FED UP: Arizona Republicans Sick And Tired Of Seeing Trump (VIDEO)

In most presidential campaigns, the candidates spend the majority of their time in states with close races. Especially in the last few weeks of a tight competition, experts say that the candidates should be focused on the places where they have to work hard to get votes.

We all know, however, that this year’s Republican presidential candidate does things his own way. So far Donald Trump hasn’t followed any of the unwritten rules of national campaigns, and he isn’t about to start now.

Republicans in the state of Arizona have been telling sources that they are getting sick and tired of having Trump in their state.

Arizona is one of the few states where Trump seems to have a substantial lead, so it makes little sense for him to be spending his time there. Nevertheless, last night he made his sixth Arizona appearance of this campaign cycle. GOP leaders in the state are baffled. Said one local GOP operative:

“The general feeling’s kind of been just mystified that he keeps coming here because it seems odd to come to Arizona so much rather than going to the swing states.… It seems like there should be states they’re more worried about.”

Trump’s repeat visits to the super red state indicate that his famous thin skin makes him wary of going into hostile territory. He stays in Arizona, where it’s safe!

It also shows that the orange ego maniac continues to listen to his own advice, instead of the suggestions of his professional campaign staff.

Unfortunately for Arizona Republicans, Trump’s repeat visits aren’t particularly welcome. An unnamed GOP source said:

“I dunno if its particularly helpful to anyone here for him to come. Every time he’s come [to the state], it kind of sucks up all the energy from everything else going on. If you’re not attending [you’re asked], ‘Why not? Are you distancing yourself?’ If you are, it’s ‘Are you getting too close to him?'”

He added:

“It’s just kind of annoying from that perspective.”

Poor Republicans! They can’t seem to win. Even in states that are undoubtedly voting GOP, the party’s top candidate isn’t wanted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CddhbWKYUQ

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Karen is a retired elementary school teacher with many years of progressive activism behind her. She is the proud mother of three young adults who were all arrested with Occupy Wall Street. To see what she writes about in her spare time, check out her blog at "Empty Nest, Full Life"