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groundloop

(12,260 posts)
Mon Sep 30, 2024, 08:03 AM Sep 30

Top Republicans disavow Trump's 'mentally disabled' attacks on Harris

Source: The Guardian

Senior Republicans distanced themselves Sunday from comments made by Donald Trump at campaign stops over the weekend that opponent Kamala Harris was “mentally disabled”.

Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican Senator, pushed back on Trump’s remarks, which came in what Trump himself admitted was a “dark” speech.

“I just think the better course to take is to prosecute the case that her policies are destroying the country,” Graham said on CNN. “I’m not saying she’s crazy, her policies are crazy.”

Graham’s comments came as immigration and border security remained the top domestic issue on Sunday’s political talk shows. Trump made his comments during a rally in Wisconsin on Saturday amid remarks on Harris’s actions on those issues as vice-president.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/29/trump-republicans-mentally-disabled-comments-harris

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Top Republicans disavow Trump's 'mentally disabled' attacks on Harris (Original Post) groundloop Sep 30 OP
More Sane Washing Owens Sep 30 #1
Grab a small handful of word salad, throw it against a wall and see what sticks. BobTheSubgenius Sep 30 #2

Owens

(326 posts)
1. More Sane Washing
Mon Sep 30, 2024, 10:30 AM
Sep 30

From these republican cowards. Imagine if Harris called Trump mentally challenged (which he is), they would be screaming that she withdraw from the race and apologize.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,789 posts)
2. Grab a small handful of word salad, throw it against a wall and see what sticks.
Mon Sep 30, 2024, 10:44 AM
Sep 30

I fully expect to hear him say "I know you are, but what am I?" before this is over.

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