Posted on 09/01/2015 8:16:50 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
In a preview of CNN’s interview of Dick Cheney set to air tonight, the former Vice President refused to comment on or endorse the candidacy of Donald Trump.
“I don’t know the man. I’ve never met him,” Cheney said when asked about Trump.
“Again, he’s a candidate, and I don’t want to be in the business of rating candidates at this point,” he continued. “I’ve been surprised that he’s done as well as he has. I think most of us have on the Republican side.”
“You’re not endorsing Donald Trump today?” asked CNN’s Jamie Gangel.
“That’s a given. I’m not endorsing Donald Trump today,” he said.
Watch, via CNN.
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I “refuse” to endorse Jeb Bush. Tit for tat.
Should have asked him if he would endorse Lindsey Graham today.
“I “refuse” to endorse Jeb Bush. Tit for tat”.
That’s right. Cheney is GOPe all the way.
they say that like it’s a bad thing
Cheney’s disdain will cop the Donald a couple million more democrat voters
Cheney is entitled to this position, imo.
He’s not endorsing anybody today you dildos of the lame stream media
Freegards
LEX
Sounds like he is not endorsing anyone at this point. Why is that a news story?
If he’s endorsed John McCain and he endorsed Mitt Romney, I’d think The Donald should send him a fruit basket with a thank-you note!
Personally, I think it’s a tad early for anyone to endorse a candidate. It stands to reason that Cheney would probably endorse Jeb - GWB’s brother. But, who knows? Jeb might (hopefully) disappear down the rabbit hole.
Well Mr. Alex Griswold, you jackass, just who did Cheney endorse?
““Again, he’s a candidate, and I don’t want to be in the business of rating candidates at this point,””
CNN rube titles story:
“Dick Cheney Refuses to Endorse Donald Trump”
Why would Cheney endorse anyone right now?
Right
Given The Donald’s excoriation of Bush/Cheney foreign policy, I would doubt the Cheneys would endorse him.
Saw Dick C. on Hannity last night with Liz. She said & he affirmed that they are not endorsing ANY candidates now .... was not Trump specific. Of course, CNN makes it about Trump with their pointed questions & headlines.
Of course he doesn’t endorse Trump. He’s the definition of Establishment Republican.
He is also a member of PNAC, Project for a New American Century (1990s), with Donald Rumsfeld. PNAC called for a new Pearl Harbor to force the US to engage with the middle east and force changes to America. This was a couple years before 9/11.
Jeb Bush was a founding member of PNAC.
I “refuse” to endorse Jeb Bush. Tit for tat.Dick Cheney Refuses to EndorseDonald Trumpany primary candidate“Again, he’s a candidate, and I don’t want to be in the business of rating candidates at this point”
It would be a principled position for Cheney to wait until the primaries are over, and just endorse the Republican nominee who emerges.IMHO the only thing to get excited about in this article is that the headline is misleading.
Between Tokyo Rove and Dick Cheney you have a lock on political advisory losers.
Headline is misleading, as always.
Cheney abstained from endorsing anyone today.
If Trump ends up as the nominee, then a refusal to endorse would be meaningful.
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