Thanks But No Thanks: Florida GOP Rep. Candidate Declines Trump Rally

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Michael Waltz, a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida, declined to co-host a rally with President Donald Trump out of a concern for his unpredictable behavior, according to a Thursday Politico report.

Waltz is running in a usually solid Republican district, but is facing a robust Democratic challenger named Nancy Soderberg.

“District 6 is a safe Republican district,” pollster Brad Coker told Politico. “Why risk it? The problem with Trump is you never know what’s going to come out of his mouth.”

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  1. “District 6 is a safe Republican district,” pollster Brad Coker told Politico. “Why risk it? The problem with Trump is you never know what’s going to come out of his mouth.”

    That’s not true, you know precisely the nature of what comes out of his mouth, and that’s why you decline, smart move…

  2. But I thought that’s what Rs liked about tRump…? 'Cause he “tells it like it is”. We just dont know what is really “is” any more…

  3. Ha ha, it’s like Fox and Friends that morning, Waltz is sure Trump has lots to do that day and is far too busy, please don’t trouble yourself Mr. President, we’ll be fine, much obliged, OK gonna let you go thanks for the call bye now OK? bye now yes I will bye now thanks again bye now.

  4. Love this guy… Waltz. Love him. But enough about him…let’s talk about ME…

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