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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 11:41 AM Oct 2016

Amid growing calls to drop out, Trump vows to ‘never withdraw’

Source: Washington Post

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in an interview Saturday that he would not drop out of the race under any circumstances, following calls from several in his party to do so.

“I’d never withdraw. I’ve never withdrawn in my life,” Trump told the Washington Post in a phone call from his home in Trump Tower in New York. “No, I’m not quitting this race. I have tremendous support.”

“People are calling and saying, ‘Don’t even think about doing anything else but running,” Trump said when asked about GOP defections. “You have to see what’s going on. The real story is that people have no idea the support. I don’t know how that’s going to boil down but people have no idea the support.

“Running against her,” Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, makes keeping the party behind him easier, Trump added.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/amid-growing-calls-to-drop-out-trump-vows-to-never-withdraw/2016/10/08/8c0b5b7a-8d68-11e6-bff0-d53f592f176e_story.html

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Amid growing calls to drop out, Trump vows to ‘never withdraw’ (Original Post) onehandle Oct 2016 OP
Except from paying his bills itsrobert Oct 2016 #1
And marriage. Because he's a born quitter. truthisfreedom Oct 2016 #22
And all those businesses he withdrew from by declaring bankruptcy. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #32
Arghhh! He just makes me want to bang my head against a wall! smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #37
He's the worst. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #50
You know, he and De Niro live in the same city. smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #53
Oddly, Donovan's song Atlantis is running thru my head. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #54
I don't think De Niro eats at KFC MattP Oct 2016 #56
*snort* smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #58
Perfect!!! He's going to captain the GOP Ship Disaster right to the bottom of the ocean!!! RIP GOP! RKP5637 Oct 2016 #2
Remember...he is proven to be a congenital liar. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2016 #15
Good point! In short, he doesn't know WTF he's saying from one remark to another! RKP5637 Oct 2016 #24
Who are these people calling? book_worm Oct 2016 #3
I strongly suspect Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2016 #16
Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity and anamandujano Oct 2016 #25
And Howard Stern Kennah Oct 2016 #28
Is this real life? C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #4
Exactly awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #35
If only his father had "pulled out" years ago we wouldn't be in this mess. smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #38
Wow. Trump's really gone limp. C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #39
One of his deplorables said "Go hard tomorrow"!! adigal Oct 2016 #60
Carly Fiorina and Mike Crapo have abandoned ship VMA131Marine Oct 2016 #5
Where's Baghdad Bob Betty Oct 2016 #6
Even he awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #36
Kelly Ayotte out as well... VMA131Marine Oct 2016 #7
Yes, but will John Miller withdraw? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2016 #8
This is better than bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #9
That's right Donald - never back down. Ligyron Oct 2016 #10
Grab the momentum!!! underpants Oct 2016 #13
+1 hamsterjill Oct 2016 #19
The Donald .... Making it safe for the Real America Gropers UpInArms Oct 2016 #23
Well, he IS screwing the democratic process...so maybe his choice of words is à propos. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2016 #11
If ah may ruminate, this brings to mind the tactics of Gen. Beauregard A. Whithington underpants Oct 2016 #12
Republicans have worked for years on their rebrand as pussy grabbers. Sunlei Oct 2016 #14
Poor RUMP Liberalagogo Oct 2016 #17
"never withdraw" Retired George Oct 2016 #18
Keep talking Donnie. Please make it clear how vile and unsuitable you are uppityperson Oct 2016 #20
YAAYYY!!! XD nt retrowire Oct 2016 #21
Please proceed, Moron. GeorgeGist Oct 2016 #26
Trump supporters are not clueless about who he is, they're just like him YOHABLO Oct 2016 #27
is Borowitz writing for the Washington Post now? msanthrope Oct 2016 #29
I personally don't think he'll "quit" fracturing the GOP even after... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #30
Psst, they're all Democrats telling you to stay in. sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #31
"I have tremendous support" louis-t Oct 2016 #33
Don't you dare quit, Mr Trump. Iggo Oct 2016 #34
Let him stay cagefreesoylentgreen Oct 2016 #40
I heard that he has an impervious bunker... sofa king Oct 2016 #41
Too bad someone did not "withdraw" ~70 yrs. ago CountAllVotes Oct 2016 #42
The Hillary Clinton campaign thanks you for staying in Donald. 4lbs Oct 2016 #43
I knew it! Thanks Trump! Third Doctor Oct 2016 #44
Trump doesn't care about the GOP Jim Dandy Oct 2016 #45
Too bad his father didn't "withdaw" mysuzuki2 Oct 2016 #46
Good. I want him to bring the whole party down! ananda Oct 2016 #47
Then the GOP should condom him! wildeyed Oct 2016 #48
Going down in flames Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 #49
I don't think we want him to drop out liberal N proud Oct 2016 #51
I strongly support him on that, and hope he keeps his word this time still_one Oct 2016 #52
i predict he drops out about two hours before the debate tomorrow. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #55
We shouldn't want him to drop out... vi5 Oct 2016 #57
Never quit? Helen Borg Oct 2016 #59

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
32. And all those businesses he withdrew from by declaring bankruptcy.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:54 PM
Oct 2016

Basically, he's withdrawn at all times, in all areas of his life.

Naturally, he lies and says the exact opposite of reality.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
37. Arghhh! He just makes me want to bang my head against a wall!
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:06 PM
Oct 2016

He's such a liar, cheat and a phony!

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
50. He's the worst.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 02:44 PM
Oct 2016

He should bang HIS head against the wall. Maybe we could get together with DeNiro and use drumpfie like a battering ram. I remember, from frequent viewings of Gilligan's Island, that sometimes a sharp head blow fixes things when people are having thinking problems. It's like the opposite of tilting a pinball machine, apparently.

They're going to have a tough time topping themselves with their NEXT prez candidate. Every election, I keep thinking "this guy is the worst, the most horrible person possible, they can't get anyone worse than this". And yet they constantly are able to outdo themselves. Always someone older, more openly extreme and nazi, famously violently short-tempered, scandal plagued, talentless, odios, loathsome, and grossly incompetent. I had been projecting Pauly Shore for their next time out, but that's not going to cut it.

They're going to have to do some recombinant genetics work, combine Shore, Walt Disney, Richard Hatch, Al Capone, Bill Cosby, Schwarzenegger, and Hitler, put them in a Hitler body, and make sure he has Benjamin Button syndrome when born.

Or else they're NEVER going to be able to top themselves. I'm SURE, THIS time.

I think.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
53. You know, he and De Niro live in the same city.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 02:48 PM
Oct 2016

It's just a matter of time before they end up in the same restaurant together. Boy, would I love to be there to see that run-in. De Niro would rip him a new one.

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
24. Good point! In short, he doesn't know WTF he's saying from one remark to another!
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:20 PM
Oct 2016

All is good in Trump's delusional reality!

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)
25. Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity and
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:23 PM
Oct 2016

Sean Hannity.

They don't take phone calls from unidentified deplorables at Trump Tower. Only the identified deplorables can get through.

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
4. Is this real life?
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 11:44 AM
Oct 2016

Never withdraw? Really??? What an awful choice of words.
I just can't tell if this is parody or for realz !! ?? !!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
38. If only his father had "pulled out" years ago we wouldn't be in this mess.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:08 PM
Oct 2016

I'm all for retroactive abortion.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
60. One of his deplorables said "Go hard tomorrow"!!
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 07:12 PM
Oct 2016

I said you may want to reconsider telling him that since he may take you literally.

bucolic_frolic

(43,166 posts)
9. This is better than
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 11:47 AM
Oct 2016

the Foley Congressional page scandal, Todd Akin's rape comments,
and Larry Craig all rolled into one.

Hopefully we can play it out for 4 weeks

If Donald's candidacy survives past next Tuesday, I suspect he can

are you ready for it

go all the way!

Ligyron

(7,632 posts)
10. That's right Donald - never back down.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 11:49 AM
Oct 2016

Don't even think about withdrawing or dropping out. Losers do that.

I personally support you as the GOP's Presidential candidate to the bitter end!

Hey, I have an idea!

You should definitely go after Hillary and her husband during the debate Sunday - that will be a real winner for you! Turn this little bump in the road into a real gain with women.

In fact, go after that Nancy woman and the soap star too while you're at it. Grab them by the pussy you stud!!

Make America Gape, err....great again!

underpants

(182,807 posts)
12. If ah may ruminate, this brings to mind the tactics of Gen. Beauregard A. Whithington
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 11:55 AM
Oct 2016

at the battle of Murphensville

Just kidding. The right and the dashboard believers are churning hard back to Bill. So I thought it would be funny to go waaaaay back in history.

 

Retired George

(332 posts)
18. "never withdraw"
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:07 PM
Oct 2016

Every statement Trump makes from this moment on will be microscopically scanned for any hint of sexism.

GeorgeGist

(25,321 posts)
26. Please proceed, Moron.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:23 PM
Oct 2016
I don’t know how that’s going to boil down but people have no idea the support.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,854 posts)
30. I personally don't think he'll "quit" fracturing the GOP even after...
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:34 PM
Oct 2016

... the election!

Maybe "Trump TV" will really happen? I can imagine the GOP being torn apart along traditional vs. Tea Party Republicans, with the latter sticking with Trump.

Iggo

(47,553 posts)
34. Don't you dare quit, Mr Trump.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:56 PM
Oct 2016

You're the face of the Republican Party.

I want you front and center all the way to the end.

CountAllVotes

(20,874 posts)
42. Too bad someone did not "withdraw" ~70 yrs. ago
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:44 PM
Oct 2016

If they had done the right thing we wouldn't be dealing with this freak!



4lbs

(6,857 posts)
43. The Hillary Clinton campaign thanks you for staying in Donald.
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 01:48 PM
Oct 2016

You are a walking ad FOR Hillary Clinton.

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
57. We shouldn't want him to drop out...
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 03:00 PM
Oct 2016

I want his stink to overwhelm and taint every single Republican. I want his stain on every single one of them as the Republican brand goes down in flames.

Every day he is their figurehead, the Republicans metaphorically die a little more.

And people are devoid of any length of memory beyond a news cycle so the more time they would have to recover before election day the worse it will be for us.

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