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Donald Trump Takes to Solo Stage Instead of G.O.P. Debate
Donald Trump Takes to Solo Stage Instead of G.O.P. Debate
By MICHAEL BARBARO and NICK CORASANITI
JAN. 29, 2016
DES MOINES — It was supposed to be about the veterans.
It was not really about the veterans.
Donald J. Trump was putting on a show — and it was entirely about him: his hurt, his feelings, his vanity and his revenge.
Separated from the Republican debate here by three miles and enough chutzpah to fill his own auditorium, Mr. Trump taunted, derided and laughed off the candidates who showed up to the Fox News forum that he so theatrically snubbed Thursday evening.
Flying into Des Moines in his gold and leather-lined 757, he held his own one-sided debate, before an adoring crowd of 700, and mused about how his lesser opponents across town were coping with his absence.
Of Jeb Bush, he teased: “He’s probably looking for me.” Pretending to be a lost child, he imitated a frightened Mr. Bush. “Has anyone seen Trump? Where is Trump? Where is he?”
He suggested that, right up until and even after the debate began, unnamed Fox News executives were calling him, pleading for him to reconsider his withdrawal. “How about now?” he said, mocking their entreaties and diminishing the event with a single blow. He said that was impractical. “Hasn’t it already started?”
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Inside the hall, Mr. Trump conducted himself like an auctioneer and celebrity emcee. He asked his model wife, Melania, to stand up for all to admire. He ticked off the names of wealthy friends who he said had accepted his invitation to donate huge sums to veterans causes, who he credited with “unbelievable” Trumpian riches and success.
And then he plucked two surprised and sheepish looking Republican candidates for president out of the crowd (they had shown up ostensibly to support the veterans) and commanded them to join him onstage.
“Governor,” he yelled to Mike Huckabee. “Get up for a second. Get up.”
“Rick?” he shouted to former Senator Rick Santorum.
They both obeyed, though appeared a little uncomfortable.
Mr. Santorum gingerly approached the stage and stood off to its left, saying he did not wish to be photographed in front of the large blue-and-white Trump for president sign. “I’m supporting another candidate for president,” he said, dryly.
At every turn, Mr. Trump bragged about how much more compelling his event was than the rumpus unfolding at the same time across town.
We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.
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Didn't care to watch it.
DID watch the Fox Republican debate and the lack of Trump was a positive, but overall not really an impressive performance by any of the candidates. Still a lot of finger pointing without real explanations about their positions. Unfortunately this is the new typical. Pretty much other than the finger pointing, just the typical stump speeches.
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It appears as though his ruse didn't pull the blinders over some veterans.
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"And then he plucked two surprised and sheepish looking Republican candidates for president out of the crowd (they had shown up ostensibly to support the veterans) and commanded them to join him onstage."
Both Huckabee and Santorum agreed before the gathering to attend since the early card debate would be over. Both said they attended to support the vets! No surprise to them.
If you watch NICK CORASANITI on Morning Joe, he does not like Trump and lets that be know when he speaks about him.
Funny that nothing written about the vets who spoke at the gathering and that some where near 6 million dollars were raised for different vet groups.
Just another hit piece from the NYT.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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I disagree.
I saw the video and it was in fact awkward.
It's not a 'hit piece' Just because its unflattering to your guy.
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I disagree! I saw the video also! Did you see where trump announced that close to 6 million was raised for different vet groups?
Did you see where the vets came on stage and spoke to the crowd about the problem of 22 vets a day committing suicide?
It's a hit piece because they left out half of what happened.
That was written for one reason and that is to TRASH Trump!
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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I peeked in to the Trump rally. Seemed like the typical deal, except with Santorum and Huckabee there to kiss Donald's golden ring.
But, if the rally did actually raise all that money for Veteran's causes (and I can only assume it did) then I guess some small bit of good came out of it.
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Common Sense wrote:
I disagree! I saw the video also! Did you see where trump announced that close to 6 million was raised for different vet groups?
Did you see where the vets came on stage and spoke to the crowd about the problem of 22 vets a day committing suicide?
It's a hit piece because they left out half of what happened.
That was written for one reason and that is to TRASH Trump!
It was entirely appropriate
We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.
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