RNC Chair Bashes 3rd Party Supporters: They May As Well Jump Off A Building!

Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus speaks before the California Republican Party 2014 Spring Convention Friday, March 14, 2014, in Burlingame, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus did not have kind words for conservatives who would prefer to back a third party alternative rather than support presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.

“They may as well jump off the top floor of a building because that’s what we’d be doing by having a third party,” Priebus told Reuters Friday, arguing that supporting a third party candidate would hand over the White House to a Democrat.

He also criticized the GOP donors who have signaled they might sit this election cycle out because they do not like Trump.

“If you don’t participate in the presidential election you might as well kiss away the Senate as well,” Priebus said. “The Senate goes as the presidential race goes. They’re inextricably intertwined.”

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  1. He also criticized the GOP donors who have signaled they might sit this election cycle out because they do not like Trump.

    It’s a bit like NC Lawmakers threatening lobbyists and companies for speaking out against their anti-transgendered bathroom bill.

  2. Not if they can find a way to push YOU off of one first, Reince. Preferably from the top of the Trump Tower in Manhattan. I’ll buy a ticket to see that!

  3. “If you don’t participate in the presidential election you might as well kiss away the Senate as well,” Priebus said. “The Senate goes as the presidential race goes. They’re inextricably intertwined.”

    Well until recently, Mitch disagreed with you, but Preibus needs to get asked now which Trump position that he actually supports.

    No faddle bout how a unified party can save the country, just say straight up what position that you agree with Trump on.

    At this point, it shouldn’t be hard…right?

  4. …supporting a third party candidate would hand over the White House to a Democrat.

    Let’s hope that a tRump candidacy will do this also!

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