Trump Admits His Threat To Lock Up Clinton Was Just For Show “That plays great before the election. Now, we don’t care, right?” 12/09/2016 09:00 pm ET Mollie Reilly Deputy Politics Editor, The Huffington Post
President-elect Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged his threat to imprison Hillary Clinton for using a private email server during her time as secretary of state was simply an appeal to win voters.
As Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of his post-election “Thank You Tour,” some supporters began chanting “lock her up” ? a common refrain during the Republican convention and Trump’s campaign events.
“No, it’s okay,” Trump said as the crowd jeered a reference to Clinton. “Forget it. That plays great before the election. Now, we don’t care, right?”
Trump threatened during the second presidential debate to prosecute Clinton.
“I didn’t think I’d say this, but I’m going to say it, and I hate to say it, but if I win, I am going to instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation because there has never been so many lies, so much deception, there has never been anything like it and we’re going to have a special prosecutor,” he said.
Trump backed away from that claim shortly after the election, telling The New York Times he doesn’t “want to hurt the Clintons.”
“She went through a lot and suffered greatly in many different ways,” Trump said.
That sentiment doesn’t sit well with many Trump supporters. A HuffPost/YouGov survey found that 68 percent of Trump voters favor the president-elect appointing a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton.
SistaCallie: Trump Admits His Threat To Lock Up Clinton Was Just For Show “That plays great before the election. Now, we don’t care, right?” 12/09/2016 09:00 pm ET Mollie Reilly Deputy Politics Editor, The Huffington Post
President-elect Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged his threat to imprison Hillary Clinton for using a private email server during her time as secretary of state was simply an appeal to win voters.
As Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of his post-election “Thank You Tour,” some supporters began chanting “lock her up” ? a common refrain during the Republican convention and Trump’s campaign events.
“No, it’s okay,” Trump said as the crowd jeered a reference to Clinton. “Forget it. That plays great before the election. Now, we don’t care, right?”
Trump threatened during the second presidential debate to prosecute Clinton.
“I didn’t think I’d say this, but I’m going to say it, and I hate to say it, but if I win, I am going to instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation because there has never been so many lies, so much deception, there has never been anything like it and we’re going to have a special prosecutor,” he said.
Trump backed away from that claim shortly after the election, telling The New York Times he doesn’t “want to hurt the Clintons.”
“She went through a lot and suffered greatly in many different ways,” Trump said.
That sentiment doesn’t sit well with many Trump supporters. A HuffPost/YouGov survey found that 68 percent of Trump voters favor the president-elect appointing a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton.
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you better spend some time listening to what your ugly old mate Ruddy has to say about the matter .
lifeisadream: There is already a wall and it does not matter if Trump wants another one.
although, who would build that new wall, any way???
I am waiting for you to be disappointed by Trumps promises that Trump will not keep.
I have one , TPPA , climate change promises look a bit changeable at this point .
Trumps current stance is "Nobody knows if climate change is real " is a long way from what he has said earlier . His meeting with Gore is a bit of a worry .
loulou77: Yes...Putin the puppet master...laughing...Christmas came early for him...
and Trump warned us the election was rigged Also looks like we told them so ... all those who boasted in their savior Trump, now he's flip-flopping on everything he promised during his campaign...
I had tried to keep a thread going on his flip flops and compromises since his winning, but I have been unable to keep up with him ... it seems everything he promised during his rallies, he's turning back and saying it was all just to win votes.... now his supporters are all silent and making excuses as if they knew Trump would change his mind... such liars ....
Even Trump's stance on climate change has changed ... draining the swamp? Yes, Trump drained the swamp and his supporters drank all the water just to have Trump replace the swamp with his swamp alligators and vipers
doesn't have to lock her up! Just let the FBI and DOJ do the Job they were supposed to do for the last couple of years! On the other hand,they might have to lock up her and Bill for their own safety,lots of angry Donors out there,who might now feel cheated after that epic Democrat Defeat all across the Board!
raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA5,181 posts
Conrad73: doesn't have to lock her up! Just let the FBI and DOJ do the Job they were supposed to do for the last couple of years! On the other hand,they might have to lock up her and Bill for their own safety,lots of angry Donors out there,who might now feel cheated after that epic Democrat Defeat all across the Board!
Trump calls it the greatest lanside and victory in American history!! What a stupid, stupid man.
raphael119: Trump calls it the greatest lanside and victory in American history!! What a stupid, stupid man.
yeah,you Guys won back House and Senate,and also won Oodles of StateHouses as well! You made out just great! Created a Defeat of Epic Proportions ! And Obama was wrong when he said that you didn't build that,you Guys definitely did!
123whisperMelbourne, Victoria Australia2,116 posts
Conrad73: doesn't have to lock her up! Just let the FBI and DOJ do the Job they were supposed to do for the last couple of years! On the other hand,they might have to lock up her and Bill for their own safety,lots of angry Donors out there,who might now feel cheated after that epic Democrat Defeat all across the Board!
As well a few millions od dead people Zombies who voted for Hilary also chasing Killary Clinton ..
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“That plays great before the election. Now, we don’t care, right?”
12/09/2016 09:00 pm ET
Mollie Reilly
Deputy Politics Editor, The Huffington Post
President-elect Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged his threat to imprison Hillary Clinton for using a private email server during her time as secretary of state was simply an appeal to win voters.
As Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of his post-election “Thank You Tour,” some supporters began chanting “lock her up” ? a common refrain during the Republican convention and Trump’s campaign events.
“No, it’s okay,” Trump said as the crowd jeered a reference to Clinton. “Forget it. That plays great before the election. Now, we don’t care, right?”
Trump threatened during the second presidential debate to prosecute Clinton.
“I didn’t think I’d say this, but I’m going to say it, and I hate to say it, but if I win, I am going to instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation because there has never been so many lies, so much deception, there has never been anything like it and we’re going to have a special prosecutor,” he said.
Trump backed away from that claim shortly after the election, telling The New York Times he doesn’t “want to hurt the Clintons.”
“She went through a lot and suffered greatly in many different ways,” Trump said.
That sentiment doesn’t sit well with many Trump supporters. A HuffPost/YouGov survey found that 68 percent of Trump voters favor the president-elect appointing a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton.
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