Priebus: Trump wasn't claiming to be 'factual' when he linked Cruz's dad to JFK assassin

[sinkspur]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/priebus-trump-wasnt-claiming-to-be-factual-when-he-linked-cruzs-dad-to-jfk-assassin/article/2597525#.V5VSU1RNJCY.twitter

Priebus: Trump wasn't claiming to be 'factual' when he linked Cruz's dad to JFK assassin

By PHILIP KLEIN (@PHILIPAKLEIN) • 7/24/16 6:53 PM

PHILADELPHIA — RNC Chairman Reince Priebus on Sunday said that Donald Trump wasn't claiming to be passing on "factual information" when he linked Sen. Ted Cruz's dad to President Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald a day after accepting the Republican presidential nomination.

"He's got a right to talk about whatever he wants to talk about, however, I don't think he was ever saying this was some sort of factual information," Priebus said at a press conference on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. "It was something he referred to. He's talked about it, he's gotten off from it. As far as I'm concerned, we can move on from it."

In May, Trump first attempted to link Cruz's father to JFK's assassin, and he reiterated it again on Friday, following the uproar over Cruz's decision not to endorse Trump in his Wednesday convention speech.

"I think he mentioned it in passing and everybody glommed onto it and it became a controversy, but I think as far as the overall picture of Donald Trump —" Priebus said, "I mean, that is one rhetorical issue that you can all debate until the cows come home, but it doesn't identify the Donald Trump campaign."

Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pointed the finger at Cruz himself for reviving the controversy. "It was raised by Sen. Cruz on Friday morning after the convention, it wasn't raised by Mr. Trump," he said. "Certainly, Sen. Cruz's behavior at the convention on Wednesday was disappointing, and he was commenting on Sen. Cruz's comments."

[austingirl]

So glad we have the GOPe translating from Trumpish to English for us.

[sinkspur]

"I think he mentioned it in passing and everybody glommed onto it and it became a controversy, but I think as far as the overall picture of Donald Trump —" Priebus said, "I mean, that is one rhetorical issue that you can all debate until the cows come home, but it doesn't identify the Donald Trump campaign."

Of course it identifies the Trump campaign.  This is who Trump is: vindictive, conspiratorial, unmoored from reality.

[Cripplecreek]

So he was lying about "Lyin Ted"?

How bout letting Trump man up and tell us this stuff himself.

[Gov Bean Counter]

Of course it identifies the Trump campaign.  This is who Trump is: vindictive, conspiratorial, unmoored from reality.

Priebus is a fool.

[sinkspur]

Presidential candidate tries to rally the nation with his opinion of cable television.  Scottynell Hughes and Jeffrey Lord, you're in trouble!!


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[geronl]

Trump said the accusation had not been denied and that the Enquirer should get a Pulitzer.

Wince Creepus is a limp-wristed joke who should resign

[Cripplecreek]

Trump said the accusation had not been denied and that the Enquirer should get a Pulitzer.

Wince Creepus is a limp-wristed joke who should resign

The very day after Trump made the accusation the first time, Trump went on Wolf Blitzer's show and said he didn't believe it was true but he wanted to make sure and win. Trump is the lowest form of scum there is.

And since the enquirer wouldn't put something on its cover if its wasn't true.....

[Timber Rattler]

Own it Rinse...

[LMAO]

This is one example of the clean up the RNC and Trump's handlers will be doing from now till the election.

We're going to see a lot more of this in the coming weeks

[Vulcan]

Reince Priebus = the male version of Wasserman Shultz.

[livius]

Yes, but only on a good day is he like the horrible Wasserman Schulz. I don't even know where they found Reince. He seems to be a total wuss, has no principles whatsoever, and I think he's one of the main reasons we're stuck with this orange maniac as a totally embarrassing - no, worse, humiliating - candidate.

[Oceander]

What else was he being?  He made what was a statement of fact, not a statement of fantasy.

[SirLinksALot]

Trump said the accusation had not been denied and that the Enquirer should get a Pulitzer.

Of course this has been denied. Ted Cruz called the accusation GARBAGE.

His spokesman reiterated this and said: "it was “another garbage story in a tabloid full of garbage.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/trump-ted-cruz-father-222730#ixzz4FNxMCqPy

[Cripplecreek]

Of course this has been denied. Ted Cruz called the accusation GARBAGE.

His spokesman reiterated this and said: "it was “another garbage story in a tabloid full of garbage.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/trump-ted-cruz-father-222730#ixzz4FNxMCqPy

But Donald says they wouldn't print it if it wasn't true.

[mlizzy]

This is one example of the clean up the RNC and Trump's handlers will be doing from now till the election.

We're going to see a lot more of this in the coming weeks

Trump could have fixed this l-o-n-g ago, by telling Ted Cruz, "I'm sorry." Two small words, with some fill in as necessary; but that's it!

Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

[Yes, Donald, that's h-o-n-o-r.]

[Chosen Daughter]

Trump said the accusation had not been denied and that the Enquirer should get a Pulitzer.

Wince Creepus is a limp-wristed joke who should resign

I don't know is it any easier to push Trump if you can pretend it didn't happen?

[GtHawk]

This is one example of the clean up the RNC and Trump's handlers will be doing from now till the election.

We're going to see a lot more of this in the coming weeks

They're gonna need a bigger shovel!

[Frank Cannon]

Wrench Pubic is a greasy weasel and makes Micheal Steele look like a competent RNC Chairman.