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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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?
Ah the mysteries in life...
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.
How do you feel about widows and orphans?
And just how did I trash you?
I’m not saying you trashed me. Doubledog
You sure do come across as a MK sympathizer, so I will ask a third time. Megyn is that you???????????????????????????????
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.
I would think it is true for this election. Win Iowa AND New Hampshire and the others start withering quickly.
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.
Then what Freeper did I trash?
Doubledog
Trump would be sooooo proud of you.
I will let you think I am and leave it at that. Give you a good story to tell at the Trump shows.
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.
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.
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.
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....
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".
Did Reagan also have a hissy fit and do juvenile name-calling about a moderator?
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Was the moderator a bitch?
If Cruz did this, you’d be swooning all over him.
How do I feel about widows and orphans? Could you explain that.
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