Posted on 09/03/2015 11:32:42 AM PDT by conservative98
Donald Trump announced Thursday he has signed a GOP pledge not to run as an independent in 2016, after a personal appeal from the Republican Party chairman.
"I have signed the pledge," Trump said, holding it up.
The decision by the Republican presidential front-runner helps ease concerns among party leadership that an outside Trump bid -- should he not win the nomination -- could threaten the party's chances in the general election by peeling off votes.
The party began circulating the pledge to virtually all the Republican campaigns earlier this week. But Trump was the obvious concern. He had been the only one who did not raise his hand when the 10 top-polling candidates were asked at last month's Fox News debate whether they'd commit not to mount an independent White House bid.
Trump, after meeting Thursday with party boss Reince Priebus, said the chairman has been "extremely fair."
"I just wanted fairness from the Republican Party," Trump said. After holding up the pledge, he said, "I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party, and the conservative principles for which it stands."
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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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEbdUpiIzw0
Full press conference this afternoon by Trump—thanks to ELS
Speak, what are you inferring..
That he would organize a write in Donald movement...
Wow, u really are hardcore...
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.
You think he’s been a Republican in office before then?
Irrelevant. If the GOP picks a RINO nominee, regardless of whether Trump is a third party candidate or not, the RINO nominee will lose.
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.
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?
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!
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.
Anyone know where to find the exact wording of the pledge?
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.
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.
“But its okay because Trump supporters believe that lying is his great strength”
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Ever notice how the Trump bashers are generally ignored?
lol
great leaders rofl
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