Sen. Richard Burr asks for retraction on report of comments about Ted (Vote for Sanders) [tr]

Charlotte News and Observer ^ | January 21, 2016 | Jim Morrill

[C19fan]

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr on Thursday strongly denied a news report that said he had told people he would vote for Democrat Bernie Sanders over Republican Ted Cruz.

Burr’s aides asked The Associated Press for a retraction. An AP spokesman said the news agency was sticking by its story.

“I will support whoever the GOP nominee is,” Burr tweeted. “@AP is trying to create discord where there isn't discord by telling lies.”

[C19fan]

I believe APs reporting considering Burr is a RINO.

[skeeter]

IMO more validation that Cruz is the right guy to get behind.

[jonsie]

As a NC voter for Burr, if this is true, he will never get my vote again. (I also would say this if he said this about Trump)

[TontoKowalski]

I'm a Trump supporter, and I absolutely believe this story.

If my man doesn't win, then he wasn't strong enough to overcome the hurdles. That's OK. Running for President isn't afternoon tea with the queen. It's a tough business.

Although I have my favorite, I will ABSOLUTELY support the eventual nominee. Well, unless it's Bush.

[sparklite2]

Slightly off topic but too good to pass up ...

My on-screen TV guide for tonight’s Tonight Show:

Jimmy Fallon. Comic Sarah Silverman; Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio; Wet performs.

[MUDDOG]

I’m looking forward to voting against Burr in the primary this year.

[chajin]

maybe they interviewed Raymond by mistake (or maybe Aaron)

[EverRight]

I am too! He probably did say it. He and McCain are best buds and McCain called Cruz a “wacko bird” or some such! I will never vote for Burr again! NEVER

[ncpatriot]

Same here.

[Calpublican]

Why does Burr care? He votes Dem in the Senate anyway.

[personalaccts]

As a fellow NC he’s a disappointment

[Vinnie]

I’m looking forward to voting against Burr in the primary this year.

Yeah, it's time for him to go.
Another huge disappointment has been Renee Ellmers, 2nd district. I think she caught that contagious disease, the Washington good life.

[Aquamarine]

He’s right. Cruz is too good for us we don’t deserve him.

[editor-surveyor]

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>> and McCain called Cruz a “wacko bird” <<

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I believe that was Boehner.

[editor-surveyor]

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>> and McCain called Cruz a “wacko bird” <<

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I believe that was Boehner.

[ryderann]

We can get rid of Tillis too, while we’re at it.

[Alas Babylon!]

If he votes for Sanders, he’s not even a RINO. He’s a democrat. Primary his dem donkey ass out!!!

[GenXteacher]

RINO Burr- can’t wait to vote against him in the primary...

[brothers4thID]

Translation: Burr is deeply afraid of being tossed out during the primary.

[VRWCarea51]

Someone should explain to the idiot senator he would not need to ask for a retraction if they were lying.

WTF? Does he spend his days napping and playing checkers with Thad?