Palin Defends Trump: I’d Rather Have A ‘Tough’ Prez Than One Who Can Win Trivial Pursuit

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2014, file photo, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and vice presidential candidate speaks at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington. A police report released Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, detaile... FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2014, file photo, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and vice presidential candidate speaks at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington. A police report released Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, detailed a brawl that broke out at an Anchorage house party and involved members of Palin's family, including allegations that Bristol Palin punched the host several times in the face. No arrests were made, and no one wanted to press charges, according to the report into the Sept. 6 brawl. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) MORE LESS
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Former Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Sunday and said that she would rather have a “tough” president than one who can win Trivial Pursuit.

CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Palin Sunday for her thoughts on Trump’s exchange last week with radio host Hugh Hewitt. Trump had since called Hewitt’s questions “gotcha questions.”

“I think I’d rather have a President who is tough and puts America first than can win a game of Trivial Pursuit,” Palin told Tapper. “I don’t think the public gives a flying flip who, today, is a specific leader of a specific region because that leader will change of course.”

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  1. Ever notice that the GOP seems to have a fascination with macho men and tough guys? Basically, they seem to adore men who go around punching their buddies and beating up small dogs than someone who has the brains to attack the real enemies and fight in the right ways.

    I guess, as far as the GOP are concerned, if you’re not hitting someone (even yourself), you’re doing something wrong.

  2. Avatar for theod theod says:

    shorter Palin : “I prefer posturing to facts. It made me a lot of money, didn’t it?”

  3. Avatar for pine pine says:

    "“I think I’d rather have a President who is tough and puts America first
    than can win a game of Trivial Pursuit,” Palin told Tapper. "

    Or how about a guest whos Irrelevant Thoughts we don’t need on a Sunday Morning ?

    So I guess this will make the 6 oclock news.

  4. Avatar for sjk sjk says:

    Ignorant and proud of it!

  5. “I don’t think the public gives a flying flip who, today, is a specific leader of a specific region because that leader will change of course.”

    WTF is she trying to say? I have to admit. I’m stumped. I have nothing, nothing. and I’m sick about it.

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