Congressman Jason Chaffetz withdraws his endorsement of Donald Trump

[brooklynite]

Source: FOX 13 (SALT LAKE CITY)

Congressman Jason Chaffetz said he is withdrawing his support for Donald Trump Friday after a video surfaced showing the Republican candidate for president making vulgar remarks in 2005 about touching and kissing women without their consent.

Chaffetz, a Republican representing Utah's Third Congressional District, appeared on Fox 13 News at Nine Friday, saying: "I'm out. I can no longer in good conscience endorse this person for president. It is some of the most abhorrent and offensive comments that you can possibly imagine."

Rep. Chaffetz said he and his wife have a 15-year-old daughter, and he said if he can't look her in the eye and tell her about what Trump said he can't endorse the man.

While Chaffetz said he isn't sure who he will vote for, he said he won't be voting for Hillary Clinton and added that it's a shame Mike Pence isn't at the top of the ticket. He also said Trump's response to the criticism was an apology for getting caught, not an apology for his behavior.

Read more: http://fox13now.com/2016/10/07/congressman-jason-chaffetz-withdraws-his-endorsement-of-donald-trump/

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Of course, in Utah he actually has a choice...

Matt Viser ?@mviser
Here’s the most recent poll from Utah (Sept 12-19):

Trump: 34
Clinton: 25
Johnson: 13
McMullin: 12

[onehandle]

2. Too late. Shit sticks. nt

[Hortensis]

22. It really should. Trump's his symptom, not his disease.

Zero excuses for people who would have made this dysfunctional wannabe-dictator president.

[hamsterjill]

3. He's on CNN now.

He needs to shut up.

Don Lemon asked him "what took you so long". He couldn't give a good answer.

[elmac]

4. This is Trumps 47% moment

and a good time to remember and thank James Carter for the 47% Romney tape.

[radical noodle]

8. Worse

More like Edward R Murrow doing the "Report on Senator Joseph R McCarthy."

[question everything]

13. "Have You No Sense of Decency?" (nt)

[groundloop]

9. trump has had many many 47% moments

He's had so many that they become a blur.

[elmac]

16. This election season has been so surreal

Come to think of it this whole year has with all the police shooting, strange weather, new cold war, geez.

[lastlib]

15. More like the "Nixon Releasing the Smoking Gun" tape moment

whereupon, he resigned and slunk off to San Clemente

[Simeon Salus]

5. Rats, meet sinking ship

Who'd have ever thought that Trump would be outed as a sexual predator? Nobody on this board is surprised.

Make those that have supported him pay.

[lastlib]

14. Somebody could make a fortune right now, offering swimming lessons to Repuglicans......

After all, if you're gonna jump off a sinking ship, ya better know how to swim..........

[Hortensis]

23. He was outed long ago, though. American knew. And far worse,

just before this tape Trump insisted the "Central Park five" who were proven innocent were guilty. He'd called for their execution and refuses to recant. Surely that is far worse in a man who would be president? That and many other things.

I only hope we all make those politicians who supported him pay. November 8.

[TeamPooka]

6. If this weasly rat is jumping ship Trump is toast.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Chairman of the House Oversight Committee that wants to continue

investigating Hillary's email and the FBI.

[Feeling the Bern]

10. This is Trump's "Have you no shame at all, Sen. McCarthy" moment.

[question everything]

11. Also Utah governor

Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, who is running an uphill reelection race, called on Trump to drop out, and Utah Gov. Gary Hebert, who represents a state where Trump performed poorly in the GOP primary, said he would no longer vote for him.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-campaign-battered-20161007-story.html

[hibbing]

12. Kind of like self deportation n/t

[Maynar]

17. Can't figure out why the hell

he claims the election will be rigged. In the face of this, Hillary can coast now. All she has to be is Not-Trump.

No rigging required, Orange Menace is doing her job for her.

[Retired George]

18. Jason's face when he heard the tape:

[miyazaki]

19. Haha. "Consider it a divorce"! n/t

[The Wizard]

20. He'll have to release his income tax to

divert attention. The taxes would reveal much more nefarious deeds than bragging about sex.

[NBachers]

21. It's a game called "Jason Chaffetz Save-Ass." He's all sanctomonious about his wife & daughter-

Too late now, dude.

[jkilvik]

24. Kudos to Utah Republicans..

Kudos to so many of Utah's Republican leadership for not only condemning Mr Trump's predatory behavior but also withdrawing their endorsement of his candidacy. It's easy to say I don't approve, but it takes a certain amount of moral integrity and character to walk that talk and actually withdraw support.