Congressman Jason Chaffetz withdraws his endorsement of Donald Trump
Source: FOX 13 (SALT LAKE CITY)
Congressman Jason Chaffetz said he is withdrawing his support for Donald Trump Friday after a video surfaced showing the Republican candidate for president making vulgar remarks in 2005 about touching and kissing women without their consent.
Chaffetz, a Republican representing Utah's Third Congressional District, appeared on Fox 13 News at Nine Friday, saying: "I'm out. I can no longer in good conscience endorse this person for president. It is some of the most abhorrent and offensive comments that you can possibly imagine."
Rep. Chaffetz said he and his wife have a 15-year-old daughter, and he said if he can't look her in the eye and tell her about what Trump said he can't endorse the man.
While Chaffetz said he isn't sure who he will vote for, he said he won't be voting for Hillary Clinton and added that it's a shame Mike Pence isn't at the top of the ticket. He also said Trump's response to the criticism was an apology for getting caught, not an apology for his behavior.
Read more: http://fox13now.com/2016/10/07/congressman-jason-chaffetz-withdraws-his-endorsement-of-donald-trump/
Of course, in Utah he actually has a choice...
Heres the most recent poll from Utah (Sept 12-19):
Trump: 34
Clinton: 25
Johnson: 13
McMullin: 12
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onehandle
(51,122 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Zero excuses for people who would have made this dysfunctional wannabe-dictator president.
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)He needs to shut up.
Don Lemon asked him "what took you so long". He couldn't give a good answer.
elmac
(4,642 posts)and a good time to remember and thank James Carter for the 47% Romney tape.
More like Edward R Murrow doing the "Report on Senator Joseph R McCarthy."
question everything
(47,535 posts)groundloop
(11,523 posts)He's had so many that they become a blur.
elmac
(4,642 posts)Come to think of it this whole year has with all the police shooting, strange weather, new cold war, geez.
lastlib
(23,287 posts)whereupon, he resigned and slunk off to San Clemente
Simeon Salus
(1,144 posts)Who'd have ever thought that Trump would be outed as a sexual predator? Nobody on this board is surprised.
Make those that have supported him pay.
lastlib
(23,287 posts)After all, if you're gonna jump off a sinking ship, ya better know how to swim..........
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)just before this tape Trump insisted the "Central Park five" who were proven innocent were guilty. He'd called for their execution and refuses to recant. Surely that is far worse in a man who would be president? That and many other things.
I only hope we all make those politicians who supported him pay. November 8.
TeamPooka
(24,254 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)investigating Hillary's email and the FBI.
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)question everything
(47,535 posts)Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, who is running an uphill reelection race, called on Trump to drop out, and Utah Gov. Gary Hebert, who represents a state where Trump performed poorly in the GOP primary, said he would no longer vote for him.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-campaign-battered-20161007-story.html
hibbing
(10,109 posts)Maynar
(769 posts)he claims the election will be rigged. In the face of this, Hillary can coast now. All she has to be is Not-Trump.
No rigging required, Orange Menace is doing her job for her.
Retired George
(332 posts)miyazaki
(2,249 posts)The Wizard
(12,547 posts)divert attention. The taxes would reveal much more nefarious deeds than bragging about sex.
NBachers
(17,136 posts)Too late now, dude.
jkilvik
(45 posts)Kudos to so many of Utah's Republican leadership for not only condemning Mr Trump's predatory behavior but also withdrawing their endorsement of his candidacy. It's easy to say I don't approve, but it takes a certain amount of moral integrity and character to walk that talk and actually withdraw support.