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GOP Strategists Plot to Ban Donald Trump From Debates
Gateway Pundit ^ | July 23,2015 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 07/23/2015 11:24:03 AM PDT by Hojczyk

One idea that came up was to urge three leading candidates — Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor; Mr. Walker; and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida — to band together and state that they would not participate in any debate in which Mr. Trump was present, using his refusal to rule out a third-party bid as a pretext for taking such a hard line.

The thinking, according to a Republican involved in the conversations, was that the lesser-funded prospects who have been eclipsed by Mr. Trump would follow suit, and the TV networks airing the debates would be forced to bar Mr. Trump in order to have a full complement of candidates.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bush; debates; donaldtrump; fox; gop; gopdebates; jebbush; marcorubio; rubio; trump; walker
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To: Hojczyk

Trump said he wouldn’t rule out 3rd party IF the republicans cheated him in the primary. In other words, if he’s treated fair and square and he lose, then he’s fine with that.

He’s not going to put up, however, with shenanigans designed to ban him, keep him out, distort his record, etc.

Personally, I don’t blame him.


121 posted on 07/23/2015 4:12:07 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Pray for their victory or quit saying you support our troops)
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To: Bobalu

Trump before Cruz huh? You are drek.


122 posted on 07/23/2015 4:22:44 PM PDT by z taxman
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To: conservativejoy

The media knows this, that’s why they keep dumping on Trump... to manipulate your vote.


124 posted on 07/23/2015 4:24:43 PM PDT by z taxman
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To: Hojczyk

LOL...and I was called CRAZY for saying that Trump would have this happen to him by the RINO’s. Hmmm....

I hope Trump beats this back though...no matter what we think, he deserves to be on stage.


125 posted on 07/23/2015 4:33:58 PM PDT by TNMOUTH
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Hey Yoda wanna see something really weird?


126 posted on 07/23/2015 4:54:01 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

What did those goobers ever accomplish? Unlike politicians, Trump made his billions in the real world.


127 posted on 07/23/2015 4:57:39 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: magglepuss
No, the gope will do ANYTHING to keep either Trump or Cruz from getting the nomination.

Lumping those two as equivalent is a logical error. Trump is an opportunist, not a conservative. IMO he is thumbing the GOP in order to justify their marginalizing him at which point he will then mount a third party effort, deliberately deliberately doomed to failure. Hence the tag line.

Think "pied piper." He's just playing the song.

128 posted on 07/23/2015 5:28:00 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (Donald Trump is Ross Perot, with hair.)
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To: Hojczyk

If there were a serious plot, how come everybody knows about it?


130 posted on 07/23/2015 5:31:08 PM PDT by x
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To: sf4dubya

I haven’t dumped Cruz at all. I want him to run with Trump, any combination of ticket. Cruz is young. Together they could provide many years of good leadership.

Cruz is still my number one. I’m not expecting that to change. I will be voting for him in the primary.


134 posted on 07/23/2015 5:49:40 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: Hojczyk

If they do this, they will lose me for good.


135 posted on 07/23/2015 5:54:58 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: sf4dubya

That’s a very odd statement coming from a poster using a moniker like “sf4dubya”.


137 posted on 07/23/2015 6:09:49 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: sf4dubya

Cruz has my vote. If Trump wins the primary, he has my vote. I’m not apologizing for supporting either of them, because they are the only two in the race who have a solution to the illegal immigration problem. That’s my number one issue.


138 posted on 07/23/2015 6:15:29 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: magglepuss

Hes akready said that if he’s not treated well..re the debates he’s going third party.

he didnt make that decision in the last couple of weeks I dont imagine


139 posted on 07/23/2015 6:15:35 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Carry_Okie

he;s been a clinton FAN for quite a while

hes said he may go third party.

I hear a SUCKING SOUND!!....


140 posted on 07/23/2015 6:16:46 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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