Posted on 03/29/2016 4:08:42 PM PDT by KansasGirl
Donald Trump attacked Wisconsin governor Scott Walker for failing to raise taxes in order to properly fund schools and roads on Tuesday, in a startling new break from rightwing orthodoxy from the Republican frontrunner.
The comments came after Walker endorsed Trumps rival, Texas senator, Ted Cruz, in the GOP race.
Walker became a conservative hero for his efforts to crush public sector unions and cut government spending in the Democratic-leaning state in Wisconsin, something that led to an attempted recall of the Wisconsin governor in 2012 and became a national cause célèbre. But, in a radio interview with talkshow host Michael Koolidge on Tuesday, Trump bashed walker's administration.
Theres a $2.2bn deficit and the schools were going begging and everything was going begging because he didnt want to raise taxes cause he was going to run for president, said Trump. So instead of raising taxes, he cut back on schools, he cut back on highways, he cut back on a lot of things.
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Hey Dorothy. Do you know that Trump is simply playing politics here?
His objective is to win the state. He is appealing to Dem voters and independents who despise Hillary and are indifferent to Sanders.
I have the most loyal people, did you ever see that? I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot people and I wouldnt lose voters,
Don Trump
The latest defense from the trumpers:
Trump never claimed to be:
Good
Faithful
Honest
Knowledgeable
So why is everyone whining?
Unfortunately a lot of people on FR are so angry that they've turned to a demagogic nationalist who really is a militant RINO...
What is a sleeper troll and what did you do with them after you ‘caught them.’
Politifact is as good as it gets in political fact checking and they were awarded the Pulitizer Prize for their work.
And, we could’ve stopped these scoundrels who are ruining our country and future, if only 1% of us stayed pissed off enough to March in protest, yelling in ridulcule on all of the nation’s capitals, DC especially.
3 Million Pissed Off Patriots who stayed Fearless to ensure our country would not be stolen in just a generation.
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.
It’s going to be impossible to get back what we’ve let be stolen.
Sorry. That’s idiotic. He’s implemented amazing conservative reforms in Wisconsin. Against the democrats, media and much more bold than any GOPe loser would dare attempt. Quit cutting down good reform conservatives, for the love of God.
I have read very little criticism of Gov. Walker until today. I wonder what happened.
I know. We just learn something new every day from the trumpers.
As near as I can tell EVERY SINGLE other republic ever (except Trump) is just a GOPe stooge.
You’re wrong, my FRiend
It’s only those who are skeptical of the greatness of the Don
Even though I want to see Cruz on the ticket, Trump will be directionally good for the country.
Just want to see Trump act more presidential in any case win or lose.
There's no defense or whining here. All I'm saying is that Trump is already running a national campaign and he's simply playing smart politics by getting Dem voters to cross over. Walker is despised by Dems and independents (and grassroot conservatives) and he is not the same as he was in 2011.
I have no opinion on Trump's remarks on Walker, although I will say that Walker (just like everyone else before him prior to meeting their demise) attacked Trump first back in June.
Okay. You seem passionate in that post. But what do you mean?
Trump is incapable of acting more presidential or even not acting like an idiot.
He is not mentally or emotionally fit to run the country.
Walker is very popular in Wisconsin.
Trump only attacked him because he endorsed Cruz.
So he is just your typical lying scumbag politician that will say anything to fool voters and get himself elected.
What a refreshing change! /extreme sarcasm
Trump wants ‘cross-over’ votes and he sure has caused a ‘media’ reaction... snicker... free advertising... and those GOPe voters were not going to vote for him anyway... Cruz voters are ‘status quo’ GOPe voters...
He hit me first, momma. He hit me first.
That’s Trump’s lying defense for everything.
He still maintains that Cruz attack his wife first which is a blatant lie and something he cannot prove.
Trump took Walker out just as he took poor old Ben Carson out.
The difference is: Ben went to him believing Trump would reward him.
Scott Walker endorsed Cruz.
Ha! Walker endorsed Cruz simply as a protest endorsement and to help the GOPe stop Trump.
If you think he truly endorsed Cruz for President from the nether regions of his soul, you're consuming bath salts.
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