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Trump signs pledge not to run as independent in 2016
Fox News ^ | September 03, 2015 | Foxnews.com

Posted on 09/03/2015 11:32:42 AM PDT by conservative98

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To: conservative98

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGL_fTV5MZ0

First three minutes 50 secs of this afternoon’s press conference by Donald Trump about the pledge.

Saw the entire 20+ minute plus press conference, which was outstanding.


21 posted on 09/03/2015 11:55:22 AM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: exit82; ELS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEbdUpiIzw0

Full press conference this afternoon by Trump—thanks to ELS


22 posted on 09/03/2015 11:56:34 AM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: moovova

Speak, what are you inferring..

That he would organize a write in Donald movement...

Wow, u really are hardcore...


23 posted on 09/03/2015 11:58:48 AM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: conservative98
But the one thing he woke up the idiots. So far the GOP is so full of shi! that maybe the entire party be trashed after Trump gets elected.
24 posted on 09/03/2015 11:59:17 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: conservative98
I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party, and the conservative principles for which it stands."

So, he's pledged allegiance to a party that everyone knows does not stand for conservative principles.

Well, that's a good thing for him and the GOPe, I guess.

For the country and for conservatism, not so much.

25 posted on 09/03/2015 11:59:42 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: GeronL

You think he’s been a Republican in office before then?


26 posted on 09/03/2015 11:59:48 AM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women)
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To: conservative98
"Trump signs pledge not to run as independent in 2016"

Irrelevant. If the GOP picks a RINO nominee, regardless of whether Trump is a third party candidate or not, the RINO nominee will lose.

27 posted on 09/03/2015 12:00:12 PM PDT by Carl Vehse (es)
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To: GeronL
Trump supporters believe that lying is his great strengthThat's the best ya' got?
28 posted on 09/03/2015 12:02:06 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: canuck_conservative

I always knew the RNC would never give him the nod. And i also know they’ll never give it to Cruz either. Jeb is the anointed one.

Do you think the RNC has changed their minds on destroying Trump? Do you think they’ll allow DT to throw a wrench in the gravy train works? Trump’s an outsider. A rich one, but an outsider. The Bush family have had their nose in the GOP for decades. The Bush family IS the Establishment.

Donald Trump will not get the nomination, regardless of his popularity. He may be asked to take a VP spot, but I don’t see The Donald playing second fiddle to anyone.

He did have a choice. To go Independent. And he should have made the move weeks ago.


29 posted on 09/03/2015 12:03:15 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Lazamataz
If they (the Republican establishment) reneges, he can renege too.

He did repeat often that he wouldn't run third party if the Republicans played fair. Did his legal teams tell him the Republicans would be breaking an oral contract if they turn on him?

30 posted on 09/03/2015 12:06:23 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: GeronL

He isn’t lying about his sudden changes on all of the issues, he’s showing his flexibility. Flexibility > sticking to your beliefs. Look at all of the great leaders of America: Mitt Romney, John Kerry, etc. All showed they were flexible!


31 posted on 09/03/2015 12:07:15 PM PDT by Reaper19
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

FINOs. CINOs. and astroturf hardest hit!
32 posted on 09/03/2015 12:11:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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To: conservative98
"I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party, and the conservative principles for which it stands."

And when the G(iving) O(bama) P(ower) party swings Left (as predictable as the tides), Trump can claim breach of faith, breach of contract, and flip Reince the bird.

33 posted on 09/03/2015 12:12:18 PM PDT by Old Sarge (I prep because DHS and FEMA told me it was a good idea...)
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To: conservative98

Anyone know where to find the exact wording of the pledge?


34 posted on 09/03/2015 12:14:33 PM PDT by TaxPayer2000
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To: Kenny
How enforceable is Trump's pledge anyway? Republican leadership plays dirty, at least against their own. If the GOP-e screws Trump, he can accuse them of reneging on the deal and running on a third party ticket. If he has about 30 percent of the primary vote, and he walks out, he could well take his followers with him. The RINOs rack up their third consecutive Presidential loss, especially embarrassing as they will be running against Hillary Clinton or possibly Joe Biden, both deeply flawed candidates.
35 posted on 09/03/2015 12:16:24 PM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: usual suspect

So did I. I think Trump was making fun of it - because it is rather juvenile. However, he got tons of press coverage for this childish pledge.


36 posted on 09/03/2015 12:17:45 PM PDT by Catsrus (The Great Wall of Trump - coming to a southern border near you.)
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To: 100American

I would write in Donald Trump for President, with or without his encouragement, if Jeb Bush is the GOP nominee. (Not if Cruz was though.) I’m done voting for the least of two evils.


37 posted on 09/03/2015 12:19:19 PM PDT by moovova
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To: treetopsandroofs

“But its okay because Trump supporters believe that lying is his great strength”

* YAWN *

********************************************************************

Ever notice how the Trump bashers are generally ignored?


38 posted on 09/03/2015 12:25:14 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Hillary not only brings old baggage wherever she goes, she picks up new baggage when she gets there)
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To: MichaelCorleone
Donald Trump will not get the nomination, regardless of his popularity.

Please explain HOW that will happen, because right now, he's far in the lead, no one else even close. Voters pick the candidate, not the GOP leadership (the way the rules are now). So what's gonna change?

Is Jeb suddenly gonna turn it on with voters? Is the GOP suddenly gonna change the rules so 75% of delegates are selected by them?

How?
39 posted on 09/03/2015 12:29:39 PM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: Reaper19

lol

great leaders rofl


40 posted on 09/03/2015 12:30:13 PM PDT by GeronL (Cruz is for real, 100%)
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