Discussion: Vulnerable GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Retreats On Endorsing Donald Trump

“To me, support versus endorse are two totally different things,” Johnson said.

I see what you’re doing here. Although they are not synonyms they sure ain’t antonyms neither!

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If only there were an obvious follow-up question that we could ask here.

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It’s much like the difference between screwing and fucking.

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I agree with him. Under the circumstances, you support if you’re a coward, and you endorse if you’re an idiot. Very distinctly different things.

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Well, yes, I like the candidate… I just don’t like like him.

See? Totally different.

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Hate the sinner, love the sin.

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But he also said that if Trump or any candidate crosses a line, he would withdraw his support

Lines are entirely subjective I take it.

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We expected a weasel chickinshit to respond differently?

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On Sunday, Johnson noted that he does not agree with Trump on every issue, but that he will focus on common ground with the candidate.

I hear they both like the Yankees.
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“I don’t think he should be president, but I’m going to help him run for president.”

Profiles in courage.

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It would be great for Trump to tell us what a loser Johnson is at this time.

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Russ Feingold is going to rip him apart when they debate.

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As if there weren’t enough reasons not to vote for either of them!

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Much like the dilemma posed with Dr. Strangelove’s hand.

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He considered by many of his peers to be the dumbest sitting senator.

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So…when he was trying to use the Flight 93 analogy of “lets roll” for his campaign…he meant…lets roll out the exit doors?

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he intends to support but not endorse Donald Trump as the nominee

How are these not the same thing?

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He wants him elected DESPITE his policy leanings*, not BECAUSE of them.

*Although how in the hell those are discerned defies current attempts.

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Shorter Johnson: This allows me to vote for Trump as a Republican nominee and not Trump as a douchebag.

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