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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ex-pence-aide-throws-support-behind-biden-citing-trump-s-virus-response/ar-BB199Cjr?ocid=msedgntp
Ex-Pence aide throws support behind Biden, citing Trump's virus response
Quote: | Olivia Troye, who served as Pence's Homeland Security adviser and an adviser to the White House coronavirus task force, said in an ad released Thursday from Republican Voters Against Trump that Trump failed to keep Americans safe.
"If the president had taken this virus seriously, or if he had actually made an effort to tell how serious it was, he would have slowed the virus spread, he would have saved lives," Troye said in the ad. |
Quote: | Troye claimed that the president said during one coronavirus task force meeting that the virus may be a "good thing" because he would no longer have to shake hands with "these disgusting people." |
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cindy-mccain-wife-of-the-late-gop-sen-john-mccain-to-endorse-joe-biden-following-a-report-of-trump-privately-disparaging-military-members/ar-BB19jXXx?ocid=msedgntp
Cindy McCain, wife of the late GOP Sen. John McCain, endorses Joe Biden, following a report of Trump privately disparaging military members
Quote: | Cindy McCain, the wife of the late GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona, formally endorsed Joe Biden for president.
"My husband John lived by a code: country first," McCain wrote in a tweet. "We are Republicans, yes, but Americans foremost. There's only one candidate in this race who stands up for our values as a nation, and that is Joe Biden."
Biden initially announced McCain's endorsement during a fundraiser Tuesday.
McCain's support could make waves in the battleground state of Arizona ahead of the heated 2020 election. |
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/more-200-retired-generals-admirals-endorse-biden-including-some-who-n1240842?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_nn&fbclid=IwAR0_RmyZZOcFQO92oIQXIXt0NJXU_1Wm9W8Lhz8098lHp6lsE3SonevxaAM
More than 200 retired generals, admirals endorse Biden, including some who served under Trump
Quote: | "Our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us," the former officers and officials wrote in a letter released Thursday. |
Quote: | "Our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us," the former officers and officials wrote in a letter released Thursday.
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Quote: | WASHINGTON — More than 200 retired generals and admirals endorsed Joe Biden for president in a letter published Thursday, saying he had the character and judgment to serve as commander-in-chief instead of President Donald Trump, who has failed "to meet challenges large or small."
Some of the officers who signed the letter supporting Biden had retired only in the past few years, including Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Trump before he retired in August 2019; Vice Adm. Gardner Howe, a Navy SEAL leader who also retired last year; and retired Adm. Paul Zukunft, who oversaw the Coast Guard until 2018.
Click here to read the letter
The list of signatories featured 22 retired four-star military officers, among them Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear, who oversaw all U.S. forces in the Pacific from 2012 to 2015, and Adm. Harry Ulrich, who commanded U.S. naval forces in Europe during President George W. Bush's administration.
IMAGE: Adm. Samuel Locklear at the Pentagon in 2014
Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear, now retired, speaks at the Pentagon in 2014.Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images file
The retired top brass signed the letter backing Biden along with nearly 300 other former national security officials and diplomats. William Webster, the former director of the CIA and the FBI, was among the signatories, along with five former defense secretaries: William Perry, William Cohen, Chuck Hagel, Leon Panetta and Ash Carter.
"My own personal view is that I have a duty to be involved in civic matters of the nation that I'm a citizen" of, retired Adm. Steve Abbot said of his decision to sign the letter.
Abbot served as commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet and commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces in Southern Europe, and he later became Bush's acting homeland security adviser. He said that he believed he had a duty to speak out as a citizen and that he was troubled initially by Trump's comments about the late Sen. John McCain in 2016.
"To hear someone say that John McCain was a loser and they don't like people who become prisoners, I just knew I was going to have trouble going forward with somebody who held those views," he said.
IMAGE: Gardner Howe
Retired Navy Vice Adm. PGardner Howe speaks in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on March 10.Stan Badz / Stan Badz / Getty Images file
"Over the past four years, I've seen what is a clear manipulation of our military to serve his personal needs," Abbot said. "The military has been a loyal, reliable constant in this country because of its apolitical nature. And here we had a president working to undermine it."
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In August, more than 70 former senior national security officials — most of them Republicans who worked in previous GOP administrations — issued a similar letter throwing their support behind Biden, arguing that Trump had undermined America's role in the world. In the 2016 election, dozens of former Republican senior national security officials came out against Trump and became known as "Never Trump" Republicans. Many were blacklisted for jobs in the Trump administration for having signed the letters.
By law, military service members must remain apolitical while in uniform, but most senior officers stay out of the political arena even after they hang up their uniforms. Although the number of retired senior officers wading into politics has steadily increased over the past two decades, Thursday's letter was notable for the sheer number of top brass from every branch of the military who chose to endorse Biden.
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"We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. We love our country. Unfortunately, we also fear for it," they wrote.
The retired officers and officials said the country needs a principled, honest leader who shows empathy for fellow citizens, values alliances, makes informed decisions and takes personal responsibility.
"While some of us may have different opinions on particular policy matters, we trust Joe Biden's positions are rooted in sound judgment, thorough understanding, and fundamental values," they wrote.
"The current President has demonstrated he is not equal to the enormous responsibilities of his office; he cannot rise to meet challenges large or small. Thanks to his disdainful attitude and his failures, our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us," the letter says.
"Climate change continues unabated, as does North Korea's nuclear program. The president has ceded influence to a Russian adversary who puts bounties on the heads of American military personnel, and his trade war against China has only harmed America's farmers and manufacturers," it says.
Several retired African American military leaders signed the letter, including retired Lt. Gen. Walt Gaskin, who commanded Marines in western Iraq; retired Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, who served as the No. 3 in the Marine Corps; and retired Lt. Gen. Ronald Coleman, who became the second African American in the Marine Corps to reach three-star rank.
A number of retired ambassadors also signed on, including Robert Blackwill, who was Bush's deputy national security adviser; James Cunningham, who was ambassador to Israel and Afghanistan under both Republican and Democratic administrations; and Robert Ford, a former ambassador to Algeria and Syria |
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/more-200-retired-generals-admirals-endorse-biden-including-some-who-n1240842?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_nn&fbclid=IwAR0_RmyZZOcFQO92oIQXIXt0NJXU_1Wm9W8Lhz8098lHp6lsE3SonevxaAM
More than 200 retired generals, admirals endorse Biden, including some who served under Trump
Quote: | "Our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us," the former officers and officials wrote in a letter released Thursday. |
Quote: | "Our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us," the former officers and officials wrote in a letter released Thursday.
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Quote: | WASHINGTON — More than 200 retired generals and admirals endorsed Joe Biden for president in a letter published Thursday, saying he had the character and judgment to serve as commander-in-chief instead of President Donald Trump, who has failed "to meet challenges large or small."
Some of the officers who signed the letter supporting Biden had retired only in the past few years, including Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Trump before he retired in August 2019; Vice Adm. Gardner Howe, a Navy SEAL leader who also retired last year; and retired Adm. Paul Zukunft, who oversaw the Coast Guard until 2018.
Click here to read the letter
The list of signatories featured 22 retired four-star military officers, among them Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear, who oversaw all U.S. forces in the Pacific from 2012 to 2015, and Adm. Harry Ulrich, who commanded U.S. naval forces in Europe during President George W. Bush's administration.
IMAGE: Adm. Samuel Locklear at the Pentagon in 2014
Navy Adm. Samuel Locklear, now retired, speaks at the Pentagon in 2014.Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images file
The retired top brass signed the letter backing Biden along with nearly 300 other former national security officials and diplomats. William Webster, the former director of the CIA and the FBI, was among the signatories, along with five former defense secretaries: William Perry, William Cohen, Chuck Hagel, Leon Panetta and Ash Carter.
"My own personal view is that I have a duty to be involved in civic matters of the nation that I'm a citizen" of, retired Adm. Steve Abbot said of his decision to sign the letter.
Abbot served as commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet and commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces in Southern Europe, and he later became Bush's acting homeland security adviser. He said that he believed he had a duty to speak out as a citizen and that he was troubled initially by Trump's comments about the late Sen. John McCain in 2016.
"To hear someone say that John McCain was a loser and they don't like people who become prisoners, I just knew I was going to have trouble going forward with somebody who held those views," he said.
IMAGE: Gardner Howe
Retired Navy Vice Adm. PGardner Howe speaks in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on March 10.Stan Badz / Stan Badz / Getty Images file
"Over the past four years, I've seen what is a clear manipulation of our military to serve his personal needs," Abbot said. "The military has been a loyal, reliable constant in this country because of its apolitical nature. And here we had a president working to undermine it."
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In August, more than 70 former senior national security officials — most of them Republicans who worked in previous GOP administrations — issued a similar letter throwing their support behind Biden, arguing that Trump had undermined America's role in the world. In the 2016 election, dozens of former Republican senior national security officials came out against Trump and became known as "Never Trump" Republicans. Many were blacklisted for jobs in the Trump administration for having signed the letters.
By law, military service members must remain apolitical while in uniform, but most senior officers stay out of the political arena even after they hang up their uniforms. Although the number of retired senior officers wading into politics has steadily increased over the past two decades, Thursday's letter was notable for the sheer number of top brass from every branch of the military who chose to endorse Biden.
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"We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. We love our country. Unfortunately, we also fear for it," they wrote.
The retired officers and officials said the country needs a principled, honest leader who shows empathy for fellow citizens, values alliances, makes informed decisions and takes personal responsibility.
"While some of us may have different opinions on particular policy matters, we trust Joe Biden's positions are rooted in sound judgment, thorough understanding, and fundamental values," they wrote.
"The current President has demonstrated he is not equal to the enormous responsibilities of his office; he cannot rise to meet challenges large or small. Thanks to his disdainful attitude and his failures, our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us," the letter says.
"Climate change continues unabated, as does North Korea's nuclear program. The president has ceded influence to a Russian adversary who puts bounties on the heads of American military personnel, and his trade war against China has only harmed America's farmers and manufacturers," it says.
Several retired African American military leaders signed the letter, including retired Lt. Gen. Walt Gaskin, who commanded Marines in western Iraq; retired Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, who served as the No. 3 in the Marine Corps; and retired Lt. Gen. Ronald Coleman, who became the second African American in the Marine Corps to reach three-star rank.
A number of retired ambassadors also signed on, including Robert Blackwill, who was Bush's deputy national security adviser; James Cunningham, who was ambassador to Israel and Afghanistan under both Republican and Democratic administrations; and Robert Ford, a former ambassador to Algeria and Syria |
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-u-s-attorneys-appointed-by-republican-presidents-endorse-joe-biden/ar-BB1arycr?ocid=msedgntp
Former U.S. attorneys appointed by Republican presidents endorse Joe Biden
Quote: | WASHINGTON – A group of former U.S. attorneys appointed by Republican presidents are endorsing Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden, citing what they described as politicization of the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
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"The president has clearly conveyed that he expects his Justice Department appointees and prosecutors to serve his personal and political interests in the handling of certain cases – such as the investigations into foreign election interference and the prosecution of his political associates – and has taken action against those who have stood up for the interests of justice," according to a statement from 20 U.S. attorneys who were appointed by Republican presidents, including George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/four-former-rnc-communications-directors-back-biden-over-trump-n1245951?cid=eml_mra_20201103
Four former RNC communications directors back Biden over Trump
Quote: | Ryan Mahoney, a former RNC communications director, tweeted a photo of his ballot. Mahoney said he was "proud to vote country over party" and "proud to vote" for Joe Biden. Mahoney served as communications director during the 2018 midterms after working for the Committee in 2016, 2014, and 2012. |
Quote: | Doug Heye, who directed communications for the RNC in the first years of the Obama administration, said Monday on Twitter he had written in Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), the party's nominee in 2012. Trevor Francis, Heye's predecessor, told The Hill he voted for Biden. And Lisa Miller, who ran the communications shop during former President George W. Bush's administration, said in an email Monday she had cast her ballot for Biden. |
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/resigning-gop-staffer-condemns-mob-s-congressional-enablers-n1254068?cid=eml_mra_20210113
Resigning GOP staffer condemns mob's 'congressional enablers'
Quote: | Most of the Republicans in the U.S. House voted to reject Joe Biden's election victory last week, even after the insurrectionist riot. Among them were 13 members of the House Armed Services Committee, who ostensibly focus on the nation's defenses.
It led Jason Schmid, a senior Republican staffer on the House Armed Services Committee, to resign in disgust. Politico reported on what Schmid had to say on his way out the door.
"Anyone who watched those horrible hours unfold should have been galvanized to rebuke these insurrectionists in the strongest terms," Schmid wrote in a letter addressed to the committee's top Republican. "Instead, some members whom I believed to be leaders in the defense of the nation chose to put political theater ahead of the defense of the Constitution and the republic." That included 13 members of the Armed Services Committee, where Schmid has worked for four and a half years as a top policy staffer. The panel's incoming top Republican, Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, was also among that group.
Politico's report noted that Schmid, before working on Capitol Hill, did two tours of duty in Iraq as an Army intelligence analyst, and was wounded during his service while embedded with an Iraqi infantry battalion.
In his resignation letter, Schmid went on to write that GOP lawmakers "harmed the ability of every service member, intelligence officer, and diplomat to defend the nation and advance American interests." He added they "disregarded" American democratic ideals "for cynical political purposes."
"Regardless of the motivations behind the vote, these members bear the consequences that the men and women in harm's way will face for many years to come," Schmid wrote. "I cannot imagine any series of events more damaging to the already fragile US led post-World War II order that has brought more peace and prosperity to the world than at any other time in history."
He added, "Congressional enablers of this mob have made future foreign conflict more likely, not less."
It's likely that Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee, if they even see the resignation letter, will shrug it off as unimportant. And that will be a shame because Schmid's admonishment deserves to be taken seriously |
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-attorneys-leave-legal-team-9-days-before-impeachment-trial/ar-BB1dfvyg?ocid=msedgntp
Trump attorneys leave legal team 9 days before impeachment trial
Quote: | Three South Carolina lawyers named to Trump’s impeachment defense team
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Two lawyers who had joined former President Trump's legal team amid his looming second impeachment trial have parted ways with his legal team. South Carolina attorney Butch Bowers, who was expected to be the lead attorney, and Deborah Barbier, are no longer part of his legal team, Trump spokesman Jason Miller said Saturday night. |
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https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-dozens-former-bush-officials-111446506.html
Exclusive: Dozens of former Bush officials leave Republican Party, calling it 'Trump cult'
Quote: | Reuters) - Dozens of Republicans in former President George W. Bush's administration are leaving the party, dismayed by a failure of many elected Republicans to disown Donald Trump after his false claims of election fraud sparked a deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol last month.
These officials, some who served in the highest echelons of the Bush administration, said they had hoped that a Trump defeat would lead party leaders to move on from the former president and denounce his baseless claims that the November presidential election was stolen.
But with most Republican lawmakers sticking to Trump, these officials say they no longer recognize the party they served. Some have ended their membership, others are letting it lapse while a few are newly registered as independents, according to a dozen former Bush officials who spoke with Reuters.
"The Republican Party as I knew it no longer exists. I’d call it the cult of Trump," said Jimmy Gurulé, who was Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in the Bush administration.
Kristopher Purcell, who worked in the Bush White House’s communications office for six years, said roughly 60 to 70 former Bush officials have decided to leave the party or are cutting ties with it, from conversations he has been having. "The number is growing every day," Purcell said.
Their defection from the Republican Party after a lifetime of service for many is another clear sign of how a growing intraparty conflict over Trump and his legacy is fracturing it. |
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