Republicans Deserting Trump En Masse, Mike Pence “Inconsolable,” More Sexual Abuse Stories Emerge
Republican politicians are bailing out on Donald Trump like rats deserting a sinking ship today.
Donald Trump should withdraw and Mike Pence should be our nominee effective immediately.
— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) October 8, 2016
If Donald Trump wishes to defeat Hillary Clinton, he should do the only thing that will allow us to do so - step aside. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/hadKP4gIrr
— Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) October 8, 2016
“I cannot support him as my party’s nominee.” — @GovSandoval pic.twitter.com/MMR1yvuxgE
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) October 8, 2016
I will not vote for Donald Trump. Read my statement here: pic.twitter.com/F8zajgDZpg
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) October 8, 2016
Another dam is bursting. Staffers have had it with their bosses backing Trump. From a former Hill staffer: pic.twitter.com/g9eTbEc6cu
— Abby Livingston (@TexasTribAbby) October 8, 2016
A significant development: RNC halts Victory project work for Trump https://t.co/QYBI0dM2vo
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) October 8, 2016
.@hughhewitt wants Donald Trump gone https://t.co/zabYyt3GDS | Getty pic.twitter.com/bJERTU46qu
— POLITICO (@politico) October 8, 2016
JOHN MCCAIN withdraws his support of Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/yQNJGtKLEQ
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 8, 2016
And that’s not even close to all of them. This is a mass exodus like we’ve never seen in a presidential campaign. They put up with the demonization of Hispanics and Muslims, the degradation and insults to people with handicaps, the insane foreign policy ignorance, the associations with white supremacists, the constant flood of blatant lies — but now we know where the GOP’s moral bottom is.
Mike Pence is reportedly “inconsolable.” Now he knows how the women of Indiana feel about his governorship.
A source close to Trump camp told me Pence and his team are “absolutely apoplectic,” “melting down” and “inconsolable.”
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) October 8, 2016
Trump just tweeted out a defiant all-caps rant:
The media and establishment want me out of the race so badly - I WILL NEVER DROP OUT OF THE RACE, WILL NEVER LET MY SUPPORTERS DOWN! #MAGA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2016
But the floodgates are opening:
NEW from #CNNKFile: Donald Trump to Howard Stern: It’s okay to call my daughter a ‘piece of ass’ https://t.co/s5i2cIRSxg
— Kyle Blaine (@kyletblaine) October 8, 2016
In 2012, Donald Trump tried to expose himself to attorney Gloria Allred, then questioned her gender identity: https://t.co/jRiIoYcp8H pic.twitter.com/QLPh00L4hn
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 8, 2016
So here’s an open thread to keep up with this wild news day. Tomorrow night’s debate is going to be fantastic.