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To: Enlightened1
This theme I see of Trump is beginning to bother me. He doesn't like Megyn Kelly, so he refuses to participate in the Iowa debate (but did go on last night). He wouldn't do a town hall style debate on Fox News. He has some people threatening to walk out on him (the guy claims 1,000, but it is probably less), so he goes somewhere else. But he has gone on MSNBC, NBC, CBS, CNN, ABC, etc.

This appears to be someone who does not care for more conservative venues, but is perfectly comfortable with leftists. That worries me. Obama has not appeared much on Fox News for most of his presidency and, for a while, his administration would not allow any of his people to go on Fox.

This is not saying that Trump has the same positions as Obama. But he appears to be the same thin-skinned narcissist-type personality.

Can a Trump person tell me where/why I am wrong? Or you can just call me names. All the same to me.

10 posted on 03/04/2016 4:00:34 PM PST by BruceS
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To: BruceS

If I may be so bold, sir. I do believe I understand your concern and see it has validity.

It is sound strategy to avoid an ambush. I’d argue that the most recent debate was an ambush and Trump shouldn’t subject himself to two in a row. Why give the media that video to play and that scene to talk about? Now the story is merely, “he didn’t go” without any images (other than that guy all dressed up, which won’t play).

So, Trump is out preaching to those that need to be converted, instead of preaching to the pews in the GOPe church. Well, that doesn’t seem so bad. I thought the Party wanted a bigger tent. Of course, he needs to preach to the choir and priests more...If they could be converted, or if they could convert him.

For me, I’m willing to accept things like Social Security or expanded Medicaid in exchange for Trump’s other positions. And, i don’t see how my previous dream-candidate Cruz would get elected or get anything done if elected. Lastly, I’d much rather it be American vs. World instead of Americans vs. Americans.


19 posted on 03/04/2016 4:29:31 PM PST by LucienCA13 (sorry if you are microaggrieved)
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To: BruceS

” He has some people threatening to walk out on him (the guy claims 1,000, but it is probably less), so he goes somewhere else. But he has gone on MSNBC, NBC, CBS, CNN, ABC, etc.”

Why in the world do you think Trump has an obligation to be at CPAC?
Why do you think Trump has an obligation to invest his time and money and effort where he is not appreciated?

Other candidates depend on those forums because they cannot draw that many people on their own accord.
Trump does not have that problem.

He goes where he is welcome, where he can maximize his time and where the votes are reachable.


28 posted on 03/04/2016 7:02:57 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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