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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 06:02 PM Aug 2016

GOPer Who Wrote Fiery Benghazi Mom’s RNC Speech: Clinton ‘Only Choice’ In Nov

Source: Talking Points Memo

By KATHERINE KRUEGER Published AUGUST 17, 2016, 5:06 PM EDT

The Republican operative who wrote “Benghazi mom” Patricia Smith’s RNC speech, where Smith tearfully blamed Hillary Clinton for her son’s death, said he can never vote for Donald Trump in an op-ed published Wednesday.

Richard Cross, a former Capitol Hill staffer, wrote that he believes he's never voted for a Democrat running for federal office. But now he feels Trump has “betrayed and perverted” the party of Ronald Reagan and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

“Weeks after the end of the 2016 GOP convention, I am confronted by an inconvenient fact: Despite what I wrote in that nationally televised speech about Hillary Clinton, I may yet have to vote for her because of the epic deficiencies of my own party's nominee,” he wrote in a Baltimore Sun column. “The reality is, I cannot vote for Donald Trump. I could never vote for Donald Trump,” he continued, saying that leaves the “kooky” Libertarian ticket or Clinton as the only feasible options in November.

"The only prospect more terrifying than voting for Hillary Clinton is not voting for her," he wrote. "The reality of American politics today is, she is the only choice."

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/richard-cross-benghazi-mom-rnc-not-voting-trump



Read the full column over at the Baltimore Sun.
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GOPer Who Wrote Fiery Benghazi Mom’s RNC Speech: Clinton ‘Only Choice’ In Nov (Original Post) DonViejo Aug 2016 OP
Just Wow amuse bouche Aug 2016 #1
Interesting timing on finding some principles. Eugene Aug 2016 #2
Now if he could only find enough of the rest to Hortensis Aug 2016 #15
I cannot stand these assholes who decide rivegauche Aug 2016 #3
If these are the same Republicans who voted twice for Bush then I kinda doubt they have suddenly cstanleytech Aug 2016 #5
I'm speechless! n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2016 #4
He certainly whored Marthe48 Aug 2016 #6
Somehow I don't think Mr Khan had a speech writer TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #7
This is one endorsement I do not want. Dawson Leery Aug 2016 #8
The vote scanners and electronic machines don't care who votes for Hillary. Neither do I. pnwmom Aug 2016 #11
His vote fine, but not the open endorsement. Dawson Leery Aug 2016 #13
GOP has been the divisive party for decades Worktodo Aug 2016 #9
Too Little, Too Late Leith Aug 2016 #10
I don't think it's much of an epiphany. Beartracks Aug 2016 #12
Indeed, it's no secret what the outcome will be in November Wednesdays Aug 2016 #17
Translation: I slung my mud, I earned my money. Time to jump overboard and save my career." Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #16
Soo, He was the one that wrote "I blame you Hillary Clinton for my son's death". timlot Aug 2016 #18
More converts to HRC's positive persona ffr Aug 2016 #19
Demurrer Marcuse Aug 2016 #20
So the two-bit hack pulls a Frum. Nitram Aug 2016 #21
he can exploit a grieving mother but he can't vote for Trump Skittles Aug 2016 #22
Wow! jaxind Aug 2016 #23
Good to see Eisenhower listed here with "Ronnie": maddiemom Aug 2016 #24

Eugene

(61,595 posts)
2. Interesting timing on finding some principles.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 06:46 PM
Aug 2016

Cross does not say that he was wrong in writing that speech
even though he now acknowledges that Trump is fatally flawed.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
15. Now if he could only find enough of the rest to
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 08:33 PM
Aug 2016

patch together some honesty, voting Democrat wouldn't be so "terrifying." I am so tired of these stupid jerks.

rivegauche

(601 posts)
3. I cannot stand these assholes who decide
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 06:48 PM
Aug 2016

to have a conscience AFTER they contributed to the ascendancy of the Notorious BOI (Bloviating Orange Idiot). A person who has an actual conscience and real character wouldn't have written that piece of shit speech in the first place. Fuck that guy.

cstanleytech

(26,080 posts)
5. If these are the same Republicans who voted twice for Bush then I kinda doubt they have suddenly
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 07:03 PM
Aug 2016

found a conscience rather most of them are simply trying to cover all their bases since it doesnt look like Trump will be winning.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
8. This is one endorsement I do not want.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 07:14 PM
Aug 2016

Last edited Wed Aug 17, 2016, 07:57 PM - Edit history (1)

He was in bed with the right wing nazi propagandists. He now feels guilt, but no remorse.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
11. The vote scanners and electronic machines don't care who votes for Hillary. Neither do I.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 07:38 PM
Aug 2016

I want every single vote. Period.

Worktodo

(288 posts)
9. GOP has been the divisive party for decades
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 07:17 PM
Aug 2016

Is funny how GOPers are rejecting Trump when he's the ultimate expression of what the party has built for decades. They thought they could harness the despicable rage of their base and it's come back to bite them. I don't feel sorry for that guy or feel compelled by his half-hearted apology.

Leith

(7,802 posts)
10. Too Little, Too Late
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 07:34 PM
Aug 2016

I just reread the transcript (because I did not want to watch Mrs. Smith speak). Nobody who wrote that has any concern for what is good for the country, just in smearing a political opponent. His epiphany comes much too late.

Beartracks

(12,761 posts)
12. I don't think it's much of an epiphany.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 07:41 PM
Aug 2016

I don't think there's been a conversion to liberalism here. He'll probably still be stumping hard for whatever rightwinger picks up the mantle for 2020.

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Wednesdays

(17,248 posts)
17. Indeed, it's no secret what the outcome will be in November
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 09:47 PM
Aug 2016

He's just running away so he can fight another day.

 

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
14. Translation: I slung my mud, I earned my money. Time to jump overboard and save my career."
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 08:29 PM
Aug 2016

Such courage in these idiot GOP people.

1: Richard Hanna says he won't vote for Trump. . .oh, he's retiring from the House. If he were running again, he'd announce he'd vote for Trump.

2: Kelly Ayotte won't support Trump, but will vote for him. More courarge

3: Now this asshole.

Response to Feeling the Bern (Reply #14)

ffr

(22,649 posts)
19. More converts to HRC's positive persona
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 02:52 PM
Aug 2016

Damning to those who are still carrying water for Drumpf's hurtful anti-American policies.

Beautiful. Just beautiful!

jaxind

(1,074 posts)
23. Wow!
Sat Aug 20, 2016, 10:23 PM
Aug 2016

But, why wasn't this all over the news??! Or at least on liberal shows like Rachel Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell??

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)
24. Good to see Eisenhower listed here with "Ronnie":
Sun Aug 21, 2016, 12:14 AM
Aug 2016

But I think Ike should have first billing, at least, as the last "Good" Republican president.

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