Daniel Bukszpan of Fortune compiled a list of quotes about GOP apparatchiks who said very bad things about Donald Trump but now think he would make a wonderful president.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
September 15, 2015: "Donald Trump is a madman who must be stopped."
May 8, 2016: "I am planning to vote for Donald Trump."
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul
January 25, 2016: "Donald Trump is a delusional narcissist and an orange-faced windbag. A speck of dirt is way more qualified to be president."
May 5, 2016: "You know, I've always said I'll endorse the nominee."
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
January 4, 2016: "Showtime is over. We are not electing an entertainer-in-chief. Showmanship is fun, but it is not the kind of leadership that will truly change America."
February 26, 2016: "There is no one better prepared to provide America with the strong leadership that it needs both at home and around the world than Donald Trump."
Florida Senator Marco Rubio
March 4, 2016: "Donald Trump has been perhaps the most vulgar — no I don't think perhaps — the most vulgar person to ever aspire to the presidency in terms of how he's carried out his candidacy."
May 10, 2016: "I signed a pledge, put my name on it, and said I would support the Republican nominee and that's what I intend to do."
Utah Representative Chris Stewart
March 7, 2016: "He's our Mussolini… As a Republican, I'm telling you: Donald Trump does not represent Republican ideals."
May 7, 2016: "While Mr. Trump wasn't my first choice, we must move forward and unite to defeat Hillary Clinton."
