Posted on 08/06/2015 7:38:23 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Donald Trump tonight refused to pledge his support for the eventual Republican presidential nominee -- unless it’s him -- earning him boos from the audience at the first GOP debate.
“I can totally make that pledge if I’m the nominee,” he said when Fox News host Bret Baier asked candidates whether they would promise to support whoever clinches the nomination.
But, “I will not make the pledge at this time,” Trump said, as the audience booed.
The real estate mogul instead reserved the right to run as a third-party candidate.
Though he said he can “fully understand” the ramifications –- a third-party candidacy would possibly give Democrats the edge -– he refused to grant his competitors that "leverage."
“I want to win as the Republican," he said. "I want to run as the Republican nominee."
That's when rival candidate Sen. Rand Paul chimed in.
"This is what's wrong. He buys and sells politicians of all stripes!" the Kentucky senator said. "He's already hedging his bet on the Clintons. Okay? If he doesn't run as an Republican, maybe he supports Clinton or maybe he runs as an independent. But I tell you, he's already hedging his bets because he's used to buying politicians."
"I've given you plenty of money," Trump fired back.
Later in the debate, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly confronted Trump about his rhetoric.
“You’ve called women you don’t like fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals,” Kelly began. “Your Twitter account --”
“Only Rosie O’Donnell,” Trump interrupted.
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So Rand Paul diminished himself yet again? Just bow out and give Cruz your endorsement, Aqua Buddha.
I liked that he was attacking Christie, though.
Bill Clinton’s puppet threatening 3rd party again
SO —— Trump got STUMP BROKE.
Sounds like Trump handled himself well.
I might have guessed this had I known that there was such a pledge
Who cares about this? Megan is a beach! Fox sucks!
The crony admitted to get favors for his political donations to Dems. Crooked.
If I was Trump, I wouldn’t promise to support the Republican nominee at this point either. Why? Because it’s reported that some Republican leaders were conspiring to deny Trump the right to fairly compete and win the nomination as a Republican. Who knows what sort of shenanigans they have planned for the primaries and the convention?
Paul proved himself a fraud when he supported McConnell.
Brother are you on target!!!
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-08-06/trump-democrat-wolf-gop-clothing
Now I am going to put on my flame suit!
They had a special strategy to handle Trump! Megan is a beach & Fox sucks! Worse than MSNBC because we know they are enemies, fox like McConnell & Boehner!
At least Trump was honest. Bill Clinton was running for governor for the last time and during a debate he promised he would not run for president if reelected governor. Too bad Trump didn’t mention that.
So you Trump Derangement Syndrome types wanted him to pledge to support Bush or Christie, all while claiming he is an establishment stooge? You’re laughable.
I almost fell off my chair when Trump referenced Rosie.
I think Fox thinks that they hurt Trump with that, but I don't think many people care about that kind of thing. It's sort of like asking a player for the Yankees, "Will you promise to bet on Boston if Boston goes to the World Series?"
Who cares?
Boy did I do it now.
He made the point to never give away your negotiating strength, something King O doesn’t know how to do.
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