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In Raleigh, Donald Trump all but announces presidential bid
The News&Observer ^ | By Colin Campbell

Posted on 06/07/2015 6:52:40 PM PDT by Mariner

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump all but confirmed he’ll run for the Republican presidential nomination during a stop Saturday at the N.C. GOP convention.

Trump says he’ll make his formal announcement on June 16. “I think a lot of people are going to be very happy” with the decision, Trump told The News & Observer before a sold-out speech Saturday night. “They’re tired of watching America go down. ... It’s about making America great again. I can do it, and nobody else can do it.”

He made a point of using the phrase “if I run” in his speech but voiced frustration with a disclaimer: “June 16, will you come, please, fast – I’m so tired of saying that.”

Trump referred to the constantly growing field of Republican candidates as “clowns,” and said former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio have already made major gaffes.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsobserver.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; donaldchump; donaldhump; donaldtrump; election2016; msnbc
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"Trump offered an alternative plan for the international trade negotiations under way. He said Ford and other companies looking to move manufacturing to Mexico or overseas should face a 35 percent tax when they ship the goods back to the U.S.

That would bring the plants back home, he argued. “That’s what’s going to happen, and there are hundreds, thousands of those deals,” he said. “I will make this country so rich – if I run on the 16th – just you watch.”

A man with a plan?

1 posted on 06/07/2015 6:52:40 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

Yes, all but.

I doubt that he will all, without the but.


2 posted on 06/07/2015 6:54:16 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: Mariner

*yawn*


3 posted on 06/07/2015 6:59:26 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: JohnBrowdie

LOL.

Yes.


4 posted on 06/07/2015 7:08:00 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly or Join Club 300! God bless you all.)
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To: Mariner

Trump is such an ignorant ass****. I was disgusted by how he bashed Pamela Geller, who has 100x the balls in her pinky as this trust fund, debt-addicted schmuck has in his 6’ 2” frame. I am also repulsed how he used to endorse a “path to citizenship” for illegals, but now pretends he is some kind of border warrior. He is a RINO fraud, who handed his buddy Hillary’s Arab-fueled money laundering “foundation” $250,000-$1 million. If he runs it will only be to attack patriots like Cruz and Walker and ensure the traitorous Jeb the nomination.


5 posted on 06/07/2015 7:21:39 PM PDT by montag813 (Pray for Israel)
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To: onyx
Laugh if you will (and I do) but he is polling ahead of former Texas governor Rick Perry. lol!


6 posted on 06/07/2015 7:23:19 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: montag813

Punishing companies into staying is a disastrous idea. After all, they leave for a reason and that is what needs to be addressed.


7 posted on 06/07/2015 7:29:36 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Mariner
What a phony. One season on The Apprentice, the big reward was to fly the winner to Washington DC to have lunch with his "good friend" Chucky Schmuck Schumer!

BAH!

Now, I would enjoy it if Trump could somehow arrange a debate between Hillary and his daughter Ivanka:

That would be worth viewing.

8 posted on 06/07/2015 7:32:35 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Every time you say no to a liberal, you make the Baby Barack cry.)
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To: Mariner

Next to Ted Cruz, Trump is just another rich haircut.


9 posted on 06/07/2015 7:33:25 PM PDT by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: Mariner

Every circus needs clowns.

L


10 posted on 06/07/2015 7:33:34 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

And it appears Trump will be the next freak to join the GOP circus.


11 posted on 06/07/2015 7:42:09 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: Mariner

Nope. He’s not running.

I’ll wager 10 bucks to FR against anybody on this.


12 posted on 06/07/2015 7:53:17 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: eyedigress
Nope. He’s not running. I’ll wager 10 bucks to FR against anybody on this.

I'm still trying to recall which FReeper it was who bet me that Hillary wasn't going to run.

13 posted on 06/07/2015 8:00:36 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: dainbramaged

That’s not a haircut.

That’s the finest mink pelt money can buy.

Donald Trump - only the very best weasel money can buy.


14 posted on 06/07/2015 8:07:46 PM PDT by mountainbunny (Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens ~ JR.R. Tolkien)
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To: South40

I have one that owes money if Krispy Creme doesn’t get the GOP primary.


15 posted on 06/07/2015 8:12:50 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: Jonty30

Trump?........ Spit


16 posted on 06/07/2015 8:16:37 PM PDT by logitech (It is time.)
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To: Mariner

“All but” = definitely not

It’s like those ads that say, “almost sold out”


17 posted on 06/07/2015 8:26:48 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: South40

How did they get those numbers? Was the question phrased “If Ted Cruz is caught molesting children, would you be willing to nominate Jeb Bush?”


18 posted on 06/07/2015 9:07:09 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Mariner

I welcome Trump to the Primary contest, I think that he will raise many very important issues that need discussing by all candidates, and would be ignored unless Trump is present. So far, he is one of the most intelligent sounding candidates. Will I support him? I guess that depends on who his opponents are. He’s definitely NOT an establishment puke.


19 posted on 06/07/2015 9:25:40 PM PDT by matthew fuller (Malcom X is Obama's baby daddy.)
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To: Mariner

What a frickin’ circus this has become.


20 posted on 06/07/2015 10:18:12 PM PDT by dfwgator
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