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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: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Trump made his billions in the real world.

SO did Obies Pal and BIG MONEY supporter....George Soros

lets use some standards that relate to our Nation Of Laws, rather than some measure of cleverness to judge a Presidential Candidate.

Im pretty certain there isnt a single freeper who would consider voting for SOROS if he were eligible to run...


141 posted on 07/23/2015 6:21:39 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

I think you’ve let Trump hysteria go too far. Your abstract-logical abilities have obviously begun to collapse.


142 posted on 07/23/2015 6:26:38 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

If you have a bone with either of my contentions Id be glad to hear where I made a statement that won’t stand on its own.

America is NOT Business its a REPUBLIC!


143 posted on 07/23/2015 6:29:57 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

I’ll demonstrate for you:

“Reagan was popular!”

“So was Adolf Hitler.”


145 posted on 07/23/2015 6:31:59 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

For very different reasons.

soros and trump have used thier money for very different reasons

neither one’s money has anythng to do with their ability to SERVE...and LEAD a Free Republic

Of any president I cant think of Im pretty certain that Abe Lincoln was not particularly Flush...

I guess he should have been Ignored written off..and forgotten...not being exceptionally wealthy

Im certain that there are other SOLID analogies I can make..but frankly as much as I enjoy donnie running bis mouth I DONT TRUST EM and Im right far more often on that sort of matter of TRUST than Id like to be.

Let em debate sure why not,


147 posted on 07/23/2015 6:37:09 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: sf4dubya

Oh yeah, another Trump hair quip?

Come on....


148 posted on 07/23/2015 6:40:36 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: sf4dubya

What about 2008? John McCain?


149 posted on 07/23/2015 6:44:15 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: sf4dubya

Stop making an A$$ of yourself presuming to know someone else’s intentions. Today legislation is before Congress to stop the funding of Sanctuary Cities. Why? Because Trump made it an issue they could no longer ignore.

I will proudly vote for Cruz in the primary or Trump, if he is nominated. I’m not in the least interested in anyone else in the race.


150 posted on 07/23/2015 6:53:00 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: grania

You are delusional. I can understand, but you are clueless. My assignment to you is to study, in depth, the 1992 election and then get back to me. Thank you. I grade on the curve.


151 posted on 07/23/2015 6:55:57 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: MeshugeMikey
neither one’s money has anythng to do with their ability to SERVE...and LEAD a Free Republic

You were talking about accomplishments. But speaking of leadership, he couldn't be where he is today if he wasn't a natural leader, nor would he be leading the polls.

152 posted on 07/23/2015 7:00:19 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Dave W

My assignment to you is to study, in depth, the 1992 election and then get back to me. Thank you. I grade on the curve.


My assignment to you is to review the TPA/TPP and Gang of 8 amnesty debacles. The GOPe has given away a huge chunk of the 2016 electoral college before the battle is even joined.

With states like Ohio off the table a GOP candidate starts in a weak position. At this time a GOP win in 2016 is looking mighty doubtful with a standard POTUS candidate like Bush or Rubio. Trump is exactly what the GOP needs now to shake up the status quo.


153 posted on 07/23/2015 7:03:56 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

well it appears that one of us has come full circle

To: MeshugeMikey
I’ll demonstrate for you:

“Reagan was popular!”

“So was Adolf Hitler.”

You were talking about accomplishments. But speaking of leadership, he couldn’t be where he is today if he wasn’t a natural leader, nor would he be leading the polls.

Freegards.

M.M.


154 posted on 07/23/2015 7:07:05 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

and Briar’ Rabbit (Trump) has responded.....

Wiki says:

Br’er Rabbit /ˈbrɛər/, also spelled Bre’r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Bruh Rabbit, is a central figure as Uncle Remus tells stories of the Southern United States. Br’er Rabbit is a trickster who succeeds by his wits rather than by brawn, provoking authority figures and bending social mores as he sees fit. The name “Br’er Rabbit”, a syncope of “Brother Rabbit”, has been linked to both African and Cherokee cultures. The Walt Disney Company later adapted this character for its 1946 animated motion picture Song of the South.


156 posted on 07/23/2015 7:10:37 PM PDT by M-cubed ( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
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To: Bobalu

u got it backwards...but its a start


157 posted on 07/23/2015 7:11:48 PM PDT by M-cubed ( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
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To: Hojczyk

Jeb¿


159 posted on 07/23/2015 7:16:42 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: ryan71

They Perot’d us once...Shame on them..Its all about “Us the People” now...


160 posted on 07/23/2015 7:17:47 PM PDT by M-cubed ( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
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