Report: RNC Pauses Its Victory Project For Trump

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Bedford, N.H. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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The Republican National Committee asked a mail vendor to immediately hold off on completing or sending out any projects they were working on for the so-called “Victory” program in support of Donald Trump, according to a report from Politico Saturday.

The Victory project is a joint fundraising venture between the RNC and the Trump campaign intended to help boost Trump at the top of the ticket.

In an email obtained by Politico, between an RNC strategist and a direct mail vendor, the RNC staffer asks the vendor to “please put a hold/stop on all mail projects right now. If something is in production or print it needs to stop. Will update you when to proceed.”

The email was sent as Republican lawmakers reject the nominee and pressure is mounting for Trump to step aside.

A reporter from NBC News said that the project was still going to move forward, but that rich donors were furious with Trump and the RNC was taking some time to figure out the best next step.

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  1. Avatar for lafe19 lafe19 says:

    And it’s over.

  2. I guess the GOP doesn’t believe in strong family values after all – I mean, do you call this ‘standing by your man,’ GOP?

  3. George McGovern lost in 1972 with only 37.5% of the vote. Nothing, and I mean nothing, could make me happier than seeing Donald Trump be the biggest loser in modern presidential history. This story might just do it.

    Please FSM, make this happen for me.

  4. Sorry, TPM, but you were scooped by @astralfire :smile:

    But, this is bad. I have to say, I did not believe that there was a line that Trump could cross with the GOP. Seems, I stand corrected. I suppose, however, even their lying, terrible asses couldn’t ignore this.

  5. That would require Trump to be a man, and I see nothing to suggest he’s a human of any kind, let alone an adult one.

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