User Panel
Posted: 9/3/2015 2:16:55 PM EDT
He signed the agreement with the RNC not to run 3rd party.
|
|
Stupid move
He played right into the GOP on this one Very disappointed, thought Trump was smarter than that |
|
what are the penalties for not honoring this agreement? I ask, because that's the exact same question Trump is asking himself right now |
|
|
|
How much water does this agreement hold? None? Then sign it.
The way the system is fixed now, if you aren't from one of the two parties I don't really think you can legally aquire all the delegates anyway. |
|
What happens if he flip-flops like he has on every other issue?
Perhaps he will look for the answer in his favorite book |
|
|
|
Now the GOP can dump thousands, if not 100s of thousands, of dollars into the Jeb Bush campaign
Bush/Clinton 2016 |
|
Quoted:
Don't be too hasty. I'm guessing he signed it because he expects to win, and would then demand their support. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
I just lost a ton of respect for him Don't be too hasty. I'm guessing he signed it because he expects to win, and would then demand their support. Which would be hillarious. |
|
Quoted:
Yeah then one can rightfully be called a liar. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
How much water does this agreement hold? None? Then sign it. The way the system is fixed now, if you aren't from one of the two parties I don't really think you can legally aquire all the delegates anyway. Yeah then one can rightfully be called a liar. Using a play from the Dem book. If the other side was unfair in his prevention of gaining the nomination then the agreement would be void in the public's eyes anyway. Trump may be many things, but unsuccessful is not one of them. |
|
Trump just gave up all insurance for when the GOP finds a way to oust him. He gave up all of his leverage.
They are going to destroy him now and usher in Jeb What an incredibly stupid move. All of his supporters were expecting him to not sign it. He should have ripped it up on camera. Can't believe he gave into that 3rd grade BS |
|
|
View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
I just lost a ton of respect for him Jokes on us, we are going to get stuck with Jeb either way now |
|
Not sure I picture Trump running third party. He can't win and I think he's more concerned with winning or losing in life v. losing for sure to prove a point or act as a spoiler
|
|
|
"The best way for the Republicans to win is if I win the nomination and go directly against whoever they happen to put up. And for that reason, I have signed the pledge," Trump said
|
|
The last successful third party run was in the 1850's. Maybe he does know something about history.
|
|
Quoted: Jokes on us, we are going to get stuck with Jeb either way now View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I just lost a ton of respect for him Jokes on us, we are going to get stuck with Jeb either way now I think he has problems being from NY and based on his past positions, but he's still got a humonous lead in the polls |
|
Quoted:
Jokes on us, we are going to get stuck with Jeb either way now View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
I just lost a ton of respect for him Jokes on us, we are going to get stuck with Jeb either way now Don't worry, I am sure Hillary will be an excellent president. |
|
|
Quoted:
I agree....the threat of running 3rd party, even if he had no intention of doing so, made a great trump card (pun intended) View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
Stupid move He played right into the GOP on this one Very disappointed, thought Trump was smarter than that I agree....the threat of running 3rd party, even if he had no intention of doing so, made a great trump card (pun intended) And now he's going to have to endorse whoever the GOP chooses for us |
|
This can work both ways. If Trump wins the nomination it will prevent the GOP from running Jeb third party to throw the election for Hillary.
|
|
Quoted:
Stupid move He played right into the GOP on this one Very disappointed, thought Trump was smarter than that View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Stupid move He played right into the GOP on this one Very disappointed, thought Trump was smarter than that Quoted:
First smart thing he's done in a while. Good for him. Let's see--whose political acumen do I want to go with? Decisions, decisions . . . |
|
Quoted:
This can work both ways. If Trump wins the nomination it will prevent the GOP from running Jeb third party to throw the election for Hillary. View Quote GOP will likely never let him win the nomination. They will do anything including brokered convention But before, Trump held third party threat in his cards to destroy the GOP if they try to pull that crap Now he has to openly endorse whoever the GOP chooses |
|
Nothing says he has to honor it....especially if they try underhanded tactics to oust him
|
|
Quoted:
Don't be too hasty. I'm guessing he signed it because he expects to win, and would then demand their support. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
I just lost a ton of respect for him Don't be too hasty. I'm guessing he signed it because he expects to win, and would then demand their support. I hope that's the case. |
|
View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted:
I just lost a ton of respect for him That was funny! |
|
Quoted: Trump's remarks on Kanye..... View Quote http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/videos/donald-trump-on-why-he-hopes-kanye-runs-for-president-20150902 |
|
Smart move, Trump had no intention of running 3rd party anyway, he receives more publicity, and his candidacy gains legitimacy making it harder for the GOPe to screw him overtly.
|
|
CNN: Advisers to the candidate have said all along that Trump was never seriously interested in launching an independent run, which is an arduous -- and costly -- process.
The pledge has not only put pressure on Trump to commit to the party, it's also forcing some of his rivals to promise to support Trump if he were to clinch the GOP nomination. |
|
From my understanding this doesn't preclude him from running as a write-in candidate.
|
|
It's done, he thinks he will be the one. The RNC will burn him is my bet. Then he will do what he wants. This is his out if he wants it. If he gets the nod, he runs. If they burn him, he can drop out or run.
|
|
Quoted:
CNN: Advisers to the candidate have said all along that Trump was never seriously interested in launching an independent run, which is an arduous -- and costly -- process. The pledge has not only put pressure on Trump to commit to the party, it's also forcing some of his rivals to promise to support Trump if he were to clinch the GOP nomination. View Quote It also means he's going to have to endorse Jeb (or Romney since they are trying to bring him back in with Jeb's failing numbers) when he gets "chosen for us" |
|
Quoted:
CNN: Advisers to the candidate have said all along that Trump was never seriously interested in launching an independent run, which is an arduous -- and costly -- process. The pledge has not only put pressure on Trump to commit to the party, it's also forcing some of his rivals to promise to support Trump if he were to clinch the GOP nomination. View Quote |
|
|
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.