Trump says he won’t sign RNC loyalty pledge, will share debate plans next week

[corbe]

Trump says he won’t sign RNC loyalty pledge, will share debate plans next week

BY BRETT SAMUELS - 08/09/23 8:32 PM ET

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will not sign the loyalty pledge required by the Republican National Committee (RNC) for candidates to participate in the first primary debate.

“I wouldn’t sign the pledge. Why would I sign a pledge if there are people on there that I wouldn’t have. I wouldn’t have certain people as somebody that I would endorse,” Trump told Eric Bolling on Newsmax, declining to specify who he would not endorse.

The RNC has said for candidates to participate in the first primary debate they must sign a pledge stating that they will support the eventual party nominee in 2024.

Trump, however, has repeatedly indicated that he may skip the debate scheduled for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. He has pointed to his significant lead in primary polls and questioned why he should participate and allow other candidates to attack him in an attempt to garner more traction in the race.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4146419-trump-wont-sign-rnc-loyalty-pledge/

[GtHawk]

Typical Trump, demands loyalty from others but believes himself above giving his loyalty. Like a child, if the game isn't played by his rules he's going to pick up his toys and go. Personally I say let him go, the debates will not only be civil, they will lack whining and actually present voters with useful information instead of cotton candy promises.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Typical Trump, demands loyalty from others but believes himself above giving his loyalty.

And just a few days ago,  he demanded that all the other candidates drop out and rally around him.  One set of rules for him, and one set for everyone else. 

Personally I say let him go, the debates will not only be civil, they will lack whining and actually present voters with useful information instead of cotton candy promises.

I'm looking forward to the primary debates, but I won't watch if Trump participates.  Trump inevitably would turn it into a name-calling sh!tshow, and that's a waste of my time.

[Smokin Joe]

Typical Trump, demands loyalty from others but believes himself above giving his loyalty. Like a child, if the game isn't played by his rules he's going to pick up his toys and go. Personally I say let him go, the debates will not only be civil, they will lack whining and actually present voters with useful information instead of cotton candy promises.

“I wouldn’t sign the pledge. Why would I sign a pledge if there are people on there that I wouldn’t have. I wouldn’t have certain people as somebody that I would endorse,”

Why would he pledge loyalty to people he would not endorse?

Are you saying he (or anyone else) should do this?

[GtHawk]

Why would he pledge loyalty to people he would not endorse?

Are you saying he (or anyone else) should do this?

When it comes to the republican party and the presidency, yes. The problem with the republicans is that they never work as a block, if Trump doesn't get the nomination he will be so butt hurt he won't support who the people chose? If Trump is so almighty, so far above anyone else that he tells the other candidates to just drop out and kiss his friggin ring why would he be afraid to sign the pledge? Seems to me I recall a whole lot of bitching and whining about Cruz back in 2016, But lord Trumpy is special. Well Trumpy has specialed himself right out of my voting for him a third time, but hey that's OK right? Because I have lost count of how many times I have been told Trump doesn't need me because I'm tired of his antics and pettiness.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Looks like some Briefers are past the "vote your conscience" portion of this primary season.   

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Why would he pledge loyalty to people he would not endorse?  Are you saying he (or anyone else) should do this?

I think primary candidates (as opposed to just voters) who are taking advantage of the GOP infrastructure and voter base should agree to endorse the GOP nominee regardless of who it is.  If you aren't willing to do that, you should run as an independent.

Florida has that as a requirement to appear on the primary ballot.  If you don't sign a statement pledging to support the eventually nominee, you're not on the ballot for the primary.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/05/desantis-trump-florida-2024-gop-primary-loyalty-00104819

[LadyLiberty]

And just a few days ago,  he demanded that all the other candidates drop out and rally around him.  One set of rules for him, and one set for everyone else.

Not only did he want them to drop out, he also wanted all the money they had raised to put towards the biggest ballot harvesting operation ever! Or perhaps his legal defense.

I'm looking forward to the primary debates, but I won't watch if Trump participates.  Trump inevitably would turn it into a name-calling sh!tshow, and that's a waste of my time.

How refreshing to hear about policies and plans,
instead of a discussion on the size of Trump's hands.

[LMAO]

Even at this time in 2007, when Hillary was the inevitable nominee for the Democrat party, and she was trouncing her primary opponents in the polls, she still joined them on the debate stage

[Sighlass]

Face it, What would a debate without Trump be like? ... probable far more substantial positions on the issues that aren't subject to change between debates. (Defund PP,... err... They do great things).

To be honest, I wouldn't sign a pledge in today's environment either... I couldn't imagine having to play-fake supporting Trump.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Face it, What would a debate without Trump be like? ... probable far more substantial positions on the issues that aren't subject to change between debates. (Defund PP,... err... They do great things).

To be honest, I wouldn't sign a pledge in today's environment either... I couldn't imagine having to play-fake supporting Trump.

Or you could just do what Trump himself did in 2016.  Sign the pledge, then get up on stage later and disavow the pledge you signed.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/30/472363315/trump-abandons-pledge-to-support-republican-nominee

It would be hilarious and fully justified if some of the GOP candidates who signed the pledge this time disavowed it later if Trump becomes the nominee. 

Karma!

[catfish1957]

Of course he won't. The Orange POS will bolt to a 3rd party run, if he somehow loses.  I guarntee it.

For Tumpy it's all about himself.