This series lists prominent Republicans, Trump appointees and veterans of previous Republican presidencies now campaigning against Donald Trump. We show their reasons.
This is part 43. For earlier episodes, click on Alan Austin, above, and scroll down the page.
Click on the name for the source of the quote.
273. Jim Walsh, Republican ex-congressman for New York:
“I think Vice President Biden has the qualities and values to clean up this mess that President Trump has gotten us into. I am a rock-ribbed Republican, but I don’t like what President Trump has done to my party. I’m hoping that my taking a public position will convince other Republicans to do the same.” [24 August, 2020]
274. Stephanie Ranade Krider, executive director for Ohio Right to Life until June 2020:
“Always, there has been this undercurrent where Trump just does not respect women and he does not like black and brown people. I can’t look at any of his behavior and see evidence of the Holy Spirit in his life. Nothing about his words or actions are kind or gentle or faithful or full of self-control. My greatest fear is that in the pro-life movement and the evangelical church, we’ve become so tied to the Republican Party and President Trump.” [1 September, 2020]
275. Daniel Leal, Republican voter in Seattle Washington, serving submariner with the US Navy:
“Trump’s remarks on the United States military have been very very troubling. Being called a ‘sucker’ and a ‘loser’ as a soon-to-be veteran doesn’t sit well with me. He casually ignores the fact that my brothers and sisters in arms in Afghanistan are being targeted by Russians and he’s not doing anything about it. He doesn’t defend those who watch you while you sleep.” [September, 2020]
276. Diana Maryfield, Republican since Reagan in North Carolina:
“I was proud for a long time to call myself Republican. Then things started to change. I will vote for Joe Biden in 2020. We need to return to decency, the rule of law, respect ... It’s time to get this country back on the right path.” [August, 2020]
277. Steven G. Calabresi, served in the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations, cofounder of the Federalist Society:
“I have voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980, including for Donald Trump in 2016. I wrote op-eds and a law review article protesting what I believe was an unconstitutional investigation by Robert Mueller. I also wrote an op-ed opposing President Trump’s impeachment. But I am frankly appalled by the president’s recent tweet seeking to postpone the November election. This is fascistic and is itself grounds for the president’s immediate impeachment again by the House of Representatives and his removal from office by the Senate.” [30 July, 2020]
And from the archives:
278. Steve Kuykendall, Republican ex-congressman for California:
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279. Harris Fawell, Republican ex-congressman for Illinois:
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280. Ed Foreman, Republican ex-congressman for Texas:
“This is no longer about our party; it’s now about America. We may differ on how we will cast our ballots in November but none of us will vote for Donald Trump.” [10 June, 2016]
To be continued ...