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Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Vixlot: 10:03pm On Jun 07, 2020
Former President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) will not support President Trump’s reelection, The New York Times reported Saturday.

Several Republican leaders are struggling with whether to endorse the sitting president in his reelection campaign, with some are considering endorsing or voting for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Recent events involving Trump’s response to the protests against police treatment of minority populations and the coronavirus pandemic have inspired an urgency among Republicans to decide whether to publicly discuss their voting plans for November, according to the Times.


People familiar with George W. Bush’s thinking told the newspaper he will not back the president’s reelection and that his brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is not sure how he will vote.

Freddy Ford, a spokesman for the former president, told the Times that George W. Bush would not get involved in the elections and only speak on policy issues, like he did last week when he said the U.S. must “examine our tragic failures” on race.

Romney will not support Trump and is considering writing in his wife’s name again or casting a different ballot, according to the Times. The 2012 Republican nominee told The Atlantic in February he would not back the president after he voted to convict him of abuse of power during the Senate impeachment trial.

Retired Gen. Colin Powell, who served as the secretary of State under Bush, announced on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday that he will be voting for Biden in November because Trump “lies about things.”

Powell’s declaration of support for Biden sparked sharp rebuke from Trump himself, who tweeted that the retired general was “a real stiff who was very responsible for getting us into the disastrous Middle East Wars.”

Another well-known GOP member, Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is likely to back Biden in the race, but it’s unclear how public she will make her decision, the Times reported.

The Times noted that none of these Republicans had voted for the president in 2016 but their criticisms stand out because they are now denouncing a sitting president.

Representatives for former Speakers Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and John Boehner (R-Ohio) declined to say how they would vote.
Biden plans to release his “Republicans for Biden” coalition later in the campaign after working to unify the Democratic Party behind him, Democrats familiar with the campaign’s planning told the Times.

The reported debate among Republicans comes after former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis issued a blistering statement condemning Trump’s handling of the protests over George Floyd’s death.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) also said last week that she was “struggling” on whether to vote for the president’s reelection.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/501567-bush-romney-wont-support-trump-reelection-new-york-times

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by johnmartus(m): 10:10pm On Jun 07, 2020
Trump should be kick out from white house.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by TANTUMERGO007(m): 10:11pm On Jun 07, 2020
Did they even support him in the last election, he's going to destroy the useless deep state grin

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Nobody: 10:18pm On Jun 07, 2020
I don't see any big deal here. They never supported him in 2016 and that didn't stop him from winning. Except they have decided to vote Biden this time around instead of 'none of the above' they voted in 2016.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Nobody: 10:34pm On Jun 07, 2020
grin grin

Seems Trump's own base has rejected him, maybe he will need to hire his loudmouth fans on nairaland to vote for him in November.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Paperwhite(m): 10:37pm On Jun 07, 2020
Trump messed up but all these busy bodies didnt stand with him in 2016 either.So what is their fuss about?

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by RuddyFusion(m): 10:40pm On Jun 07, 2020
As much as I like some aspects of Trump style, i.think American needs a new direction and Biden will nick it....

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Guestlander: 10:42pm On Jun 07, 2020
Igbos will endorse him and vote massively for him like they did the last time. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was seen in one of his rallies.
Trump is waiting for his second term to create Biafra by force.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by rontolo(m): 10:43pm On Jun 07, 2020
Paperwhite:
Trump messed up but all these busy bodies didnt stand with him in 2016 either.So what is their fuss about
Many republicans will cast their ballot for Biden, privately. They despise trump, but can’t risk publicly antagonising him to protect their political careers. They fear his vindictive, bullying blowback’

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Jostoman: 11:03pm On Jun 07, 2020
RuddyFusion:
As much as I like some aspects of Trump style, i.think American needs a new direction and Biden will nick it....
oga don't be a chameleon

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Jostoman: 11:06pm On Jun 07, 2020
I just hope Americans will not make the same mistake Nigerians made against Jonathan in 2015.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Nobody: 11:07pm On Jun 07, 2020
And what difference did the idiot called Obama of the Democrats perform in his 8yrs apart from promoting gay in Africa.What reforms did he make to protect the blacks and stop racism

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by OyinbowithaTan(m): 11:21pm On Jun 07, 2020
Deep State globalists reveal themselves. Good.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Righteousness89(m): 11:41pm On Jun 07, 2020
It will be a Tsunami!

The Greatest Thrashing of all Times..

Biden will Retire from Politics after this Just as Hilary did..

President Trump is Likely The Last Trump!

MAGA 2020

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by salford1: 4:56am On Jun 08, 2020
And always predictable, Trump is Tweeting away grin

I wonder how many of us reads the tweets in Trump's voice.
Biafran4life:
And what difference did the idiot called Obama of the Democrats perform in his 8yrs apart from promoting gay in Africa.What reforms did he make to protect the blacks and stop racism
Wetin concern Obama with this. It's a family affair within the Republican.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by gentileiy: 5:27am On Jun 08, 2020
it doesn't mata

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Heavenschild: 5:29am On Jun 08, 2020
sad
Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:30am On Jun 08, 2020
Well, fortunately and unfortunately for some,

We still see Donald winning the upcoming election by November.

God bless America.

God bless Nigeria.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by pyyxxaro: 5:31am On Jun 08, 2020
America needs someone like Buhari tongue

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Nobody: 5:32am On Jun 08, 2020
After everything Trump will still win the election.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Alajiki(m): 5:33am On Jun 08, 2020
Kick his a$$. He's an a$$hole. The slowpoke would burn US down one day if not stopped now.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Nobody: 5:37am On Jun 08, 2020
Most hate him for no reason... they hate him, because they can't manipulate him, well that is normal human behaviour.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by roundman: 5:38am On Jun 08, 2020
salford1:
And always as predictable, Trump is Tweeting away grin


Wetin concern Obama with this. It's a family affair within the Republican.
My brother,this guy's are something else...

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Chicastle: 5:40am On Jun 08, 2020
RuddyFusion:
As much as I like some aspects of Trump style, i.think American needs a new direction and Biden will nick it....

Do you know if Biden would be worse?
Unlike the ones we did to Geg.

Now see what is happening please let's be gilded on whom to choose as a president because one might end up voting for one nunu drinking thing to become a president


PDP is bad APC is worse

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by WeRblessed(f): 5:41am On Jun 08, 2020
Well, they didn't vote for him in 2016 and he still won. So what difference is their votes going to make this time around? Even Jeb Bush his younger brother didn't vote for trump and he still won. Trump is leading demented Joe Biden in wide range. Trump is America and America is Trump. Forget about the protest and CNN fake news. Americans know the truth and that's why they'll reelect him.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Nobody: 5:43am On Jun 08, 2020
Weedsmoker:
grin grin

Seems Trump's own base has rejected him, maybe he will need to hire his loudmouth fans on nairaland to vote for him in November.
Jewish descendants you meant.
Children of perdition, whosoever they support is doomed.
Don't quote me, ask thiefchukwudi.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by shachris02: 5:46am On Jun 08, 2020
No news here. They never supported his election.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by zera(m): 5:48am On Jun 08, 2020
They never voted for him in 2015 and I am sure as hell they were never going to vote him again. But I am certain he will trash sleepy Joe. If Hillary couldn't stand a chance I don't see sleepy Joe standing a chance too.

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Re: Bush, Romney Won't Support Trump Re-Election - New York Times by Olominira(m): 5:49am On Jun 08, 2020
None of my business

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