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applegrove

(118,659 posts) Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:13 PM Nov 2016

Conway tweets about Trump base anger over Romney

Conway tweets about Trump base anger over Romney

By Tom LoBianco, CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/24/politics/kellyanne-conway-romney-tweets/index.html

"SNIP...........

"Receiving deluge of social media & private comms re: Romney Some Trump loyalists warn against Romney as sec of state," the top Trump aide and former campaign manager tweeted, along with a link to a Politico article about discontent with the 2012 presidential nominee among Trump loyalists.

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Conway told CNN that she was only tweeting the same message she has been telling Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence in private.

"I am struck by the intensity and volume of resistance (to Romney) from the grassroots; words like 'betrayal.' I communicate with PEOTUS and VPEOTUS privately and regularly so this is not an attempt to do so publicly as some (who missed the election completely) are suggesting," Conway said.

She added, "Also, I respect completely that these weighty decisions rest with one man -- a man whose political instincts and unconventional campaign defied the critics and made history."

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Conway tweets about Trump base anger over Romney (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2016 OP

I guess a non outwardly racist man is not who they want as Sec. of State. applegrove Nov 2016 #1

Mitt is also sane, they don't like that either. emulatorloo Nov 2016 #7

A man of no real convictions..(other than those about him) JHan Nov 2016 #2

I guess her real boss, Robert Mercer, doesn't want Romney. n/t Tanuki Nov 2016 #3

Bingo Achilleaze Nov 2016 #8

This is hers to tweet? WhiteTara Nov 2016 #4

Con way lapucelle Nov 2016 #5

What am I reading wrong? Sound like she's *for* Mittens. UTUSN Nov 2016 #6

I was focusing on how the base seem to want a someone they can relate to applegrove Nov 2016 #9

So, she's *for* him? UTUSN Nov 2016 #11

She seems to be trying to further the discussion along. Put it in a place applegrove Nov 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Nov 2016 #12

Fuck em!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #10

Someone with a reputation for competence (and the architect of Romneycare) would never do!!!! MADem Nov 2016 #14

Yes. A non racist to travel the world - Trump is brilliant I tell you! Just brilliant! applegrove Nov 2016 #15

Not That I Have Respect For Mitt But... global1 Nov 2016 #16

When he went to meet Trump he was leaning in as they met. He was upright applegrove Nov 2016 #17

because Romney would be better for the Country than Giuliani, trump, Bannon etc JI7 Nov 2016 #18

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

1. I guess a non outwardly racist man is not who they want as Sec. of State.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:14 PM

Nov 2016

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)

7. Mitt is also sane, they don't like that either.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:45 PM

Nov 2016

JHan

(10,173 posts)

2. A man of no real convictions..(other than those about him)

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:17 PM

Nov 2016

He will listen to his base, put some crazy ass as Sec of State, when Mittens would be a safer bet.

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)

3. I guess her real boss, Robert Mercer, doesn't want Romney. n/t

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:19 PM

Nov 2016

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

8. Bingo

Reply to Tanuki (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:45 PM

Nov 2016

Rachel Maddow Explains "The Money Man" Behind
Both Breitbart News And The Trump Campaign

....New York City hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer...

http://mediamatters.org/video/2016/08/25/rachel-maddow-explains-money-man-behind-both-breitbart-news-and-trump-campaign/212685

WhiteTara

(29,715 posts)

4. This is hers to tweet?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:22 PM

Nov 2016

WTF? First, who the hell uses twitter to govern and why would a campaign manager have the place to tweet this about a potential SOS? These people really sicken me. I feel like I'm in some alternate universe.

lapucelle

(18,265 posts)

5. Con way

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:23 PM

Nov 2016

is very aptly named.

UTUSN

(70,695 posts)

6. What am I reading wrong? Sound like she's *for* Mittens.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:44 PM

Nov 2016

I read the whole link and it sounds like she's saying Mittens would be in the style of SHULTZ & criminal-Kiss, "travel less & counsel close to home" (her interpretation).

*My* interpretation is that Mittens would stay home from the need to keep tabs on the rest of the Team of Freaks.

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

9. I was focusing on how the base seem to want a someone they can relate to

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:48 PM

Nov 2016

(racist) as secretary of state. Which would really be quite entertaining for them as she/he traveled around the world.

UTUSN

(70,695 posts)

11. So, she's *for* him?

Reply to applegrove (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:51 PM

Nov 2016

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

13. She seems to be trying to further the discussion along. Put it in a place

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #11)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:56 PM

Nov 2016

where maybe people can look back and admire old time political appointees, not Trump bandwagoner types. She obviously isn't trying to enourage the base or anger them. But move them along somehow.

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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,996 posts)

10. Fuck em!!!!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 08:49 PM

Nov 2016

That's all I have to say.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

14. Someone with a reputation for competence (and the architect of Romneycare) would never do!!!!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 09:54 PM

Nov 2016

One can disagree with him because of his views, but one can't deny that he's the most qualified candidate that sTRUMPet has interviewed.

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

15. Yes. A non racist to travel the world - Trump is brilliant I tell you! Just brilliant!

Reply to MADem (Reply #14)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 09:55 PM

Nov 2016

global1

(25,249 posts)

16. Not That I Have Respect For Mitt But...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 10:06 PM

Nov 2016

if he takes a job with the Trump Admin I will lose all respect for him. He doesn't need the job. He's independently wealthy.

Why does he need to grovel - hat in hand - to Trump.

He came out hard against Trump during the campaign and now he's wanting to kiss Trump's ring.

Will wonders ever cease?

applegrove

(118,659 posts)

17. When he went to meet Trump he was leaning in as they met. He was upright

Reply to global1 (Reply #16)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 10:25 PM

Nov 2016

as he left. I think there was a change of some kind. Maybe that is when Romney was offered the job. Or maybe he took the measure of the man or realized the carried interest loophole would stand.

JI7

(89,250 posts)

18. because Romney would be better for the Country than Giuliani, trump, Bannon etc

Reply to global1 (Reply #16)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 10:41 PM

Nov 2016

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