McMullin: 'Trump is not a loyal American'

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Hill

Former conservative independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin on Saturday accused President-elect Donald Trump of not being "a loyal American."

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“It must be clear that Donald Trump is not a loyal American and we should prepare for the next four years accordingly," McMullin wrote on Twitter.

McMullin argued that with the selection of Tillerson, "Trump has identified a potential secretary of state unlikely to oppose Trump's alignment with Putin."

He also accused Trump of "purposely dismantling barriers that protect our nation from dangerous Russian subversion, which he has also welcomed."

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/309830-mcmullin-slams-trump-over-russia-tillerson-reports

[roamer65]

1. I'm with Evan on this one.

Evan, you are a true patriot.

[mopinko]

4. lets see how many are left in that party.

they might just surprise us. it sure gives the never trumpers some serious cover.
wonder how many electors are not cheeto worshippers? dont see any reason to believe there are none, since they were picked early on in the process, i think.

did you see this?
http://www.mediaite.com/online/joe-walsh-goes-on-tweetstorm-against-russian-hackers-and-no-one-can-believe-it/

[roamer65]

5. I have to believe the republican electors are conversing a LOT right now.

If they can't vote for Hillary, I hope Hillary steps forward and "unbinds" her electors to vote freely.

This is about preserving the American republic.

[Ilsa]

6. I'd rather have Evan McMullin in the WH as well.

I told friends that if I was a Republican, I'd vote for him, and not consider it throwing away my vote. Anything to stop trump.

[leftofcool]

12. I have heard him speak and he is really a good guy

I just sent him a note to say thank you.

[Dawson Leery]

13. +1

[mopinko]

7. i hope so.

there have to be a few never trumpers in there. have to.

times like this bring forth strange heroes sometimes.

[roamer65]

25. I hope so, mopinko.

I really do. Otherwise we will be down a very deep dark rabbit hole.

[rpannier]

8. This is where the Kasich movement comes from

He seems to be their rallying point, which is understandable
He stood opposed to Trump from the beginning, while people like Rubio and Cruz eventually caved
It will be interesting to see what happens
No matter what, the blood-letting will be something
If they vote Il Douche he will likely come in at about 40% popularity, with large opposition from within his own party -- Russia being the biggest issue
If the electors were to keep him under 270, then I am guessing that enough of the Republicans in the House would go with Kasich or someone else -- a Republican
The administration would struggle early on with the angry Trumpolini faithful, but could right the ship enough
Trump would be a disaster, but his throngs of fascist faithful will not abandon him

[roamer65]

10. Hard to say what way the House will go.

Each state Reps caucus and decide which candidate they will vote for as a state.

The first of the 3 candidates to get to 26 states is the next POTUS.

[rpannier]

21. Right

Anyone who thinks it'll be Clinton is probably fooling themselves since more states have larger Republican congressional delegations, so they will clear 26 states. It's who they ultimately vote for that would be at issue

[duffyduff]

29. Anybody other than Clinton is unacceptable.

It negates the votes of 65 million people. It is just like what the USSC did with Bush II.

[rpannier]

30. At this point it's not ever going to happen

The majority of electors are Republican
Republicans control the majority of states in the House
She isn't going to get it

[duffyduff]

28. Anybody other than the popular vote winner is unacceptable.

The Republicans in the EC are partisan chickenshits.

[rpannier]

31. All electors are partisan

That's nothing new
They are a slate chosen by the party
They aren't just some group of people chosen by a non-partisan group based on some special knowledge or ability

[canetoad]

16. roamer, you may be able to answer this

Do the electors converse, make alliances and otherwise collaborate on their votes?

Not being in the US, I've tried to find some clarity on this but no luck. I've wondered, do they vote in a metaphorical vacuum or is there conversation between them before the electoral vote?

[roamer65]

18. The TX elector Chris Suprun has said that contact is occurring.

He's the one planning to Dump Trumpf. He confirmed that other electors are getting deluged by correspondence. So contact is inferred from that statement as well.

[canetoad]

19. Thx for the response

If theres one, I can only assume there are others.

[roamer65]

20. Yup. He said that precise thing in an interview the other day.

There are others.

[ailsagirl]

2. No kidding

[Dawson Leery]

3. The Nation is not going to like this.

This is NOT redbaiting. Donnie is anti-America.

[AlexSFCA]

11. not sure it's that simple

Being pro-Russia, Pro-China or Pro-Cuba does not automtically make someone anti-American.

[eShirl]

17. that's not the argument

[Equinox Moon]

9. We demand that our US Presidents Up-Hold the Constitution!

Trump has not even read it.

[bdamomma]

15. He is a disgrace to the title

He is not my pResident. He is a con artist.

[flamingdem]

14. The Founding fathers would spit on Trump

and worse

[FreeStateDemocrat]

27. They, like other intelligent people, would not have gotten within spitting distance of asswipe!

I'm waiting for Bill Clinton to say that personally he likes the guy, he's a member of the "club" now and the rest of us can go to hell!!!

[Judi Lynn]

33. No doubt at all. Lots of sticky, hot tar, then a roll through some gravel should work.

[flamingdem]

34. A trump tar baby

However things end up it won't be pretty!

[Cha]

22. drumpf is loyal to drumpf. Whoever has the most to offer him for his

greedy enterprises.

Be great if all this Russian hacking business ruined his deals.

[area51]

23. Can you imagine

how Joe McCarthy is whirling in his grave, that his precious republican party is in bed w/the Russians?

[roamer65]

24. McCarthy was probably a Russian agent.

Common practice of Russian intelligence is to infiltrate the ranks of their most vehement opposition. The Cubans learned well from them, so you can bet many strident anti-Castro folks are on their payroll.

[Sunlei]

26. He may be a murderer, or a spy. We'll never know because Pres-elect doesn't even get a basic securit

a basic security check or background check.

All immigrants have a security check a thousand! times harder than trump. He gets nothing, not one basic check. Republicans don't seem to care at all.

[Madam45for2923]

32. Our biggest problem is DT!