GOP presidential candidate and “Contrarian Commentary”
columnist Andy Martin is offering to convene a “coffee klatch” of his GOP
presidential candidate opponents so that they may speak informally and
privately about resolving their differences and reaching agreement on a “fresh
start” going forward. Andy has extensive experience as a mediator and
negotiator. Andy and Donald Trump attended the same church on Easter Sunday and
Andy offers his candid observations.
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GOP
presidential candidate and “Contrarian Commentary” columnist Andy Martin offers
to convene a presidential candidates’ summit so that the GOP contenders can try
to reach agreement on a fresh start
Andy
is an experienced negotiator and mediator
Andy
and Donald Trump attended the same church Easter Sunday; Andy offers his personal
observations
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(Palm Beach , FL March 28 2016 )
GOP presidential candidate Andy Martin has sent the leading GOP presidential candidates
a letter offering to convene a candidates-only summit at which they can discuss
resolving their differences so as to enable a “fresh start” that will allow them
to proceed without any rancor. Andy mailed the letters and they should start
being delivered in four or five days.
In a coincidence, both Andy and Donald Trump attended the
same church on Easter Sunday. Andy has been a member of the parish for over
twenty-five years and Trump attends occasionally (please see link below). Andy
offers his candid observations below. Andy is scheduled to return to New
York shortly where he will make a major announcement.
The text of Andy’s letter to the other candidates follows
below, without the letterhead:
Donald Trump
725 Fifth
Avenue
Ted Cruz
John Kasich
Dear Candidate:
We are all aware of the unusual rancor that has
erupted over the past few days. I would like to invite you to an informal
meeting of candidates so that we can sit down casually and see if we can agree
to work together for the ultimate good of the American people and Republican
Party.
In announcing my candidacy I agreed to support the
nominee of the convention, and I have not deviated from that view. Perhaps if
one of you wanted to convene an informal “coffee klatch” for-candidates-only,
there would be resistance. But I am obviously the least among you, and so I can
extend the welcome so that no one feels compelled to decline.
I have been or will be critical of all of you; no
surprise there. But I am impartial in my criticism, and unwavering in my
commitment to support the winner/nominee.
The current controversy and finger pointing is not
helping either the party or any of you. It is a negative sum game. While I was
sitting in church with Donald Trump on Easter Sunday (he was three pews behind
me) and listening to the liturgy I thought to myself, “why not invite everyone
to start anew during the season of Eastertide? Easter is a time for new
beginnings and fresh approaches to life. We have a point of departure where we
can come together and unify. Let’s put the past behind us and agree to fresh
approach going forward. We can do as little or as much as all of us can agree
on at our meeting.
I would be happy to organize a candidates-only and
off-the-record meeting in New York Chicago
Please get in touch.
With best wishes,
Andy
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“In one of my many (and profitable) lives I have been a negotiator and mediator,” Andy says. “Ironically, listening to the Easter liturgy I was moved to consider whether the good will and spiritual renewal of Easter could be applied to heal the bitterness of the GOP presidential campaign. Because I am the ‘least’ of the candidates, no one has to fear an invitation from me. As an experienced mediator I would work to make everyone feel comfortable and try to arrive at a positive resolution. That is if my opponents want to accept my invitation. That’s up to them. I have extended an open hand.
“In New Hampshire ,
we know each other. While the state is no stranger to bare-knuckled campaigning,
the types of ‘sex stories’ that are appearing in the national press would not
be accepted by New Hampshire
voters. I pray that the coarseness that has infiltrated national campaigning
does not seep down to the Granite State
“I was scheduled to be in New York
on Easter Sunday, but due to a scheduling error on my part I unexpectedly had
to return to Florida . I have been
an active member of the Palm Beach
parish for over 25 years and years ago also served as an usher. Now that my home
is in New Hampshire I am mostly a
winter ‘snow bird.’ When I went to take a seat in the front row Sunday, I was
surprised to see Donald Trump sitting three rows behind me. I knew he was
somewhere in the church, because the Secret Service had run us through security
procedures.
“I hadn’t seen Donald ‘up close’ for about a year. He was
there Sunday with Melania and Barron. I noticed a tender moment when ‘dad’ was
helping his son decipher a church program (memo to file: lets get Barron
enrolled in Sunday school). When they approached for communion, Melania and Barron
took the wafer but neither took the wine. Donald seemed to enjoy the service.
He was married at Bethesda-by-the-Sea, and attends occasionally. Of course, in
common with every Christian church we have many hundreds (thousands?) of
Christmas/Easter parishioners and they are always welcomed. I think Trump is
sending the right message; he is comfortable in church and his promises to
protect religion are sincere ones. That may explain his surprise appeal to some
evangelical voters.”
LINKS TO THIS STORY (cut and paste the entire link below and not
just the underlined portion):
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/local/trump-attending-easter-services-at-bethesda-by-the/nqstf/
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politics and courts for over forty-five years and is executive director of the
National Anti-Corruption Policy Institute. See also www.FirstRespondersOnline.us; www.AmericaisReadyforReform.com.
He holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of
Illinois College of Law and is a former adjunct professor of law at the City
University of New York (LaGuardia CC, Bronx CC).
He is the author
of “Obama: The Man Behind The Mask” [www.OrangeStatePress.com] and produced the
Internet film “Obama: The Hawaii’ Years” [www.BoycottHawaii.com]. Andy is the
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