Posted on 08/09/2015 12:37:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
ATLANTA — The RedState Gathering is going on with business as usual, hearing from Mike Huckabee this morning, with Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, and Scott Walker to come. But the Donald Trump matter is still the talk of the hallways, with most RedState attendees appearing to support RedState founder Erick Erickson's decision to "disinvite" Trump from a planned event this evening.
At the same time, some critics have pointed to crude or sexist statements Erickson himself has made over the years, suggesting a certain amount of hypocrisy in the decision to boot Trump. A short time ago, I asked Erickson about those criticisms.
"I apologized, and I'm not running for president," Erickson said. "It's as simple as that. They're re-tweeting things that I already have apologized for. Donald Trump isn't apologizing for this. And I'm not a candidate for president of the United States. If you're a candidate for president, I think there are certain lines that you just can't cross. We all fall short, we're all sinners, we all say dumb things. I at least have had sense to apologize for my dumb things, and Trump doesn't."
Erickson, a Fox News contributor, has also had a run-in of his own with Kelly. In 2013, Kelly invited Erickson on her program to discuss remarks he had made about women in the workplace, including the observation that "when you look at biology, look at the natural world, the roles of a male and a female in society and in other animals, the male typically is the dominant role." It wasn't an easy interview, with Kelly telling Erickson, "What makes you dominant and me submissive, and who died and made you scientist in chief?"
Erickson said that doesn't at all resemble the Trump situation today. "Megyn and I had an encounter where Lou and I were both roughed up by Megyn for comments on moms working," Erickson recalled with a laugh. "She and I, we still get along. I wasn't going to accuse her of being hormonal when she asked the question. We disagreed on something and moved on. That the first reaction of a candidate for president, when you get a tough question from a lady, is well, it must be her time of the month — and that was the clear implication, despite what they're now saying — is kind of insane, actually."
“I wasn’t going to accuse her of being hormonal” just because she was going hormonal.
Erik has been a bit of a flake for quite a while.
I’m thinking you don’t build a real estate development empire amidst the mob/union corruption in NYC without knowing some suspect characters. Or as Trump calls them, “not good people. Believe me.” This circus clown would be best advised to pipe down, in my opinion.
I’m sure Trump’s apology woukd make this self appointed pundit fool bleed from his ears.
I never liked Erikson anyway .. and when Rush has him sub for him, I don’t listen.
He’s always been very snarky to anything connected to FR, so I have plenty of other sources except Red State.
I wonder what Rush will say on Monday.
He’ll be smiling, looking for approval and ready to great his new found friends - only to find he’s been locked out of everything.
He’s the Bo Bergdal of the conservative movement.
Erickson is a lying SOB.
Never apologize. It is a size of weakness.
sounds like a great tweet to him
Post of the day!
One big plus amongst many of having Trump in this mix is that we see who the establishment scumbags are. They are part of the Washington cartel and they have a specific plan in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRbtf2UFcmc
Making people apologize is how the politically correct control the narrative and render their opponents in the wrong. Whatever you say, no matter how stupid, don’t apologize. (Unless its to your wife, in which case no matter how right you are, apologize and beg forgiveness.)
Seeing as the Godless MyGynecology Kelly is deciding presidents with her hoo-hah these days, should her progressive choice take the oath of office on her vagina instead of the Bible? She demands respect for the former and shows none at all for the latter.
I don’t tweet, don’t know how and don’t care to, but feel free to let him have it. -E01
Women of today want to be treated as 100% equals and I have zero problem with it. That being said, why would it be wrong to suggest that it’s possible a woman was on her menstrual cycle. It’s scientific that during this time, a woman can be overly angry/emotional/etc. What’s the big deal?
Which candidate is he supporting anyhow?
I do and will
DINGDINGDING!!!
Remember how hard the media tried to push W into admitting ANY misstep of his administration?
I really didnt know much about him but the few times I was listening couldn't take to him and turned it off.
It’s a size of the times we’re in.
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