Don't miss what's happening in Kingwood
People on Kingwood.com are the first to know.
Go to top of page
Close
 
Close
Back

Republicans speak out against Trump

Republicans speak out against Trump

12
...
78»
« Back
This discussion has been locked.
Message Menu
by: calguy Active Indicator LED Icon 1 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 12:18pm  
© Provided by The Hill Trump casts himself as underdogA group
of 30 former GOP lawmakers signed a blistering open letter to Republicans on
Thursday, warning that Donald Trump lacks the "intelligence" and
temperament to be president and urging the party to reject the GOP nominee at
the polls on Nov. 8.
 
The group includes several former lawmakers who have openly
opposed Trump from the start, including former Sen. Gordon Humphrey (R-N.H.)
and former Rep. Vin Weber (R-Minn.).
 
But more than half of the former lawmakers on the list are
announcing their opposition to Trump for the first time.
 
The group includes former committee chairmen, lawmakers from
swing-states with decades of experience on Capitol Hill, one of the first
openly gay members of Congress, and one member who led investigations on
Capitol Hill into scandals involving the Clintons.
 
"Our party's nominee this year is a man who makes a
mockery of the principles and values we have cherished and which we sought to
represent in Congress," the group said in a statement.
 
"Given the enormous power of the office, every candidate
for president must be judged rigorously in assessing whether he or she has the
competence, intelligence, knowledge, understanding, empathy, judgment, and
temperament necessary to keep America on a safe and steady course," the
letter continues. "Donald Trump fails on each of those measures, and he
has proven himself manifestly unqualified to be president."
 
Among those who signed the letter are swing-state stalwarts
like Reps. Bill Clinger (R-Penn.), Jim Leach (R-Iowa), Tom Petri (R-Wis.) and
G. William Whitehurst (R-Va.), each of whom spent more than a decade on Capitol
Hill.
 
Petri, the Wisconsin Republican, is a close ally of Speaker
Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
 
Clinger was the chairman of the Government Reform and
Oversight Committee and led House investigations into the Bill Clinton
administration's "Filegate" and "Travelgate" controversies.
 
Leach, a close ally of former Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio),
spent 30 years in Congress and rose to chairman of the House Banking and
Financial Services Committee.
 
Other former members rejecting Trump include Sherwood
Boehlert (R-N.Y.), who chaired the House Science and Technology Committee, Jim
Kolbe (R-Ariz.), the second openly gay Republican in Congress, Amo Houghton,
Jr. (R-N.Y.), who was once the wealthiest member of Congress, and Geoff Davis
(R-Ky.), who was consistently among the most conservative Republicans in
Congress.
 
"In nominating Donald Trump, the Republican Party has
asked the people of the United States to entrust their future to a man who
insults women, mocks the handicapped, urges that dissent be met with violence,
seeks to impose religious tests for entry into the United States, and applies a
de facto ethnicity test to judges," the group said.
 
"He offends our allies and praises dictators. His
public statements are peppered with lies. He belittles our heroes and insults
the parents of men who have died serving our country. Every day brings a fresh
revelation that highlights the unacceptable danger in electing him to lead our
nation."
 
The new round of opposition from prominent Republicans
actively working to sink their party's nominee comes just 33 days before the
election and three days before Trump and Hillary Clinton square off at the
second pivotal presidential debate.
 
Clinton has opened up a clear lead over Trump in the polls
and is favorite to win the White House, in part because Trump has been unable
to convince skeptical Republicans to get on board with his campaign.
 
Trump has repeatedly been stung by high-profile defections
from Republicans, including military leaders and former administration
officials from both Bush presidencies.
 
The letter from former Republican officials highlights those
divisions at a key moment in the race.
 
"We are proud of our service in the United States
Congress and proud that we served in that role as Republicans," the letter
states.
 
"It is in that spirit that, as Donald Trump's unfitness
for public office has become ever more apparent, we urge our fellow Republicans
not to vote for this man whose disgraceful candidacy is indefensible. This is
no longer about our party; it's now about America. We may differ on how we will
cast our ballots in November but none of us will vote for Donald Trump."
 
4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
What are your thoughts? Log in or sign up to comment
Replies:
Message Menu
ZMAN Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 12:24pm  
Here it comes, everyone's going to love this one. LOL 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
calguy Active Indicator LED Icon 1 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 12:38pm  
The replies will probably be by the group Hillary mentioned when she called out the Trump supporters as "XXXXXXXXXX".  4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
CC1974 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 1:26pm  
I think the American people are sick and tired of the old career Democrats and Republicans. That is the reason Trump is so popular. People want change, Obama promised "Hope and Change" but didn't deliver what people were expecting. 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 1:43pm  
It's laughable to hear the repubs that signed that letter talk about their " principles". They have none nor do they have any scruples. They are so afraid their corrupt gravy train will stop. They are politicians who care only about themselves. She is a liar, treasonist who sold a pay for play . She drags that rapist dh of hers to the WH for what? Who stays married to a man who had more affairs than anyone can count ?. A POS that assaulted women and got away with it. Oh yea she sure is so much better. She had to have the DNC help her by fraud to beat a 74 year old socialistt. He may not be the best candidate but she's the worst most corrupt candidate ever. 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
Stealth83 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 1:59pm  
Removed By Request 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
ProblemAgain Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 4:28pm  
you might consider that trumps hope and change is to cut taxes for the rich, do away with inheritance taxes (you can already pass down 5 million tax free by using trusts) and spending more with less income...just who do you think all this benefits? 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
mdizzle Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 4:32pm  
Here it comes, everyone's going to love this one. LOL
 
@ZMAN: never underestimate the power of denial. 
4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
CC1974 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 4:50pm  
you might consider that trumps hope and change is to cut taxes for the rich, do away with inheritance taxes (you can already pass down 5 million tax free by using trusts) and spending more with less income...just who do you think all this benefits?
 
@ProblemAgain:
 
Anything is better than Hillary and her plan. More welfare, less military, more lies, continued corruption, Bill back in the White House with nothing to do (I feel sorry for the young female interns) I could go on but this sums it up. 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
JerryJustice Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 4:56pm  
I think they are speaking out against him because they know the end of their corrupt days will be around the corner if elected. 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
ProblemAgain Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 4:57pm  

- - - - - - - -
>> you might consider that trumps hope and change is to cut taxes for the rich, do away with inheritance taxes (you can already pass down 5 million tax free by using trusts) and spending more with less income...just who do you think all this benefits?
 
@ProblemAgain:
 
Anything is better than Hillary and her plan. More welfare, less military, more lies, continued corruption, Bill back in the White House with nothing to do (I feel sorry for the young female interns) I could go on but this sums it up.
 
@CC1974: you are absolutely wrong. nonpartisan economic analysis has stated that trump will raise the deficit by 5.8 trillion dollars. the same analysis states the clinton plan will add 200 billion. that is a difference of 5.6 trillion dollars in debt. if you dont like that analysis, then try the one posted on glen beck's website that states trump would increase the deficit by 5.3 trillion dollars. all in all, he wants to be brilliant and huge just like he was when he bankrupted the taj majal and others to be BROKE. of course he also has stated that the answer to our national debt  is to declare bankruptcy. he doesnt quite understand phrases like 'the full faith and credit'.
4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
chilladahun Active Indicator LED Icon 2
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 5:04pm  
I think the American people are sick and tired of the old career Democrats and Republicans. That is the reason Trump is so popular. People want change, Obama promised "Hope and Change" but didn't deliver what people were expecting.
 
@CC1974: and they see their gravy train drying up.
 
4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
calguy Active Indicator LED Icon 1 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 5:26pm  
Why does every discussion about Hillary have to bring up Bill's indiscretions?At least she been married once and stood by her man, no matter what.How many pious women on this site would have done the same?How many "trophy wives" has Trump had.  Seems he fires them when he doesn't think they are sexy enough.This election if NOT about people's personal life and past indiscretions.......it's about what each candidate can do for this country......not what he can do for himself and his rich friends.WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO EMIGRATE TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA OR BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA? . 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
jax Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 5:43pm  
Both demos and repubs currently serving in office are scared the establishment will be broken. It will be...I hope.
 
I think it's disgusting that other GOP members are speaking out against Trump, but it doesn't surprise me, nor should it you. If Trump wins the nomination, they are free to step down as a representative if they feel so strongly about it. They won't because of the hope the establishment will continue to line their pockets.
 
4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
Jeff1928 Active Indicator LED Icon 2
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 5:56pm  
Loading Image... 4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
Message Menu
mdizzle Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 7 years ago   Oct 6, '16 6:10pm  
I think they are speaking out against him because they know the end of their corrupt days will be around the corner if elected.
 
@JerryJustice: if i believed that for a second i would vote trump
4951
* Reactions disabled on political threads.
12
...
78»
This discussion has been locked.
« Back to Main Page
Views: 86
# Replies: 111

Houston Custom Carpets Flooring & Remodeling




Visibly Illustrated Logo Lampson Retirement Solutions Logo The Atrium Center Logo Elite Hospital Kingwood Logo Houston Custom Carpets Flooring & Remodeling Logo Decker's Carpet Cleaning Logo Always Best Care Humble Kingwood Logo Madd Air-Heating and Cooling  Logo K's Autohaus Logo Motorwerks Auto Group Logo Texas Auctioneers & Estate Sales Logo Tay's Sprinkler Service Logo Camp Olympia Logo Kingwood Laundromat Logo Ava Wray Boutique Logo Tachus Fiber Internet Logo AFC Urgent Care Kingwood Logo The Grounds Guys Logo
Sponsor an ad Sponsor an Ad »