Posted on 08/05/2015 12:45:39 PM PDT by GoneSalt
Former president Bill Clinton had a private telephone conversation in late spring with Donald Trump at the same time that the billionaire investor and reality-television star was nearing a decision to run for the White House, according to associates of both men.
Four Trump allies and one Clinton associate familiar with the exchange said that Clinton encouraged Trump’s efforts to play a larger role in the Republican Party and offered his own views of the political landscape.
Clinton’s personal office in New York confirmed that the call occurred in late May, but an aide to Clinton said the 2016 race was never specifically discussed and that it was only a casual chat.
The talk with Clinton — the spouse of the Democratic presidential front-runner and one of his party’s preeminent political strategists — came just weeks before Trump jumped into the GOP race and surged to the front of the crowded Republican field.
The revelation of the call comes as many Republicans have begun criticizing Trump for his ties to Democrats, including past financial donations to the Clintons and their charitable foundation.
Trump took the call from his office in Trump Tower in New York, according to the four allies, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly. The call came as Trump was making a final decision about whether to run, and he was candid about his political ambitions and his potential interest in seeking the White House during the talk, these allies said.
The 42nd president listened intently and then analyzed Trump’s prospects and his desire to rouse the GOP base, the Trump allies said.
The tone of the call was informal and Clinton never urged Trump to run, the four people said.
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Whatever you’re crying about, I’m sure comes from my choice for the Republican ticket.
Doesn’t it.
The problem with your graph is that Trump announce 49 days ago and is still climbing.
I’ve posted nothing to be ashamed of.
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As expected by anyone with a full complement of Gray cells.
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Hey Tata, we know what you are, so lay off the real freepers.
(I’ll call your mom if you don’t shape up)
Does anyone believe the Washington Post or Bill Clinton would be telling this story if Trump was actually a Democrat/Clinton mole whose presence in the presidential race was meant to insure Democrat victory?
Keep your enemy close
Of course it’s to be expected. He’s dealt with the Clintons for years as a businessman. When he decided to run for President that relationship wasn’t over.
Only thing the story confirms is that they still talk. And how high some folks will jump for a bone ;)
Headline on Drudge: Clinton supporters funding Jeb!
Gee an ex-President calls Trump and he takes the call? Wow. What was said is just gossip and it’s likely coming from the Dems in an attempt to diminish Trump. Next.
This Wapo piece done by Robert Costa, formerly with NRO.
Costa a suck up to GOPe.
I’ll have to go with fake but accurate (it’s from someone’s thread post earlier today).
Yep, sure seems like that Donald Trump is one of us.
The thought of having to chose between Jeb Bush and Donald Trump next Marches makes me ill.
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“Does anyone believe the Washington Post or Bill Clinton would be telling this story if Trump was actually a Democrat/Clinton mole whose presence in the presidential race was meant to insure Democrat victory?”
No one that walks erect and has thumbs.
Do trolls have thumbs?
Look who called who. Trump had the leverage and Bill was confirming Trump’s plans and possibly slight threat by call. It would be like having Mafia don stopping by to say hello when you sign your new lease for your restaurant.
What are you finding to be “innuendo” here? Is your contention the phone call never took place?
hmmm 1. we do not know what was really said. 2. If a rich person donates to republicans then they have to donate to the democrat in order to hedge bets. 3. Hillary is in trouble.
MOST IMPORTANT
Clinton is friends with the Bush family. This is just tooooooooo convenient right now as the debate is tomorrow, trump has shown staying power, and Hillary is collapsing AGAIN.
This probably was NOT what bill had in mind by more active. (he was probably fishing for a few spare miss America contestants)
“Four Trump allies and one Clinton associate familiar with the exchange said that Clinton encouraged Trump’s efforts to play a larger role in the Republican Party and offered his own views of the political landscape.”
Because the sex offender only has the best intentions of the GOP at heart. What a guy. Trumpettes, you can’t be serious in making the argument this is just an innocuous conversation between two old buds.
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