Posted on 03/12/2016 2:22:02 PM PST by 20yearsofinternet
Republicans blamed Donald Trump for violence and escalating tension at his campaign events, driving rivals Marco Rubio and John Kasich to say they were no longer sure they could support the GOP front-runner should he become the nominee.
We settle our differences in this country at the ballot box, not with guns or bayonets or violence, Rubio said Saturday after a night of chaos around a Trump event in Chicago.
You wonder if were headed in a different direction today where were no longer capable of having differences of opinion but in fact now protests become a license to take up violence and take on your opponents physically, he said. This is what happens when a leading presidential candidate goes around feeding into a narrative of bitterness and anger and frustration.
Asked if he stands by his pledge to support Trump if he's the party's nominee, he said: I dont know."
I already talked about the fact that I think Hillary Clinton would be terrible for this country, but the fact that youre even asking me that question I still at this moment intend to support the Republican nominee, but it's getting harder every day.
John Kasich wavered too. It makes it extremely difficult," he told reporters in Ohio.
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DrewsDad endorsed by blacklivesmatter
Completely defended Cruz just as I expected. You can keep your farm though. Who could have thought Rush should turn into such a hack
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