Trump Threatens Independent Run If RNC Doesn’t Condemn Cruz’s Attacks

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Trump Threatens Independent Run If RNC Doesn’t Condemn Cruz’s Attacks

by Emily Atkin at Think Progress

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/02/15/3749709/trump-hints-at-independent-run-again/

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Donald Trump is again hinting at a possible independent run for president if the Republican National Committee (RNC) doesn’t condemn Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for his recent barrage of political attacks against the billionaire.

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Cruz has also recently Trump of “pretending to be a Republican;” of being in favor of Obamacare; and of being in favor of abortion.

“Cruz has become unhinged and is lying with the hopes that his statements will go unchecked until after the election and he will save his failing campaign,” Trump said on Tuesday.

Now, Trump says the RNC must condemn Cruz’s attacks, or be in violation of the loyalty pledge he signed in September. Under that pledge, Trump promised the RNC that he would not run for president as an independent if he doesn’t win the party’s nomination next year. In return, the RNC apparently promised Trump that they would treat him “fairly.”




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[HooptieWagon]

1. Bwahahaha. Dump can't handle his own medicine?

He dishes it out, squeals like a stuck pig when it's returned.

[logosoco]

2. This sounds like a kid saying "Mooooooommmmm" nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Please, do it! Do it!

[B Calm]

4. He should run 3rd party and give the GOP the finger!

[chillfactor]

5. cry baby....

what a wimp this asshat is!

[Backwoodsrider]

6. this is Trumps tactics

His motivation is resentment and he is using that energy to try and over power Cruz. Not sure if Trump has the political power to succeed. Trump appears caught up in the RNC drama and motivated by the negative drama with the other candidates and is going off the track. Hope he trashes some of the candidates before he stops

[LittleBlue]

7. This is glorious

[tblue37]

8. Such a presidential temperament. Such a statesman to enhance our standing in the world! nt

[Kingofalldems]

9. I bet all his little internet buddies now have a collective sad.

[kryptoniandawn]

10. Are you there, God?

Please, please let Trump run as an indie. It's our only hope.

[TreasonousBastard]

11. Heard that on the local nooz and...

FUCK HIM!

But, more to the point, every Noo Yawker who had to listen to his bullshit for the last 40 years knows that this is just to get more attention. He just has to be the biggest and loudest asshole in the room. It's an obsession.

What I'm waiting for is him to publicly LOSE. I want him to suffer the public humiliation of being laughed at for the clown that he is.

Then, when he tries to turn his loss into some sort of victory, I want the raucous laughter to be heard around the world.

[DCBob]

12. This is becoming more and more a possibility as the GOP shit storm builds.

I can tell the old guard Republicans have about reached their limit with Trump and not sure what they might do but if it causes Trump to lose the nomination, Trump's ego is plenty big enough to try to give them payback with a Third Party run.

[KamaAina]

13. Run, The Donald, run!

President Sanders will save a VIP ticket to his inaugural ball for you!

[Tree-Hugger]

14. Yes! Make America great again, Trump.

Run as an independent - it'll give the Dems a boost. Thanks.

[MohRokTah]

15. Too late, he's already ineligible to run third party in multiple states. eom

[AgadorSparticus]

16. He can't.Didn't he meet with the grand wizard and signed an agreement barrihim from going 3rd party