[hoosiermama]

Don’t trust them Trump. Keep your head down. They gave up too easily. But for sure it is uuge. Something is afloat and it may be pure ....whatever

[dfwgator]

Losers say, “Deal”. Fox is the loser.

[RoosterRedux]

In deal making, you never trust anyone unless you have a signed airtight contract or leverage.

He won't get a contract because that would be impossible, but his use of 3rd party leverage is a powerful tool.

The upshot of last week (that his support was still solid after a failed assassination attempt) showed Ailes and the GOPe that a 3rd part run would not only kill the GOP but probably give a victory to Trump.

Just guessing, of course, but I imagine Ailes and Priebus offered a quid pro quo to play nice in exchange for a pledge. Trump probably said "let's see how nice you can play."

Trump is a master at deal making, and they are amateurs in comparison.