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McConnell says Trump has earned GOP nomination
YahooNews ^ | May 31, 2016 | AP

Posted on 05/31/2016 11:14:19 AM PDT by Albion Wilde

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that while presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is “a phenomenon” and political outsider, he has earned the right to the GOP nomination and the party’s support.

“I think Donald Trump is a phenomenon. I don’t believe Donald Trump is going to change the Republican Party in a fundamental way. He appeals to a lot of voters, he’ll be the nominee. I don’t have any problem supporting him,” McConnell said.

McConnell said Trump is helping the party reach out to voters who “have not lately voted for Republicans.” That will make the party’s competitive in November against likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, McConnell said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

“The reason I’m supporting Donald Trump is I don’t want four more years just like the last eight,” McConnell said, adding, “there’s no chance Hillary Clinton is going to be any different than Barack Obama.”

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“My view is that Trump has earned the nomination because he went out and got the most votes” in the primary and caucus process, McConnell said. “We need to be respectful of the process.”
1 posted on 05/31/2016 11:14:19 AM PDT by Albion Wilde
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To: Albion Wilde

YES President Trump does deserve respect and a lot more!!!

GO.TRUMP.GO!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE!!!


2 posted on 05/31/2016 11:16:48 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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My view is that Trump has earned the nomination because he went out and got the most votes” in the primary and caucus process, McConnell said. “We need to be respectful of the process.”


What a suck-up, and a PUTZ!


3 posted on 05/31/2016 11:17:32 AM PDT by AFret.
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To: Albion Wilde

Mitch, pick up the phone and call that putz ryan.


4 posted on 05/31/2016 11:18:35 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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Ol' Mitch really respected the process in Mississippi, didn't he? lol

I trust that Mr. Trump will be wary of any gifts from Senator McConnell.

5 posted on 05/31/2016 11:19:52 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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Mitch is NOT the sharpest knife in the drawer...but he get’s it...Trump will be the nominee and likely the POTUS and an old butt kisser like McConnel has to be the the butt kissing goes on which is the Oval Office...
Gawd I wish somebody would primary these bozos out...so many bozos so little time!
freegards
LEX


6 posted on 05/31/2016 11:22:29 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: 1Old Pro

I don’t believe Donald Trump is going to change the Republican Party in a fundamental way.


He is wrong about that.

Ryan is sucking his thumb wondering what to do. Ryan is such a leader.


7 posted on 05/31/2016 11:24:45 AM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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“The reason I’m supporting Donald Trump is I don’t want four more years just like the last eight,” McConnell said, adding, “there’s no chance Hillary Clinton is going to be any different than Barack Obama.”

No more 8 years of Obama. Just say, Hell no to Clintoon, vote for Trump!


8 posted on 05/31/2016 11:24:56 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/republican_delegate_count.htmls)
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To: Albion Wilde

McConnell has done a long, long list of bad, bad things.

However, he has kept his word that Obama isn’t going to get to name the next SCOTUS judge.

All is forgiven Mitch in my book.


9 posted on 05/31/2016 11:25:32 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Albion Wilde

Touche’ Turtle, to the rescue! En Garde! All you doubters.


10 posted on 05/31/2016 11:27:51 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: AFret.

Seriously!! LOL!

We just can’t seem to shake ourselves of certain types— McConnell and Ryan on the globalist progressive Left of the Republican Party, and Cruz/Becker type on the globalist tyrannical RIGHT of the Party.

Pontificating stooges saying one thing, while selling us out for the North American Union and Wall Street interests, with their every signature.

Never mind what they *say*, we see what they duck and dodge, what they enable and empower, and on actual paper, it is never us.

TRUMP COMETH!


11 posted on 05/31/2016 11:30:39 AM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey. Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming-- infinitum.)
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“My view is that Trump has earned the nomination because he went out and got the most votes” in the primary and caucus process, McConnell said. “We need to be respectful of the process.”

...

That’s probably the best we can expect from the Trembling Turtle.


12 posted on 05/31/2016 11:31:39 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: AFret.

Yep. Ol’ Turtle man sees the writing on the wall.

Pucker.

Bend over.

Firmly plant lips on derriere.


13 posted on 05/31/2016 11:32:48 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Albion Wilde

Senate Majority Leader McConnell has gained more of my respect this year, partly for this and also the spine that he’s shown in blocking Obama from putting a liberal fool on SCOTUS.


14 posted on 05/31/2016 11:33:20 AM PDT by No Dems 2016
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To: Albion Wilde
Were Mitch's lips actually moving when the words were spoken? Are we certain he was not stringed and another was speaking the words? Mr. TRUMP is deserving of the respect from the entire group of congress critters. He did build this himself...no other individual has come close to building anything this yuge and worthy. If Mitch fails to see the MAN as anything but a leader, then Mitch is blind.
15 posted on 05/31/2016 11:34:43 AM PDT by V K Lee (uTRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: Albion Wilde

Yes sir, he has earned it!!!


16 posted on 05/31/2016 11:42:08 AM PDT by jokemoke
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To: Albion Wilde; All

We need a new Congress folks, a brand new, state sovereignty-respecting Congress that will work within its constitutional Article I, Section 8-limited powers to support Trump.


17 posted on 05/31/2016 11:45:12 AM PDT by Amendment10
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To McConnell:

Well, DUH!!!!!!!!!


18 posted on 05/31/2016 11:47:56 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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McConnell said. “We need to be respectful of the process

glass house much Mitchy?

19 posted on 05/31/2016 11:50:50 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: Amendment10

Most definitely!!!!!!!!!

I’ll tell you what, though....If and when Congress tries stopping whatever Trump is doing to help America and the American people, Trump will go national and name names...he’ll call out who and what they are doing to hinder the programs that will “Make America Great Again”...

He wont sit by quietly like a “professional politician” would....


20 posted on 05/31/2016 11:52:00 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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