McConnell On Trump Camp: ‘I’d Like To See A More Studious Approach’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Ky. listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Try as they may, there's no sign that conservatives chirping over the departure of H... Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Ky. listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Try as they may, there's no sign that conservatives chirping over the departure of House Speaker John Boehner will be able to claim Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as their next pelt. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) MORE LESS
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In an interview with CBS, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell offered some pointers for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Among them? McConnell wishes Trump would take a more “studious approach.”

“I think that winning the White House is about more than just entertaining a large audience,” McConnell told CBS News on Monday. “I think the American people would also like to see him fill in the blanks.”

McConnell suggested that Trump speak more from written remarks and that he give more details on his policy positions.

McConnell, unlike House Speaker Paul Ryan, has said he will support Trump as the GOP’s nominee. However, that did not seem to stop him Monday from offering some guidance on how Trump runs his campaign.

McConnell argued that neither Trump nor Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton were overly popular in polls.

“Neither one of these candidates is likely to get a big wet kiss from the American public,” McConnell said according to CBS.

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  1. You know, studious, like Trump University.

  2. HardShell McConnell, please never, ever utter the words “big wet kiss.” It’s enough to induce powerful hallucinations and projectile vomiting.

  3. Well, HRC is knowledgeable, skilled, and the most experienced person who has ever run for President, so there!!

  4. Like with your Obamacare replacement? Fill in the details like y’all have done with that?

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