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Donald Trump out of debate
Twitter ^ | 01/26/2016 | ABC News

Posted on 01/26/2016 4:15:55 PM PST by ScottWalkerForPresident2016

JUST IN: Donald Trump campaign manager confirms to @KFaulders Trump will "definitely not" participate in Thursday's #GOPDebate

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To: Baynative; flaglady47
Sure, Donald will accept Cruz's challenge to a one-on-one debate.

NOT!

No politician EVER would give his rival all that exposure and attention. Cruz will have to line up his own PR, not draft for publicity in the exhaust from Trump's race car.

Leni

661 posted on 01/26/2016 5:23:15 PM PST by MinuteGal (GO, TRUMP, GO !!!)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Trump shrewdly set this entire drama up to make him look even more like a winner by skipping the debate. It was a good strategy. Everyone will be talking about Trump before, during, and after the debate. And only Trump.

But his spokesman blew it BIG TIME when he came out and said Trump is skipping the debate - "His word is his bond"

Holy crap - that guy has to be fired. To say something that outlandish, and for sure trump's biggest weakness, outloud???

If the other candidates don't focus on this statement and reasoning ONLY - they are idiots. His spokesman, just took Trump's carefully laid plans, and blew it up.

662 posted on 01/26/2016 5:23:17 PM PST by builder (I don't want a piece of someone else's pie)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

Kelly Megan just got schlonged!


663 posted on 01/26/2016 5:23:35 PM PST by rwoodward ("god, guns and more ammo")
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To: hollyweed
Didn't the GOPe make some use hey couldn't have any unsanctioned debates? I would love to see a real debates not just a large group competing for attention.
664 posted on 01/26/2016 5:23:47 PM PST by nclaurel
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Trump more than likely looked at his Iowa internals and saw some very good news. It's his. Why in the world would he go on the faux conservative FOX debate and subject himself to biased questions only designed to embarrass him and bring him down and risk his standing? No way a smart New Yorker gonna do that.
665 posted on 01/26/2016 5:23:48 PM PST by Lonely Are The Brave
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To: Red Steel

Running to Levin again I see. Hey Mark endorse your baby.


Cruz hiding behind Levin’s skirt again. LOL.


666 posted on 01/26/2016 5:23:49 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: Company Man; LS

There’s some thing to consider: inoculation in case Cruz edges Trump in Iowa. Trump wouldn’t have to blame it on missing the debate, the self-important media would.


667 posted on 01/26/2016 5:23:51 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: John W

Trump is not just taking on the construct of progressive ideology that has undermined the essence of American exceptionalism; Trump is not just exposing the immense number of faux-conservatives in media and political punditry; Trump is not just allowing us to see the scope of anti-American interest; no, he’s taking on the very selfish foundation they’ve used to sell out our country. Heck, he’s taking on all the “Decepticons” simultaneously.

In many ways Fox’s Roger Ailes and Republican Mitch McConnell carry the same ideological character trait, deception. For McConnell his deceptive ways allow him to retain power inside the DC construct. For Roger Ailes manipulation benefits his media dominance and political interests.

Neither McConnell nor Ailes can actually be trusted. However, we are only just beginning to understand the enormity and scope of the previously hidden betrayal.

It all boils down to a very familiar problem. Would you rather rid yourself of the schemer, manipulator and deceiver who claims to be your friend – and as a consequence face a visible enemy in their stead. Or do you chose to be associated within the camp of a person you can never fully trust.


668 posted on 01/26/2016 5:24:05 PM PST by angelcindy ("If you follow the crowd ,you get no further than the crowd!")
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To: reegs

As he’s going to be having a massive rally in Iowa to raise money for veterans, I have a feeling that they’ll love it.

Wish I were invited to that party! lol!


669 posted on 01/26/2016 5:24:19 PM PST by Marie (TRUMP TRUTH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg)
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To: dragnet2

Cruz: Debate me! Debate me!

Trump: Don’t waste my time, you don’t have a chance you nasty man.

Trump has pulled ahead of all the losers, bye!

lol!


670 posted on 01/26/2016 5:25:15 PM PST by Gasshog (Newly discovered element Trumpamentium causes a Chain Reaction of Testicular Fortitude!!)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

In a little over an hour this thread has generated over 700 posts. But this was a dumb move on DTs part.

(((Snort)))


671 posted on 01/26/2016 5:25:17 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Liberals LOVE Open Carry!)
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To: LS

Not at all proud of stating the obvious. You’ve now had to explain it away twice.


672 posted on 01/26/2016 5:25:23 PM PST by John W (Under One Year And Counting!)
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To: don-o

Yeh without Trump it will be a snoozefest with Rubio, Jeb and Cruz oh and Ksick. Oye Ve!


673 posted on 01/26/2016 5:25:23 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: John W

Trump is behaving in a wise and presidential manner by not being cowed into participating in a debate that he knows full well will be an ambush.

He is the leading candidate and will negotiate on his terms, not Roger Ailes’s.


674 posted on 01/26/2016 5:25:41 PM PST by map
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To: SamAdams76

You got it.

Trump has done more speeches, press interviews, news conferences, talk shows, late night shows, debates and taken more hostile BS questions from the lying MSM that all of them put together.

So there ya have it.


675 posted on 01/26/2016 5:25:44 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: swampfox101

Knowing when to walk away from the table *is* a key to negotiations.

The ONLY way to win is to have nothing to lose. Never bluff.

I love this so much.


676 posted on 01/26/2016 5:26:07 PM PST by Marie (TRUMP TRUTH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg)
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To: DrewsMum
I didn't attack you personally.

I attacked your maudlin pontifications. Deal with it.

Leni

677 posted on 01/26/2016 5:26:32 PM PST by MinuteGal (GO, TRUMP, GO !!!)
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To: map

And ultimately how will it be determined whether this was a wise political move?


678 posted on 01/26/2016 5:26:40 PM PST by John W (Under One Year And Counting!)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
" His word is his bond" ?!?

That would be like Hillary's spokesman saying " She is the most energetic candidate out here" or " She has a history of being an open book, full of truthfulness"

That was a major mistake by the Trump spokesman.

679 posted on 01/26/2016 5:26:49 PM PST by builder (I don't want a piece of someone else's pie)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
I understand thats what the hacks would advise.

But wouldn't you want Donald to have the chance to OWN Cruz?

680 posted on 01/26/2016 5:26:49 PM PST by skeeter
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