The number of Republican lawmakers and governors who either have withdrawn their endorsements of Donald Trump or called for the GOP nominee to step aside is currently somewhere around 20, and that number can only grow — there’s no chance anyone’s going to re-endorse Trump no matter what happens.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was certainly never the most conservative of Republican governors, but winning the state of California was a true feat of strength, and his embrace of patriotism as an immigrant who achieved the American dream was truly inspirational (for a while, anyway).
So while Schwarzenegger didn’t mention Donald Trump by name in the statement he issued Saturday, it was a pretty devastating blow to the current state of the GOP, and it quickly garnered more than 25,000 likes.
As proud as I am to label myself a Republican, there is one label that I hold above all else – American. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/biRvY8S3aZ
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 8, 2016
My favorite so far: Former CA “Governator” @Schwarzenegger, withholding GOP presidential vote for 1st time in 33 yrs as a US citizen. https://t.co/0f6Acrg7nL
— Antone Johnson (@antonejohnson) October 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/BreakingOutBad/status/784823390251122688
The movie puns were a given; at least they were reasonably clever.
.@Schwarzenegger would you say that you are terminating your support for Trump because of his True Lies and Predator instincts?
— Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) October 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/murrayjame5/status/784820469480448000
don't want a sexual Predator as Commando in chief, hey Arnold?
— Adam Uren (@AdamUren) October 8, 2016
Arnold took PREDATORY ACTION that got the housekeeper impregnated & denied paternity
Trump only spoke words.@AdamUren @Schwarzenegger
— John ? Cult Recruiter (@NobamaDotCom) October 8, 2016
You're a Hypocrite who porked a maid while married and had a love child!
— Battle Beagle (@HarmlessYardDog) October 8, 2016
.@Schwarzenegger When you lose the dude who knocked up his housekeeper then you know you are in deep sh*t.
— Janet Shan (@bluepolitics_) October 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/jennjacquelynm/status/784879553105625089
https://twitter.com/dawngpsalm63/status/784852143115112448
“If @Schwarzenegger saw a body that he liked, he couldn’t resist making a comment or grabbing them,” https://t.co/Qk7nW7rU2G pic.twitter.com/B3E3UgZhXA
— DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) October 8, 2016
https://t.co/PWDABuarC4 pic.twitter.com/13LHw8YidY
— Kristen Smith (@kristen_smith) October 8, 2016
Is there any man out there in politics not #DickingBimbos?
The freedom and liberty to grope women – you and Trump are in the party of perverts https://t.co/xC4GZMDbH7
— 9yrs of failed austerity #VoteLabour #NotForSale (@JeSuisFedUp) October 8, 2016
McMullin-mentum?
Now is the time to stand behind @Evan_McMullin a true conservative who cares for country over party. @NeverTrumpin16
— Amy Holms (@formfireglass) October 8, 2016
Then I beg you to please vote for #GaryJohnson. #LetGaryDebate
— Devera is reading (@Gatorbite67) October 8, 2016
.@Schwarzenegger This is a timid half-answer. If you think it a duty to stop Trump, you must do more than stay home. You must vote Hillary.
— Randy Cohen (@Randylandia) October 8, 2016
Is he with her? Unlike John McCain, Schwarzenegger left that door wide open in his statement.
A fine statement, brother Arnold. Perhaps you could remind our friends on the @TheDemocrats side also
— KC Frew (@KnoxvilleKC) October 8, 2016
At least Schwarzenegger didn’t bring up reality television in his statement; the office of the president isn’t the only job in question starting next year.
. @Schwarzenegger Will you still be hosting #CelebrityApprentice come January?
— Eric Haywood (@EricHaywood) October 8, 2016
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