the pledge was simply a requirement to appear on the GOP primary debate stage
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Correct. And every one of those also rans were manipulated into signing the pledge or they would have been denied a chance to debate.
“And every one of those also rans were manipulated into signing the pledge or they would have been denied a chance to debate.”
awwwww ... also rans being “manipulated” ... boo, fricking hoo ...