Some Republicans Can’t Even Bear To Acknowledge Donald Trump’s Existence

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Some Republicans Can’t Even Bear To Acknowledge Donald Trump’s Existence

by Igor Bobic at the Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-muslim-orlando_us_57604c9ee4b0e4fe5143e98d

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Though many Republicans distanced themselves Tuesday from Trump’s remarks, some lawmakers preferred instead to beg off inquiries from reporters, claiming they had simply not heard Trump’s speech the day prior in which he doubled down on his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

Asked about Trump’s suggestion that President Barack Obama is sympathetic to Islamic terrorism, and that the president may have been somehow connected to Sunday’s shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also decided to take a pass.

“I’m not going to be commenting on the presidential candidate today,” McConnell told reporters, notably avoiding calling Trump by name.

Across the Capitol, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) distanced himself from Trump’s rhetoric and proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, telling reporters he did not think the ban was “in our country’s interests.” But he, too, declined to comment on Trump’s dark insinuation against the president.




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[TonyPDX]

1. McConnell's shell is backed against the glass this time. n/t

[Doctor Jack]

2. That seems to be story of the day

It appears the republican establishment is at its wits end with Trump. Republican leaders in the House and Senate indicated today that they are cutting him loose and that he is on his own, from now on.

[struggle4progress]

3. "Vote Republican! we run incompetents for office, then complain government doesn't work!"

[TreasonousBastard]

4. At gop.com, the RNC's site--- not ONE picture or mention of Trump...

but TWO of Hillary.

It's like they know something.

Maybe he's not going to be the candidate after all...

[Dalziel3979]

5. Sow the storm for 50 years and reap the most destructive whirwind you miserable invertebrates.

[rurallib]

6. then we shall help them by reminding the public that Trump = repub!

[roamer65]

7. If they let Trumpolini have the nomination...

it will be a contest between HRC and Gary Johnson this fall.

That would be a good thing for America.