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Trump endorses House Speaker Paul Ryan; Expresses support for McCain and Ayotte...
drudge ^ | 5 August 2016 | Self

Posted on 08/05/2016 5:31:39 PM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine

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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

It’s a strategic move, nothing more. He is the bigger man. Now, no one can blame him for their possible primary defeat. Another beautiful move by Trump.


101 posted on 08/05/2016 6:10:49 PM PDT by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: DrewsMum

And you are detached from reality.


102 posted on 08/05/2016 6:11:45 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine
Trump is not a politician and it shows. This was a dumb move. He is now getting bad advice for sure. There is no way to sugar coat it he threw Nehlen under the bus.

Donald get rid of your establishment hack advisors now.

103 posted on 08/05/2016 6:12:35 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: lodi90

And now he’s just blabbing on off-script and I guarantee you he says something stupid that’ll be talked about for a week. I’m voting for him but he has no discipline whatsoever. He’s made his point, he’s tired and needs to call it a night. This is when CNN will follow each and every word he says to try and get something on him. I’m just damn tired of it.


104 posted on 08/05/2016 6:12:46 PM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

If he got the #NT asswipes to shut up and work forhis election, I will take it. Nothing matters if the Witch wins.


105 posted on 08/05/2016 6:12:46 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

It looks like Trump is just choosing his battles with care. When you are already being lied about by the DNC and the media you really don’t need more open attacks from the GOPe. Newter fired a couple of shots across Trump’s bow this week. The message was received and Trump avoided fighting on a third front for now.
If we do our job Ryan will not be there in January.


106 posted on 08/05/2016 6:12:54 PM PDT by Steamburg (Other people's money is the only language a politician respects; starve the bastards)
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To: jersey117

What he did was take the media’s latest 24/7 talking point off the table.


Not really. Now the talking point will be Ryan snubs Trump as Trump endorses him in his home state.


107 posted on 08/05/2016 6:13:10 PM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: Catsrus

Even we had to ally with Stalin to defeat Hitler.


108 posted on 08/05/2016 6:13:36 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Ciexyz

You can say that again.

You can say that again.

You can say that again.


109 posted on 08/05/2016 6:13:42 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Steamburg

Snooot should be happy now.


110 posted on 08/05/2016 6:13:52 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Trump needs to lose or win on his own unwatered down message.


111 posted on 08/05/2016 6:14:31 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: lodi90
Ryan snubbed Trump tonight and refused to appear with him.

He didn't "snub" Trump. I live near GB and there are over 10,000 people packed in downtown as I am here now. Ryan just didn't decide to join Trump.

Trump gave a good shout-out to Nehlen earlier in the week. The endorsement of Ryan, if you want to call it that, is simply political party formality and Trump's way of telling Ryan to play ball and stop with this concern trolling.

Supporters of Nehlen aren't going to change their minds, just like supporters of Ward, or whoever is running against Ayeotte. I am praying that Ryan loses his seat, but if he doesn't...that's less globalist and Chamber of Commerce influence he'll have. Nehlen made Ryan his B--ch, and for that I'm happy.

112 posted on 08/05/2016 6:14:56 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (TRUMP THAT BEYOTCH!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Except that now Cruz supporters are going to support Cruz’ non-endorsement of Ryan, which is going to cause another rift. And for once, I agree with Cruz.

Trump should have stayed out of the primary. Let the voters of their districts and States make the decision. Trump knows we don’t have any other place to go. No one here is going to vote lying Hillary. But I hate to be taken for granted. I really thought he would listen to his supporters, but he listened to the political machine instead.


113 posted on 08/05/2016 6:15:19 PM PDT by FR_addict (Ryan needs to go!)
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To: CincyRichieRich

Here we go with the cutsie cutsie politics, Trumps unvarnished appeal got its first coat.


114 posted on 08/05/2016 6:15:59 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: FR_addict

Hope you get over it real soon.


115 posted on 08/05/2016 6:16:52 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: central_va

Don’t worry about Nehlen. He’s a no hoper, IMO. Ryan is the Golden Child Speaker. He’s not going down. This could really hurt Kelli Ward though. She’s running a solid campaign and really giving McStain a run for his money. And of course McCain will not reciprocate Trump’s help.


116 posted on 08/05/2016 6:18:06 PM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: shelterguy

He is trying to beat Hillary. I don’t think that he is betraying who he is - he is too accomplished and wealthy to have to do that. It isn’t in his personality.

Still, I hope Nehlen wins.


117 posted on 08/05/2016 6:18:19 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: Aria

Unity. Blehhh. UNity is what got us to this f ed up place.


118 posted on 08/05/2016 6:19:05 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va
Trump is not a politician and it shows. This was a dumb move. He is now getting bad advice for sure. There is no way to sugar coat it he threw Nehlen under the bus.

Nonsense. Trump saw the writing on the wall. I'm sure this decision was based on internal polling data. Nehlen is a relative unknown and was not going to win, with or without Trump's endorsement.

If Nehlen lost after receiving a Trump endorsement (and he would have), the Media would have had a field day.

Paul Ryan is a member of the Party and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the party's Vice Presidential candidate in 2012.

Ryan's policy positions, while not ideal, certainly include several conservative stances. As lukewarm as he's been, maybe this will bring him fully aboard the Trump train.

Trump properly decided not to hand another club to the Media to beat him with. I think it was the smart decision.

Vote Trump!

119 posted on 08/05/2016 6:19:08 PM PDT by sargon (George Will is a RINO compromiser that devolved the GOP to the Uni-party leadership we have today.)
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To: DrewsMum

He goes after McCain and you’ll complain that he’s off message and needs to focus on Hillary. We know the game.


120 posted on 08/05/2016 6:19:17 PM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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