RI Trump Supporter Claims Cyberbullying by Cruz Backer
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
GoLocalProv News Team and Kate Nagle
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Trump supporter Kathleen Odell has said she has been the target of cyberbullying. (Photo: Facebook)
A Donald Trump supporter and Rhode Island delegate candidate is saying she has been the target of cyberbullying for supporting the Republican gubernatorial candidate, as the Rhode Island Presidential primaries are just one week from Tuesday.
"I'd like to start by saying I am a proud candidate delegate for Donald J Trump! I'm a volunteer with the Rhode Island for Trump campaign, making many calls per day with very positive feedback and strong Trump support," said Trump supporter Kathleen Odell.
"But, in Rhode Island and nationwide, the 'anything but Trump' movement has become so hateful in their comments about Trump supporters that it is surreal. I was called 'a Trump ho', 'retarded' and a 'sick bitch' and other things I can't even put in writing," said Odell. "I merely posted my FB profile picture with Trump in the background. The remarkable part is this was from a Cruz supporter!" Odell noted that the supporter for Ted Cruz was from out of state.
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Nationally, Trump currently has 744 delegates to Cruz's 559, and John Kasich has 144, heading into Tuesday's New York primary where 95 delegates are up for grabs. In Rhode Island, the GOP has 19 at stake at the April 26 primary.
Odell on Record
Odell said that she is afraid the tenor of this election season will result in a Democratic presidency.
"This leaves a sinking feeling in my stomach since it is reminiscent of the 2014 Fung-Raimondo gubernatorial race, when Republicans were pitted against Republicans. That got Rhode Island one of the most liberal Governors in the country," said Odell.
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Odell had a friend superimpose her image on the picture with statements in support of Trump that has been circulating online.
"We are now experiencing this scenario on the national stage. Republicans against Republicans. My greatest fear is that this "anything but Trump" movement is leading us right into a Hillary Clinton presidency. I truly feel that this Presidential election will be our last chance for a true democracy, a "government by the people," said Odell.
Odell said that she reached out to a friend to help put her face on a picture that she had seen on the web, affirming the reasons for why she supports Trump.
"It bothers me greatly that she is getting grief about her supporting Trump," said Douglas MacIntosh, who helped Odell superimpose her picture.. "Last I knew we can do as we please in this country."
Veteran Rhode Island Republican and Trump supporter Martha Stamp said she hasn't experienced any backlash, saying she has the "edge" though because of her age.
"I think with me it's has a lot to do with age. I have the edge at being 79. Now Kathleen is a gorgeous and beautiful young lady both inside and out," said Stamp. "But being my age...I am shown lots of respect."
2012 RI GOP Results
In the 2012 Republican primary in Rhode Island, Mitt Romney got 9,178 votes for 63%, Ron Paul got 3,473 votes for 23.8%, followed by Newt Gingrich (880 votes, 6%) and Rick Santorum (825 votes, 5.25%).
In the general election, President Barack Obama was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in Rhode island (279,677 votes) with Romney getting 35.2% (157,204 votes).
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