Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Back us so we can block Clinton agenda, say some Republicans
AP ^ | October 9, 2016 | ALAN FRAM

Posted on 10/10/2016 9:17:01 AM PDT by gunsequalfreedom

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's just a trickle now, but some Republicans are urging people to back GOP congressional candidates because they'd constrain Hillary Clinton's agenda should she be elected president this November.

-snip -

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., facing a competitive re-election fight, unveiled a video this week promising to "act as a check, not a rubber stamp," if Clinton wins the White House.

In fundraising emails in recent weeks, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., GOP operative Karl Rove and a Colorado lawmaker battling for his seat made similar appeals.

- snip -

"America cannot afford an unchecked Hillary Clinton presidency," Karl Rove wrote. "If she wins, we will need a strong Republican House to defend against her radical liberal agenda."

- snip -

Republican consultant Josh Holmes, former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said asking voters to use a GOP Congress to restrain Clinton is a smart, essential tactic. "It's particularly effective this cycle because of the intense distrust of Hillary Clinton," said Holmes.

- snip -

Ryan added that if Hillary Clinton wins the White House, a Republican Congress is needed to be a check on her.

(Excerpt) Read more at bigstory.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gope; republicans; whimps
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-49 next last
The laugh of the century. All of a sudden we need the Republicans in Congress to stop Clinton. Like that's gonna happen. Do these people not know how they sound. Problem is, voters keep putting them back in.
1 posted on 10/10/2016 9:17:01 AM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

Yeah, they did such a bang up job blocking the Obama agenda.


2 posted on 10/10/2016 9:18:13 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines (#nevertrump is really #readyforhillary)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

These cucks have been a rubberstamp for the Kenyanesian Usurper.

Why would we believe they would do anything different with illary?


3 posted on 10/10/2016 9:19:12 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

Song of the day: We Won’t Get Fooled Again...


4 posted on 10/10/2016 9:19:46 AM PDT by DJ Frisat (Hey, what happened to my clever tag line?!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

The fly on Hellary’s face has more honor than all you puke RINO’s. You stick your wet fingers in the air to see which way the political winds blow. Gutless wonders All. Trump will OWN you weasels when he becomes president.


5 posted on 10/10/2016 9:20:22 AM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny (agent Able Deplor))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

CNBC was pushing this about an hour ago.

They’re saying Paul Ryan has written DJT off, that he’s preparing for a Hillary Presidency, that he’s trying to make sure “she doesn’t have a blank check in Congress” when she takes office.

Make of it what you will. The quote came from Walter Isaacson.


6 posted on 10/10/2016 9:20:29 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

The only “backing” I’m going to give them is a swift kick in the ass.


7 posted on 10/10/2016 9:22:19 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (I'm deplorable #NeverRepublican)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

No.. I think they all showed what they want to do with Clinton’s agenda when they started abandoning ship..


8 posted on 10/10/2016 9:22:24 AM PDT by pnz1 (#IMNOTWITHHER)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

“Some Republicans” is not ENOUGH.


9 posted on 10/10/2016 9:23:05 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

Sorry girls and boys, but being a traitor has consequences.

Here’s to hoping y’all get the blowback you’ve got coming to you...


10 posted on 10/10/2016 9:23:29 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

We do need Republicans in Congress to pass the Trump agenda. That some of these people are so dumb that they pitch their campaigns on an assumption that we lose what is certainly the most important office, says a lot about a major problem—the easily intimidated Republican office holder.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3478076/posts?page=1


11 posted on 10/10/2016 9:23:58 AM PDT by Ohioan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DJ Frisat

McCain will support Hillary’s open borders. He will also go along with her Scotus appointments. That will be the end of our Republic. So he will not get my vote. Trump will get my vote. FUJM.


12 posted on 10/10/2016 9:24:53 AM PDT by Oldexpat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

Not buying it.

13 posted on 10/10/2016 9:27:35 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

HORSEHOCKEY!


14 posted on 10/10/2016 9:28:01 AM PDT by TTFlyer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

These people would obligingly do whatever Hillary wants.

F*ck ‘em.


15 posted on 10/10/2016 9:30:22 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Steely Tom

They think they are playing the game with the democrats. Instead, the democrats got them to sign their own political death warrants.


16 posted on 10/10/2016 9:31:21 AM PDT by henkster (Better to be Pavlov's Dog than Schroedinger's Cat)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom
Let me get this straight: You all are doing your darndest to destroy YOUR candidate's chances for winning, then you have the unmitigated GALL to want me to support you because you PROMISE to fight the Hillary administration despite the fact that you didn't do DIDDLY SQUAT to fight Obama's?


17 posted on 10/10/2016 9:31:21 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Hillary's screeching voice is like the pipe organs of hell)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

I read that Hiilary is going to impose a 25% tax on new guns. The only thing that stands in her way is the Congressional GOP. I dont think there is any doubt the GOP would block that if they have a majority. But if they are in the minority, I am pretty sure it will pass.


18 posted on 10/10/2016 9:32:00 AM PDT by Brilliant
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom

No.

I’m going to vote you rat traitors out.


19 posted on 10/10/2016 9:32:50 AM PDT by chris37 (It's time to burn the GOP down.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gunsequalfreedom
The best way to stop Hillary's agenda is to defeat her. It' beyond stupid to claim Trump can't win after last night's debate performance.

Moreover, McCain is lying because he's never stopped a radical liberal judge from being nominated by a Democrat. A far-left Supreme Court trumps all GOP legislation at all levels., making GOP lawmakers obsolete.

20 posted on 10/10/2016 9:50:05 AM PDT by Kazan (Trump: Pit bull, Hillary: Pound of hamburger)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-49 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson