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Trump is Right to Not Take the Pledge - Here's Why
Vanity | 8/7/2015 | Will88

Posted on 08/07/2015 7:10:35 AM PDT by Will88

Much is being made of Trump's refusal last night to pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee if it is not him. But it seems to me that he did not provide the most valid reasons for his refusal, at least not the details.

Many news stories and past discussion threads here concerned an attempt a couple of weeks by "Big Donors'" to concoct a scheme to force Trump out of the first debate. Then this week, other stories about how more "Big Donor" were demanding that Trump be "taken out" in the first debate.

Trump probably won that exchange with Chris Wallace, but he could have won it much bigger.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; trump
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To: Catsrus
It was his very first debate and I think he’ll do better next time.

He did fine, especially since the Foxes were gunning for him from the first minute. But he can really add some zap to some of his points with a few more facts to support them.

21 posted on 08/07/2015 7:28:36 AM PDT by Will88
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

People look at the surface and think they are seeing the “workings” of negotiation. Most have not been in a high stakes negotiation and were successful. You give away NOTHING unless it is less important to you than what you get back. What would Trump get back? Full commitment to him as the leading candidate? So if he would sign that pledge...what does he get in return? NOTHING! This is why Obama and Kerry should not negotiate the Iran deal. They get a signed piece of paper for Obama’s “legacy” and Iran gets the bomb. Hell of a deal, huh? (Amateurs!)


22 posted on 08/07/2015 7:30:04 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else)
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To: odawg

It was like demanding that I as a voter pledge to vote for the GOPe nominee in Nov regardless of who it is..

I have a choice on who I will vote for..

I didnt vote for Romney..he wasn’t my choice..

I didn’t vote for Dole ..he wasn’t my choice..

will I vote for the GOPe nominee this year ???

Give me someone to vote for..

Give me a Conservative...

What if Rubio was on the ticket..Rubio ..Gang of Eight ..AMNESTY..

I would not vote for him..

Christie..nope...Kasich..nope..Jebbie..nope.. Graham..nope..

and so on..


23 posted on 08/07/2015 7:30:54 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: TornadoAlley3
How many conservative voters will not support the Republican nominee if it is Jeb etc?

Only the smart ones who are TRUE CONSERVATIVES. Same goes for Walker, Rubio, Carson, Kasich, Crispy, Paul and Chuckles. In plain words, make it Cruz or Trump (preferably both) or get ready for Hitlery.

24 posted on 08/07/2015 7:31:05 AM PDT by dware (Yeah, so? What are we going to do about it?)
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To: Will88

Why talk about it anymore? It’s pretty obvious (& not news) that, not only is he ‘’not going to be treated fairly’’, they will do- & try, everything they can come up with- no matter how unethical, ridiculous, or insane, to destroy his bid for the presidency.

Third party. Now. Let em howl. He will win, barring some truly stunning & constitutional crisis level attempt at subverting the election.

There can be only one, Mr Trump. It’s you.


25 posted on 08/07/2015 7:32:21 AM PDT by KGeorge (Hell no. We ain't forgettin'.)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

Good points

so the pledge was an “Iran deal” to Trump..


26 posted on 08/07/2015 7:32:35 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Will88
It would have been nice if Cruz and Carson raised their hands too.

That would have taken the air right out of their sails.

27 posted on 08/07/2015 7:32:46 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Will88

Trump got smoked out within the first couple of minutes of his first debate. He wants leverage over the process more than he wants to do the hard work necessary to win the nomination.


28 posted on 08/07/2015 7:33:43 AM PDT by mac_truck (Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: over3Owithabrain

We’ll see how much full throated support JEB gives the nominee if it’s Trump, Cruz or Walker.


29 posted on 08/07/2015 7:34:46 AM PDT by AU72
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To: Tennessee Nana
Cruz - Yes

Trump - Maybe (so long as Cruz is his running mate)

Walker - Nope

Carson - Nope

Kasich - Nope

Crispy Cream Christy - Ah hell no

Paul - Nope

Chuckles - Nope

Rubio - Nope

Yeb - What, are you nuts or something?

30 posted on 08/07/2015 7:36:02 AM PDT by dware (Yeah, so? What are we going to do about it?)
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To: Will88

When Kelly ask Trump about his misogyny to women, he was being asked to defend the the un-defendable. It’s not politically correct.

However, the Democrats and their media defend the baby body part market and the sanctuary cities.

Which would you rather be asked to defend?


31 posted on 08/07/2015 7:37:10 AM PDT by cicero2k
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To: TornadoAlley3

“How many conservative voters will not support the Republican nominee if it is Jeb etc? A lot.”

This girl right here, for one. I will not vote for another RINO. No way, no how.


32 posted on 08/07/2015 7:38:01 AM PDT by surroundedbyblue (DEFUND BIG MURDER NOW!)
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To: mac_truck
He wants leverage over the process more than he wants to do the hard work necessary to win the nomination.

I don't think so. Those two different attempts by "Big Donors" to either keep him out of the first debate, or to have the other candidates "take him out" in the first debate, were very real and widely reported.

He's just defending himself and keeping his options open when it is very obvious that some Republican donors are trying to sabotage his campaign. And it doesn't look like the RNC is knocking back any of those donors.

33 posted on 08/07/2015 7:38:43 AM PDT by Will88
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To: Will88

To quote the Democrats from last time around: “party unit my a$$”. I don’t care who the Republican nominee is. If it is an establishment RINO, I’m staying home on Election Day. I’m done supporting the Dole/Bush/McCain/Romney style candidate. If the GOP puts forth a RINO, then the party needs to die. Period.


34 posted on 08/07/2015 7:40:49 AM PDT by surroundedbyblue (DEFUND BIG MURDER NOW!)
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To: AU72

He’ll do what Bushes do - sneak attacks on Republicans and silence or praise for Democrats.

Bush 1 - destroyed Reagan’s progress
Bush 2 - destroyed mainstream conservatism
Bush 3 - what’s left to destroy, the country?


35 posted on 08/07/2015 7:42:01 AM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: surroundedbyblue
. I’m done supporting the Dole/Bush/McCain/Romney style candidate. If the GOP puts forth a RINO, then the party needs to die. Period.

I agree, but some big names would have to lead the exodus to start a successful new party.

36 posted on 08/07/2015 7:44:23 AM PDT by Will88
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To: Yogafist
I wish he would have said something to the effect that broadcasting the point at which you will surrender is why the GOP can’t get anything done.

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Trump knows exactly what he is doing. He could of come down harder on the Republican Establishment, but he tempered his remarks because he is still hoping the Republicans will come around to their conservative roots. He is not ready to kiss them off just yet. He holds his ace as a ‘trump’ card to keep them from attacking him, which is exactly what they would do in a heart beat if he agreed to be stupid and play their game. He knows the Republican Establishment hate him and they will try to destroy him and launch an all out attack on him if he doesn't maintain leverage over them. Now he is scaring the hell out of them. He knows how to play poker unlike Turtleface who announces up front to his adversaries that he will not allow the government to shut down over defunding the baby butchers.

37 posted on 08/07/2015 7:44:49 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: TornadoAlley3
McCain - Republican Moderate - LOSER!

Romney - Republican Moderate - LOSER!

We all held our nose and most voted for them.

I will not support Yeb!

38 posted on 08/07/2015 7:46:10 AM PDT by TexasCajun (I'll believe in man-made global warming when those that believe it, act like it.)
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To: Will88

Why SHOULD he take a pledge from ANY bias network?


39 posted on 08/07/2015 7:46:48 AM PDT by RetSignman (Obama is the walking, talking middle finger in the face of America)
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To: Will88

So much I wish he would have said, especially the degrading attempt by Kelly to get in the ‘pretty on your knees’ comment.
I wish Trump would have said, “I think you have me confused with President Bill Clinton.”
Would have been a great one-liner.


40 posted on 08/07/2015 7:47:29 AM PDT by ElainaVer
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