I wrote this diary this morning with video from the Pakootas campaign challenging McMorris Rodgers to drop her endorsement of Trump.
This afternoon comes word that she believes at all cost she must continue her support of Trump
because…
On Tuesday, McMorris Rodgers' campaign released a prepared statement in response to requests for comment about Ryan's decision. In it she said she is still backing Trump.
"I have said all along that I absolutely disagree with some of Donald Trump's statements -- especially the video released on Friday," McMorris Rodgers said in the statement. "I will be voting for Mr. Trump because I believe that we must defeat Hillary Clinton who has a record of deliberately misleading the American people. She lacks transparency and accountability."
So glad she released a prepared statement. Maybe she will actually face people at one of her famous “Cathy Town Halls” that last exactly an hour.
Joe Pakootas said earlier-
“As a coach, I know this is not ‘locker room banter.’ This is language that encourages rape and sexual assault and it must not be tolerated,” Pakootas said in an email to his supporters released by the campaign. “I am horrified and disgusted. As a father, grandfather, brother, and husband, I cannot imagine if someone spoke like this to the women in my life.”
Continually touted as an fine example for woman we hear this kind of drivel-
But before considering power or ambition or influence, McMorris Rodgers wants women to consider possibility. Because, she says, "I think we’re just at the beginning of women really making history when it comes to serving in politics." Her strongest advice for any woman today is that they consider political office, and they put themselves forward. She says: "I would just encourage women to go for it. I was the 200th woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, out of over 12,000 people who have served. And today, there’s been about just over 300 women who have served — but [that] is only 2%, so we need more women to run. Nothing is handed to you, especially in this political environment. Whether you’re male or female. It’s not like you’re going to get a lot of favors. I would encourage them to step up. To work hard, persevere."
nope no one did her any favors- Newt Gingrich, Tom Delay, Denny Hastert, Richard Pombo...nope she just worked hard doing every little thing they wanted.
A new truly sickening low
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From Joe Pakootas-link to the campaign website.
Very, very disappointed. It's obvious that my opponent is choosing her loyalty to her party over any loyalty to her constituents.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers represents everything Americans are sick of in government:
-she's a career politician, been in office for 12 years
-bought and paid for by corporate donors
-never in the district
-tows the party line (one of the most partisan voting records in Congress)
-supports the hateful rhetoric of Donald Trump
-under investigation for House Ethics violations
-lacks leadership
-votes against the needs of veterans, children, those in poverty, homeless, women, the list goes on...
We certainly deserve much better leadership. When given a chance to lead in Congress, I will do much better.