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Trump/Pence Embarrassing ‘First Date’
Aaaaaaannnndddd they’re off!
The Republican National Convention to coronate Trump/Pence kicked off yesterday in Cleveland with a bang — literally. Here’s the latest:
Politics
OHIO GOV. KASICH STILL A ‘NO-SHOW’
Ohio’s Republican governor and former presidential candidate John Kasich said he would not attend the GOP convention… and he meant it. Trump/Pence operatives worked until the 11th hour trying but failing to successfully convince the governor to show up to the event within his own state. Instead, Kasich decided to join Hillary Clinton in addressing the NAACP convention in Cincinnati, angering leaders who believe Kasich is embarrassing the party.
“John Kasich is being petulant,” Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort told reporters.
“Manafort still has a lot to learn about Ohio politics,” Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges retorted. “Doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Hope he can do better.”
Kasich took the high road in responding to the criticism against him, saying “I don’t hold any personal animus toward Donald Trump. We are just two companies that have different values, different directions and different philosophies.”
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GOP CONVENTION FLOOR FIGHT
Monday was the opening gavel of the RNC’s Trump/Pence love fest, however it didn’t take long for sparks to start flying.
The convention floor turned into a veritable free-for-all Monday afternoon, as the “Dump Trump” movement literally halted convention business in an attempt to derail “The Donald.” Anti-Trump forces broke into loud jeers and chants of “Roll call vote! Roll call vote!” in an attempt to demand a vote by all 2,472 delegates on a procedural motion. Convention chairman Steve Womack attempted a slick voice vote in an attempt to side with the yay’s and ignore the nay’s and move forward. However, the “Dump Trump” movement would have none of it and demanded a do over. At one point Rep. Womack left the podium and stalled convention business for several minutes, further exasperating the unprecedented moment.
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TRUMP/PENCE FIRST DATE:
The odd duo of Trump/Pence had its first official date Sunday in front of millions on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” To call the appearance awkward or embarrassing would be an understatement. The term “catastrophic” is likely much more fitting.
Trump being Trump, he completely dominated the interview by frequently interrupting Pence or simply not allowing him to speak at all. For his part, Pence could only sit there and smile uncomfortably as his boss basically drove the pair off a cliff with his self-centered remarks and double-standard logic.
At once point, host Leslie Stahl asked Trump how he could continue to berate Hillary Clinton for voting for the Iraq war when Mike Pence voted for it as well. Trump deflected by saying “I don’t care” and added “He’s entitled to make a mistake every once in a while.” Again, Pence smiled as if a hoard of rats were gnawing at his testicles.
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DJ – Please..Please..Please..Please consider updating this post to also include the plagiarized speech delivered by Melania last night. OR Puleeeze give us a second post today featuring the plagiarized speech.