Behind Trump's CPAC deal gone bad

Politico ^ | March 4, 2016 | Kenneth P. Vogel

[Innovative]

Donald Trump spent five years building a mutually beneficial relationship with the organization that hosts the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, filling its coffers with at least $150,000 in cash and scoring coveted speaking slots that started him on a course towards winning the Republican presidential nomination.

But he ended up canceling what would have been his biggest CPAC speech at the last minute amid plans for protest and disruptions, apparently deciding that his surging presidential campaign no longer needed any boost from the once-storied group.

[HarleyLady27]

I’m 2 years older than he is, and he’s wearing me out with phone calls, and research....there is no sitting around I can tell you that....I finished my last quilt for a lady and will be putting my business on hold for a while, I just don’t have the time...

I do, however, have the time to talk to a few of my closest friends and we do a lot of laughing!!!

[jospehm20]

No I wasn’t and no it won’t. The problem is that all the professional politician republicans we elect turn out to be big government stasis. I do not think any of the current crop, including Cruz, are any different.

[american colleen]

I think that Beck is unhinged for sure, a figure of pity really. Been happening for years.

But in this , I believe he is looking for fame and front page news by cozying up with Mitt & Co. Trying to salvage his crumbling empire and thinks this makes him relevant. Imagine if he were a Trump supporter and said that about Cruz or Romney. My gosh all hell would break loose for days.

My hero right now is Lou Dobbs, what a clear thinking man! Always has been but he has been shining with the truth and common sense lately.

[M. Thatcher]

the only people who noticed - or cared - were the Cruz supporters.

Absolutely.

We've had days of news reports with the GOP Smart Set whining, "How dare Usurper Donald think he has the right to come here to CPAC and speak to us movers and shakers?"

Now the SAME PEOPLE are whining, "How dare Usurper Donald think he has the right NOT to come here to CPAC and speak to us movers and shakers?"

Make up your damn minds.

[big'ol_freeper]

RE: Then you needs must bore yourself to death!

You need to provide a disgronifier for anyone trying to understand your broken grammar. You drunk?

[Dante3]

I liked Dobbs’s book Upheaval - will try to make a point to watch his show.

[nopardons]

If and it is a BIG "if" Hillary is still the nominee come November, Trump shall win.

Trump is the ONLY one who can win N.Y. state and several other Red and Purple states, which none of the others, now running, can.

Nobody, NOBODY other than Trump can beat her in a "debate". She can and shall eat any/all of the others alive! Though not as "quick" as she used to be ( and that's NOT saying much ), any youngish lawyerly type can NOT best her. She plays by her own rules and they don't have any idea HOW to best her.

My posts are much better than your posts. LOL

[nopardons]

Trump is NOT for “BIG GOVERNMENT”! You are delusional.

[big'ol_freeper]

RE: Trump is NOT for “BIG GOVERNMENT”!

LOL...OMG you are challenged. You can’t be that naive?

[KGeorge]

Sp much for that ‘’donating money to democrats’’ Cruzmeme.

How much did he give to republicans & conservatives and their causes?

[nopardons]

Only an uneducated, barely literate moron would have a problem with my posts.

[nopardons]

Lets see...getting rid of waste and fraud in government, getting rid of several departments, lowering taxes...yep, I guess that Trump is a statist and in favor of a HUGE governmnet. /s

Forget the stupid PC word "challenged"; you are a microcephalic, with the IQ of a withered turnip!

[big'ol_freeper]

Only an uneducated, barely literate moron would have a problem with my posts what I do.

Fixed your statement for accuracy. And I agree you appear very uneducated and barely literate. Maybe a moron.

[big'ol_freeper]

RE: you are a microcephalic, with the IQ of a withered turnip!

LOL..you big government progressive statists never cease to amuse me with your Alinsky tactics. Teflon. Teflon.

[nopardons]

LOL.....you’re just a child; a retarded one.

[big'ol_freeper]

RE: LOL.....you’re just a child; a retarded one.

More intellect.

[Captain Peter Blood]

He does that at many rallies and town halls, what would be different at CPAC?

[jacquej]

just my unimportant little worry, maybe because of all the death threats that have surfaced in the past few days...

has anyone but me wondered if the sudden “change of plans” has anything to do with his personal safety? Maybe his Security detail has info that is not being spread across the main stream, that there was a threat, and a sudden switch to Kansas was a wise way to “box them out at the boards”?

If my suspicion is correct, we might see his schedule become even more unpredictable.

[WVKayaker]

Well Cruz showed up and answered questions.

You should really try a new line of attack. That one doesn't hold water. Teddy pontificated and people walked out. eddy's voice is grating and his personality is worse. His alignment with crying Glenn Beck reveals more about Teddy's poor choices.

Donald Triumphs faced more questions than any other candidate. The questions have come from the press, the other candidates, and from voters everywhere. He stands or sits and patiently gives time to anyone that asks.

Face it, friend. You attack fellow Freezers because you don't like our support for Trump. You are as shallow as he guy you support. You are quick to make assertions without any knowledge of the facts. That's just more Teddy Bare fantasy! Teddy Bare is a loser. Teddy bare is a losing lying lawyer and nothing more! Teddy can't even get the Evangelicals to support him... because anyone with the discernment would be able to see through the Teddy Bare hype!

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump continues to demonstrate a wide base of support, riding record turnouts to seven victories out of the 11 states where Republicans cast Super Tuesday ballots.

Exit polls conducted for the Associated Press and other media across nine of the states showed Trump drawing significant support across educational, ideological, age and income classifications. Perhaps most important for Trump: Even among voting groups where he was weakest, he maintained enough strength to deny Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio any chance of catching him. -http://www.theblogmocracy.com/2016/03/03/trump-demographics-open/

[5thGenTexan]

What I have learned rom Trump supporters on FR today:

Cruz supporters planned on protesting and walking out on Trump = BAD.

Trump supporters protested and walked out on Cruz = GOOD.