Posted on 08/25/2015 12:35:13 PM PDT by Abby4116
NEW YORK — (CNN) Donald Trump must rule out a third party bid before October if he wants to compete in South Carolina’s Republican primary, a crucial test in the nominating contest.
Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out a third party candidacy, noting that he could use the threat of an independent bid as leverage, but he cannot appear on the South Carolina primary ballot unless he pledges to support the GOP nominee in the general election.
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Heck, as far as I'm concerned, he and Cruz ARE the second party. The GOP is toast and they don't even care if they win. If Trump or Cruz gets the nomination, the GOP will torpedo the nominee. They don't want their boat upset and losing to a dem is good enough.
Since he has a 2-1 lead over his nearest rival in SC... LOL
LOL.
Well, that will mean that ALL OF HIS RIVALS will have to support NOMINEE DONALD J. TRUMP, including “Lindsey ‘I’ll punch Trump in the Nose’ Graham”...LOL.
Primaries exist for the sole benefit of political parties and are a different animal than "regular" elections.
Because primaries are controlled by political parties, they get to make the rules.
Well stated.
Correct.
So I never understood why primary elections were held using state polling places, under state election laws.
Because the two party system demanded it.
ok then trump should start a third party in these states to compete in the general. i don’t think electoral delegates are required to pledge to a party, but just to a candidate. this could be the chance for the third party we’ve been waiting for.
Many states have sore loser laws. Is this any different?
sign it and then ignore it. not legally binding.
No he doesn’t. He can go 3rd party at any time. Nothing about filing for primaries keeps him from changing his tune later.
That doesn't say anything about running as a 3rd party candidate.
How stupid! Trump should sign that, as it means absolutely nothing
...if he wants to compete in South Carolina's Republican primary...
The Virginia and North Carolina parties are in discussions about implementing a new requirement for candidates to qualify for their primary ballots: that they pledge to support the Republican presidential nominee...
South Carolina just made this change. maybe Trump should say Ientered the Republican race Prior to the implementation of this new rule.
May be legal, but is it fair?
If Trump says ‘no’ and mounts a write-in, the SC GOP could find themselves in a world of embarrassment.
I like it
“before he does any damage to whoever the real GOP nominee will be.”
So tell us all, just “whoever is the real GOP nominee?” Inquiring minds want to know! Oh, I know, ABT, right!
‘I intended to support the nominee when I signed that pledge, but the poor choice by the convention to pick a loser has forced my reconsideration of my beliefs.’
Big whoop over nothing.
I couldn’t sign it. I will only vote for Cruz or Trump. If they don’t win, I’ll vote third party.
The GOPe is not synonymous with the Republican Party Platform. There is such a platform. The GOPe act in direct opposition to every plank in the platform.
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