Pataki, Trump Trade Jabs on Twitter



George Pataki, left, and Donald Trump (Newsmax File Photos)
By Greg Richter | Sunday, 13 Sep 2015 04:28 PM


Former New York Gov. George Pataki started a Twitter battle with fellow GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday just days before they will square off in the party's second presidential debate on Wednesday.

Pataki, who is in ninth place in the 16-candidate field, according to the Real Clear Politics average of polls, said he wouldn't vote for Trump, the current front-runner, if he gets the nomination. He urged other candidates to join him in a sort of reverse-loyalty pledge.


George E. Pataki
✔@GovernorPataki

Let me be very plain, I'm not going to vote for @RealDonaldTrump ...He is unfit to be president @chucktodd @meetthepress @foxnewssunday #MTP
7:30 AM - 13 Sep 2015


George E. Pataki
✔@GovernorPataki

I would hope that every one of my fellow candidates will stand up and say our party cannot nominate @RealDonaldTrump @JebBush @JohnKasich
8:40 AM - 13 Sep 2015


Trump, in typical fashion, did not take that lying down and questioned Pataki's qualifications to run.


 Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

Why is someone like George Pataki, who did a terrible job as Governor of N.Y. and registers ZERO in the polls, allowed on the debate stage?
8:41 AM - 13 Sep 2015 · New Jersey, USA, United States


(Technically, Kasich is at 3.8 percent in the RCP average, enough to get him on the main debate stage along with Trump on Wednesday.)

Pataki returned fire, bringing up some of the billionaire real estate developer's own past.


 George E. Pataki
✔@GovernorPataki

Why is a serially bankrupt @RealDonaldTrump who insults Mexicans, Women, Blacks, Jews & POW's on #2016 debate stage? #TajMahal #TrumpCastle
9:04 AM - 13 Sep 2015


Red State editor Erick Erikson got in on the action, noting that voters more likely will face the dilemma of whether to support Trump in the general election than Pataki.

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Erick Erickson
✔@EWErickson

More likely people will have to decide on him than on you. https://twitter.com/GovernorPataki/status/643039105048268800 …
8:08 AM - 13 Sep 2015


Pataki replied that at least he can hold his head high.


George E. Pataki
✔@GovernorPataki

I'll keep my dignity and the principles that the GOP was founded upon. https://twitter.com/ewerickson/status/643048675829153792 …
8:13 AM - 13 Sep 2015


Pataki on Friday told Newsmax TV that even though he had signed the loyalty pledge to support the party's nominee, he will not vote for the nominee if it is Trump.

It was Trump himself who inspired RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to seek signatures on a loyalty oath after Trump hinted he might not support the eventual nominee if he didn't win, and might run third party. He has since said he believes the party is treating him fairly and signed the pledge.

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