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rpannier

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

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Aug 10, 2023, 01:49 AM

Aug 2023

He really has nothing to gain by going
Especially since it looks like Christie has qualified
He's the one person that can legitimately go after Trump and has the ability to make him look weak and pathetic
The rest are just caricatures

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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