Republican Sen. Richard Burr Admonishes Trump’s Lewd Comments

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2015 file photo, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. A small, influential group of Republicans in search of a health care replacement intends to propose tax credits... FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2015 file photo, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. A small, influential group of Republicans in search of a health care replacement intends to propose tax credits to help lower-income individuals and families purchase insurance, while simultaneously jettisoning the highly controversial coverage requirement in the current law, officials said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) MORE LESS
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Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) who is facing a close re-election battle this November said that Trump’s predatory comments about how he seduced women, which were caught in a 2005 video, were “inappropriate.”

“The comments are inappropriate and completely unacceptable,” Burr said, according to a tweet from a Politico reporter.

Burr joined fellow Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) as well as Mark Kirk (R-IL) in distancing himself from the comments. All three lawmakers are locked in close re-elections.

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  1. Avatar for mcbain mcbain says:

    Run away!

  2. Followed by… “but I will still vote for Trump in November.”

  3. Say goodbye to your Senate Seat, Burrhead.

    You’re going down with the Drumpf campaign.

  4. Donald is still polling 42%. This election is the nadir of national disgrace.

  5. Because Hillary Clinton is the real enemy of women! And the real bigot. And the real tax cheat.

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