Defeating Donald Trump in November is imperative, but so is maintaining a popular movement long after the votes are cast.
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In addition to Morell, a group of former senior United States government officials and military officers, including several who served in top posts under Republican presidents, denounced Trump in a recent letter and called Trump’s recent comments wavering on the strength of the US’s commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation military alliance “reckless, dangerous, and extremely unwise”. Trump’s general election campaign has been defined by his constant attacks on fellow Republicans – a habit that has baffled party leaders, who have begged him to stay focused on his Democratic rival.
On the left, Democrats are struggling to convince Bernie Sanders supporters that Hillary Clinton is the best choice for them.
And Mark Sanford of SC, who has long expressed concerns about Trump, said: “This seemingly neverending parade of insults needs to stop, and the person to lead that effort will be Mr Trump himself”.
Tensions between presidents and potential successors are not new. Ronald Reagan. Great man.
“This is as aggressive as we have seen”. “Not only is he active; he is making incredibly tough statements”. Trump and Clinton have been pouring time and resources into the state.
To Republicans who hope to emerge from the Donald Trump fiasco with any shred of political viability or self-respect, I offer some unsolicited advice: Run, do not walk, to the nearest exit.
“The economy the media and the Clinton Machine is describing is an economy that doesn’t exist for most Americans”, Trump said.
“Obviously, there are times in the 19th century around the Civil War where tensions were high and name-calling was prevalent”.
The rift between the two Republican leaders goes back to the Republican Primary when Ryan refused to outright endorse Trump – saying, “I’m not quite there yet”.
The interview set off a panic within GOP circles this week, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus was said to be “furious” with Trump for further dividing the already fractured GOP. In his first year in office, the governor pushed for state budget cuts and a planned overhaul of the Medicaid program.
But this is beyond personal.
The administration has insisted the money was separate from the prisoner release, part of a $1.7 billion payment stemming from an unfulfilled arms deal – a payment the administration announced in January. Eisenhower responded tartly: “If you give me a week, I might think of one”. “I like people that weren’t captured”.
Ryan then warned Trump during a radio interview that his support was not a blank check.
As Donald Trump is still seeking support from Republicans nationwide, one group of Republicans refuses to support him.
“I’ve said that I would support the nominee of the party”, said McCain recently in a press conference. “Trump’s not part of that group”. Even New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie-one of Trump’s main establishment supporters-recently called Trump’s ongoing feud with the family of fallen Army Captain Humayun Khan “inappropriate”.
Trump’s moves came after many Republicans urged the candidate to correct course following a tumultuous week. She emphasised her credentials to be President – in contrast to her opponent – and advocated common sense economic policies and an open, diverse, internationalist and engaged America.
Bill Clinton won Georgia in 1992.
The Democratic nominee for president noted minorities were especially hurt by the financial crisis.
Once a precedent is broken, it becomes easier for a future president to behave in the same way.
Obama, too, has reasons to pull back from the anti-Trump rhetoric.
“I think he does, and, of course, he is not alone”, Smith said.
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“The check against this will be the same thing that checked it in the past”, he said. “Often the person in the White House has baggage or is no longer popular”. “And Obama’s attacks are done with a measured tone, if not content”.
