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Esper says he wouldn’t vote for Trump in 2024: ‘We need a new generation of Republican leaders’
The hill ^ | 05/10/2022 | Chole Folmar

Posted on 05/10/2022 6:52:51 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Tuesday said in an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that he would not vote to reelect former President Trump in 2024, saying, “We need a new generation of Republican leaders.”

When asked if he would vote for the president he served under if he runs for the White House again, Esper responded: “No, and I’ll tell you why. Because in my view, any elected leader needs to meet some basic criteria: they need to be able to put country over self, they need to have a certain amount of integrity and principle, they need to be able to reach across the aisle and bring people together and unite the country. Look, Donald Trump doesn’t meet those marks for me.”

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 2024; coupaccomplice; esper; markesper; republican; trump
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Unfortunately Trump had a lot of bad personnel picks.
1 posted on 05/10/2022 6:52:51 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump IS the new generation.


2 posted on 05/10/2022 6:56:08 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Mark Esper is a RINO. He was on Morning Joe? By the way, what was the story about the dead staffer found in Joe’s office?


3 posted on 05/10/2022 6:56:23 AM PDT by navymom1
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Nobody cares about this nobody.


4 posted on 05/10/2022 6:56:42 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’m fine with those who prefer another Republican to Trump. Not at all fine with those who wouldn’t vote for him in the general election if he’s the nominee, though. Those are the people I wouldn’t piss on if they were on fire.


5 posted on 05/10/2022 6:56:45 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He won’t vote for Trump in ‘24? Cancel the parades, put away the fireworks and lock the door on the way out! We are doomed for sure now!!


6 posted on 05/10/2022 6:57:07 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trump is this new leader..

These are the old leader talking


7 posted on 05/10/2022 6:57:09 AM PDT by tophat9000 (Tophat9000)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

That list was way too long.

But you need a winnable candidate, and Trump might
be the only one.


8 posted on 05/10/2022 6:57:23 AM PDT by period end of story (Unvaxxed for my protection.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Watching Esper do these interviews it strikes me how such a poor hire he was.


9 posted on 05/10/2022 6:58:07 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The element of moving on applies with too many republicans. Reminds me of Reagan/Ford in ‘76. Reagan won over enough ‘kinder and gentler’ types to show he was best for the country over the get along crowd.


10 posted on 05/10/2022 6:58:10 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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So who is this “new generation”? The same old tired Bushies?


11 posted on 05/10/2022 6:58:26 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Do any conservatives/Trump voters care in the least what Esper has to say?
Nope.
So shy even post this nonsense from The Hill?
12 posted on 05/10/2022 6:59:09 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: READINABLUESTATE

Trump is an old man. He would be 78/9 on Inauguration Day.

Many voters are single issue voters. I have turned into an ageist voter. No more old people. Don’t vote for anyone under 70.

If your candidate is over 70, they should be focused on finding and promoting similar type people to replace them.

The current crop of feeble old creatures have ruined the country.


13 posted on 05/10/2022 6:59:22 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This clown is a walking deep state RINO cliche. No sale.


14 posted on 05/10/2022 7:00:23 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’ll trust Donald Trump over this self important treasonous SOB.I’ve seen his interview and he and his other two conspirators Prevented the President from doing his job and job one was to protect the American People and the United States of America.

He along with Milley and I forget his name now committed treason and that interview should be admitted as evidence.


15 posted on 05/10/2022 7:00:32 AM PDT by puppypusher (The world is going to the dogs.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Sour grapes.


16 posted on 05/10/2022 7:00:41 AM PDT by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And, of course, he thinks HE is THEE pick


17 posted on 05/10/2022 7:00:48 AM PDT by Singermom
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To: tophat9000
Esper was never a leader old or new.
18 posted on 05/10/2022 7:00:55 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Me: Fine, let's go with DeSantis.
Esper:


19 posted on 05/10/2022 7:01:30 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Florida: America's new free zone.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Hey Mark!

Are you voting for Biden.....again?

20 posted on 05/10/2022 7:02:06 AM PDT by G Larry (Anybody notice that Satan is hard at work?)
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