The candidates, including Trump, have agreed to be there, have marked their campaign calendars and travel plans accordingly and have been making many preparations and scheduling plans prior to their appearances on that date.
To boot, CNN is already licking its chops in anticipation of its ratings for the events, and undoubtedly has been selling ad time at higher rates. And it's patently clear that "no Trump", no huge advertising revenue.
If Trump is banned, it seems to me that both Trump and CNN would have ample grounds for tremendous lawsuits against the RNC-e. Prince Rebus and his national committee minions are treading on very dangerous grounds here. They appear to be embarking on a mano a mano contest with the Donald in order to appear to be as tough as he.
Isolating and banning the leading Republican primary contender no matter who he/she is smacks of strong arm, fascist tactics.
With the RNC now insanely personalizing the GOP primary, nothing but chaos, warfare and defeat will follow.
Leni
How many millions of calls would the RNC like to receive, ya think?
Looks like a sleeping giant finally is waking up to their senses and hard to stop = “We the People,” etc. :-)
‘Bout time!!!