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stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
Mon May 9, 2016, 10:45 AM May 2016

Conservative writer P.J. O'Rourke endorses Hillary over Trump

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/45920_Yes_PJ_ORourke_Endorsed_Hillary_Clinton_Today

http://www.dailynewsbin.com/opinion/conservative-writer-p-j-orourke-endorses-hillary-clinton-over-trump/24735/

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/435135/how-can-it-get-any-weirder

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Still, there are some conservatives who are not knuckling under to the New Normal of Trumpism Triumphant. One of my favorite resisters is the beloved conservative humorist P. J. O’Rourke, who says –wait for it – he’s voting for Hillary. And his explanation is interesting:

I am endorsing Hillary. The second worst thing that could happen to this country. But she’s way behind in second place, you know? She’s wrong about absolutely everything — but she’s wrong within normal parameters! . . . I mean, this man just can’t be president of the US. I mean, they got this button, it’s in a briefcase, he’s gonna find it.

Now, remember: P. J. O’Rourke is so right-wing that he once made fun of FDR as being on the wheelchair ramp to the Gates of Hell. That right-wing enough for ya? This is no “RINO GOPe cuck squish” we’re talking about here.
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Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
1. PJ quotes!!!!
Mon May 9, 2016, 11:26 AM
May 2016

2008- " Being a Republican, I'm backing Hillary Clinton. Because she could lose. The reason is not that she's a woman. The reason is that she's the particular woman who taught the 4th grade class that every man in America wished he were dead in. Hillary Clinton is Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown. Hillary Clinton is 'America's ex-wife.'

2004- "There are two organizations pushing for change in November — al Qaeda and the Democratic party. And they both have the same message: 'We're going to fix you, America.' On the whole, the terrorists have a more straightforward plan for fixing things. They're going to blow themselves up. Although, come to think of it, Howard Dean did that."


A man to be trusted?

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
6. Looky there, that's one pundits opinion and is not related to the primaries.
Mon May 9, 2016, 11:57 AM
May 2016

Everything isn't about the primary fight, which is over by the way.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
7. I wasn't talking about the primary, which isn't over by the way. I'm talking about the fact...
Mon May 9, 2016, 12:01 PM
May 2016

...that Hillary is so far to the right that, now that it appears that she may be a nominee, republicans are finding her preferable to their own candidate and are moving to her corner and supporting her.

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