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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:01 AM Oct 2016

GOP women’s group president quits over Trump: ‘It’s never too late to do the right thing’

As the elected spokesperson of the most influential group of Republican women in the United States, I reaffirm the National Federation of Republican Women’s unified support of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump and Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence,” NFRW President Carrie Almond said in the statement. “Our organization of thousands of women from all 50 states, from every walk of life, are steadfast in our very clear understanding that Hillary Clinton does not represent us; not as women, not as Americans.”

That statement appeared to be the last straw for Gesing, who shared her resignation letter on Twitter.

“Since I cannot support Donald J. Trump for President, nor can I advocate for his election, I feel that I cannot adequately fulfill my duties of my position,” she explained. “I cannot support the National Federation of Republican Women President Carrie Almond’s statement that was released yesterday on behalf of Republican women nationally, as I do not support Donald J. Trump.”

Gesing noted that she was still a Republican and would “work hard for our down ballot GOP candidates.”

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/10/gop-womens-group-president-quits-over-trump-its-never-too-late-to-do-the-right-thing/

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GOP women’s group president quits over Trump: ‘It’s never too late to do the right thing’ (Original Post) UCmeNdc Oct 2016 OP
K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #1
The floodgates are wide open and women are pouring out in hoardes. Coyotl Oct 2016 #2
Wise choice. thank you for doing the right thing. riversedge Oct 2016 #3
and would “work hard for our down ballot GOP candidates.” rurallib Oct 2016 #4
 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
2. The floodgates are wide open and women are pouring out in hoardes.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:07 AM
Oct 2016

The down ballot effect will be Yuuuuge too. We know the correlation is almost p = 1.0, so expect a lot of change. Thank you Trump.

rurallib

(62,411 posts)
4. and would “work hard for our down ballot GOP candidates.”
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 12:20 PM
Oct 2016

She may want to check to see if those down ballot candidates support Trump.
If you won't vote for Trump you shouldn't vote for one of his supporters.

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