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Jarqui

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20. He needs the threat of running as an independent

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Aug 10, 2023, 01:29 AM

Aug 2023

to keep them loyal to him.

If he doesn't win the nomination, he can prevent them from winning by running as a 3rd party.
He may be able to flip that threat into a pardon.

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Trump says he won't sign Republican loyalty pledge, flouting debate requirement [View all] brooklynite Aug 2023 OP

It's okay if you're Trump Mz Pip Aug 2023 #1

Yep, I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Aug 2023 #31

I hope he doesn't show. It would just give him a free opportunity to grandstand captain queeg Aug 2023 #2

I think it would be great if he doesn't show up for the debate! ShazzieB Aug 2023 #16

Just the words "Trump" and "loyalty" in the same sentence look funny. LudwigPastorius Aug 2023 #3

+1 TeamProg Aug 2023 #17

"three or four people that I wouldn't support" speak easy Aug 2023 #4

He's going to run for President even if he loses the nomination. applegrove Aug 2023 #5

Split the ticket! Go for it Gold Toilet Boy! nt TeamProg Aug 2023 #18

He has to--it's his only hope. lastlib Aug 2023 #28

Trump has a limited remaining shelf life. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #6

He's determined to permanently kill of the party of Lincoln. keopeli Aug 2023 #7

it stopped being the party of lincoln in the late 50's Fullduplexxx Aug 2023 #29

Not what Trump wants bmichaelh Aug 2023 #8

Duh! keopeli Aug 2023 #9

Surprise surprise hahaha vlyons Aug 2023 #10

'I will support Chris Christie if he is the nominee.' speak easy Aug 2023 #12

He won't show.But he will stage a rally at the same time as the debate. 3Hotdogs Aug 2023 #11

He does not need to. speak easy Aug 2023 #13

He doesn't need to 3Hotdogs Aug 2023 #14

he won't sign a loyalty pledge?....not our problem agingdem Aug 2023 #15

He doesn't want to sign a loyality pledge to the GOP, he wants the GOP to sign one to him. patphil Aug 2023 #19

He needs the threat of running as an independent Jarqui Aug 2023 #20

He's 45 points ahead. He didn't show for the 1st debate in 2016. Lost IA primary in 2016 rpannier Aug 2023 #21

He was at the first debate Polybius Aug 2023 #32

"They should sign a loyalty pledge to me" Donnie Dumbshit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 #22

Because if he loses he'll form the MAGA Party. JohnnyRingo Aug 2023 #23

Well, now he has an "excuse" lol MissMillie Aug 2023 #24

Yup, a good excuse to not do something he didn't want to do anyway. n/t thesquanderer Aug 2023 #25

Trump's ex-wives know, Trump has no loyalty. sarcasmo Aug 2023 #26

Other Republicans on the debate stage should insist that an empty chair or podium with Trump's name Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #27

maybe they can bring in old clint to talk to the empty chair Fullduplexxx Aug 2023 #30

Suck it up republicans. republianmushroom Aug 2023 #33

Way to separate the chaff from the wheat Marthe48 Aug 2023 #34

He won't even pledge to back America, so what's the surprise here? Traitor. NT SWBTATTReg Aug 2023 #35

But yet they are loyal to you. Well played. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #36

It'd be great if they put a Trump inflated dummy in a chair at the debate. ificandream Aug 2023 #37

Or a brown puddle nt GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #39

Why the heck would he warnt to be in the debates? Jose Garcia Aug 2023 #38