt made it clear that they were just not going to continue to use that phrase, but were still actively committed to cleaning up DC. Don’t be deceived by these presstitutes!


15 posted on 12/21/2016 12:24:38 PM PST by Batman11 ( ItÂ’s DJTÂ’s continuing holiday performance of The Nutcracker Tweet!)
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To: Pinkbell

It’s the MSM. It’s obvious that they’re trying to make it seem like Trump is ditching his promises, whereas all that’s being said is that he doesn’t intend to use the TERM any more.


16 posted on 12/21/2016 12:24:44 PM PST by Luircin (Dancing in the streets! Time to DRAIN THE SWAMP!)
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To: Pinkbell

is Gingrich an official Trump surrogate? Sounds like he’s projecting his own opinion...


17 posted on 12/21/2016 12:25:00 PM PST by SteveinSATX (Anti-liberalism 24/7)
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To: gubamyster

Exactly


18 posted on 12/21/2016 12:25:43 PM PST by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: Pinkbell
Anyone remember this?


19 posted on 12/21/2016 12:27:39 PM PST by Freemeorkillme
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To: Pinkbell

Ok, “reclamation” it is then.


20 posted on 12/21/2016 12:27:49 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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