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(70,531 posts) Wed May 25, 2016, 01:45 PM May 2016

Young Republicans National Federation chair resigns: 'I will not fall in line' for Donald Trump

Source: Daily Kos

Many high-powered Republicans who have previously stated they would never support Republican nominee Donald Trump are now walking back and bowing down to His Royal Whiteness. But there is one Republican who, on Monday, decided to leave her position as Communications Chair of the Young Republicans National Federation. Think Progress reports Katrina Elaine Jorgensen will no longer lead the organization of 18 to 40-year-old Republicans who give grassroots support to GOP candidates and conservative causes.

Jorgensen writes that in her quest to become a part of the White House conversation, she never could have imagined this outcome and can no longer use her skills to head the Young Republicans without “losing her soul.” She adds that it’s the prerogative of others to support Trump, but she will not support a candidate who endorses “bigotry and lawlessness” with little comprehension of the fiscal policies long associated with the conservative party. In a final blow, Jorgensen said she will not fall in line, will not give up her principles, and will remain #NeverTrump.

Read more: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/05/24/1530463/-Head-of-Young-Republicans-National-Federation-resigns-I-will-not-fall-in-line-for-Donald-Trump?detail=email&link_id=8&can_id=9d9ab9550f6f19d630ddc2d594a7bd47&source=email-kenneth-starr-who-investigated-bill-clinton-to-be-fired-from-baylor-over-sex-abuse-scandals-2&email_referrer=kenneth-starr-who-investigated-bill-clinton-to-be-fired-from-baylor-over-sex-abuse-scandals-2&email_subject=kenneth-starr-who-investigated-bill-clinton-to-be-fired-from-baylor-over-sex-abuse-scandals

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Young Republicans National Federation chair resigns: 'I will not fall in line' for Donald Trump (Original Post) Botany May 2016 OP

Give her a couple of weeks...maybe a month, tops. bullwinkle428 May 2016 #1

Agreed. She's a Republican: just words that mean nothing. C Moon May 2016 #3

They'll fall in line...if he gets elected, then... Lucky Luciano May 2016 #4

Seriously? 3catwoman3 May 2016 #7

He denies it SCantiGOP May 2016 #15

She's a Republican who doesn't want to LibDemAlways May 2016 #2

^^THIS!^^ Glorfindel May 2016 #5

Is she angling to be bought off? bucolic_frolic May 2016 #6

That must be her angle. lark May 2016 #8

Ayep. It's also the first one to be replaced. Volaris May 2016 #12

OMG! Could this be an actual and true act of integrity by a Republican? Scientific May 2016 #9

No this is a person who doesn't want to go out on a Kamikaze mission. Botany May 2016 #10

I'm not sure that Not Supporting Fascists is a thing to be praised Volaris May 2016 #13

Good for her! UCmeNdc May 2016 #11

With little comprehension of the fiscal policies long associated with the conservative party. . . . Metro135 May 2016 #14

That jumped at me too. n/t tom_kelly May 2016 #17

That's okay. They've got some even nuttier candidates waiting in the wings d_legendary1 May 2016 #16

yes, repukes have been on their best behavior before Trump Skittles May 2016 #18

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

1. Give her a couple of weeks...maybe a month, tops.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 01:54 PM

May 2016

Lindsay Graham was more critical, and is now totally on board.

C Moon

(12,218 posts)

3. Agreed. She's a Republican: just words that mean nothing.

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #1)

Wed May 25, 2016, 01:57 PM

May 2016

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

4. They'll fall in line...if he gets elected, then...

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #1)

Wed May 25, 2016, 01:59 PM

May 2016

A unified congress passes a law trump will be guaranteed to break...then impeach convict and install the vp that will likely be more their style.

3catwoman3

(24,013 posts)

7. Seriously?

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #1)

Wed May 25, 2016, 02:12 PM

May 2016

Lindsay caved? I take back my scintilla of admiration for him taking a principled stand. I should have known better.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)

15. He denies it

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #7)

Wed May 25, 2016, 04:00 PM

May 2016

There were reports that he was encouraging people to donate to Trump's campaign but he has denied it.
He doesn't really care, he has 4 years left on his current term. He always turns into teaparty the two years before an election but - other than being extremely hawkish - is fairly decent for a republican the other 4 years.

LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)

2. She's a Republican who doesn't want to

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 01:57 PM

May 2016

lose her soul? No worries. If she's a Republican, she doesn't have one.

Glorfindel

(9,732 posts)

5. ^^THIS!^^

Reply to LibDemAlways (Reply #2)

Wed May 25, 2016, 02:01 PM

May 2016

I wish I had said it...well done, LibDemAlways.

bucolic_frolic

(43,215 posts)

6. Is she angling to be bought off?

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 02:10 PM

May 2016

The squeaky wheel gets the grease

lark

(23,131 posts)

8. That must be her angle.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #6)

Wed May 25, 2016, 02:20 PM

May 2016

No true Repug has any particle of principals. She wants payoff to shred her soul and support the Donald.

Volaris

(10,273 posts)

12. Ayep. It's also the first one to be replaced.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #6)

Wed May 25, 2016, 03:36 PM

May 2016

Scientific

(314 posts)

9. OMG! Could this be an actual and true act of integrity by a Republican?

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 02:29 PM

May 2016

One fervently hopes so. But, based on past experience, waiting for other shoe to drop.

Botany

(70,531 posts)

10. No this is a person who doesn't want to go out on a Kamikaze mission.

Reply to Scientific (Reply #9)

Wed May 25, 2016, 02:46 PM

May 2016

The head of the republican governor's assoc. who is Gov. of New Mexico would not
appear on the same stage w/Trump when he was in N.M. yesterday and neither did
the Lt. Governor or the Mayor of Albuquerque because they were "busy."

Trump is a mentally ill unqualified ass hole and even some republicans know that.

Volaris

(10,273 posts)

13. I'm not sure that Not Supporting Fascists is a thing to be praised

Reply to Scientific (Reply #9)

Wed May 25, 2016, 03:42 PM

May 2016

It's like admiring someone for advocating Not Crossing The Street In Traffic...seems like something your average, everyday Standard Human should be able to figure out. Billions of people around the planet DONT support Fascists EVERYDAY, and don't say anything about it and don't seem to expect a pat on the head for what they've done...

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)

11. Good for her!

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 03:14 PM

May 2016

A Republican with principals.

Metro135

(359 posts)

14. With little comprehension of the fiscal policies long associated with the conservative party. . . .

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 03:51 PM

May 2016

What's to comprehend? Cut taxes on the wealthy, increase military sending, cut any safety net programs you can get away with, watch the deficit balloon to historic proportions, do nothing about it, wait until a Democrat gets in the oval office, then scream and yell that all this "deficit spending" must stop and we're going over a cliff.

Rinse and repeat.