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Donald Trump apparently didn't take kindly to Ron Paul's decision to skip the NewsMax-hosted forum moderated by the developer and reality TV star, saying it created a circus-like atmosphere around the presidential race.
"As I said in the past and will reiterate again, Ron Paul has a zero chance of winning either the nomination or the presidency," Trump said in a statement in response to Paul, adding, "my poll numbers were substantially higher than any of his poll numbers, at any time."
"Few people take Ron Paul seriously and many of his views and presentation make him a clown-like candidate," he said. "I am glad he and Jon Huntsman, who has inconsequential poll numbers or a chance of winning, will not be attending the debate and wasting the time of the viewers who are trying very hard to make a very important decision."
Trump blasts Paul for smacking him in forum-
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Trump as usual, viciously attacks anyone who doesn't play his game. Can you just imagine how "objective" he can be as a moderator?.....be deferential and flatter Donald, and he will give you great public reviews....you can guess that the only ones that he treats with kid gloves are the one who sucks up the best.
- 54 votes
Yeah, you have to kiss his big arse at all times it seems if you don't want him to have a hissy fit. He went off on Jerry Seinfeld not too long ago as well, in much the same way. Its hilarious how petty and childish he gets when someone, as you said, doesn't play his game!
- 35 votes
The only thing that Trump is interested other than rating's for his up coming show is Trump.
- 26 votes
Once again, Trump's fragile ego shatters under its own weight.
- 38 votes
Trump, you're such a fruit. You're not fooling anyone. You're a joke; and the only people who take you seriously are the ones who are trying to make money with you however you're trying to make money. You're an embarrassment to the human condition. You're the only one who believes what you say.
- 35 votes
You're an embarrassment to the human condition.
Aww gee Mike don't hold back tell that ingrate how you really feel....LOL.. This field is so fractured and such an embarassment when they do pick a candidate they will be so fractrured it will be an uphill climb to get to zero chance of winning...so nice to see them squabble...
- 13 votes
This will be the first Republican debate I watch. It is a joke not only because of Trump, who will probably argue with the candidates, but because Newsmax gets fewer stories accurate than the National Enquirer.
This is the perfect combination for the circus that is the Republican Party right now. Paul and Huntsman have already won this debate by not showing up.
- 34 votes
Yeah, Wizeguy, maybe next time I'll really express how I feel when it comes to Trump - and the other GOP candidates as well. Embarrassment is right.
Tappy, a circus is exactly what it is. This is what the GOP has come to. I've said for a long time the GOP is panicking and doesn't know which side is up anymore, so they have no idea how atrocious they look. It sure is fun to watch though.
- 13 votes
The GOP continues it's slide into insanity. The fact that they would have Trump, the clown, the ego maniac, "moderate" anything is a reflection on how low they will go. As a Dem, I'm lovin' it, but won't waste on more second on this disgraceful field.
- 12 votes
Nice way of saying something:
Trump's fragile ego shatters under its own weight.
- 16 votes
ever since CPAC this piece of @!$%# has been on Ron Paulians @!$%#list.
He is more of the establishment status quo and anyone who participates in the debate isnt worthy of becoming president of the united states.
Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman should stage their own debate.
@!$%# donald trump
- 20 votes
Noticed that none of the conservative supporters have come out in support of Trump being the moderator? My guess is that they are sick of this too, and went out for some Maalox.
I'm sure that the pub nominating process could get more bizzar, but for the life of me, I just don't know how. The Democrats couldn't have bought a more effective national campaign approach
- 13 votes
Trump is so much so the idiot and joke that Paul described, that he couldn't realize the only way to disprove or respond was to keep his mouth shut and deliver a respectable moderator performance...what normal people would have considered "taking the high road." Trump has very little self-control.
- 14 votes
Krusty calling Bozo clownish.
GOP primary turning into pie fight.
GOP now split between hucksters (Trump, Palin, Cain, Newt, Romney) and nuts (Paul, Perry, Bachmann, Santorum).
Huntsman doesn't count as GOPher since he insists on retaining some dignity.
- 13 votes
...the developer and reality TV star, (said) it created a circus-like atmosphere around the presidential race."
Huh? These doofoids can't get enough clowns in one car, and along comes Birther Donnie to lead the entire pack over a cliff.
This is "Must Grieve" TV at its absolute lowest.
- 11 votes
Who has agreed to appear? Perhaps Huntsman and Paul are just first to cross THAT finish line!
Trump needs meds.
- 9 votes
I wonder when Rush is going to feel trumped and have his debate?
- 8 votes
Trump blasts Paul for smacking him in forum-
Trump is a Chump, and Ron Paul could and would mop the floor with the DT douche if DT was still in the presidential race. DT bailed because he knows he never would have won, he has too many skeletons in hos closets, and he would have sold us out to the Chinese if they offered him lifetime bankruptcies.
Ron Paul is class, DT is NT trash that lives off the weak and the poor to support his lavish lifestyle. DT should never be allowed to file for bankruptcy ever again. He's already done it more than 13 times and allowed to keep his assets, and he's going to be doing it again and again as long as he's allowed to manipulate the system and allowed to keep all his assets.
DT should have been made to sell off hos properties to pay back the people he owed. That is how bankruptcies are suppose to work, but for the 1%, these laws don't apply to them.
DT is a crook and a thief, and he like all other politicians we have today only know how to live off the rest of us.
RON PAUL 2012
- 9 votes
Arieus
While I don 't agree that we should elect Ron Paul in 2012, I agree with everything else. Are you sure about the 13? I thought it was 3. I'm probably incorrect so it's probably too low, but that he's made others lose because of his own total lack of any ethical behavior makes me ill. All the while he bragging about his millions.
Then the people who invested in a property complex because they believed was a part of it, instead he had just "sold his name" to the company that was going to build the property development which then went under and all the people that bought into it, what was ultimately a scam, lost their money.
His online "business degree" program is a waste of money. He's a perfect 1%er.
And THAT's who the GOP apparently admires enough to moderate them.
I wonder how long it will take him to shill his new book.
- 9 votes
Rescue Dogs, I read it wrong. "My bad" The number 13 was in bold and I got it backwards when reading up on his 5 bankruptcies he had filed over the past years. This is one reason he bailed from the presidential race I believe. He would have to put down all his bankruptcies and that would it sit well for the people to learn they have been bailing out this DT jerk over and over again. If he can't run a business, how the ell can he run a country.
Newt, DT, Batty Bachmann, and Hermy Squirmy Cain are all going to be hocking books to make up all the time loss and money they invested in their campaigns.
Bachmamn still thinks she has a chance becoming president and she's at the bottom of the totem pole with Stanktorium.
I'm sticking with Ron Paul.
RON PAUL 2012
- 9 votes
What gets me is that jackasses like Trump get handed his daddy's business and then remain rich even though they plow that business into bankruptcy three times - while @!$%#ing over the working stiffs who end up not getting paid for the work they do for him.
We wouldn't call people like him leeches if they weren't slimy bloodsuckers.
- 11 votes
Trump blasts Paul for smacking him in forum-
Trump will never with with Ron Paul. Ron Paul will never kiss this DT azz ever, and I think Trump is in need for an azz kissing soon. I suppose the other five Newt, Santorum, Bachmann, Romney, and Perry will all play kiss the Dt azz at the next debate.
It seems that the Repukians are very good and experienced at azz kissing the Trumps azz along with all the other 1% azzes out there.
RON PAUL 2012
- 9 votes
a circus-like atmosphere around the presidential race.
That is a very precise statement from RP...The Donald moderated or not.
- 6 votes
Just go with Trump has more bankruptcies than Lindsay Lohan has robes from the Betty Ford Clinic...
- 5 votes
If an individual—I was about to type the word 'man' but thought better of it—like Trump were ever elected to the office of the presidency, perish the thought, he would be so preoccupied with sniping at his critics and with attempting to bring about the ruination of his enemies that he would never get anything accomplished - with the exception, of course, of devoting what remained of his working hours to further enriching himself and the so-called 'upper crust' of our society and relegating everyone else, and America, to the toilet. He is utterly incapable of controlling his vindictive streak. Compared to Donald Trump, Richard Milhous Nixon would come off like a rank amateur.
- 6 votes
The bad blood between trump and Ron Paul started a while back. Hey Ron Paul stands for AMERICA AND FREEDOM.
Some people are against both.
- 5 votes
Shelby Davenport wrote:
Who has agreed to appear? Perhaps Huntsman and Paul are just first to cross THAT finish line!
After doofus Trump intimated this morning that he'd run as a third party candidate, I'm predicting this "debate" isn't going to happen.
- 3 votes
I believe Paul does not give a flying f--- what trump thinks.
- 24 votes
#2 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 3:42 AM ESTThat's probably accurate. The fact that Trump took the time to dump on Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman really should just make most people like them that much more.
- 27 votes
Paul has a following and some good positions that would undoubtedly benefit the nation.
Huntsman is a dark horse at this moment--but shows good sense in also skipping the Trump fiasco.
- 14 votes
truthlover: Face it, the only thing that Ron Paul that his supporters actually agree on is his wanting to make recreational drugs legal! Take away the drug proposals and there is nothing left for much support by his followers!
- 10 votes
I believe Paul does not give a flying f--- what trump thinks.
I agree. I think this will help people see just how low and disconnected the 1% truly are with the American people or the economy. DT is nothing more than a lounge lizard mocking the working class people of America.
Ron Paul has way too much class to even want to be in the same room as the Donald Duck Trump fool is in. DT is only allowed to ask questions at the debate because he's in the 1% and paid for the seat at the debate.
Ron Paul wants to deal with real issues and the real American problems at hand. DT is all about entertainment and ratings, and I hope all people will boycott the DT shows and pout an end to the DT empire once and for all.
- 7 votes
Arieus
DT is nothing more than a lounge lizard
Best definition of Trump I've heard. I think if I were a candidate I would last about two seconds standing up there looking at Trump before I cracked up. This guy is ridiculous looking. I think I would be visualizing a nice red round clown nose like a giant cherry on Trump's face. I wonder how much he has to pay a woman to get up the courage to let him touch her... EWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. I wonder how much he has to pay to get anyone to support him moderating a presidential debate? I feel so sorry for his newest wife. I have no doubt there was a prenup and if she divorces him she won't get much. That means she has to um... be with this man to stay wealthy. I don't think I could handle it myself. Why would you want to sell out your life for a jerk? Huntsman and Paul had the grit and respect enough for our country and the highest position in our country to turn Trump down. The others we already know would sell out their country and mother for fame, money and power.
And psssst... I hear that there is another attribute of Trump that comes up quite short of expectations.
- 7 votes
And psssst... I hear that there is another attribute of Trump that comes up quite short of expectations.
You mean he's not an Uncle Milty? lol
- 5 votes
I believe Paul does not give a flying f--- what trump thinks.
That's true.
At leats Paul and Hunstman knows more about government then Trump will ever learn.
- 10 votes
I believe Paul does not give a flying f--- what trump thinks.
That's true.
At leats Paul and Hunstman knows more about government then Trump will ever learn.
<Thumbs up> SuperSaiyan
- 8 votes
Arieus
DT is nothing more than a lounge lizard
Best definition of Trump I've heard. I think if I were a candidate I would last about two seconds standing up there looking at Trump before I cracked up. This guy is ridiculous looking. I think I would be visualizing a nice red round clown nose like a giant cherry on Trump's face
Thanks Landspirit, and I'm sitting here lmao on your post about Old McDonald Trump in that suit with a big red nose.
- 7 votes
I figure Trump can't endorse Newt, they both have egos that suck the oxygen out of the room. They can dance around each other for a bit, but pretty soon they well be one upping each other. The GOP Primary is truley a "cage of fools".
- 18 votes
#3 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 3:45 AM ESTDonald, you're a jack-ass. And one who feels the need to kiss your ass is a loser to start with. I might watch your debate moderation for the entertainment value alone! As Ron Paul said, this will be a three ring circus.
- 20 votes
#4 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 3:50 AM ESTplease dont watch it......I dont want to give this circus the ratings.
- 10 votes
Donald, you're a jack-ass.
No Pat No, now you have given the Jack-ass a bad name/rep.
/sarc
- 7 votes
Trumps a moron. I think it shows some integrity on the part of Huntsman and Paul to refuse to go to a debate hosted by Trump. His comments in this article (Trumps) show he would be incapable of being an objective host.
- 13 votes
#5 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 4:55 AM ESTTrump is a joke and will make a joke out of the debate. He'll probably lose track of what he's doing and keep yelling "You're fired!".
Of course, the bigger joke in this whole thing is the GOP letting Trump moderate this circus, umm, excuse me.... "debate".
The GOP is following a pretty direct route to self-destruction in the campaign. Next stop will be for them to "suspend" their campaign efforts and just concede the election to Obama.
- 9 votes
#6 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 5:28 AM ESTI am convinced that the GOP can not really see themselves and how they look to the American People. Now they trot out the Number One Idiot, the Emblematic Leader of the 1% to "moderate" their debate? I guess they just couldn't find a bigger symbol of Greed, Infidelity, Avarice, Egotism, and self centered Manipulation than the Donald. Why oh Why would they want this selfish monster associated with their nominees?? I truly do not understand what they could possibly be thinking!
I hope the other canidates show some grit and also BOYCOTT THE DONALD. What a disgrace the GOP has become!
- 11 votes
I think this maybe the most important debate for the electorate to view.
"Dear active participants in United States of American politics, this is what the Republican party thinks you deserve."
- 11 votes
this is what the Republican party thinks you deserve."
Spooky - This is the debate to watch because THIS is the Republican Party.
- 6 votes
What day, or evening is it one? Sorry, James, but I won't miss it if I can....I going to make popcorn, anyone to come?
- 5 votes
December 27th. I can't find who will be televising it. I'll definitely have the popcorn ready for this one!
- 3 votes
December 27th
James, you'll be happy then, because I'll be in the hospital and won't be able to watch. :(
- 3 votes
James, you'll be happy then, because I'll be in the hospital and won't be able to watch. :(
Oh no :( See if you can get the nurses to turn it on for you. Laughter is the best medicine.
Seriously though, I hope everything is okay.
- 4 votes
Let's get the bottom to debate each other exclude the top nuts. Huntsmen, Rohmer the other ones cause I am tired of the Fox robots that are on " top" ticket. So an intelligent moderator with intelligent questions and answers please but your not going to get it from these so called "front runners" excluding Cain and Perry.
not happy you are in the hospital....happy that you will not watch it.
its on ion for all of you who have not looked it up....at least that is what I read.
hope it all goes well in the hospital for you...hope you get to enjoy the holidays before and after though.
- 3 votes
I do like the history and science channels, used to watch msnbc till they pissed me off.
- 1 vote
I watch sprout, nick jr, disney channel mostly.....I have kids.
history channel and trutv and that is about it.
love the worlds dumbest criminals on trutv
still waiting for bush and obama to show up on that show.......havent yet...could of sworn I saw cheney a couple of weeks ago....a robbery and he accidentally shot his accomplice
- 6 votes
hope it all goes well in the hospital for you
Thanks, James
Going in on the 19th and probably won't be home before mid February.....major Vine withdrawal, and no internet access!!! can life get worse.........? I need to go into a VA program....stands for "Vine Anonymous"....major withdrawal symptoms : ^ {
- 6 votes
well this cant be good. You will not be in the hospital the entire time I hope.
also...time to invest in a laptop....most healthcare facitilies have wifi.
- 3 votes
Open heart - ICU - CCU - cardiac rehab.........they don't seem to have wifi....all their programs are secure...have a laptop and an IPOD, but if I can't log on, then it has to come through my sister-in-law....I'll stay in touch one way or another...
.*rescue runs in circles, wags tail, begs at table, grabs snacks....and runs away*
- 4 votes
Well....thoughts are with you. wish you the best...and a speedy recovery!!! Dont let the withdrawls get you down....you will be back on the vine soon enough...lol
peace.
- 5 votes
Thanks James and Maggie,
I'm expecting to come back as a "ball of fire" Then people better be ready ;^ }
- 1 vote
Shelby Davenport wrote:
December 27th. I can't find who will be televising it.
The cartoon network? :)
- 3 votes
about paul and huntsman not attending:
"has inconsequential poll numbers or a chance of winning, will not be attending the debate and wasting the time of the viewers who are trying very hard to make a very important decision."
and any of the other candidates do? bachmann has been wasting time and money for months now...shes been in Iowa for ever and STILL wont win that state....how insignificant is that!
- 8 votes
#8 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:51 AM ESTUm Paul is in second place right now, behind Gingrich, but ahead of Romney. That's hardly inconsequential. People are finally starting to realize that he is not status quo religious right.
- 3 votes
man, i REALLY don't get this crap...
luv,
ron
- 4 votes
#9 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:54 AM ESTI agree with you.We will see how inconsequential other people on the ticket are? Money in this election gives voice but that is not how a democracy works so give equal time to the bottom ticket because the " top" people who are running are not the top because they lack solutions and found like wound up robots just because they have money.
- 1 vote
What I think is absolutely hilarious is that Michele Bachmann said she might consider choosing "the Donald' , as her V.P.
Maybe he's interviewing for the job....ROTFL
- 6 votes
Donnie is a clown and acts up frequently to get attention. I mean look at that hair, it clownish.
- 4 votes
#10 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 7:21 AM ESTRon Paul wants to skip the debate because he too supports the Chinese takeover of the United States.
Trump is about the only TV personality, or politician, that realizes the United States needs to produce something to trade in a global economy. While many people do not like Trump's style of not beating around the bush, he is 100% correct in noting the Ron Paul has no chance of winning the nomination. Politicians are not used to dealing with anything direct as they would rather form a committee and debate it a few years.
- 3 votes
#12 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 8:39 AM ESTCircus? This is a low budget carnival.
Wouldn't miss it for the world.
- 3 votes
#13 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 8:54 AM ESTThe only explanation for both the donald and the extremist job-killing republicans in this story is the old political adage that "there is no such thing as bad publicity." Getting attention is the primary goal. A large portion of the electorate is unfortunately so dense that they don't do any level of profound analysis of anything, if one could even refer to what they do as "thinking." It's just this superficial level of identification, e.g., "Oh, look, there's Donald Trump."
Like they say, it doesn't matter what they report about you, just make sure they spell your name right.
- 4 votes
#14 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 9:13 AM ESTI don't agree with Dr. Paul's positions, but he has more class than Trump will ever possess. Dr. Paul and Huntsman may not win the nomination, but they're not out there embarrassing themselves either. Anyone who thinks of Trump as a "kingmaker" is crazier than he is.
- 5 votes
#16 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 9:45 AM ESTWelp, I gotta admit. I'm freaking excited to watch this train wreck of a debate. I'm also enjoying this catfight between two GOP nopefuls. Let the back and forth continue!
- 7 votes
#17 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 9:45 AM ESTthis is exactly what is fueling this....
AMERICA NEEDS TO BOYCOTT THIS DEBATE
- 7 votes
I'm an "individual" and I don't appreciate you telling me to follow a "collectivist" action.
My free will states that this conservodrama is going to be too good to miss.
- 9 votes
that is the reason he is moderating this.
america is hooked on drama and hollywood......and it is killing us....just wait....the next time there is a democratic primary some other idiot will be found making that a circus...and people will not want to MISS IT.
SAD
THIS IS SERIOUS NOT A @!$%#ING GAME.....AND WE ARE ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE THIS A GAME.
- 6 votes
Aw be honest with your self James, my dear. If you weren't interested in this GOP nopeful catfight you wouldn't be posting on this seed.
HA-LARIOUS.
- 7 votes
I am interested in the well being of this country...not some circus sideshow.
I refuse to participate in anything that will make our government more of a circus then it already is.
this is disgusting...and ALL americans should be outraged...that we put our presidential nominees in a postition like this by corporations.
- 6 votes
I am interested in the well being of this country...not some circus sideshow.
Welp. Then quit spending your self admitted hours on the newsvine and go do something constructive.
I'll be right here enjoying my coffee laughing at two nopefuls argue for last place of the GOP favor.
and ALL americans should be outraged...that
That's collectivism mentality and I shall have no part of it ;)
- 3 votes
ohiogal
I am involved in the upcoming election and local politics.
by the way....love the humor on collectivism and freewill......
of course everyone has their rights....and I have my rights to voice my opinion.
- 4 votes
of course everyone has their rights.
Awesome. Then I'm going to exercise my right to echo this opinon because it sums it up perfectly.
I think this maybe the most important debate for the electorate to view.
"Dear active participants in United States of American politics, this is what the Republican party thinks you deserve."
'nuff said.
- 5 votes
I think this maybe the most important debate for the electorate to view.
THIS IS SERIOUS NOT A @!$%#ING GAME.....AND WE ARE ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE THIS A GAME.
"Dear active participants in United States of American politics, this is what the Republican party thinks you deserve."
correct this is serious and the American citizenry need to see first hand that the republican party is failing miserably...
that the right of this country has become dysfunctional and decided they want batahitcrazy for their leaders with extremist views and will do or say anything ...even burn down the country to get their way... America needs to see every minute of it... of course they could just look at the nutbags in Iran, Syria or North Korea... but hell it's local so go for it....
- 6 votes
Awwww, what's the matter, Trumpy? You do not like it if the candidates do not kiss your butt and skip out of your Clown Debate? I have two words for you, "Grow up!" Of course, you will not grow up given you're still a whiny spoiled brat!
This GOP Circus is really stupid. The IQs of these people are so low that they should not ever had graduated middle school.
- 3 votes
#18 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 9:48 AM ESTPaul and Huntsman don't really have anything going for them anyway. It's better to hear the real candidates. I'm not a fan of any of them. I'm also not a fan of Obama. This election, I like many others will have to hold my nose and cringe when I go to vote for president. I was and I still am a supporter of Hillary Clinton. She could have done so much more and without all the snottyness and nose thumbing that has gotten both sides of the Isle not wanting to work with each other.
- 1 vote
#20 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 10:20 AM ESTVoted all comments up,save one. Couldn't say it any better!
- 3 votes
#21 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 10:20 AM ESTmy poll numbers were substantially higher than any of his poll numbers, at any time."
which is why Trump dropped out. Makes perfect sense - not!
Maybe with the exception of Huntsman, none of these candidates have a snow-ball chance in hell of winning the general elections. There just too erratic, and some of the positions just are not going to be able to be made into law - that is, passed through congress and the senate.
Which leaves one wondering, if Cain decided to suspend his campaign, why not ask the rest of these candidates to suspend their campaign, and give this country A BREAK!
GO GOP/TP! YES. GO AWAY!
- 3 votes
#24 - Sun Dec 4, 2011 10:50 AM ESTAs much as I hate to admit it, this gave me more respect for Paul. My feelings for Trump however are unchanged.
- 10 votes
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