Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham break signed pledge

[Brian4Liberty]

Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham break signed pledge

Jeb Bush broke his pledge to support the Republican nominee.

In a Facebook post, Bush announced that he could not in good conscience vote for Donald Trump, saying Trump has not demonstrated the “temperament or strength of character” needed to lead the United States. In doing so, Bush became the latest member of his family to publicly refuse to back the real estate magnate. He also is the second former presidential candidate, along with Lindsey Graham, to break the pledge all the candidates made, back in the fall of 2015, to support the eventual nominee.
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More: http://newrepublic.com/minutes/133357/jeb-bush-broke-pledge-support-republican-nominee

"I don't think he's a reliable Republican conservative," Graham said, just hours before former 2016 rival Jeb Bush also declared he would not vote for Trump. "I don't believe that Donald Trump has the temperament and judgment to be commander in chief. I think Donald Trump is going to places where very few people have gone and I'm not going with him."
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More: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/06/politics/lindsey-graham-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-not-vote/

The actual text of the pledge:

“I [name] affirm that if I do not win the 2016 Republican nomination for president of the United States I will endorse the 2016 Republican presidential nominee regardless of who it is,” the pledge reads. “I further pledge that I will not seek to run as an independent or write-in candidate nor will I seek or accept the nomination for president of any other party.”
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http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/republican-national-committee-2016-campaign-pledge-213283

Bush's announcement that he will violate his signed promise:

Jeb Bush - May 6

I congratulate Donald Trump on securing his place as the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee. There is no doubt that he successfully tapped into the deep sense of anger and frustration so many Americans around the country rightfully feel today.

The tremendous anger of the current U.S. electorate – whether Republican, Democrat or independent – is a result of people fearful about the future, concerned with the direction of our country and tremendously frustrated by the abject failure and inability of leaders in Washington, D.C. to make anything better.

American voters have made it clear that Washington is broken, but I’m not optimistic that either of the leading candidates for President will put us on a better course.

The American Presidency is an office that goes beyond just politics. It requires of its occupant great fortitude and humility and the temperament and strong character to deal with the unexpected challenges that will inevitably impact our nation in the next four years.

Donald Trump has not demonstrated that temperament or strength of character. He has not displayed a respect for the Constitution. And, he is not a consistent conservative. These are all reasons why I cannot support his candidacy.

Hillary Clinton has proven to be an untrustworthy liberal politician who, if elected, would present a third term of the disastrous foreign and economic policy agenda of Barack Obama.

In November, I will not vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, but I will support principled conservatives at the state and federal levels, just as I have done my entire life. For Republicans, there is no greater priority than ensuring we keep control of both chambers of Congress. I look forward to working hard for great conservatives in the Senate and House in the coming months.
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http://www.facebook.com/jebbush/posts/876702172458827

 

[acptulsa]

I think it's hilarious that he's announcing that he just broke a signed, on-paper pledge, yet expects us to believe him when he promises not to cast a secret ballot for Clinton.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

I think it's hilarious that he's announcing that he just broke a signed, on-paper pledge, yet expects us to believe him when he promises not to cast a secret ballot for Clinton.

Or that these two lying fools expect us to believe anything they say or promise.

 

[Krugminator2]

It defeats the whole purpose of having a pledge if you are going to break it when it is convenient for you. The reason people take pledges is to show that you are willing to do something you might find uncomfortable in the future, like supporting Trump.

It is like saying you support the First Amendment but are favor of stifling speech you find offensive.

I loathe Trump but it is even more despicable that people like Jeb will so proudly go back on their word.

 

[Ender]

Wait.

So, if Bush breaks his pledge, he's a no-good, rotten, SOB, but if Rand keeps his pledge, he's a traitor to his dad and the freedom movement?

I'm confused.

 

[Rudeman]

A Bush breaking a pledge? No way!

 

[surf]

So, if Bush breaks his pledge, he's a no-good, rotten, SOB, but if Rand keeps his pledge, he's a traitor to his dad and the freedom movement?

yes and yes, though the latter was first by signing the pledge....

 

[Cleaner44]

It defeats the whole purpose of having a pledge if you are going to break it when it is convenient for you. The reason people take pledges is to show that you are willing to do something you might find uncomfortable in the future, like supporting Trump.

It is like saying you support the First Amendment but are favor of stifling speech you find offensive.

I loathe Trump but it is even more despicable that people like Jeb will so proudly go back on their word.

Basically Bush and Ms Graham are admitting that they don't have integrity... no surprise there.

Your First Amendment comparison is spot on.

 

[hells_unicorn]

Wait.

So, if Bush breaks his pledge, he's a no-good, rotten, SOB, but if Rand keeps his pledge, he's a traitor to his dad and the freedom movement?

I'm confused.

There's nothing confusing about this if you approach it logically, Rand keeps his word, Bush and Graham don't, and the people who are complaining about Rand keeping his pledge are morons. This is a very simple and clear application of Occum's Razor.

 

[Jesse James]

There's nothing confusing about this if you approach it logically, Rand keeps his word, Bush and Graham don't, and the people who are complaining about Rand keeping his pledge are morons. This is a very simple and clear application of Occum's Razor.

Yessah

 

[Mordan]

who complains about Rand keeping his pledge?

 

[Jamesiv1]

I think it's hilarious that he's announcing that he just broke a signed, on-paper pledge, yet expects us to believe him when he promises not to cast a secret ballot for Clinton.

I think it's hilarious that Jeb thinks anyone cares about what he does.

 

[sam1952]

I think it's hilarious that Jeb thinks anyone cares about what he does.

hahaha

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Wait.

So, if Bush breaks his pledge, he's a no-good, rotten, SOB, but if Rand keeps his pledge, he's a traitor to his dad and the freedom movement?

I'm confused.

You would have to match up your straw man with some quotes where a person has taken both of those positions.

 

[Ender]

You would have to match up your straw man with some quotes where a person has taken both of those positions.

That was sarcasm towards this thread; there are many posts against Rand supporting Trump if he becomes the official candidate.

 

[erowe1]

"I don't think he's a reliable Republican conservative," Graham said.

What the?

 

[Brian4Liberty]

That was sarcasm towards this thread; there are many posts against Rand supporting Trump if he becomes the official candidate.

I'm on the side of all of them keeping their signed pledges.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

What the?

Pretty ironical, coming from the definitive RINO in Congress (Lindsey Graham).

 

[jmdrake]

Wait.

So, if Bush breaks his pledge, he's a no-good, rotten, SOB, but if Rand keeps his pledge, he's a traitor to his dad and the freedom movement?

I'm confused.

I had a different thought. I think this proves that these stupid pledges to support the GOP nominee no matter who that person is are now exposed as bullshit so next go round the liberty candidate, whoever that person is, can claim there's strong precedent not to even take such a moronic pledge in the first place. And for the record, I'm not one of those who through a hissy fit when Rand endorsed Romney. I was more upset at how Deb et al were treated by that fink Jesse Benton.

 

[jmdrake]

I'm on the side of all of them keeping their signed pledges.

I'm for people not signing stupid pledges like that in the first place. Remember the judge in the Bible named Jeptha? After the Lord granted him victory in battle he pledged that he would offer the first thing that came out of his house to the Lord as a burnt offering. The first thing to come out of his house was his only daughter. Oops!

Remember Israel's first king Saul? (The one who came before David). After God granted his son Jonathan a great victory over the Philistines, Saul made a pledge that all the men should fast and that anyone who didn't observe the fast should be put to death. But Jonathan didn't get the message and ate some honey. Saul was going to put Jonathan to death, but thankfully the rest of the soldiers thought Saul was an idiot and prevented that. Again. Oops!

The moral of the story is, don't make stupid pledges. I'll support the GOP nominee no matter who he is? So someone gets the GOP nomination and is later revealed to be some Manchurian candidate but you have to stick with him because, by golly, you signed a pledge? Really?