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TexasTowelie

(117,584 posts)
Sat May 13, 2017, 01:03 AM May 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster rankles audience at South Carolina State's graduation when he mentions Trump

ORANGEBURG — Gentle applause greeted Gov. Henry McMaster at the outset of his speech Friday at South Carolina State University’s commencement ceremony, but he quickly rankled members of audience at the mention of his political ally, President Donald Trump.

Speaking to the graduating class about the importance of never giving up in order to achieve a dream, McMaster relayed the story of his ascension to the highest executive office in the state.

“Against much advice, I supported Donald Trump who won,” McMaster said, as cries from the bleachers mounted. “Some said it was impossible — that he’d never win. He did.”

After President Trump won the election, he made former Gov. Nikki Haley his ambassador to the United Nations and McMaster, then the lieutenant governor, assumed her office.

Read more: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/gov-henry-mcmaster-rankles-audience-at-south-carolina-state-s/article_8338211c-368d-11e7-b172-974fd06a36e0.html

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Gov. Henry McMaster rankles audience at South Carolina State's graduation when he mentions Trump (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2017 OP
i just quickly looked this over and thought it was the NSA guy and went "WTF" JI7 May 2017 #1
Keep in mind that the GOP is inbred. TexasTowelie May 2017 #2

JI7

(90,908 posts)
1. i just quickly looked this over and thought it was the NSA guy and went "WTF"
Sat May 13, 2017, 01:34 AM
May 2017

ok, it makes sense it was that idiot who supported trump in the primary.

TexasTowelie

(117,584 posts)
2. Keep in mind that the GOP is inbred.
Sat May 13, 2017, 01:40 AM
May 2017

That's why any list of GOP representatives consists of only ten surnames (e.g. there are two governors named Walker and two named Scott).

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