# Speculation that NC Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is in danger of losing state Republican Party financial support **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** kamala-harris\ **Created:** [August 27, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316 "2024-08-27T16:02:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/102 "2024-09-24T13:31:10Z")
Has Trump explicitly disavowed Robinson? I mean, not appearing on stage with him is one thing, but saying, “I encourage North Carolinians not to vote for an actual literal Nazi” would be something real. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/103 "2024-09-24T15:23:48Z")
It’s probably more like he wont be saying nice things about him any more, or at all. Robinson will be discarded like any other of Trump’s used rags. “Mark Robinson? Never heard of him.” ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/104 "2024-09-24T15:56:41Z")
Yes, Trump won’t disavow Robinson because that would come dangerously close to admitting he was wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/105 "2024-09-24T16:13:52Z")
He’s not _not_ disavowing him… ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/106 "2024-09-24T16:50:58Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > He’s not _not_ disavowing him… People are saying he’s a bad guy. I don’t know that’s just what people are saying. ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/107 "2024-09-24T17:31:43Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > He’s not _not_ disavowing him… so he’s not avowing him … /s ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/108 "2024-09-24T20:09:29Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > saying, “I encourage North Carolinians not to vote for an actual literal Nazi” would be something real As if Trump would tell people not to vote for himself. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/109 "2024-09-26T12:33:53Z")
Emulating the actions of the _campaign_ staffers, Robinson’s staffers in the Lt. Governor’s office are lacing up _their_ track shoes: > **[Top staffers resign from North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s office amid...](https://www.wbtv.com/2024/09/25/top-staffers-resign-north-carolina-lt-gov-mark-robinsons-office-amid-scandal/)** > > North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has hired a Donald Trump-associated lawyer to investigate allegations made by CNN. Representatives of the crowd embarking on an exodus – in an homage to [**Donald Trump comparing Robinson to MLK, Jr.**](https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article292758169.html) – were quoted as having said, “Free at last. Free at last.” Or … y’know … not. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/110 "2024-09-26T15:30:25Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > Emulating the actions of the _campaign_ staffers, Robinson’s staffers in the Lt. Governor’s office are lacing up _their_ track shoes: Despite having yesterday’s date on that article, that’s old news and was already mentioned days ago earlier in this thread: > [@Speculation that NC Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is in danger of losing state Republican Party financial support](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/79): > > Four senior members of the Robinson campaign resigned today. Doesn’t matter whether they resigned on their own or were pushed out - there’s basically no one left to run the campaign. I don’t think any more people can resign, he pretty much doesn’t have any staff left. I think it’s like 3 people, one of whom is a bodyguard. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/111 "2024-09-26T15:33:11Z")
Not the same stories, actually. First, high-level _campaign_ staffers walked. More recently, _office_ staff walked. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/112 "2024-09-26T15:34:45Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > Not the same stories, actually. My bad, you’re right. Weird that in both cases it was “4 staffers”. They are superficially identical. 😆 But yeah, if now people are quitting the LT Gov office over this, that’s different and very significant. Yow. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/113 "2024-09-26T15:36:29Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > But yeah, if now people are quitting the LT Gov office over this, that’s different and very significant. Yow. Agree. Presumably these people like him and his policies (his world view was hardly a secret) but recent developments were still too much to take. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/114 "2024-09-26T15:36:56Z")
Leaving was the biggest ‘decent thing’ these folks could do. Slightly less impactful, they may very well also be carpooling 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/115 "2024-09-26T15:37:22Z")
“This just in: Mark Robinson’s housecleaner, personal trainer, accountant and car detailing guy have all announced they will be terminating their contracts with Robinson…” Is joke. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/116 "2024-09-26T15:38:34Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > Is joke. > [@Gyrate](#): > > {…} personal trainer {…} I would argue that the latter was proof positive of the former 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/117 "2024-09-26T15:44:03Z")
I dunno - Robinson seems like the type to have a personal trainer just to be able to say he has one, despite never actually training. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/118 "2024-09-26T16:02:13Z")
I’m really looking forward to laugh at whatever comes out of cheato’s lie-hole trying to distance himself from this steaming turd. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/119 "2024-09-26T17:24:11Z")
Cheeto has all but forgotten his little endorsement of Robinson, but JD may have slipped-up and acknowledged Robinson’s (“_he-who-must-not-be-named_”) problems… > **[Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North...](https://apnews.com/article/trump-harris-north-carolina-president-election-3a3bb41f75baab8543532f6dcc6cd1cb)** > > Democrats are betting the weight of Robinson's extraordinary baggage can give Harris the edge she needs to make history. _The Republican Governors Association stopped running ads on his behalf this week, and Virginia Gov. [Glenn Youngkin](https://apnews.com/hub/glenn-youngkin/), who serves on the RGA’s executive committee, told the National Review on Wednesday that he would no longer be supporting Robinson._ _Still, Trump has refused so far to rescind his endorsement. That’s even as Robinson, a regular presence during Trump’s recent North Carolina appearances, has become he-who-must-not-be-named at recent events._ _Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, a North Carolina native, skipped over Robinson as he ticked down a list of the state’s most important elected officials during a campaign stop in Charlotte earlier in the week._ …snip… _Both Trump and his running mate [JD Vance](https://apnews.com/hub/jd-vance) ignored Robinson during their four combined North Carolina appearances since Saturday. Vance was forced to acknowledge his party’s candidate for governor only when he took questions from reporters._ _“What he said or didn’t say is ultimately between him and the people of North Carolina,” Vance said of Robinson. “I’ve seen some of the statements, I haven’t seen them all. Some of them are pretty gross, to put it mildly.”_ ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/120 "2024-09-26T22:33:20Z")
Has anyone seen the [AI-generated version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqdhrEN6XbE&ab_channel=AmericansforProsparody) of Robinson yet? I had read about the development of this attack ad, but I wasn’t expecting them to go all-in with the AI visuals. O\_o ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-that-nc-lt-governor-mark-robinson-is-in-danger-of-losing-state-republican-party-financial-support/1006316/121 "2024-09-26T23:31:22Z")
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