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RNC warns candidates that attending Iowa Christian group’s forum will disqualify them from debates
CNN ^ | 11/11/23 | Aaron Pellish, Veronica Stracqualursi, Ebony Davis and Kit Maher

Posted on 11/11/2023 5:58:54 AM PST by cotton1706

The Republican National Committee has warned some of the 2024 GOP presidential candidates about attending an Iowa Christian organization’s Thanksgiving forum, saying it would disqualify them from participating in future RNC presidential debates.

Five candidates – former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott – were invited to the Family Leader’s “Thanksgiving Family Forum” on November 17.

“It has come to the attention of the RNC Counsel’s Office that several Republican presidential candidates have been invited to participate in an open-press event in Iowa in November at which they would ‘gather around the table to have a moderated, friendly, and open discussion about the issues.’ In other words, a debate,” the RNC counsel’s office said in a letter obtained by CNN.

“Accordingly, please be advised that any Republican presidential candidate who participates in this or other similar events will be deemed to have violated this pledge and will be disqualified from taking part in any future RNC-sanctioned presidential primary debates,” the office said.

In its letter, dated October 28, the office reminded the candidates that they had agreed not to participate in any non-RNC-sanctioned debates during the campaign.

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To: stanne

Republicans need to realize that their main goal is to gain approval of the democrats>>> I disagree. It is the commie republicans that need to be educated and not vote to kill babies. at least in PA. In each conservative precinct there are the top of ticket abortion crossovers only from the republican conservative voters.


41 posted on 11/11/2023 6:44:39 AM PST by kvanbrunt2
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To: laconic

“…its a problem I have with Trump in picking people and not saying “You’re fired” when they continually fail upwards.“

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President Trump has very effectively used Ronna McRomney’s incompetence to keep down the polling for his opponents. The RNC has done nothing but reiterate the anti-American stance of the UniParty hacks attending their debates. It’s quite an effective and very pubic contrast.

Why would he say “your fired” to someone so effective at helping him?


42 posted on 11/11/2023 6:45:41 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: rhinohunter

Haha haha, after all these years I finally find someone else that calls him Prince Reibus. Good job!!! I never liked or trusted that stooge, but he’s miles ahead of Ronna McRomeny


43 posted on 11/11/2023 6:45:45 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: cotton1706

Trump needs to go,just to show he isn’t under the chains of the RNC... still.


44 posted on 11/11/2023 6:45:47 AM PST by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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To: cotton1706

Sounds like the RNC is bigoted to me.


45 posted on 11/11/2023 6:46:35 AM PST by Altura Ct. (I’)
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To: cotton1706

In its letter, dated October 28, the office reminded the candidates that they had agreed not to participate in any non-RNC-sanctioned debates during the campaign.


so sanction it, problem solved.


46 posted on 11/11/2023 6:47:29 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: laconic

“its a problem I have with Trump in picking people and not saying “You’re fired” when they continually fail upwards”

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I don’t see this changing in a future Trump administration. He has a strange reluctance to remove people who need to be removed.


47 posted on 11/11/2023 6:47:40 AM PST by Starboard
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To: cotton1706

RNC = Traitors


48 posted on 11/11/2023 6:48:40 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: cowboyusa
"Fire this mormon."

you spelled Moron incorrectly.

49 posted on 11/11/2023 6:48:49 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: cotton1706

Because Ronna has the winning touch, right?


50 posted on 11/11/2023 6:48:56 AM PST by TiGuy22
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To: PeterPrinciple

so sanction it, problem solved.


Do you honestly see these globalist/Uniparty hacks doing so?


51 posted on 11/11/2023 6:50:26 AM PST by Jane Long (AWhat we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: cotton1706

Welcome to Amerika.


52 posted on 11/11/2023 6:50:59 AM PST by bgill
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To: cotton1706
will disqualify them from debates

The debates no one is watching?

What would happen if they went anyway? Would Rona disqualify all four of them?

53 posted on 11/11/2023 6:52:07 AM PST by silent_jonny (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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To: Blue Highway

There hasn’t been a good RNC chair since Lee Atwater!


54 posted on 11/11/2023 6:53:50 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: cotton1706

Family Leader President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats said his organization will move forward with a planned Thanksgiving forum later this month, even as the Republican National Committee threatens to sanction presidential candidates who attend.....

.....Vander Plaats said three candidates previously confirmed they would attend the Thanksgiving forum: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

A spokesperson for Ramaswamy would not say whether the candidate still plans to attend. And a representative for DeSantis did not provide a comment.

Vander Plaats noted that the event is the last major event scheduled so far in Iowa ahead of the caucuses, and he said the format provides a unique perspective of the candidates right as Iowans are getting serious about making their decisions. He said he doesn’t currently have plans to alter the event’s format.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/11/09/rnc-says-family-leaders-thanksgiving-event-is-an-unsanctioned-debate/71517062007/


55 posted on 11/11/2023 6:54:19 AM PST by Jane Long (AWhat we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: Jane Long

56 posted on 11/11/2023 6:54:44 AM PST by Boomer (The Long Winter is coming...)
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To: gibsonguy

“This is a golden opportunity for Trump to distance himself from Ronna.”

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Agree. A real gift horse at a good time.

Ronna’s already done IMO. Her appearance on Laura Ingraham last night was a total disaster. She dodged questions and rambled on about Biden. She was borderline incoherent and Laura cut her off.


57 posted on 11/11/2023 6:55:24 AM PST by Starboard
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To: cotton1706

Does anyone need to see how the GOP is nothing more than Democrat-lite? Talk about party control!


58 posted on 11/11/2023 6:55:30 AM PST by vpintheak (There is no Trans. There is only mentally ill)
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To: silent_jonny

will disqualify them from debates

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The debates no one is watching?


LOL...they should be disqualified for attending fake debates. 😂


59 posted on 11/11/2023 6:55:40 AM PST by Jane Long (AWhat we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: Blue Highway

Heh


60 posted on 11/11/2023 6:55:48 AM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM! AMERICA, COWBOY UP!)
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