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Mitt Romney: “Donald Trump Is A Phony And A Fraud”

In a stunning speech, 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney labeled Donald Trump a fake, a phony, a fraud who would make the United States poorer and less safe.

Romney also said of Trump, “His promises are as worthless as a degree from (now defunct) Trump University.”

He went on to attack Trump business expertise by pointing to his failed companies, “Whatever happened to Trump Airlines, Trump University, Trump magazine, Trump vodka, Trump Steaks, Trump mortgage?”

Romney called for Republicans to support the other three GOP nominees still in the hunt – Sens. Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

It’s worth noting that in 2012, Romney sought and received Donald Trump’s endorsement for president.

The 2008 Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, issued a statement echoing Romney: “I share the concerns about Donald Trump that my friend and former Republican nominee Mitt Romney described in his speech.”

“I would also echo the many concerns about Mr. Trump’s uninformed and indeed dangerous statements on national security issues that have been raised by 65 Republican defense and foreign policy leaders,” continued McCain.

UPDATE – Other GOP presidential nominees chimed in after the speech:

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The Christian Post: “Donald Trump Is A Scam”

The editors of The Christian Post, who have never taken a position on a political candidate, have published an op-ed unequivocally denouncing Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

Here’s just part of the essay:

We the senior editors of The Christian Post encourage our readers to back away from Donald Trump.

As the most popular evangelical news website in the United States and the world, we feel compelled by our moral responsibility to our readers to make clear that Donald Trump does not represent the interests of evangelicals and would be a dangerous leader for our country.

Trump claims to be a Christian, yet says he has never asked for forgiveness.

While God, in His wondrous creativity, has drawn people to Himself through the saving grace of Jesus Christ in many different ways, there are certain non-negotiable actions needed to become a Christian: One must repent of their sins and follow Christ as Lord and Savior. Trump doesn’t talk this way, even when urged to.

Further, his words and actions do not demonstrate the “fruit of the spirit.”

Trump is a misogynist and philanderer. He demeans women and minorities. His preferred forms of communication are insults, obscenities and untruths. While Christians have been guilty of all of these, we, unlike Trump, acknowledge our sins, ask for forgiveness and seek restitution with the aid of the Holy Spirit and our community of believers.

On Sunday, Trump’s apparent reluctance to disavow David Duke until late in the day was extremely distasteful. The Ku Klux Klan is an evil, unholy movement representing the worst of America. Anyone who will not immediately denounce their support is unfit to be president.

Trump claims he will “protect Christians.” We already have a Protector, and He is not Trump.

The op-ed goes on to note Trump’s many controversies and position flip-flops over the years.

Strong words, but will this change the trajectory of the race?

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Is Chris Christie Comfortable Being “The Man Behind Trump?”

Easily the most uncomfortable scene from last night’s Super Tuesday was watching New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stand behind Donald Trump at his press event for what seemed like an eternity.

Christie’s face and eyes seemed to tell their own story as he watched from behind the Trumpster. You have to wonder if Christie has reconsidered the price he paid by endorsing Trump.

From CNN:

The New Jersey governor, who endorsed Trump on Friday, introduced the real estate mogul during a Super Tuesday press conference. But as Trump began speaking, people couldn’t stop talking about the look on Christie’s face.

It’s been a bumpy road for Christie ever since he endorsed Trump last week. Seconds after Christie finished proclaiming his support, Trump ordered him to “get on the plane and go home,” an awkward exchange that was caught on camera and quickly spread around the Internet.

Alexandra Petra of the Washington Post may have captured it best when she wrote about Christie’s “Wordless Screaming.”

In related Christie news, 6 New Jersey newspapers have publicly called for Christie to resign as governor.

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Donald Trump Campaign Gave Press Credentials To White Supremacist Radio Show

This does nothing to stem the accusations of “racist” directed at Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

From Media Matters:

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign gave press credentials to the white nationalist radio program The Political Cesspool, which says it will soon air an interview with Donald Trump Jr.

National civil rights groups have criticized the program for supporting anti-Semites, Holocaust deniers, and white supremacists like David Duke.

The show openly states on its website that it’s a “pro-White” program that wishes “to revive the White birthrate above replacement level fertility.”

It is hosted by white nationalist James Edwards, who has claimed that Martin Luther King Jr.’s “dream is our nightmare,” “interracial sex is white genocide,” and “slavery is the greatest thing that ever happened to” African-Americans.

Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke is a frequent guest on the radio show.

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Donald Trump Stares Down Protester Wearing “KKK Endorses Trump” T-Shirt

Donald Trump’s failure to respond to questions about his support coming from David Duke and the Ku Klux Klan landed front and center again today as the Trumpster had a tense face to face moment with a protester wearing a t-shirt saying “KKK endorses Trump.”

From CNN:

A protester in the seats behind Trump on Friday lifted a sign that read “Islamophobia is not the answer.”

But even after a Trump supporter ripped the sign away, the man lingered not far from Trump’s stage.

Waiting for security, police or staff to spring into action, Trump paced the stage and came close to the man, who had removed a jacket to reveal a shirt with the words “KKK endorses Trump” and a yellow star reminiscent of those worn by Jews during the Holocaust on his chest.

The two appeared to exchange words as Trump walked closer to the man, but Trump quickly walked back toward his podium and continued pacing the stage.

The man was eventually escorted out of the room, blowing kisses along the way in Trump’s direction and toward supporters in the audience who loudly booed the man.

“In the good old days, they’d rip him out of that seat so fast, but today everybody is politically correct — our country’s going to hell for being politically correct,” Trump said, as the man was whisked away after a few minutes.

“The police: they’re afraid to move. They’re afraid to move,” Trump added. “We are really becoming a frightened country.”

The Donald has given conflicting answers in regards to disavowing David Duke and white supremacy groups.

Trump continues to decry the First Amendment which gives Americans freedom of expression. Trump likes “free speech” as long as it applies to him.

How do you become the president when you openly talk about squelching free speech?

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New CNN/ORC Poll Shows Both Democratic Candidates Beat Donald Trump

New polling from CNN/ORC shows both Democratic candidates for president, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton & Sen. Bernie Sanders, would beat current Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

From CNN:

In the scenario that appears most likely to emerge from the primary contests, Clinton tops Trump 52% to 44% among registered voters. That result has tilted in Clinton’s favor since the last CNN/ORC Poll on the match-up in January.

But when the former secretary of state faces off with either of the other two top Republicans, things are much tighter and roughly the same as they were in January. Clinton trails against Rubio, with 50% choosing the Florida senator compared to 47% for Clinton, identical to the results in January. Against Cruz, Clinton holds 48% to his 49%, a slight tightening from a 3-point race in January to a 1-point match-up now.

Sanders — who enjoys the most positive favorable rating of any presidential candidate in the field, according to the poll — tops all three Republicans by wide margins: 57% to 40% against Cruz, 55% to 43% against Trump, and 53% to 45% against Rubio. Sanders fares better than Clinton in each match-up among men, younger voters and independents.

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Ted Cruz’ Supporters Say They Can’t Vote For Trump

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The Daily Beast interviewed several supporters of Sen. Ted Cruz who insist they can’t see themselves voting for Donald Trump in the general election, should he become the Republican nominee.

“There is so much garbage out there about Trump,” 81-year-old Betty Marquardt told The Daily Beast. “If it would only come out, I think Trump would be sort of scary. He’ll say one thing and then he’ll say something else. He’s not even sure how many years he’s been audited. It depends on where he is as to what he wants to say and how he wants to say it.”

Marquardt, who like many Cruz supporters at the event said their second choice would be Marco Rubio before this reporter was even able to finish asking the question, called Trump “childish” and said he calls people names too much.

Cruz fans painted a picture of Trump as manipulative, phony, and opportunistic, none of which inspire confidence in scary times.

“I think he’s a good actor and knows how to work the deal, pardon the pun,” Sathre said.

“I just don’t think he has morals,” 37-year-old Christine Stevens told The Daily Beast. She has already made a decision in the foreseeable general-election matchup.

“Honestly I would rather see Hillary Clinton in than Donald Trump.”

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Donald Trump Refuses To Distance Himself From Former KKK Leader David Duke

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump saw his racist comments of several months now come home to roost this week as former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke gave the Trumpster a full-throated endorsement.

When asked about the endorsement, however, Trump refused to condemn Duke or the KKK.

Via Talking Points Memo:

CNN “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper asked Trump if he would “unequivocally condemn David Duke and say you don’t want his support.”

Trump dodged the question.

“I don’t know anything about David Duke,” he said. “I don’t know what you’re even talking about with white supremacy or white supremacist. I don’t know. I don’t know, did he endorse me, or what’s going on? Because, you know, I know nothing about David Duke. I know nothing about white supremacists. And so you’re asking me a question that I’m supposed to be talking about people that I know nothing about.”

Tapper pushed back. Trump suggested Tapper send him a list of “the groups” and he could research them. At which point, Trump said he would “disavow if I thought there was something wrong.”

“The Ku Klux Klan?” Tapper asked.

“It would be very unfair,” Trump continued talking over Tapper. “So give me a list of the groups and I’ll let you know.”

“I’m just talking about David Duke and the Ku Klux Klan here,” Tapper said.

“Honestly, I don’t know David Duke,” Trump said. “I don’t believe I’ve ever met him, I’m pretty sure I didn’t meet him, and I just don’t know anything about him.”

While today Trump said he didn’t know anything about Duke or the KKK, on Friday he was asked about the endorsement and a the time he said he “disavows” the support.