ehretreue.m.h
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Remember when he said he was going to run third-party if he didn't get the nomination? If Cruz secures the nomination because of this, Trump will definitely go third-party.
Sanders takes the win.
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Trump says he will 'most likely' not take part in Fox debate
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Remember when he said he was going to run third-party if he didn't get the nomination? If Cruz secures the nomination because of this, Trump will definitely go third-party.
Sanders takes the win.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Cruz is very skilled orator with his prepped answers, it's a risk. Though, like said before, if he has a big endorsement Thursday night or says one or two controversial statements he will suffocate the news cycle again. Plus, that press rerelease they put out is pretty good ammunition for him.
Templar Wizard
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Nope, he is the draw, why give airtime to his rivals? This has the potential to put rocket boosters on his campaign.
UnforgivenTwin
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I'm rooting for Trump here lol.
That pledge is not legally binding. He can do it anyway and probably will saying how unfair he was treated and was left with no choice. His supporters will throw him a parade.
Sectorseven
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He'll come up with some reason to void that. It wasn't legally binding, and he has nothing to lose by going third party.
The debate is in two days right? I don't think him bailing will effect the numbers either. For the reasons you stated and also because a lot of people might not realize he dropped out in the first place or will holdout hope he'll show up anyway and then keep watching when he doesn't hoping they attack him while he is absent.
CrocMother
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I feel like not participating in this debate is a bit of a hedge on Trump's part. There's a chance that it could lead to a dip in his numbers, but range of that dip is much smaller than what could possibly happen if he implodes on TV.
univariate
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Donald Trump a whiny little bitch. Notice how Obama doesn't even bat his eyes when Republicans disrespect him? That's what a true leader does.
The idea is he would talk over them. So he waits for them to say one small things and then talks/makes fun for the next two minutes.
lastplayed
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I kinda get the feeling a President Trump would spend all his time responding and hitting back and anyone and everyone who criticizes him.
QuickSilverD
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you spelled Hillary wrong
univariate
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Exactly. It's not a good look, and it makes him look incredibly petty. Imagine if Trump was handling the Iranian Nuclear Agreement negotiations, it would be a nightmare.
Calamari41
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Fox viewers and hosts would be salty as FUCK if someone like MSNBC sent out a press release like that against one of their golden boys. Trump isn't wrong here.
Templar Wizard
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No, they would control the narrative. What he would prefer is that they respond to his event which is also viewed by 20million plus.
Foxnews wont back down, Donald Trump has said he isn't going to attend. I wonder which networks are in talks with his campaign RIGHT NOW.
OrangeGrayBlue
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Times like this, I wish I could stomach watching fox news. The bipartisan hatred of Trump has been pretty fascinating.
Ether_Snake
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He wouldn't run, knowing very well the Democrats will win if he doesn't win the Republican candidacy, and then he'll run in 2020, killing the Republican party 100% for sure. People will say they should have voted for Trump and how now they are stuck with Hillary or Bernie, and Trump would cause a big split, he'd even get some former Republicans to join him.
If he ran as a third party this year he wouldn't win, and he's not going to run to look like a loser. He'll let them lose, and in a way win as a result.
CNN would probably get a kick out of this.
LostMyNarbles
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Won't watch if he doesn't show up. He's the only thing that makes the Republican debates interesting.
This is amazing.
this is art.
Templar Wizard
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Exactly, this is the time to get in the ratings war. I
Something occurs to me...
Even if Trump doesn't get the nomination and doesn't decide to go third party, there's a way he could get his licks in:
Rail against the establishment and refuse to endorse whoever the frontrunner ends up being(especially if it is Cruz). Many of Trump's ardent supporters are becoming more disillusioned with the party anyways, and Trump could say he's abiding by the(admittedly non-binding) agreement even while giving them the finger.
Unlikely to happen, but it'd be glorious to watch.
Even if Trump doesn't get the nomination and doesn't decide to go third party, there's a way he could get his licks in:
Rail against the establishment and refuse to endorse whoever the frontrunner ends up being(especially if it is Cruz). Many of Trump's ardent supporters are becoming more disillusioned with the party anyways, and Trump could say he's abiding by the(admittedly non-binding) agreement even while giving them the finger.
Unlikely to happen, but it'd be glorious to watch.
Megyn has Tony Perkins on now, he said he endorses Cruz but won't say anything negative about Trump, and she is gettingbpissed essentially BEGGING him to go negative on Trump. She is so obviously biased against Trump that it isn't even funny, she doesn't even try to hide it now.
This all really heated up the night she did almost an entire show against him when that National Review story broke. Had she not done that, none of this would be happening now.
This all really heated up the night she did almost an entire show against him when that National Review story broke. Had she not done that, none of this would be happening now.
Only if he uses McMahon's No Chance in Hell theme.
Templar Wizard
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Lets see how she does with Rudy now.
It's a loss for Fox either way, but I feel like they'll take a bigger L if they give in to Trump on this. Trump is taking a risk here because not showing up to the debate might make him look like a cry baby. But Fox giving in will only feed his ego and the whole "Look how STRONG I am!" current that's pushing his campaign.
Also, part of me feels like this won't tank the ratings. I know I can't be the only one who didn't tune into the last debate because Donald's shtick and the general fearmongering from Republicans finally got old. But if Fox doesn't capitulate and Trump doesn't show up, I know I'm DEFINITELY tuning into this one because someone is going to say something about it.
Also, part of me feels like this won't tank the ratings. I know I can't be the only one who didn't tune into the last debate because Donald's shtick and the general fearmongering from Republicans finally got old. But if Fox doesn't capitulate and Trump doesn't show up, I know I'm DEFINITELY tuning into this one because someone is going to say something about it.
vicissitudes
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This was all an elaborate marketing campaign to sell his book.
Chie Satonaka
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I was originally coming in here to say that Trump is acting like a spoiled child, and I still believe that.
However, after seeing that press release, I can't even hate on him for this one. As usual, he's going to come out the winner from this exchange. I can't stand him, but the fact that he continues to play everybody like a fiddle is something that I can respect, at the very least.
Winning all the time must be pretty neat. It'll be interesting to see how he reacts if he's NOT the nominee, but at this point I'm not convinced that's actually going to happen.
However, after seeing that press release, I can't even hate on him for this one. As usual, he's going to come out the winner from this exchange. I can't stand him, but the fact that he continues to play everybody like a fiddle is something that I can respect, at the very least.
Winning all the time must be pretty neat. It'll be interesting to see how he reacts if he's NOT the nominee, but at this point I'm not convinced that's actually going to happen.
ehretreue.m.h
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Nah, he'd do it out of spite for Megyn Kelly.
This is amazing.
Mr Trump doesn't play games.
valkillmore
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This is amazing.
Fucking boss. Sorry, I'm a Sanders supporter and not even American, but this is absolutely incredible.
hoo boy
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/donald-trump-fox-debate-218264
I think they're in for a surprise.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/donald-trump-fox-debate-218264
I think they're in for a surprise.
Hexa
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I'm legit concerned now. I think teflon Don is getting used to his "teflonness"... that shit doesn't last forever. He needs to stay strong until Ted "The Snake" Cruz is at least out of the picture. Then he can tank.
RustyNails
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Goddamn son.
Templar Wizard
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'I only deal with God'
Like this is hilarious cause its happening to fox news, but if you think about it, its really scary and not something we should be promoting.
Ive been in Japan for close to ten years, and the entertainment industry and the government has mostly neutered tv news by using their power to limit access and the picture is not pretty.
Ive been in Japan for close to ten years, and the entertainment industry and the government has mostly neutered tv news by using their power to limit access and the picture is not pretty.
i'm getting McCain "suspending my campaign" vibes from all this. if Trump loses Iowa (and it's looking like he will, narrowly) the narrative is going to be "when Trump blinked" and i could see things going downhill from there.
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