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To: arl295
The Iowa caucus was Trump's to lose. Like it or not, not showing up to the debate made him look like a kid throwing a hissy fit, which was a turn-off for voters. He took a gamble with a publicity stunt and it backfired. Even Trump is saying as much.

Personally, I hope that Trump learns from his mistakes and doesn't pull foolish stunts like this before. I really don't care whether Trump or Cruz win, as long as we don't get stuck with Rubio or some other establishment-approved candidate.

17 posted on 02/03/2016 8:33:25 AM PST by ek_hornbeck
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To: ek_hornbeck

I hate the liberal media, and yes FOX News is part of it.

Trump not showing up to that stooge debate was a positive

However attacking Megan Kelly for something that happened 6 months ago was a negative. Why rehash that?

He could have just said he isn’t showing up and did his fund raiser, it would have gained him more points (he still may not have won Iowa, that can be fickle, sometimes I think they are voting for Pastor, not president, but it would have helped him on the national stage)


30 posted on 02/03/2016 8:37:52 AM PST by arl295
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To: ek_hornbeck

Cruz cheating cost Trump Iowa.

I agree

Also, Cruz went to the debate and Bimbo Ho Kelly tried and failed to take Cruz out. If Trump was there Trump would also have been attacked. FOX doesn’t like anyone who isn’t GOPe

Besides, the great press Trump got with his raising $6 million for the Vets was the bigger story, the debate didn’t have big viewership. People are tired of debates now that we can vote.


34 posted on 02/03/2016 8:38:57 AM PST by Zenjitsuman (A)
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To: ek_hornbeck
If he didn't show and went home to take a nap...it would be one thing.

But he organized an event exclusively to benefit vets and raised over 6 million dollars. We should be really proud of what he accomplished in a few hours in lieu of his 7th (Gotcha)debate.

66 posted on 02/03/2016 8:48:50 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ek_hornbeck

Personally, I hope that Trump learns from his mistakes and doesn’t pull foolish stunts like this
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He can’t. It is simply not in his nature. You have to accept the man for who he is, not who you would like him to become.


72 posted on 02/03/2016 8:53:04 AM PST by FerociousRabbit
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