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'Swamp' Thing: Newt recants claim Trump is ditching anti-corruption vow
foxnews.com ^
| 12/22/16
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Posted on 12/22/2016 11:01:50 AM PST by ColdOne
Call it a case of mixed-up metaphors -- but President-elect Donald Trump is renewing his vow to "drain the swamp" after key allies indicated the anti-corruption catch phrase was being ditched.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich initially had told NPR that Trump disclaims the phrase and now says it was cute, but he doesn't want to use it anymore.
But Gingrich tweeted a video message on Thursday admitting he made a "big boo boo" and saying Trump has reminded him he still "intends to drain the swamp." Gingrich wrote, "I goofed. Draining the swamp is in."
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:01:50 AM PST
by
ColdOne
To: ColdOne
To: ColdOne
Gingrich has never known when to stop talking and simply shut his mouth.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:03:50 AM PST
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: ColdOne
* President-elect Donald Trump is renewing his vow to “drain the swamp” *
how can Trump renew something he never disavowed?
seems like Fox is projecting some of their own propaganda..
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:04:56 AM PST
by
SteveinSATX
(Anti-liberalism 24/7)
To: ColdOne
I like Newt but he’s been in D.C. too long.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:05:09 AM PST
by
Jim W N
To: ColdOne
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:05:40 AM PST
by
Paladin2
(No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
To: ColdOne
Newt never got it from the horses mouth.
I’m told he now just disclaims that, Gingrich said on Morning Edition.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:07:56 AM PST
by
stylin19a
(Hey obamas-it's Ray Charles time - "Hit the Road Jack"...you know the rest)
To: VitacoreVision
I have not liked him for decades.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:10:42 AM PST
by
ColdOne
(( I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Trump should get a Russian Wolfhound for first pet in WH.)
To: ColdOne
www.washingtonpost.com Nation Wires
Oct 6, 2006 - House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is thinking 100 hours, time enough, she says, to begin to “drain the swamp” after more than a decade of ...
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:12:44 AM PST
by
JoanneSD
To: Paladin2
Picture is worth a thousand words.
(Or any rambling that comes out of Newt's mouth)
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:14:54 AM PST
by
canalabamian
("The same things win, that always won..." Coach Paul W. Bryant)
To: ColdOne
Get the hook. Get him outta here.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:15:25 AM PST
by
Ray76
(DRAIN THE SWAMP)
To: ColdOne
I’m sure we’ll see some dirty politicians go down, but probably not nearly enough.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:17:26 AM PST
by
MNDude
(God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat)
To: ColdOne
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:17:59 AM PST
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: Paladin2
How did Nancy feel about Newt’s “man-spreading”?
I’ll bet THAT sent a tingle up her leg!
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:19:06 AM PST
by
Fido969
To: Fido969
Newt being "open", Pelousy "closed".
Point noted for use in the future.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:22:11 AM PST
by
Paladin2
(No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
To: ColdOne
Newt is kind of schitzoid. I think he has a leftist demon on one of his shoulders?
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:36:10 AM PST
by
Leep
(Stronger without her!)
To: ColdOne
I’m glad Trump didn’t give Gingrich a position in his administration, he’d be a continuous source of problems.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:37:01 AM PST
by
euram
To: SteveinSATX
Yep, Faux News enjoys trying to throw true conservatives off balance. So glad I caught onto their game. Ditched them quite a few years ago.
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posted on
12/22/2016 11:47:21 AM PST
by
Bigg Red
(To Thee, O Lord, I lift my soul. Thank you for saving our Republic.)
To: VitacoreVision
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posted on
12/22/2016 12:03:53 PM PST
by
Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
(Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
To: ColdOne
Rush urges CAUTION! The Forces of Evil are spreading disinformation and fake news and are trying to undermine Trump's support; don't believe any such thing unless you hear it from the Horse's Mouth!
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posted on
12/22/2016 12:12:03 PM PST
by
Savage Beast
( "You can--in fact must--shout 'Fire!' in a crowded theater. It just has to be the truth. J Goldberg)
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