LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, PRESUMED JEB BUSH BACKER COMES OUT FOR “THE DONALD” INSTEAD
GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is set to receive the endorsement of S.C. lieutenant governor Henry McMaster at an event in Lexington County, S.C. this evening, multiple sources familiar with the impending announcement tell FITS.
Buzz about this “First in the South” shocker began building when the elder Palmetto political statesman was spotted boarding “Trump Force One” on the Columbia Metropolitan Airport tarmac Wednesday afternoon with his wife, Peggy McMaster.
Reportedly joining the McMasters on the plane were Ed McMullen, Trump’s top South Carolina strategist, and Jimmy Merrill – his Palmetto State director.
The confab is said to be a prelude to McMaster endorsing Trump at a Lexington County rally on Wednesday evening – one at which the two politicians will appear together before 5,000 Trump supporters.
McMaster’s nod comes a day after this website issued its endorsement of Trump – and a week after one of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz‘s top Palmetto State grassroots supporters switched her support to “The Donald.”
The endorsement of “Governor McMaster,” as he is known at the S.C. State House, represents a huge shock to the status quo in early-voting South Carolina – where the GOP establishment is girding for one final stand against the Trump insurgency. Most Palmetto politicos figured McMaster would follow the lead of liberal U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham – a fellow client of neo-Confederate S.C. political consultant Richard Quinn, who is reportedly in negotiations with supporters of former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
Bush has been aggressively courting the endorsement of S.C. governor Nikki Haley, who has yet to weigh in on the 2016 race – but has been harshly critical of Trump.
Albeit ineffectively so …
Obviously this website has taken a dim view of McMaster – in fact we’ve repeatedly referred to him as a “dim bulb” – yet this is the second endorsement in which he’s shown a surprisingly savvy independent streak.
In 2010, McMaster also threw the state’s political establishment a curveball by endorsing then-S.C. Rep. Nikki Haley in a “Republican” runoff election. His decision caught observers off guard given the extent to which Quinn and his minions worked behind the scenes to sink Haley during the 2010 GOP primary.
“Governor McMaster has a keener political sense than any of you in the media give him credit for,” a SCGOP executive committee member told us. “This is twice he has taken the unexpected path.”
McMaster served two terms as South Carolina’s attorney general from 2003-2011. He was elected lieutenant governor in 2014 – defeating up-and-coming Democrat Bakari Sellers for the post.
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This just proves he’s much smarter than Haley. He is a “dim bulb”, hers is burned out!
Money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNj3Ptr2Y7A
Taxman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbQiVQuiu04
90% of the folks in SC couldn’t name the lieutenant governor. Big deal.
Andre’ Bauer
OK, except for that one.
Damn.
With how often he was in the news due to bad driving or bad flying does he really count?
A dim-bulb joins all the other dim-bulbs in supporting Trump?
Why is this news?
So who would you vote for and why?
Bernie, because he actually has policies that help everyone. I’d vote for Hillary too. We can’t go back to 2008, that’s all the GOP is offering. Who are you voting for?
That is simply not true. How can you say that?. The GOP will not stop at 2008. We are going to get us back to 1908. We are more comfortable with that time period. Besides, many of our members were born around that time.
You must under 25 years old. How is me paying more taxes going to help me?
He’s under the delusion that you paying more taxes is going to help him.
He’s a fool.
Most people are Democrats until they get out in the real world and see how the Democrats fuck them over for doing well. Sanders has come out and stated that he will raise taxes if elected.
There’s a lot of people that don’t do well, and they use their vote to take others money because they blame everyone but themselves.
That’s why rich people lobby government and payoff politicians sometimes, they are trying to stop the masses from voting away their money. Sure, some of it is greed or protection from competition, but much of it is simply trying to stop the legal plunder of their wealth by those envious of their position.
Well beyond 25, unfortunately. I understand ‘socialism’ isn’t just a word used to scared simple minded people. I don’t mind paying a little more in taxes, it’s about what you get back from your taxes. If the wealthiest and largest corporations paid their part, then we wouldn’t even need to pay more. As it is, nearly all of our tax dollars go to defense. Sorry you’ve been duped by wealthy people into thinking you should get nothing back and if you do, you’re some kind of mooch. It obviously works well…
Yawn.Nope.Think man think!
Most of Trump’s supporters are proven to be low-intelligence and on the bottom end of the economic spectrum. Thanks for backing that up.
That is why Will endorsed Trump last night. He is town tonight. Trump doesn’t believe in conserving fuel. In Iowa last night, SC tonight and back to Iowa tomorrow for his fundraiser.
Trump wacked em.Trump hired Santorums get out the vote guy from 2012 and the deal is done.
Trump on cruise control.
What’s the downside? Trump is going to win here, and even if something changes and that doesn’t happen, it certainly isn’t going to be Bush that does win.
Shooting fish in a barrel.
I am starting to think you have been to the ‘pogo/GT School of Politics’.Your observations appear to be rational at times.
You will be served. But you’ll have to go around to the back door.
Can you get the FCC to come and get my cat out of the tree? Ooh, and I’ll need to file my taxes with them too. LMAO!!!!!
You are highly suspect as well. Are you a plant? If so what kind? Palmetto, pine, loblolly? We here at FF&B, LLP are betting you are a loblolly pretending to be a man pretending to be the real flip/pogo, who may or may not be our client. Whatever or whoever you are, you know what? Forget you. Forget us. Seriously, forget you ever heard of us. We don’t want any trouble with those commie environmentalists crazy Boz has on speed-dial if we try to cut you down.
You never got this message.
He was up playing in the kids rooms and posting at 3:00 A.M. on Fits.I doubt you get a response this early.Wait until he gets the coffee for the staff at Fits?
Me and GT have an adopted kid but he moved out of the house. You are funny! If you were from the FCC I would be scared, but only because GT runs an unlicensed gay radio station in his trailer. LMAO!!!!!!
A lot of activity in your trailer at 3:00 A.M. last night. Did you ever find your favorite bong?
GT had it up his bum. Oh my!!!!!!!! We had a great time. If Bernie becomes prez it will be legal eventually!
We just heard somebody named ‘Will’ say Starbucks today for coffee,not Circle K. Better get moving before you lose your job.We will be here all day.
You so funnay! I’m going to get the FCC to investigate everyone! LMAO!!!!
You’re employee may be forced to pay for your health insurance under Obamacare since he has you working 24 hours a day.Please call us.Deadline is 1/31/2016.
Already insured homie! Thanks Obama! Hopefully Bernie will make health care even better!
That one’s funny. You tear me up!
I never got your message? I was wanting to get served in the back door too. I was hoping that cute DA would do it but my impersonator seems to be full of shit. Someone must have packed that fudge pretty tight! LMAO!!!
Don’t forget Jakie Knotts is also backing him, that should help him convincingly take the state.
I think it’s time for the IQ test! Sen. Hollingsworth was right.
Senator WHO???????????
It was Fits’ auto spell check. Write Hollings and see what comes up.
Trump must be a member of Fits’ favorite “Whited only Country Club”, at Forrest Acres CC, along with Foghorn and his other fellow biggots.
Haley played her cards and has now lost any possible political future when she dumped on Trump…..smiling now and hoping she goes away now.
Jakie Knotts and Henry McMaster – endorsed. Praising Schumer, Reid and Pelosi. I’m so glad Donald is shaking up the establishment!
I’m willing to bet that half the residents of our fair state can’t even name the
light goobernorlieutenant governor of our fair state. For the rest that can, most have already decided which way they lean so once again, this means very little.Again, unless you’re planning to run for Governor.
Henry McAssblaster?
Don’t bet on it.
Don’t bet on what, the meaninglessness of this endorsement or that half our residents can’t name, er, uhm what’s his name?
Comes out for Donald? Was he in the closet? I know what that’s like. LMAO!!!
The Rude Pundit may have figured out the real reason for The Donald’s feud with Megyn.
http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2016/01/donald-trump-and-megyn-kelly-two-snakes.html
Wrong again ferret face!
An Old Recording Of Megyn Kelly Talking About Penises, Breasts, And How She Has Sex, Proves Trump Was Right Kelly Is Absolute Trash
http://shoebat.com/2015/08/08/an-old-recording-of-megyn-kelly-talking-about-penises-breasts-and-how-she-has-sex-proves-trump-was-right-kelly-is-absolute-trash/
Trump cheated on wife #1 with wife#2 and on #2 with #3 & had a child out of wedlock while married to #1.
Trump calling anyone trash is laughable.
Kelly is a lying ,cheating bimbo whore that used her 1st husband doctor to put her thru law school (he found the trailer trash reading cue cards on local news)and then dumped him because he wanted children.
Trump is gonna get the wife beater vote all right!
None of which changes the fact that Trump is also a cheating whore.
And possibly worse if the allegations regarding past wives is true
A rich cheating whore that will be President.
Quite possibly.
If America can survive 8 years of Georgie Jr. we can survive anything.
When you’re that kind of carne asada – you gots to share.
No, proves Kelly is super hot. She Maurice-a-licous!!!! Bet she’s tangier than mustard-based BBQ sauce.
Trump’s been great for America. We can now use his name for stuff. Like – “Hey, you’re a big Trum.”
Or, this one – Arron Bundy and has patriots were upset that many people were sending them Trumps in the mail.
U.S Presidents and Statesmen are on every piece Of U.S. currency. So Will Barack Obama Be Placed On The FoodStamp Card?
A muslim, a socialist, and a communist walk into a bar. The bartender says hello Mr. President.
What does Barack Obama call illegal aliens? Rocky’s family
Rocky really is a dim-witted illegal alien socialist
My attorney from Flipsa Tool PA says this is another one for the file.
Rocky is a good person, too bad we can’t say the same about you…
Yeah, but you don’t call Rocky, cute.?
Have you ever tried tried replying to a comment and it won’t post-a message in red comes up ‘can’t reply to a account that doesn’t exist’ or some such? Then the message disappears.
That’s probably Disqus getting ready to IP ban someone.
Usually means Flip killed another Disques account – and is about to claim he’s been hacked.
I’ve had all kinds of issues. Some comments are accepted when others are not. I’ve seen the names change on some disqus accounts, but leave their other comments from the same person, name unchanged.
That would make Tango jealous! LMAO!!!
Handsome and a damned fine dresser!!! Blue oxford button down, light cotton tan kakis, slip on Brazilian shoes, crazy socks, and those cool shades that just scream – Low Country coooool!!!!
Posting at 3:00 A.M. faggot? Lock the doors kids.
I’m a good hubby to my Tango, I believe in the Biblical principle that my body is his and his body is mine, and that we shouldn’t deprive each other, so if he wants booty at 3 AM I’m there to get it on! LMAO!!
OK, that’s gross.
Snip it complete – I’m suing – ha!!! I’ll just cut and paste it in. Might be a little later though, the wax machine is broken down.
The comments on this blog are no longer worth the time to glance at them. You guys are disappointing.
I’ll try to do better. ?
Zzzzzz wow. Sooo thrilled.
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As if you know it all.
Recite Fed Code by heart.
Always make good judgment calls.
And if you do your homework,
Your opponents will be trounced.
That’s what the law’s about.
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This law firm seems more real than my impersonator’s lawsuit and DA letter. LMAO!!!
Banana-fanna fo fannin… LMAO!!!
Trump’s wants to micro-manage the economy into a state of prosperity. Sky-high import taxes, eminent domain for real estate developers, ethanol subsidies for Iowa farmers, and bailouts for New York bankers. What a great plan. Can’t wait. Trump also has a major likability problem. He insulted John McCain for being a POW, a New York Times reporter for being handicapped, Iowans for being “stupid,” Ben Carson for being a Seventh Day Adventist, and labels anyone who dares to disagree with him as a “loser.” Trump’s “friends” consist of business associates who make money by dealing with him and politicians who attain power by dealing with him.
And, he’s ready to work with the Democrats per his recent remarks:
“I think I’m going to be able to get along with Pelosi. I’ve always had a good relationship with Nancy Pelosi. I’ve never had a problem.”
“I’ve always had a great relationship with Harry Reid.”
“Hey look, I think I’ll be able to get along with well with Chuck Schumer. I was always very good with Schumer. I was close to Schumer in many ways.”
He’ll probably hand the election to Hillary or Bernie in return for a cabinet position. As long as he gets to fire people I think he’ll be happy.
5th time you have posted this in two days.See if Will can get you some new links and quotes before lunch.
Says the person who cut & pasted the same Bernie Sanders story for a week.
**double yawn**
It’s because he really loves Bernie Sanders. I can’t blame him, he is awesome.
And Will Folks, who gets to go inside in his big spiffy private jet and jizz his pants.
Wonder if Nikki made a promise to endorse Rubio, like quid pro quo. Oh well, what’s a promise anyway, right?
Is that how she got to speak on the national stage recently?
Fits says McMaster is dumb, washed-up, a racist for being a member of Forrest Acres Country Club and palling around with “neo-confederate RQA”, is a failure at making South Carolina great (again?), yet now that he endorses Trump, it’s “Key”? If Foghorn Leghor the Lt. Gubner is so useless, I don’t understand how Fits concludes his endorsement of Trump is “Key”.
Saw a nice pic of Nancy Mace hugging Trump last night in Gilbert. Must be those checks are still flowing.