Posted on 04/29/2022 9:35:33 AM PDT by conservative98
Josh Mandel, once the flamboyant conservative frontrunner for the nomination who now looks threatened by the Trump-endorsed J.D. Vance, dished to GOPers in Washington that at least part of his absurd, extreme campaign rhetoric … is an act.
From the book:
Mandel, acknowledged to Republicans in Washington that he was parroting absurd rhetoric in the primary campaign out of a desire to court Trump and his supporters — but that was simply what he believed it would take to win.”
In fact even as he publicly mimicked Trump’s incendiary rhetoric, Mandel would privately reach out to McConnell’s top lieutenants to alert them each time one of his top rivals, J.D. Vance, criticized Washington Republicans — effectively trying to have it both ways with Trump and the GOP leaders he derided.
Double-speak from a politician isn’t going to shock most folks in Ohio or anywhere else, and it’s doubtful this type of inside baseball will insert its way into the campaign’s final weekend. But it’s just another straw of information to show how much of politics is playacting for a particular crowd at a particular time.
(Excerpt) Read more at davidcatanese.substack.com ...
Ohio pay attention to the below and make sure you’re voting for @JDVance1. You’ve seen what the RINOs will do for America and it’s not pretty, so don’t let them get elected. https://t.co/MGecLtQCjg— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 29, 2022
#OHSEN nugget in "This Will Not Pass" > @JoshMandelOhio told Washington Republicans his absurd rhetoric was designed to court Trump & MAGA nation.
"That was simply what he believed it would take to win."https://t.co/hwdNKRGfWP— David Catanese (@davecatanese) April 29, 2022
So glad the choice in this OH primary race is becoming clear.
JD Vance said people voted for DJT for racist reasons. That will not stand.
Had Gibbons, but very disappointed in his interaction with Josh Mandell (planted??)
Looking at Dolan.
That was already debunked.
Trump endorsed Vance.
JD never said any such thing. That’s long since been debunked.
https://checkyourfact.com/2021/08/14/fact-check-jd-vance-trump-supporters-racist-josh-mandel/
What was debunked? That he called Trump supporters ‘Racists’? I heard it with my own ears.
Can you say Senator Tim Ryan? I cannot. We need better than celebrities. We need warriors. Vance ain’t no warrior (just cause he’s military) or he’d understand the situation we’ve been facing all along.
What a dumpster fire!!
He did not outright dismiss racism in the Trump campaign. He fed the narrative just enough he wouldn’t get ‘cancelled’. Wimp!!!
Next!
We have quite enough back stabbing weasels in the Senate already.
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READ the link I gave and educate yourself. Clip was edited out of context by Mandel. It is like the LIE regarding Trump and “very fine people.”
I read your link very carefully, thank you.
Trump has endorsed Vance.
Is Mandel allied with McConnell or not? Bannon asked him about the Club for Growth endorsing him.
Trump endorsed Mitt Romney once upon a time, too.
Me too. About 6 months ago I was all in for Mandel. I feel like a dumbass. I currently support Vance and think he has the biggest potential upside but wouldn't be surprised at all if he screws us.
No, it was not.
Six years is too long to let an elected politician run wild in the Senate.
Our Framers got it right.
Repeal the 17th.
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