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Trump turns to unlikely speakers for convention help
CNN.com ^ | 7/2/2016 | Jeremy Diamond - CNN

Posted on 07/02/2016 1:12:00 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

Denver (CNN)Donald Trump is turning to his family, sports figures and business leaders to fill speaking slots at the Republican National Convention later this month as scores of prominent Republican leaders continue to refuse to line up behind their controversial nominee-to-be.

Trump announced Friday that his wife and children "are all going to be speaking" at the nominating convention that kicks off in just over two weeks. And the real estate mogul has also promised to add sports figures and other non-politicians who are supporting him to the roster of convention speakers, which would set the 2016 convention apart from past conventions packed with current and former elected officials.

The unconventional programming, which Trump has said will include a "winners' night," comes as his campaign and the Republican National Committee are facing an unusual problem unseen in past conventions: a lack of interest in speaking slots from many party elders and rising stars.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 2016rncconvention; convention; speakers; trump; unlikely
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To: NormsRevenge
Please, someone, see that Lloyd Marcus and this great video are included in that program and the Trump campaign!
41 posted on 07/02/2016 1:55:55 PM PDT by loveliberty2
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To: NormsRevenge

more celebrities than politicians which fits Trump’s style and will garner better ratings. Penn and Teller?


42 posted on 07/02/2016 1:55:57 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: NormsRevenge

Short dynamic speeches from: Sports heroes, War heroes and Business sector heroes. That should be the line up of speakers. Plus a few country western people, for example like Nugent. NO RINOS, NO ESTABLISHMENT POLITICIANS


43 posted on 07/02/2016 1:56:02 PM PDT by 4Liberty (We SEE Trump tossed every contrived hurdle. Hillary given every absurd mulligan.THAT'S WHY-GO TRUMP!)
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To: Kipp

Pastor Mark Burns and Pastor Darrell Scott, the latter of whom is based in Cleveland!!


44 posted on 07/02/2016 1:56:36 PM PDT by edie1960
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To: Truth29

No one speaks at the convention that doesn’t endorse Trump! NO ONE!


45 posted on 07/02/2016 2:03:35 PM PDT by freepersup (Trump is exposing the Fifth Column in the US!)
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To: NormsRevenge
the Republican National Committee are facing an unusual problem unseen in past conventions: a lack of interest in speaking slots from many party elders ...

Good. Because they're boring crap weasels.

46 posted on 07/02/2016 2:05:56 PM PDT by Flick Lives (TRIGGER WARNING - Posts may require application of sarcasm filter)
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To: Rastus
Anthony Robbins to speak, the Romney clan to walk on hot coals.

Maybe he could roast Romney over hot coals.

47 posted on 07/02/2016 2:06:44 PM PDT by Flick Lives (TRIGGER WARNING - Posts may require application of sarcasm filter)
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To: NormsRevenge

Good. I’m tired of hearing from the same old parade of crooks.


48 posted on 07/02/2016 2:08:31 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: loveliberty2

Beautiful Music, Thanks.


49 posted on 07/02/2016 2:11:21 PM PDT by STARLIT (DONALD J TRUMP'S Oracle NICKNAME Provider...)
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To: NormsRevenge

That black sheriff should speak


50 posted on 07/02/2016 2:11:56 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: LS

Absolutely
Education
EPA
IRS
AG

Maybe that’s what his “winners” day is about.


51 posted on 07/02/2016 2:12:58 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump is exposing the Fifth Column in the US)
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To: NormsRevenge

The mobs would tear him to shreds.


52 posted on 07/02/2016 2:15:24 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: NormsRevenge; All

Aw shucks. I wanted to hear about the mailman again. It’s such a captivating tale.


53 posted on 07/02/2016 2:16:27 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Trump will get the most traction by having his wife and kids speak at the convention. I think that strategy will further humanize Trump. and introduce the next first family to the country.


54 posted on 07/02/2016 2:18:52 PM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: NormsRevenge; All

Trump should have a photo collage of a few dozen track hoes, pile drivers, Cat D9s and other heavy equipment on a freight train ready for his signal to travel to Texas to begin building The Wall.


55 posted on 07/02/2016 2:22:01 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: freespirit2012

Diamond and Silk are awesome and entertaining young ladies! Trump has already featured them in rallies.


56 posted on 07/02/2016 2:22:44 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: Timpanagos1; LS; nopardons; Hildy

Hopefully some films too !
Beautiful family pictures.
Maybe some sharing from ALL the people Trump has helped
From the woman he has promoted and stood beside.
The young people he has put through college or helped to get medical care of flown back from war or... Or ..... Or.
Most people are completely unaware of his kind heart.


57 posted on 07/02/2016 2:24:45 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump is exposing the Fifth Column in the US)
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To: NormsRevenge

I wouldn’t have an issue with Vlad Putin, but no damn Lyin’ Loon Ted Cruz.


58 posted on 07/02/2016 2:25:27 PM PDT by Gator113 ( Go Trump, Go! Just livin' life my way. Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright. 👍 &#1)
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To: NormsRevenge

Clint Eastwood was darned good last time. Hugh Hewitt, some Talk Radio pundits. James Dobson or a black Christian preacher. An AFL-CIO union guy. It would be wonderful if Trump had a huge swath of folks from many different walks of life.


59 posted on 07/02/2016 2:25:46 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: NormsRevenge

The Red Chinese and the Saudis purchased all our establishment politicians decades ago. Obviously, they don’t want their servants speaking in support of Trump.


60 posted on 07/02/2016 2:26:08 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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