Van Drew Walks Back His 'Undying Support' for Trump

[brooklynite]

Source: Political Wire

When Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) switched parties, he pledged his “undying support” to President Trump, CNN reports.

Van Drew now says it wasn’t what he meant: “I think voters understand that when you’re in the Oval Office and you’re having a very exciting day and you’re making a little piece of history, that sometimes we all say things.”

He added: “I think the words didn’t explain as well what I exactly felt. It’s not undying support that, whatever you say I’m going to do, or undying support, I agree with whatever you say. It was undying support for the presidency, for the idea of the greatness of America.”

Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2020/10/28/van-drew-walks-back-his-undying-support-for-trump/

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Thanks for playing...lovely parting gifts backstage.

[Thomas Hurt]

1. Windsock Van Drew makes a pronouncement!

[soothsayer]

2. Cool story, bro. PS: I wish your folks had named you Andrew

[amb123]

8. Yeah. Andrew With Drew.

[greenjar_01]

3. Getting his ass handed to him in south Jersey

Too bad, so sad.

[BusyBeingBest]

4. Turns out his support is now on life support.

Womp wommmp.

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. So, do I deduce from this

that the re-election is not going well?

[brooklynite]

7. -7 in a Monmouth (A+) poll last week.

[Miguelito Loveless]

12. Does his "undying support" die

if he dies of COVID?

Asking for 232,117 former people.

[relayerbob]

6. Buh Bye

Hope you like burgers, 'cause you gon be flipping alot of 'em

[alp227]

33. In fairness, Van Drew is a dentist

He can fall back on that if he can't find a lobbyist gig in DC.

[obamanut2012]

9. Amy Kennedy is going to win

I have folks in Cherry Hill, and they say Van Drew isn't going to win.

[elleng]

46. Great!

[WhiteTara]

10. bwahahahaha

[SledDriver]

11. What a crock of shit

You jumped on the Trump train Jeffy, flipping us off like "See Yah!"

Now it's derailing and you're going to try the "I was only kidding" line?

GFY

[LiberalLovinLug]

13. "...for the idea of the greatness of America"

This is part of why Trump gets so much support still.

This unfounded exceptionalism that has infected the USA. "Greatness" doesn't even have to be defined. What is it? "I know you are but what am I?" "You and what army?" "USA USA USA!!!"
It seems like there is this consistent percent of people that have to hear how great they are all the time (as the "true" Americans) and their country, as they define it, by extension. A fantasy country made up of different parts of history, and some made up ones. Suffice to say, the white straight male comes out on top. White straight married females second. Then everyone else, who are tolerated because hey, someone has to do the fast food service and cleaning and pick the fruit.

[packman]

14. I hate it when I read something 4 or 5 times

and STILL can't understand what he is saying or the point he's trying to make - gibberish

[Journeyman]

16. But it's authentic New Jersey gibberish, and that makes all the difference . . .

[Javaman]

15. like watching someone desperately trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube. nt

[catbyte]

17. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Buh bye.

[Blue Owl]

18. You can't un-shit a turd

Unless, of course, you eat it Van Drew...

[Tommymac]

19. Sorry pal, no mulligans in real life.

Go fuck yourself Van Drew.

[padah513]

20. Yep

That's who he is, another Little Lindsay Graham. He lists with the wind.

[sarge43]

21. That's Olympic level flips and spins. n/t

[marble falls]

22. So I'm guessing he's got some worries about Nov 3. Good.

[PatSeg]

24. Nothing like waiting until the last minute

to see which way the wind blows. Oh, I'm sure voters will find him to be very sincere.

[marble falls]

25. I rather he'da waited till Nov 4 to realize it.

[PatSeg]

27. Actually

This might work against him more. Democrats aren't going to fall for it and now he has pissed on Trump's base as well.

[marble falls]

28. I can't believe he thought he could reach out to angry Democrats and not PO his stormtroopers.

[PatSeg]

30. I know

What on earth made him think that he would be good at politics? He is too absurd to even make fun of.

[PatSeg]

23. Well, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day

I don't think this guy is cut out for politics.

[Kid Berwyn]

26. So much winning.

Musta got sick of it.

[bringthePaine]

29. why would anyone anywhere vote for/employ this wet fart?

[jovibennett]

31. so is this the same line he's going to use if ever caught cheating on a wife

I think my wife understands that when you’re at the alter at the church and you’re having a very exciting day and you’re making a little piece of history, that sometimes we all say things like for better or worse, in sickness and in health and forsaking all others....
I think the words didn’t explain as well what I exactly felt. It’s not undying support that, whatever you say I’m going to do, or undying support, I agree with whatever you say.

[keithbvadu2]

37. Good One!

[barbtries]

32. he didn't stutter.

i wonder if this will get him a mean tweet.

[NCjack]

34. Plan: about 1 day past Inauguration Day, quietly change party

to Democratic and run as a virgin DEM for Congress.

[dalton99a]

35. Okay, asshole, make yourself great again

[Sloumeau]

36. Van Drew is the lowest of the low. Burn in Hell, Droopy Van Drew. :) nt

[MacKasey]

38. What a maroon!

[Aerator]

39. You said it you own it , no mulligans because your 7 points behind

[IronLionZion]

40. 538 has his re-election as a toss up

it's the second closest house race

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/house/new-jersey/2/

[beachbumbob]

41. Hopefully don't let the door hit you in the ass traitor.

[DinahMoeHum]

42. Too late, asshole. You already burned that bridge.

NJ CD-2 will have a real Democrat come this November: Amy Kennedy.

[NRaleighLiberal]

43. thoughts and prayers

[BlueIdaho]

44. What a ridiculous man...

He is the poster child of pandering politicians.

[Zambero]

45. What happens when someone decides to undo "Undying"?

Very simple. Dying. So kindly drop dead Van Drew!
Just sent $25 to Kennedy's campaign.

[Marcuse]

47. You know what you must do to restore your honor.

?

[Vivienne235729]

48. I feel like I just got slimed on reading his explanation. Eww.

Van Drew is gross. 🤢🤮🤮🤮

[Skittles]

49. LOL

what a fucking tool he is

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

50. Traitor Van Drew will, to quote FDR,

"live in infamy".

I suspect he may have to move to another state to avoid the constant daily snickering of his former constituents.

"Hey, there goes ol' Switcheroo Van Drew!"

[yellowcanine]

51. Shit happens. Sometimes we all say things. That's his message? Speak for yourself, Jeffy.

Voters understand that you are a dickhead.

[jcgoldie]

52. translation...

"HELP ME!!!! There's a fucking fat orange anchor that I tied around my neck with a ridiculously long red tie and I'm SIIINKIIIING! GLUG GLUG GLUG..."