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Ron Paul Turns Down Donald Trump's Debate Invitation
Forbes ^ | Dec 3, 2011 | E.D. Kain,

Posted on 12/03/2011 3:46:49 PM PST by jpsb

Newsmax and Donald Trump are teaming up for a GOP debate in Iowa and Ron Paul is the second candidate to turn the Donald down.

(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: debate; donaldtrump; ronpaul
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To: Tex-Con-Man
This is probably a little complex for you to understand, but Trump is an American who is sick of watching idiots in Washington sell out the country. Does that make him a conservative? Who knows. He sounds a lot like the Tea Party, although he is likely too busy screwing the Chinese to attend any rallies.

If he wants to host a debate, what business is it of yours anyway?

41 posted on 12/03/2011 6:56:01 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: manc
"Now you’ve done it, you’ll get his few supporters all upset."

Oh, drat....all 3 of them?

42 posted on 12/03/2011 6:57:34 PM PST by traditional1 ("Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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To: traditional1

LOL, but those 3 try and make it look like they’re always the majority.


43 posted on 12/03/2011 6:59:03 PM PST by manc (Marriage is between one man and one woman.Trolls get a life, I HATE OUR BIAS LIBERAL MEDIA.)
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To: Longbow1969
Yup, why Republicans would want Mr. Reality TV to moderate one of their debates is baffling

Why would Republicans want CNN and the other MSM whores to moderate one of their debates--it's baffling.

See how stupid you are, and how ridiculous your dirty diaper attitude is?

44 posted on 12/03/2011 6:59:41 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: VicVega
My understanding is Huntsman declined as well

Oh, well, that settles it then. If the chickenshit liberals don't want it, why should we.

45 posted on 12/03/2011 7:03:06 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: cripplecreek
Sorry. Huckabee has significantly less credibility than The Donald, for any sane adult humanoid.

Aliens and their hybrid offspring may find their mileage varies.

46 posted on 12/03/2011 7:06:56 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: freedumb2003
Coming to a cable TV channel near you: “POTUS Apprentice!”

Imagine that. Rush actually proposed this to The Donald recently but he kind of ducked it.

47 posted on 12/03/2011 7:13:36 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: RIghtwardHo
Trump is a fool

That right troopie? Tell us, compared to what he has done in his career so far, what have you done?

48 posted on 12/03/2011 7:16:52 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: cripplecreek

I thought Ron Paul was at his best tonight. In fact all the candidates were good and any of them would be 1000% better than BHO.

Mitt God bless him just cannot quite let go of even one precious agency of govt. He thinks he can control them.


49 posted on 12/03/2011 7:22:17 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: traditional1

I disagree

Ron Paul is more right than wrong


50 posted on 12/03/2011 7:23:12 PM PST by cowtowney
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To: hinckley buzzard

Never heard Huntsman referred to as a liberal. If thats what you are implying, well, doesn’t say much about your credentials. But than some just go where the wind blows. Should be a great infomercial for Trump.


51 posted on 12/03/2011 7:24:43 PM PST by VicVega (LSU is with out a doubt the #1 team in the nation. GEAUX TIGERS)
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To: cowtowney

Ron Paul has the same chance of winning a Nomination as Pat Paulsen did when he ran (and the SAME followers, in most cases)


52 posted on 12/03/2011 7:25:28 PM PST by traditional1 ("Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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To: jpsb

I like this idea. I think it would attact a different audience - the audience of people who aren’t going to watch a debate otherwise. Those people need to hear the conservative point of view - unfiltered by the lamestream media. Plus Trump has established himself in their eyes as someone who picks winners. His fans will trust his pick. His endorsement of a candidate will mean a lot. However it ends up, Trump will make it look like he chose that person and his stamp of approval will mean votes.


53 posted on 12/03/2011 7:26:29 PM PST by carmody
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To: RIghtwardHo

It doesn’t matter if Trump is conservative as long as the questions are fair, everyone has equal time, and the candidates are given a chance to fully answer the questions. If Trump does that I don’t care about his politics. New eyeballs looking at our field of candidates is important and Trump will attract a differnt audience than Wolf Blitzer. It’s not enough that we are the only ones paying attention. The less educated need to start hearing about the concepts of self-governance, property rights, and freedom.


54 posted on 12/03/2011 7:44:16 PM PST by carmody
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To: hinckley buzzard
Anyone who listens to Farah for campaign advise has credibility issues.

Trump should not be involved in choosing our candidate. There are serious issues to be discussed. Will he make them design a menu for a Trump Hotel? Eliminate the candidate with the worst design?

Why not have the Barefoot Contessa host a presidential debate?...her conservative track record is probably every bit as solid as the Donald's.

This is one big giant unfunny f’n joke.

55 posted on 12/03/2011 7:57:44 PM PST by Tex-Con-Man (T. Coddington Van Voorhees VII 2012 - "Together, I Shall Ride You To Victory")
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All candidates should turn it down. It’s a really bad idea for us all.

If any one on here is part of or can send a message to other candidates’ campaigns, I hope you will consider telling them to say no to the Donald.


56 posted on 12/03/2011 8:15:23 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: traditional1

Right
Stay w Gary Johnson
He has a chance


57 posted on 12/03/2011 8:22:04 PM PST by cowtowney
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To: VicVega; hinckley buzzard
Never heard Huntsman referred to as a liberal

Read his issues page. He certain is not a Conservative or a Libertarian.

58 posted on 12/03/2011 8:32:08 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: manc
Fact Paul said in the last election debates he wanted to get rid of the FBI, CIA

...Government is bloated and there are other agencies that can do the same job. Their functions will not be eliminated.

Fact Trump said Paul has no chance of winning and that he is a nut or words to that effect..

...I didn't bring that up but, that's Trumps opinion.

...This is copy and pasted from your reply.

or you want drugs legal and Govt out of marriage

Well yes I would not want mothers marrying their children, men marrying dogs or men marrying little girls aged 9. Why do you not think there should be a law about that?

...Personally I have not or would not engage in those practices, including Gay marriage, but, it's not my business or governments place to tell someone they cannot using the force of a gun. As for drugs, same thing. Lot's of drugs are legal with a Doctors prescription, It's those untaxed drugs that are supposed to be bad? Horse crap! If we give them the right to do that, what's to stop them from telling you that you are now are required to do this?

As for God, Well sit down for this. I don;t go to church or read the bible so my views are not religious

...I'm agnostic so we can agree on this point, marriage should be for consenting parties like I stated before.

As for Paul, he has no chance of winning like Trump said. IMHO.

...The man is more liberal on some social and international issues than liberals and as far as he should run on the libertarian ticket not a republican one as his views as way out there.

...I would tend to agree, but, Paul is more conservative on fiscal issues than alot of the republican candidates and I don't hear any cries for them to run Democratic, except Romney and Gingrich.

...You asked me if I was drunk, no, I'm not pissed, just pissed off. I want to apologize for overreacting. My rant should have stayed directed at bigdirty for post #3. I appreciate your reasoned arguments, even though we may disagree.

59 posted on 12/03/2011 8:47:41 PM PST by gargoyle (...Amendments 1 and 2, a well informed public and a well regulated militia...)
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To: VicVega

“Never heard Huntsman referred to as a liberal.”

Bizarre, isn’t it?

Anybody who examines Huntsman’s record and proposals and thinks ‘liberal’ seriously needs to re-evaluate their definition of the word.

Pro-gun, pro-life, tax-cutter, huge approval ratings as governor of one of the most conservative states in America, doesn’t want the US to become overly-stretched abroad, supports the Ryan Plan, etc, etc,

Liberal? I think not.

Back on topic. Well done to Ron Paul for turning down the debate invitation. Both Paul and Huntsman are correct. No need to massage The Donald’s already overly-inflated ego any further.


60 posted on 12/04/2011 12:59:58 AM PST by Tredegar (Huntsman 2012 - Qualifications, Experience and Expertise, MATTER)
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