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RNC chairwoman expresses regret over Giuliani news conference
The Hill ^ | 1 Feb 21 | JOHN BOWDEN

Posted on 02/01/2021 5:34:36 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Ronna Romney McDaniel, said in a new interview that she regrets letting former President Trump's lawyers, namely Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, spread unproven claims about the 2020 election from the organization's headquarters.

Speaking with The New York Times, McDaniel indicated she thought it had been a mistake to allow Giuliani and Powell to make the claims about election rigging days after the vote at the RNC's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“When I saw some of the things Sidney was saying, without proof, I certainly was concerned it was happening in my building,” McDaniel told the newspaper. “There are a whole host of issues we had to deal with — what is the liability of the RNC, if these allegations are made and unfounded?”

During the Nov. 19 press conference at the RNC headquarters, lawyers for the former president including Powell and Giuliani claimed that Democrats had organized around the country to steal hundreds of thousands of votes in key battleground states including Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Ronna Romney McDaniel, said in a new interview that she regrets letting former President Trump's lawyers, namely Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, spread unproven claims about the 2020 election from the organization's headquarters.

Speaking with The New York Times, McDaniel indicated she thought it had been a mistake to allow Giuliani and Powell to make the claims about election rigging days after the vote at the RNC's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“When I saw some of the things Sidney was saying, without proof, I certainly was concerned it was happening in my building,” McDaniel told the newspaper. “There are a whole host of issues we had to deal with — what is the liability of the RNC, if these allegations are made and unfounded?”

ADVERTISEMENT During the Nov. 19 press conference at the RNC headquarters, lawyers for the former president including Powell and Giuliani claimed that Democrats had organized around the country to steal hundreds of thousands of votes in key battleground states including Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

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McDaniel in the new interview also offered thoughts about the GOP civil war between moderates who wish to break away from the former president and supporters of Trump, who have blamed the GOP at large for failing to remain loyal.

“If you have a family dispute, don’t go on ‘Jerry Springer,’” McDaniel said. “Do it behind closed doors. It’s my role to call them and explain that if we don’t keep our party united and focused on 2022, we will lose. If we are attacking fellow Republicans and cancel culture within our own party, it is not helpful to winning majorities.”


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: jeb2024; rnc; ronna; rudy; sidneypowell
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"Speaking with The New York Times..."

That right there says it all. She was and is not to be trusted.

1 posted on 02/01/2021 5:34:36 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Her maiden name is Romney. That said it all.


2 posted on 02/01/2021 5:36:07 PM PST by MountainWalker
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

RNC needs to wither on the vine. Unfortunately the Nation is ignorant and the evil doers will continue to succeed.


3 posted on 02/01/2021 5:36:18 PM PST by RBW in PA
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“...without proof...”

Good grief.


4 posted on 02/01/2021 5:37:18 PM PST by marron
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Calling all GOP fluffers, you’re needed here...........

People are figuring out that the GOP has never been on our side and will never be on our side.


5 posted on 02/01/2021 5:37:38 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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#2: "Her maiden name is Romney. That said it all."

Bears repeating: Her maiden name is Romney. That said it all.

6 posted on 02/01/2021 5:38:10 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Somebody 411 Rona that they always had the evidence they just weren’t allowed to show it. I guess the Romney acorn does not fall far from the tree.


7 posted on 02/01/2021 5:38:13 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

How many times do we have to go over this?

There is little evidence without an investigation.

The Urban Utopian ‘Rats stonewalled ANY investigations and the whole NeverTrumper wing of the GOPee agreed. GET RID of the ROMNEY WING of the GOPee.

Even Cruz wants to “just move along, nothing to see here”.


8 posted on 02/01/2021 5:39:10 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: RBW in PA

Boy, RNC can really pick ‘em. Didn’t they have the feckless traitor Michael Steele as a former RNC chairman? And what did he do when his tenure was over? Stab Trump in the back. He became a member of the anti-Trump Republican group The Lincoln Project in August and endorsed Biden for president. Doesn’t get much worse than that as a traitor.


9 posted on 02/01/2021 5:39:28 PM PST by EinNYC
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They all have their marching orders from their “friends across the aisle”. Disavow any talk of election fraud OR ELSE and the Republican jellyfish fall right in line. The GOP is lost, it's MAGA Trump, now!
10 posted on 02/01/2021 5:39:38 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Crap like this makes me lean more towards a third party. By the time the commies are thru, we’ll have a fee million more jump on board the America Fist train.


11 posted on 02/01/2021 5:41:01 PM PST by jersey117
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

The republican party will never see a dime of my money. She will be deciding which RINOs get their money. Not for me.


12 posted on 02/01/2021 5:43:00 PM PST by boycott
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To: Paladin2

How many times do we have to go over this?

There is little evidence without an investigation.

Indeed. That is the narrative to keep pounding “no evidence”, “no evidence”, when in fact there was no formal investigation.


13 posted on 02/01/2021 5:43:37 PM PST by Flick Lives (“Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives.”)
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I’m okay with a new party but it might be easier to kick out the RINOs and have them start a new party or rejoin the Rat party.


14 posted on 02/01/2021 5:45:21 PM PST by Gahanna Bob
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Be sounding like Michael Steele.


15 posted on 02/01/2021 5:46:00 PM PST by eeriegeno (A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people t)
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"Speaking with The New York Times..." That right there says it all. She was and is not to be trusted.

Absolutely! Trump says, "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard".

New York Times reports, "TRUMP INCITES MOB!"

16 posted on 02/01/2021 5:47:14 PM PST by libertylover (This is not your Founding Fathers' United States of America anymore.)
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To: Flick Lives

“...in fact there was no formal investigation.”

The GOPee was also uninterested in vote fraud investigations in 2016 and 2018.

I think I see a pattern.


17 posted on 02/01/2021 5:47:21 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

There ya go, Rona. That oughta get you in tight with demonicRATS.


18 posted on 02/01/2021 5:49:14 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Paladin2

The evils stoked the election but regret having to hear about it.


19 posted on 02/01/2021 5:49:45 PM PST by Cowgirl
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Forget this sell out heifer.


20 posted on 02/01/2021 5:50:36 PM PST by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation 🙏🏻🇺🇸)
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