Trump praises Ryan's primary challenger

[molova]

Source: CNN

Donald Trump on Monday offered very public praise for a political candidate vying to unseat one of the top Republicans in Washington -- House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Trump, who is facing an onslaught of criticism from Ryan and other top Republicans for his comments about the Muslim family of a deceased US soldier, thanked Ryan's Republican primary challenger, Paul Nehlen, on Twitter Monday for his "kind words."

"Thanks to @pnehlen for your kinds words, very much appreciated," the Republican presidential nominee tweeted, in what amounts to an extraordinary show of discord between two of the most prominent faces of the Republican Party.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/01/politics/donald-trump-paul-ryan-paul-nehlen-election-2016/index.html

[Journeyman]

1. That'll push Ryan's buttons, I suspect. Interesting to see where this goes from here . . .

[Midnight Writer]

5. Ryan won't do squat. As a bully, Trump has identified a victim, and this will play out accordingly.

[Journeyman]

9. Possibly. But if Ryan or the others wait too long, it'll be worse . . .

[RapSoDee]

14. Victimy Republicans

Times are tuff.

[Lithos]

2. *SNORT*

Too funny... Sleep with fleas, wake up with bites...

[rurallib]

13. with friends like Trump there is no need for enemies

[groundloop]

3. I imagine that'll be the kiss of death for Paul Nehlen

Too bad, would have been fun to see Ryan go down in a primary.

[herding cats]

4. Trump knows how to raise the bar...

Of dividing the Republican Party.

It's as if the old proverb, "may you live in interesting times" has come home to roost on the GOPs doorstep!

[riversedge]

6. K and R.

[Renew Deal]

7. I doubt the challenger gets above 5%

[sarcasmo]

8. Republican bat shit is in full swing.

[not fooled]

10. Any resident of Ryan's district stupid enough to have voted for the zombie-eyed granny starver...

...is stupid enough to vote for him again. (nickname courtesy of the great Charles Pierce)

[olddad56]

11. he is about to just lose it altogether.

[glennward]

12. Ryan deserves it! nt

[auntpurl]

15. He does not know how to stop.

He doesn't seem to realise that if the entire Republican establishment turns against him, he cannot win the election. He's practically BEGGING Ryan to withdraw his endorsement.

Although I think Paul Ryan wants those Supreme Court nominees and is willing to sell his soul to get them.

[riversedge]

16. More Drama--> As uproar spirals, Trump plans Wisconsin trip

As uproar spirals, Trump plans Wisconsin trip


http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2016/08/01/trump-campaign-green-bay/87907996/

Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 9:58 p.m. CDT August 1, 2016
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Donald Trump, who is planning a visit to Wisconsin this week, continued sparring Monday with the parents of a fallen U.S. soldier, fanning one of the fiercest controversies of his hot-button presidential campaign.

The Trump campaign said it has made tentative plans to visit Green Bay on Friday, less than two weeks after running mate Mike Pence stumped in Waukesha.

A Trump visit would send a signal the GOP nominee is serious about contesting Wisconsin, a state where he lost the Republican primary and has consistently trailed Democrat Hillary Clinton in the polls.

Trump has lost ground to Clinton in new national surveys after last week’s Democratic convention. In one new CNN national poll, taken Friday through Sunday, Clinton leads Trump by nine points, 52% to 43%.

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Ryan issued a statement Sunday that did not mention Trump or criticize him explicitly, but said:......................

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

17. I don't feel sorry for Ryan! He endorsed #TraitorTrump.

He needs to own it!

ReThugs allowed this man to come to prominence! They need to own it!!

[Rustyeye77]

20. Bingo.

Trump is bad sicko.

[Bucky]

18. I'll say something nice about Ryan

As much as I disapprove of just about every policy he comes up with, he at least tries to comport himself in his office with dignity & detachment. And yes, the bar has been set pretty low by past Republican speakers and the rest of his party in general. But even at that, he appears studious and mature most of the time he's outside the gym's photo studio.

To Donald Trump, this only smells like weakness. So yes, Trump is desperately trying to make Ryan his bitch. Trump finds all displays of professionalism offensive. It would be a pleasure to watch if I didn't fear that there were lasting implications for the American political character of the Republican party embracing such a repugnant and mentally disturbed man as their standard bearer.

[Jimbo S]

19. This primary is overrated

For those of us who live in the Milwaukee media market, this race isn't even on the radar. It will be a walkover for Ryan.

[Justice]

21. Now if Ryan comes out and unendorses Trump, Trump will blame it on his praise for Nehlen.