Republican Profiles in Courage

Donald Trump: So Presidential

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“What are the chances that Crooked Joe Biden, the WORST President in the history of the U.S., whose Presidency was Unconstitutionally STOLEN from him by Kamabla, Barrack HUSSEIN Obama, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Shifty Adam Schiff, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and others on the Lunatic Left, CRASHES the Democrat National Convention and tries to take back the Nomination, beginning with challenging me to another DEBATE. He feels that he made a historically tragic mistake by handing over the U.S. Presidency, a COUP, to the people in the World he most hates, and he wants it back, NOW!!!”

Donald Trump Truth Social Post, August 6, 2024

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Donald Trump is either becoming more senile and rambling incoherently or he believes his followers will believe anything he says, even stupid, incoherent and childish statements that have no basis in fact. 

It is embarrassing that one of the candidates for President of the United States makes such inane statements.   

Republican Party Profiles in Courage: J.D. Vance

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“J.D. is a strong supporter of President Trump, and his rapid rise in the polls is scaring the same pro-China, globalist D.C. establishment that spent millions of dollars attacking President Trump in 2016, because they’re terrified of someone who stands with Trump and working-class Americans on tariffs and a pro-America trade policy getting elected to the U.S. Senate.”

Taylor Van Kirk, J.D. Vance’s Press Secretary, 2021

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“I think that I’m going to vote third party because I can’t stomach Trump. I think that he’s noxious and is leading the white working class to a very dark place.”

J.D. Vance, in an interview with NPR’s Terry Gross,  August 2016

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“Mr. Trump is unfit for our nation’s highest office.”

J.D. Vance, in an April 2016 Op-Ed for The New York Times

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“My god what an idiot”

J.D. Vance, referring to Donald Trump in 2016 (the tweet has been deleted).

Republican Party Profiles in Courage: Nikki Haley

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“I’ll start by making one thing perfectly clear: Donald Trump has my strong endorsement, period.”

Nikki Haley speech at the RNC, where she endorsed Donald Trump for President, 7/16/2024.

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“The problem now is he [Trump] is not the same person he was in 2016. He is unhinged. He is more diminished than he was.”

Nikki Haley, NBC Today interview, 2/14/2024

“They’re saying he [Trump] got confused, that he was talking about something else, he’s talking about Nancy Pelosi. The concern I have is — I’m not saying anything derogatory — but when you’re dealing with the pressures of the presidency, we can’t have someone else that we question whether they’re mentally fit to do this.”

Nikki Haley, 1/20/2024, questioning whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of being president after confusing his primary opponent (Nikki Haley) as the person who was in charge of Capital security on January 6, 2021. 

“He [Trump] showed that with that kind of disrespect for the military, he’s not qualified to be the president of the United States, because I don’t trust him to protect them.”

Nikki Haley, 2/12/2024, questioning Donald Trump is qualified to be president given the disrespect he has for the military.

Republican Party Profiles in Courage: Tucker Carlson

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“When he stood up after being shot in the face, bloodied, and put his hand up, I thought, at that moment, that was a transformation. This was no longer a man…. I think it was divine intervention.”

“A leader is the bravest man. That’s who the leader is. That is true in all human organizations. This is a law of nature. And in that moment, Donald Trump, months before the presidential election, became the leader of this nation.”

Tucker Carlson, describing Donald Trump during his speech at the 2024 RNC, July 18, 2024.

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“What he’s [Trump] good at is destroying things. He’s the undisputed world champion of that. He could easily destroy us if we play it wrong.”

Tucker Carlson’s 11/5/2020 text to his producer, Alex Pfeiffer, revealed during the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News.

“I hate him [Trump] passionately.”  We’re all pretending we’ve got a lot to show for it [the Trump Presidency], because admitting what a disaster it’s been is too tough to digest. But come on. There really isn’t an upside to Trump.”

Tucker Carlson 1/4/2021 text to his producer, Alex Pfeiffer, and revealed during the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News.

“He’s [Trump] a demonic force, a destroyer.”

Tucker Carlson 1/4/2021 email to a colleague summarizing his views on Donald Trump.

Greg Abbott – Caring For the People of Texas

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Background:

Taking a page from Ted Cruz, who flew to Cancun for a family vacation in Mexico just as his state was hit with massive power and heat outages from a winter storm in 2021, Governor Abbott left Texas for a trip to Asia on Friday July 5th, just three days before Category 1 Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast.  However, as the true leader and strategic thinker that Governor Abbott is, on the day he left for his trip, Texas issued disaster declarations for 40 counties across the state and left Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in charge of the impending natural disaster.

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“Our hearts grieve for all Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including our fellow Texans who tragically lost their lives or were injured,” said Governor Abbott. “I remain in regular contact with Acting Governor Dan Patrick and Chief Nim Kidd regarding the state’s ongoing response to Hurricane Beryl and recovery efforts in impacted parts of Texas. We also will continue to stay in contact with electrical providers about the necessity to quickly restore power. The safety of Texans remains our No. 1 priority, and I urge everyone across the state to continue to heed the guidance of local officials as severe weather threats persist in the coming days. We will remain engaged around the clock until every Texan recovers.”

Governor Abbott update on July 9, 2024

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“If his first priority was being Governor of Texas, he would be here during a Category One hurricane in the largest city in the state, but his ambition seems to be national and global. He wants to be on the world stage right now.”

Scott Braddock, the editor of the Quorum Report, a Texas political newsletter

“The Governor’s traveling schedule is determined far, far in advance, and, ultimately, these are decisions that need to be made within his administration at a given point in time.  The State has had a lot of issues over the last number of years dealing with natural disasters, and I think the voters are concerned. So, when an elected official and the leader of the state is out of the state when an impending tropical storm is bearing down on one of the largest cities, it’s reasonable for voters to ask where he is.”

Joshua Blank, Research Director at the Texas Politics Project

Donald Trump Wishes He Didn’t Say This

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“She [Clinton] shouldn’t be allowed to run…If she were to win, it would create an unprecedented constitutional crisis. In that situation, we could very well have a sitting president under felony indictment and, ultimately, a criminal trial. It would grind government to a halt.”

Donald Trump, 11/5/2016, discussing the possibility of Hilary Clinton being indicted as part of the FBI investigation into her email server. 

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A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes him the first former president in US history to be convicted of a felony.

5/30/2024

The New Republicans: Party (and Self) Before Country

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“Trump has not been perfect on these policies. I’ve made that clear many, many times, but Biden has been a catastrophe. So I will be voting for Trump. Having said that, I stand by what I said in my suspension speech.”

Nikki Haley, 5/22/2024, explaining why she will vote for a person who she previously claimed is unqualified to be president (Maybe because she wants to be a VP pick?) 

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“It’s disgusting. But this is what happens when Donald Trump goes off the teleprompter. That’s the chaos that comes with Donald Trump. That’s the offensiveness that will come every day until the general election. That’s why I continue to say that Donald Trump cannot win a general election…This is a huge warning sign. We have to stop with the chaos. We have to stop with the drama. We have to stop with the bad sound bites that keep happening over and over again, and we have to listen to the American people.”

Nikki Haley Campaign Press Release, 2/12/2024

“He [Trump] showed that with that kind of disrespect for the military, he’s not qualified to be the president of the United States, because I don’t trust him to protect them.  Anyone who will put down members of the military, anyone who will say that while they’re deployed — which is pretty disgusting — do you really want that person being the leader of all those who may have to go fight in a war?”

Nikki Haley, 2/12/2024

“The problem now is he [Trump] is not the same person he was in 2016.  He is unhinged; he is more diminished than he was, just like Joe Biden’s more diminished than what he was.  We have to see this for what it is. This is a fact: He [Trump] is now saying things that don’t make sense.”

Nikki Haley, 2/13/2024 NBC News Interview

Kristi Noem: A True Leader or Just a Puppy Killer – Part Two

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“What would I do if I was president on the first day in office in 2025? Thanks for asking. I happen to have a list. The first thing I’d do is make sure Joe Biden’s dog was nowhere on the grounds (‘Commander, say hello to Cricket [Noem’s pet puppy that she shot and killed] for me’). But my dog, Foster, would sure be welcome. He comes with me to the capitol all the time and loves everyone…”

Excerpt from Noem’s book, No Going Back, listing her top priority on Day 1 if she became president.

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Noem’s utter lack of leadership and logic qualities is stunning.  Beyond the absurdity of any former president leaving their pet behind after leaving office, if Noem believes the most important task on Day 1 of her presidency would be  killing the former president’s dog, she is truly a clown.

Kristi Noem: A True Leader or Just a Puppy Killer?

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem needed a boost in publicity to remain a Republican VP contender in 2024.  And the “new” Republicans must say and do crazy things to prove themselves.  So, she first published a strange video about the out-of-state dentist who recently worked on her teeth. Then, in her upcoming book, she attempts to show her toughness and willingness to do anything “difficult, messy and ugly” if it has to be done by recounting a story where she kills her 14-month old puppy because it did not hunt well, and subsequently turned the gun on a  family goat because it smelled.

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These two public relations efforts show that Noem, the governor of a state with a population roughly equal to that of San Antonio or Austin, has serious character and judgement challenges. Publishing an infomercial video about an out-of-state dentist who worked on her teeth raises the perception of free dental work for the governor in exchange for the promotional video. Killing your puppy because it isn’t trained well reveals more about the Governor’s animal training skills and extreme lack of creativity for dealing with problems. Killing the goat because it “smelled bad” might require anger management training. Maybe the Governor should consider a bigger job, such as mayor of Austin or San Antonio, before throwing her name into the Republican VP contender pool.