Posted on 10/27/2017 10:52:50 PM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee did not rule out a run in 2020 against President Donald Trump when asked about it by reporters Friday, saying hes focused on the next 14 months of his term and isnt thinking that far ahead.
The noncommittal response came as Corker doubled down this week on criticism of Trump, calling him utterly untruthful and responsible for the debasement of our nation.
You know, I dont know what Im doing next Sunday, the senator responded when reporters asked about a potential presidential bid.
Corker said it was far too soon to say if he would want a strong Republican primary challenge of Trump, whether by him or someone else.
I think that if you even begin thinking those things, everything you do becomes viewed through a different lens, Corker said generally about presidential ambitions.
And any impeachment of Trump isnt realistic today and is not going to happen, Corked added.
At a Tennessee economic development conference Friday, attendees applauded Corker and laughed when Sen. Lamar Alexander and state economic development chief Bob Rolfe joked about Corkers recent fame. It marked his first public appearance in Tennessee since his latest round of feuding with Trump, which garnered national attention.
Corker, a businessman who isnt seeking re-election in 2018, said he has been received similarly well elsewhere of late.
The Chattanooga Republican said he wasnt surprised, though, to see his polling numbers worsen in a recent survey conducted Oct. 16-23, just before this weeks latest round of back-and-forth jabs with Trump. Corkers disapproval rating increased to 41 percent, a 14-point increase compared with last spring in the Middle Tennessee State University poll. His approval dropped 8 points to 45 percent, though he deemed his approval still pretty high for an incumbent.
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And Slim is leaving town.
I’m not ruling out running either.
Well bring it on dope. You’re the polar opposite of ‘WINNING’ Bob, and you will be dealt with accordingly.
I was shocked to see how petite he is. I’m 5’7”. In heels, I would tower over him.
Oh, let me guess, Corker-Flake ticket. What a joke!!!
Good luck with that presidential run, doofus.
Does Corker have any evidence that President Trump is "utterly untruthful?"
Does Corker have any evidence that President Trump has "debased our nation?"
What is he talking about? Should he not just resign now?
I can see it now: Trump is 6’-2”, while Corker is 5’-7”, so in the “debates, Corker would be looking at Trump’s belt buckle! The optics alone would kill any chance Corker had at being seen as a leader. Maybe, he’d pull a Hillary and accuse Trump of “invading his space?”
“Oh, let me guess, Corker-Flake ticket. What a joke!!!”
But better than a Wiener/Holder!
I live in Spain which is 6 hours ahead of EST so when I'm posting these early morning articles in the USA I'm actually up having breakfast. By your 4:18 I had already come back inside from doing some painting.
That littke pipsqueak running against Our Donald? That’s hilarious. Although I think he should go ahead and spend/waste a bazillion of his dollars trying.
Many have tried in the past and it didn't turn out well for them.
I call that short odds.
Thanks for posting this. I really needed a laugh today. Corker couldn’t win TN against Trump in a primary in 2020, much less become President.
Sen. Bob Corker needs to just go away or go to Jail. I would vote for Jail.
He will definitely have the Iranian vote.
That would be interesting. Kind of like watching him put his head in a tree shredder.
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