Posted on 11/22/2015 1:17:49 PM PST by RoosterRedux
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Sunday he is open to running for president as an independent if he concludes Republicans are not treating him "fairly."
He made his comments on ABC's "This Week" when asked about a Wall Street Journal story first published online Friday that reported an effort by Republican establishment figures to unite to knock Mr. Trump out of the race. The group plans a "guerrilla campaign" backed by secret donors to "defeat and destroy" the celebrity businessman’s candidacy, the Journal reported.
The notion of an independent Trump bid worries some Republicans, who fear he would siphon votes from the GOP nominee and help elect a Democrat.
Asked if he would reconsider his promise not to run as an independent, Mr. Trump didn't give a direct answer.
"Well, we'll see what happens," he said. "It will be very interesting. But I'm leading every poll by a lot. It's not even a little bit anymore, it's a lot."
Asked again if he was open to an independent run, he repeated, "Well, I'm going to have to see what happens. I will see what happens. I have to be treated fairly. You know, when I did this, I said I have to be treated fairly. If I'm treated fairly, I'm fine. All I want to do is a level playing field."
Mr. Trump also said he would bring back use of waterboarding, the controversial interrogation technique that simulates drowning and that is considered torture by many. President Barack Obama barred waterboarding and other harsh techniques at the start of his presidency.
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The media are definitely not doing anything to “knock out” Trump.
They have created him, and are actively supporting him, and keeping him at the top of every story, even though most of the stories have nothing to do with him.
Twink does not equal Think, for sure.
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Ack!
You’ve hit me with the dreaded “I know you are, but what am I!”
I am undone by your brilliant rhetorical onslaughts!
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You are mentally ill!
I like both and easily support both.
“If they ever had wanted to bring him down, all they had to do is do exactly what they do with Cruz: ignore him completely.”
Except they cannot ignore him, because he has significant media of his own, particularly twitter, where he has millions of followers. That is more than many media channels have.
They did not make him, which is why they cannot destroy him.
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