Shoot. If it doesn’t have a transcript I can’t find out exactly what he said, at least not on this computer. If I’m anonymous on somebody else’s computer maybe I could see the video.
So far is Palin the only potential candidate who has stood with him on the reasonableness of his request and his desire to have the questions answered? In contrast to the “establishment” pundits/candidates? Seems to me that maybe Trump and Palin are both sort of distinguishing themselves from the Republican establishment - calling out the establishment to fight in drastic times. Maybe Trump is fishing to see what courage there is in the Republican field, before deciding whether his presence is necessary. So far it seems like Palin might be the only one willing to step up to the plate. Maybe that’s what Trump wants everybody to know.
Hard to say. I honestly have no idea what he’s up to. I do think he realizes that third party is dangerous. Maybe he’s trying to knock some sense into the heads of the R establishment, to get them to realize what the people need them to do and be in these drastic times. When the R’s realize their candidate may be a choice between the “joke” (Trump) and Palin, maybe they will actually be willing to work with Sarah which would make her more electable.
As it is right now, the establishment definitely doesn’t “get it”, doesn’t realize that the people want and need somebody who will fight when war is declared on everything this country is supposed to be. If the establishment doesn’t wake up and get serious, a third party is the only option. Maybe Trump means to scare the holy heck out of them to wake them up. If the establishment R’s keep flipping us off they are sealing their own fate and the fate of the country. What Trump has done should make that abundantly - and powerfully - clear to people like Rove.
I think Sarah gets it. So far the establishment folks don’t, and that could be lethal. It’s their choice.
Last night on Fox News Justice with Judge Jeanine, IIRC, Michele Bachmann echoed almost exactly Sarah Palin’s support for Trump's “Why not just show the BC” version of being a "birther."
I can't find the video yet...
In the video, Trump went out of his way to say nice things about Palin, and hinted at a contempt for Romney, suggesting he would be the one most adversely affected by Trump running as a Republican.
My impression... Trump was using the possibility of an Independent run as a threat to the Republican Party. Kind of a Nominate me or I will take away votes from you and make you lose anyway.
At this point, because of his 3rd party threat, and his lack of conservative credentials, I am anti-Trump.
OTOH, if he made it clear he would accept the results of the Republican primary, and if it wasn't him, would support and campaign for the winner, I would heartily welcome his participation. But he would have a difficult time proving his conservatism.