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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:15 PM Jul 2015

Donald Trump could hand the election to Hillary: Now he says he may go third party

The right-wing mogul refuses to rule out an independent bid for the White House if his run for the GOP nod sputters

SOPHIA TESFAYE


Donald Trump is promising to be the GOP’s never-ending nightmare. “So many people want me to run as an independent — so many people,” Trump told the Washington Post today, refusing to rule out a third party run should he fail to secure the GOP nomination.

As Trump’s popularity in the Republican Party grows and the nightmare of a Trump presidential run becomes a more present reality, the real estate mogul has grown ever more defiant in his dealings with the GOP establishment. Trump refuted a report by the Washington Post which claimed Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Preibus called Trump yesterday to encourage that he “tone it down” on all the anti-Mexican immigrant rhetoric. Trump denied the details of the story but eventually conceded that Prebius had encouraged he soften his language.

Trump continued, telling the Post, that he was a serious candidate with every intention on filing his financial disclosures with the Federal Election Commission in time to enter the Fox News debates. Fox News is hosting the first Republican debate which will only include the top 10 presidential candidates based on their standings in the national polls. But each candidate must file “all necessary paperwork.” Trump said his campaign would have no problem with that requirement. ”It’s extremely large … but I think we’ll file it ahead of schedule,” he said of his financial disclosure, predicting a release as early as next week.

For his part, Jeb Bush has already asked for a 45-day extension on his financial disclosures. The Fox News debate is on August 6. Trump currently polls seventh nationally.

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http://www.salon.com/2015/07/09/donald_trump_could_hand_the_election_to_hillary_now_he_says_he_may_go_third_party/
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Donald Trump could hand the election to Hillary: Now he says he may go third party (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2015 OP
LOL! So much the better! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #1
Everyone should have a hobby. n/t malthaussen Jul 2015 #2
By "so many people" does he mean the rodent that lives on his head? bluesbassman Jul 2015 #3
Come on Donald! Be BOLD. Don't 1/2 a** it. Run as a 4th party candidate underpants Jul 2015 #4
I hope Trump splits the Republican vote if he ran as an Independent. Deadshot Jul 2015 #5
Well we see who the 'ringmaster' is. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #6
his selection process for his VP might make a good reality show HFRN Jul 2015 #7
not 7th, #1... that has the GOP shitting their diapers... JCMach1 Jul 2015 #8
What would the name of his party be (difficulty: must contain 'Trump' somewhere in name)? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #9
Ah, The Frankenstein monster "base" that the Republicans have created, they love this guy! virtualobserver Jul 2015 #10
Ha! Wouldn't that be great. DCBob Jul 2015 #11
Good. He will hand the election to the Democratic candidate, not necessarily Hillary. eom Cleita Jul 2015 #12
Even better tymorial Jul 2015 #13
Title is incorrect PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #14
I'm more than willing to move it to GDP if the Forum Hosts feel that is the correct DonViejo Jul 2015 #22
he is in it to keep relevant, is a spoiler. cannot believe anyone takes him seriously. bettyellen Jul 2015 #15
Trumpie is too extreme for the mainliner GOP and he knows it. lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #16
I wish he would! But he's all bluster. He'll drop out before he has to show financials. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2015 #17
He's going rogue! I can think of one simpatico VP candidate who's not doing anything right now... tanyev Jul 2015 #18
He won't be running all. He'll drop out before the mandatory financial filing deadline. PSPS Jul 2015 #19
Wonderful. If he means it I'll donate to him in the GE whatthehey Jul 2015 #20
People say this nonsense every 4 years about somebody. former9thward Jul 2015 #21
I think that's his goal. He loves the Clintons and has always praised Hillary in particular. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #23
Run Donald Run! KamaAina Jul 2015 #24
Blow harder. GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #25
BREAKING NEWS: BILLIONAIRE SUPPORTS HILLARY CLINTON Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #26
split that gop vote, go for it donnie....you dumbfuck you spanone Jul 2015 #27
That would be awesome. nt City Lights Jul 2015 #28
Belle of the Hairball Blue Owl Jul 2015 #29
I hope he does run fadedrose Jul 2015 #30
keep running trump.. don't let defeat stop ya! Cha Jul 2015 #31

Deadshot

(384 posts)
5. I hope Trump splits the Republican vote if he ran as an Independent.
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:18 PM
Jul 2015

It'll mean Hillary or Sanders will win.

 

HFRN

(1,469 posts)
7. his selection process for his VP might make a good reality show
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:20 PM
Jul 2015

maybe they could call it 'The Apprentice- White House Edition'

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
10. Ah, The Frankenstein monster "base" that the Republicans have created, they love this guy!
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:23 PM
Jul 2015

I experienced it first hand when Trump was on his birther rampage.....The right wingers that I know....they worshiped Trump....."Trump is going to get to the bottom of this, he is sending investigators to Hawaii" I had to listen to this in professional situations on more than one occasion.

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
13. Even better
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:27 PM
Jul 2015

Are we sure the democrat party didn't hire this guy? he is a businessman first after all... Going third party would basically lock in a victory for the democrats regardless of who wins the nomination.

Self Edit: I realize that some people do not have a finely honed internet sarcasm meter... so /sarcasmoff

 

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
14. Title is incorrect
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:28 PM
Jul 2015

If Trump goes third party, he will hand the election to Sanders.

Imo, this OP should be locked. It is a sneaky way to put GD: P HRC fanboy shit thread into GD.

Pisses me off.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
22. I'm more than willing to move it to GDP if the Forum Hosts feel that is the correct
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:45 PM
Jul 2015

place for it.

As Lyndon Johnson once said, "better to be pissed off than pissed on."

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
16. Trumpie is too extreme for the mainliner GOP and he knows it.
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:29 PM
Jul 2015



No matter how he chooses to run he has a chance of a snowball in hell.

PSPS

(13,600 posts)
19. He won't be running all. He'll drop out before the mandatory financial filing deadline.
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:44 PM
Jul 2015

This is all a publicity stunt, and it seems to be working very well. He's getting a lot of ink these days, which is all he's really interested in.

former9thward

(32,019 posts)
21. People say this nonsense every 4 years about somebody.
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:44 PM
Jul 2015

And it won't happen. Most major states have a "sore loser" election law. This law stops someone from getting on the ballot as an independent if they competed in the primaries of either the D or R parties. So Trump could not get on the ballot in enough states to become President or even affect the election one way or the other.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
23. I think that's his goal. He loves the Clintons and has always praised Hillary in particular.
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 04:48 PM
Jul 2015

I think he's deliberately saying fucked up shit, knowing how bigoted the Republican Party faithful are.

If he can divide the party along ideological lines, that could be great.

 

Man from Pickens

(1,713 posts)
26. BREAKING NEWS: BILLIONAIRE SUPPORTS HILLARY CLINTON
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:32 PM
Jul 2015

I lied, there's nothing breaking about that news. If you're a billionaire, of course your candidate is the one person most likely to keep the party going for the uber-rich.

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
30. I hope he does run
Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:56 PM
Jul 2015

and I would like to see him and Christie go at each other....

I would like to see Lindsey Graham in the debate too, but his ratings are low.

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