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FLASHBACK: Ronald Reagan Skipped Last Debate Before IA Caucus – Went on to Win in Landslide
Gateway Pundit ^ | FLASHBACK: Ronald Reagan Skipped Last Debate Before IA Caucus – Went on to Win in Landslide | Jm Hoft

Posted on 01/27/2016 6:46:26 AM PST by TaxPayer2000

Trump isn't the first top-tier presidential candidate to skip a debate. Ronald Reagan did not attend a Republican debate ahead of the 1980 Iowa caucuses, which he lost to George H.W. Bush. Reagan went on to the win the nomination and the presidency.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; debate; debates; election2016; foxnetwork; foxnews; iowa; megynkelly; newyork; reagan; rogerailes; rupertmurdoch; trump; trumplessdebate
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To: Blue Highway
When he's President, he won't worry about the press as he will be busy building a wall and sending illegals back to their country.

But when running for president then he's worried silly about the press and just how they're a big bunch of meanies? Is that it?

201 posted on 01/27/2016 8:20:07 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: zerosix
You're not suggesting DT shares anything in common with Ronald Reagan are you?

Please read my post #199 which was made in response to a similar post regarding the question I proffered in my post #3. That should clear up any misunderstanding, I hope.
202 posted on 01/27/2016 8:20:51 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: Blue Highway
I asked before. Megyn... is that youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu????????????

Ah the mysteries in life...

203 posted on 01/27/2016 8:22:32 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: USS Alaska

Hey! Attack me personally if you wish but I was agreeing with you. Reagan’s “my microphone” showed an assertive focused response to control a situation. It was very adult and very appropriate.

The NY liberal conman has a CONSTANT flow of juvenile low-class insults and personal attacks on people whenever someone doesn’t grovel at his feet.


204 posted on 01/27/2016 8:23:14 AM PST by Proud2BeRight
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To: gbscott1954

How do you feel about widows and orphans?


205 posted on 01/27/2016 8:23:29 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Blue Highway
Enjoy your quick stay if this is your plan to use it to trash Freepers.

And just how did I trash you?

206 posted on 01/27/2016 8:23:48 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

I’m not saying you trashed me. Doubledog


207 posted on 01/27/2016 8:28:15 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: DoodleDawg

You sure do come across as a MK sympathizer, so I will ask a third time. Megyn is that you???????????????????????????????


208 posted on 01/27/2016 8:29:54 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: TaxPayer2000

There were all sorts of debate controversies back in 1980. Remember when Reagan had the “I paid for this microphone” moment? Then you have the general election where Carter wouldn’t debate if John Anderson was included. I also remember John Anderson doing his own “town hall” debate while Carter and Reagan did finally meet.


209 posted on 01/27/2016 8:30:32 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Uncle Miltie

I would think it is true for this election. Win Iowa AND New Hampshire and the others start withering quickly.


210 posted on 01/27/2016 8:31:25 AM PST by cornfedcowboy
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To: DoodleDawg

He wants a fair shot at this not this backstabbing BS the media is trying to do but he is outsmarting them in their evil ways. I applaud him for that. Dollars to Doughnuts if your candidate Hilary was taking this kind of incoming heat from the media with gotcha questions she’d be backing out of debates as well and she may see how Trump handles this and she may try the same strategy, but for her to do it, it will fail as she is guilty as charged.


211 posted on 01/27/2016 8:32:14 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway
I'm not saying you trashed me.

Then what Freeper did I trash?

Doubledog

Trump would be sooooo proud of you.

212 posted on 01/27/2016 8:33:54 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Blue Highway
You sure do come across as a MK sympathizer, so I will ask a third time. Megyn is that you???????????????????????????????

I will let you think I am and leave it at that. Give you a good story to tell at the Trump shows.

213 posted on 01/27/2016 8:34:55 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

If it was Cruz who had walked out, you’d be praising him.

As it is, you’re just bitter that you didn’t get the chance to fling mud one more time.


214 posted on 01/27/2016 8:37:17 AM PST by Luircin (The difference between lesser evil and greater good is who gets schlonged in the end.)
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To: House Atreides

If Cruz had done this, you’d be prostrate before his altar praising his genius.

As it is, you’re just bitter and sobbing.

And I giggle at your impotent fury.


215 posted on 01/27/2016 8:38:48 AM PST by Luircin (The difference between lesser evil and greater good is who gets schlonged in the end.)
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To: Chauncey Uppercrust

I am born again Christian with an above average knowledge of politics. Been republican since a child while my family had been democratic since reconstruction, but I don’t have any idea who tony perkins is and really do not care. I do not listen to megachurch pastors for political endorsements. God wouldn’t be a republican, even though satan surely would be a democrat.


216 posted on 01/27/2016 8:39:05 AM PST by rebel25 (If the thief in the night takes 7 seconds to get into my room that is 5 too long for him...)
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To: TaxPayer2000

I highly doubt Trump is really serious about not showing. IMO, he’s probably doing this to generate more drama....claiming he’s not gonna show, he’s not gonna show, he’s not gonna show....then at the last minute, Oh I decided to go. Then more people will watch to watch the drama unfold and it’ll be a typical nothing burger of him just repeating his same generic catch phrases and lines. Yawn....


217 posted on 01/27/2016 8:39:12 AM PST by Lucky9teen (God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning, and I believe God isn't done yet. TCruz)
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To: Blue Highway
He wants a fair shot at this not this backstabbing BS the media is trying to do but he is outsmarting them in their evil ways.

Of course he is.

Dollars to Doughnuts if your candidate Hilary was taking this kind of incoming heat from the media with gotcha questions she'd be backing out of debates as well.

Sorry but I'm backing a conservative for the nomination, Ted Cruz. If he doesn't get the nomination then I won't vote for president in November. I'm not pulling the lever for a moderate-of-the-year yet again just because he's supposedly "electable".

218 posted on 01/27/2016 8:39:27 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Proud2BeRight

Did Reagan also have a hissy fit and do juvenile name-calling about a moderator?

***

Was the moderator a bitch?

If Cruz did this, you’d be swooning all over him.


219 posted on 01/27/2016 8:40:45 AM PST by Luircin (The difference between lesser evil and greater good is who gets schlonged in the end.)
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To: Boardwalk

How do I feel about widows and orphans? Could you explain that.


220 posted on 01/27/2016 8:42:17 AM PST by gbscott1954 (Why not a real Conservative?)
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