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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

He stood up and fought the establishment republicans.
He won the primaries because he stood apart from the lifers.

He is now supporting the people he fought against.

Depressing.


5 posted on 08/05/2016 5:34:52 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: shelterguy

It had to be done. You think Trump loved those endorsements? We have to win. Losing is not an option. We absolutely have to win. We also cannot afford to lose Ayotte’s senate seat.


36 posted on 08/05/2016 5:43:56 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: shelterguy

I am shocked at the number of Freepers who are perfectly willing to lose the war in order to win a battle. In fact this isn’t even a battle it’s a minor skirmish.

Trump should have stayed out of a down ballot race. Ryan didn’t ask for his endorsement, didn’t want it. Ignore Ryan and beat Clinton.

This could be a very close race where Wisconsin’s electoral votes matter. He did what he had to do, and he proved he can be pragmatic when he needs to be. Get on message - beat Clinton. He can, and will fight Ryan another day. He has to beat Clinton before getting into policy fights with Republicans on the hill. There will be plenty of time for that, but only if he beats Clinton.


64 posted on 08/05/2016 5:51:42 PM PDT by MNMom
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To: shelterguy
He stood up and fought the establishment republicans. He won the primaries because he stood apart from the lifers.

For as long as they are in office, he will have to work with them. If we want better Congressmen, we will have to vote for them.
80 posted on 08/05/2016 5:58:54 PM PDT by ronnietherocket3 (Mary is understood by the heart, not study of scripture.)
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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: shelterguy; Huck

He’s not an army of one and the media were chewing him apart, as well as the pary, regarding him not endorsing them.

It was good business. Not personal. One bad senator winning vs. one bad sociopath being the next POTUS?!

I’ll take the former.

He also needs money for commercials even though new mediums and his frequent coverage have offset it until now.

The last 3 weeks, having 100m to blow across swing states will pay off.


187 posted on 08/05/2016 6:54:16 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: shelterguy

Trump will now get the support of the GOP Establishment suporters-trolls in this forum.


252 posted on 08/05/2016 9:01:42 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: shelterguy

Trump will now get the support of the GOP Establishment suporters-trolls in this forum.


253 posted on 08/05/2016 9:01:43 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: shelterguy

Actually, he is now focusing on governing. He cannot govern inside the vacuum you suppose.

There is theory and there is reality. Pragmatic reality is required for governance.


284 posted on 08/06/2016 5:27:56 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP ....Opabinia can teach us a lot)
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