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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,797 posts) Sat May 4, 2024, 08:50 PM May 4

Trying a comeback, Kelly Ayotte kisses the rump

In 2016, Kelly Ayotte was a rising star in the GOP. In 2017, she was a former senator.

Now, the New Hampshire Republican is seeking to return to a different political world than the one she left, as she mounts a bid to become the Republican nominee for governor of her state. One of the biggest differences between then and now: her posture toward Donald Trump.

And while Ayotte spent the last seven-plus years out of office, she stayed connected in the political and policy spheres before her next opportunity — netting millions on corporate boards, writing on state and national issues in newspapers and, early in the Trump administration, advising one of his Supreme Court picks through the Senate confirmation process.

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Now, Ayotte is back on the national political stage, running for governor. And, she’s endorsed Trump, offering a full-throated rebuke of President Joe Biden. Her Republican primary opponent, Chuck Morse, endorsed the former president earlier in the 2024 race as they both seek to succeed retiring GOP Gov. Chris Sununu.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/rising-republican-lost-her-seat-130000361.html

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Trying a comeback, Kelly Ayotte kisses the rump (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 4 OP

her RW arse was signing a different tune in 2016, but like most Rethugs, she has downed the Trump koolaid Celerity May 4 #1

Trump's wholesale capture of the Republican Party Mad_Machine76 May 4 #2

I just dont get it. So now she's okay with him degrading and assaulting women? IcyPeas May 4 #3

They've realized the vast majority of GOP voters are Trumpers. SunSeeker May 5 #6

Endorsing Trump has become like walking a puppy in a gravel pit and bragging about it. Ping Tung May 4 #4

And of course her comments are disabled on her Youtube channel. miyazaki May 4 #5

Celerity

(44,058 posts)

1. her RW arse was signing a different tune in 2016, but like most Rethugs, she has downed the Trump koolaid

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2024, 08:57 PM

May 4

Link to tweet

Mad_Machine76

(24,474 posts)

2. Trump's wholesale capture of the Republican Party

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2024, 09:02 PM

May 4

to the point where its politicians will step over each other to kiss his ring is the most shocking and pathetic spectacle to befall our country.

IcyPeas

(21,978 posts)

3. I just dont get it. So now she's okay with him degrading and assaulting women?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2024, 09:03 PM

May 4

What was she promised?

Why

Why

Why do they do a 180?

SunSeeker

(51,972 posts)

6. They've realized the vast majority of GOP voters are Trumpers.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #3)

Sun May 5, 2024, 03:00 AM

May 5

And that the only way to win a GOP primary is to be pro-Trump.

Her only other option is to change parties. But she loves tax cuts for the rich too much to do that.