[CedarDave]

The article goes on to list seven reasons why the comments by Trump may be a problem. She's Latina, a female governor (and head of the Republican Governor's Association); Republicans need the votes of both of these groups. According to the author, after listing the seven problems including continued attacks on Republican's not yet on board with his win, all of them spell trouble ahead.

My own opinion is that Trump will be Trump and nothing anyone says or does will cause him to change his style or tone down his rhetoric. My hope is that Trump's leadership and forceful manner in other areas plus other circumstances (Hillary's problems and Bernie's nipping at her cankles) will drive the electorate to overlook Trump's negatives.

[econjack]

...she cares about what he says he will do to help New Mexicans

I wonder what she really meant: "...help New Mexicans" or "...help new Mexicans".

[50mm]

...she cares about what he says he will do to help New Mexicans...

There, fixed it.

Martinez said Trump’s plan to build a wall and force Mexico to pay for it was unrealistic and irresponsible,”

Really? Really? How about slapping a 10% surcharge on all money transfers from illegals to Mexihellhole until the wall is paid for? How about we cut off all social services to illegals so they self-deport? That alone would pay for the wall many times over.

Irresponsible is a governor more concerned about hurting the feelings of illegals and their enablers than protecting our borders.

[trebb]

She started it and he pointed out her failings. She may have protested/fought against a few things but she wants him to single out her State for government largess.

To him, being labeled as a "Republican" doesn't make one immune to justified criticism.

He has already said and proved, over and over, that he counter-punches and does so with vigor....

[chris37]

The GOP should be alarmed that its base has left them and gone to Trump.

Useless trash like Martinez and virtually every other elected member of the GOP is why that has happened.

[xzins]

What if it was at the governor’s request?

[euram]

Because she’s “Latina” she cannot be criticized, and because she’s a woman she cannot be criticized. That doesn’t sound like equal treatment to me. Trump has criticized a lot of people, most of whom richly deserved it.

[Nifster]

Oh noes!!! The GOPe’s favorite quota queen isn’t going to be the VP for Trump

[entropy12]

What should alarm GOP is refusal by Gov Martinez to get behind the presumptive nominee and work for unity. She is playing politics in NM which is largely Hispanic.

[50mm]

Wise "Drunk with booze and power" latina.

[Behind the Blue Wall]

There’s a pattern here: Someone from the GOPe hits Trump, Trump hits back, the media accuses Trump of unprovoked “attacks”, Trump’s support goes up.

[TheDon]

The only people concerned are GOPe members.

[napscoordinator]

My problem would be if the facts were not true. However Martinez has made a mess of New Mexico. So trumps right again.

[MichaelCorleone]

O Susana has a habit of criticizing things she doesn’t know about.

Typical Establishment lackey.

[Kickass Conservative]

All Martinez had to do was show up when Trump came to town.

She made her bed. No tears from me.

[right way right]

Trump he no reason to change his tone.
His tone has gotten him where he is at, and it will work well especially against Hillary

[Yashcheritsiy]

So essentially, don’t criticise Susana Martinez for her many failures as a governour because she has a vagina and a zed on the end of her name.

Not buying it.

[MNJohnnie]

No this is exactly what the voters are fed up with.

Political incompetent is ignored, or suppressed becasue the incompetent is one of the PC media protected classes.

Dead wood needs to be removed, not propped up.

[tiki]

Susana has turned out to be a little to liberal for conservatives and way to conservative for liberals.

I don’t know anyone who deals with the school system who doesn’t despise her.

[Tammy8]

I talk to a lot of people and she has done some good things but not hard to shine when you follow Richardson. What surprises me is she seems to be more popular out of state than she is here. The back and forth with Trump was started by her. I often wish he wouldn’t get into things like that, but he does what he does.

People here don’t bash her for the most part but don’t brag on her either. People that follow politics in other states praise her and more likely to mention her as V.P. or Presidential material.

I wonder how much political interest there would be in her if she was not a female Hispanic?