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cali

(114,904 posts) Wed May 25, 2016, 04:45 AM May 2016

Trump attacks Governor Susana Martinez

ALBUQUERQUE — Despite his promise to unite the Republican Party, Donald Trump attacked New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez — the chairwoman of the Republican Governor’s Association — on Tuesday night and accused her of “not doing the job."

Martinez has been critical of Trump and did not attend his Tuesday night rally at a convention center in Albuquerque, telling the local media she was “really busy” running the state. In turn, Trump stood before thousands of the people she represents and told them that the two-term governor is to blame for many of the state’s economic problems, including a dramatic increase in the number of residents receiving food stamps over the past 16 years.

“We have got to get your governor to get going,” Trump said to a cheering audience. “She’s got to do a better job. Okay? Your governor has got to do a better job. She’s not doing the job. Hey! Maybe I’ll run for governor of New Mexico. I’ll get this place going. She’s not doing the job. We’ve got to get her moving. Come on: Let’s go, governor.”

Trump also criticized Martinez for allowing “large numbers” of Syrian refugees to resettle in the state. Although governors have limited control over these federal resettlements, Trump faulted Martinez for allowing it to happen.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/05/25/trump-accuses-new-mexicos-republican-governor-of-not-doing-her-job/

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Trump attacks Governor Susana Martinez (Original Post) cali May 2016 OP

Maybe he’ll run for governor of New Mexico? Albertoo May 2016 #1

He's always sounded like that, yet SusanCalvin May 2016 #7

Europe, probably. The rest hasn't really picked up on it yet. Albertoo May 2016 #15

Wow, Trump is critical of a gop gov? annominous May 2016 #2

He has to be the most thin skinned, petty, malicious fuckwad politician ever cali May 2016 #3

lol Cosmocat May 2016 #8

A Hispanic Governor in a state with a large Hispanic population can not, will not, Dustlawyer May 2016 #12

Not just a GOP governor Egnever May 2016 #10

Keep it up Donald. She "dissed" you. Don't take that from HER! PearliePoo2 May 2016 #4

and yet, o'reilly thinks she'd make a great vp hopemountain May 2016 #5

Really? Egnever May 2016 #11

Her aproval is below 50% now, New Mexico was recently ranked the worst run state Quixote1818 May 2016 #16

thanks, quixote1818 nt hopemountain May 2016 #17

Why do Trump's speeches always remind me of my first grade reader? Arkansas Granny May 2016 #6

Which explains his position Cosmocat May 2016 #9

Trump / Ryan agree to dismantle Social Security..... proudlyprogressive May 2016 #13

I love the smell of Rethug civil war in the morning! roamer65 May 2016 #14

Albertoo

(2,016 posts)

1. Maybe he’ll run for governor of New Mexico?

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 04:49 AM

May 2016

It's amazing how unpresidential he sounds.

Not a credible option.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)

7. He's always sounded like that, yet

Reply to Albertoo (Reply #1)

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:51 AM

May 2016

Here he is the presumptive nominee. I'm sure the rest of the world is watching us in horrified fascination.

Albertoo

(2,016 posts)

15. Europe, probably. The rest hasn't really picked up on it yet.

Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #7)

Wed May 25, 2016, 09:11 AM

May 2016

annominous

(68 posts)

2. Wow, Trump is critical of a gop gov?

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 05:13 AM

May 2016

Trump seems to have zero political common sense, and this lack of common sense seems to come out at odd times. Just as he cinches the gop nomination, he decides to criticize a moderate female hispanic gop gov ??? Trump is not POTUS material, and the gop has embraced an idjit (the type of idjit who believes himself to be a genius).

In an ordinary election cycle, this should bode well for the democratic candidate ... but we've got our own problems ... .

cali

(114,904 posts)

3. He has to be the most thin skinned, petty, malicious fuckwad politician ever

Reply to annominous (Reply #2)

Wed May 25, 2016, 05:16 AM

May 2016

He attacked Martinez because she didn't come to his rally and has yet to endorse him.

Cosmocat

(14,566 posts)

8. lol

Reply to cali (Reply #3)

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:52 AM

May 2016

and we are talking about POLITICIANS ...

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)

12. A Hispanic Governor in a state with a large Hispanic population can not, will not,

Reply to cali (Reply #3)

Wed May 25, 2016, 07:36 AM

May 2016

endorse his hateful ass even if she is a Republican.

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

10. Not just a GOP governor

Reply to annominous (Reply #2)

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:56 AM

May 2016

chairwoman of the Republican Governor’s Association

That will win him brownie points all across the country.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)

4. Keep it up Donald. She "dissed" you. Don't take that from HER!

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 05:37 AM

May 2016

Come on Donald...so weak...lame. You've got stronger words than that surely!
Comment on her cup size! Rate her on your "HOT" scale of 1 through 10!
What about her face Donald? Oh and a name like Martinez, she's no doubt a rapist too!

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)

5. and yet, o'reilly thinks she'd make a great vp

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:07 AM

May 2016

for trump.

susana martinez is a corrupt governor, the people know and yet they have elected her to two terms.

Egnever

(21,506 posts)

11. Really?

Reply to hopemountain (Reply #5)

Wed May 25, 2016, 07:00 AM

May 2016

I know nothing about her but wikipedia says this

Martinez has one of the highest approval ratings of current United States governors, according to a Public Opinion Strategies survey, conducted for Martinez's campaign.[44] Her approval ratings have not dropped below 60% in her tenure as governor.

Any idea why her approval numbers were so high?

Quixote1818

(28,950 posts)

16. Her aproval is below 50% now, New Mexico was recently ranked the worst run state

Reply to Egnever (Reply #11)

Wed May 25, 2016, 09:32 AM

May 2016

and its economy is lagging way behind the rest of the country. Also, there is a scandal swirling around her:

http://nmpoliticalreport.com/44040/martinez-approval-rating-below-50-percent/

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)

17. thanks, quixote1818 nt

Reply to Quixote1818 (Reply #16)

Thu May 26, 2016, 01:02 AM

May 2016

Arkansas Granny

(31,521 posts)

6. Why do Trump's speeches always remind me of my first grade reader?

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:19 AM

May 2016

"See Spot run. Run, Spot, run."

They honestly seem to be written on that level.

Cosmocat

(14,566 posts)

9. Which explains his position

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #6)

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:54 AM

May 2016

as the repubilcan nominee for POTUS.

He is communicating directly at their level.

Just gotta hope against all hope that somehow that isn't the level the country at large is operating at.