GA DEM state lawmaker endorses Trump

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

State Rep. Vernon Jones bucked his party Tuesday and endorsed President Donald Trump, making him the first state elected Democratic official in Georgia to back the Republican’s bid for a second term.

...“It’s very simple to me. President Trump’s handling of the economy, his support for historically black colleges and his criminal justice initiatives drew me to endorse his campaign,” said Jones, who added that he had no immediate plans to switch parties.

“There are a lot of African Americans who clearly see and appreciate he’s doing something that’s never been done before,” Jones said. “When you look at the unemployment rates among black Americans before the pandemic, they were at historic lows. That’s just a fact.”

likely will hurt him in June, when he has a primary challenger.  and there's no chance now he will be picked for Biden's VP.

https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-democratic-lawmaker-endorses-trump-presidential-bid/dpqTbn2pBPIivHNgPdNSdN/

[AGA]

Who?

[Bidenworth2020]

Is this thread really necessary? This is unlikely to have an appreciable effect on the presidential race, and the potent discussion in regard to this topic (the primary challenge) is to be discussed on the Statewide elections board.

[GeorgiaModerate]

ROFL at the thought of Vernon Jones as Biden's (or anyone's) VP.  His whole career has been one long string of controversies.

This is not a particularly helpful endorsement for Trump in Georgia.

[Alben Barkley]

During his 2008 Senate campaign, Jones described himself as a "conservative Democrat" who favors "tough immigration laws and fiscal responsibility" as well as "supporter of gun rights and a staunch environmental advocate".[9] During his 2008 campaign, he stated that he opposed same-sex marriage.[10] OnTheIssues.org rated Jones as a "Moderate Libertarian Conservative".[11] Jones stated that he voted for George W. Bush in 2004, and supported Barack Obama in 2008.[12] Jones donated $2,464 in two separate donations to the Georgia Republican Party in 2001.[13][14] In a 2014 press release, Jones characterized himself as an "advocate for limited government, security and protections for all citizens, balanced budgeting, ethical and efficient elections, [and] job creation".[15] Jones was the only Democratic cosponsor of the bill to legalize the concealed carry of firearms on Georgia's college campuses.

I am shocked.

SHOCKED!

[Xing]

“Democrat” should be in quotation marks here.

[W]

cross party DINO and RINO endorsements especially when it's a low level lawmaker are absolutely irrelevant to this race.

[7,052,770]

He also endorsed George W. Bush, apparently.

[One Term Floridian]

The man literally donated to the GA GOP...why is this news lmfao

[Badger]

Prediction: this guy loses his primary in June.

[SnowLabrador]

Prediction: this guy loses his primary in June.

He had better.