Trump Wants Consequences for GOP Rivals

[TomCADem]

Source: MSN/NBC News

BANGOR, Maine — No peace til Cleveland? Just when some thought the infighting was over, Donald Trump once again is taking on former Republican rivals and traditionally conservative allies.

The GOP presumptive nominee, less than three weeks from the party's convention, told a crowd on Wednesday that he isn't happy that some of his former rivals aren't endorsing him — and the way he sees it, there should be consequences.

Without naming specific politicians, Trump called those 2016 candidates who have yet to endorse him in accordance with the RNC pledge "sore losers" who "should never be allowed to run for public office again." Among those names yet to officially and explicitly endorse Trump are Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Names that could, come next election cycle, be back in play once again.

For his part, Trump says he "would have honored the pledge" if the roles were reversed. "I wouldn't have gone crazy, I wouldn't have had 'Let's yell it from the loudest building,' but you know what, I would have honored the pledge."


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[rurallib]

1. oh boy!

let the purge begin!

[bucolic_frolic]

2. "He who is not with me, is against me"

Boo hoo, Donnie Trumples!

[IronLionZion]

3. GOP debate: Trump refuses Republican pledge

Real piece of work this one. GOP might change their primary rules to make sure this type of candidate does not get their nomination again.

[Ilsa]

21. Wow.. what a hypocrite. NT

[chillfactor]

4. poor baby....

are his itsy-bitsy feelings hurt?

[Zambero]

5. Trump IS their consequence

A toxic ticket defining what the GOP represents will certainly yield consequences, from the top down and otherwise.

[jberryhill]

6. Ooh! Put them in stocks around the convention stage

How awesome would it be to watch Chuck Norris narrating an inspirational tribute video to Donald Trump while a bound Rand Paul is dangling from a chain and lowered into a shark tank.

They could do one each night! Put Jeb in a cage match with a lucha libre wrestler while Trump shouts, "How much do you love those Mexicans now, Jeb?"

For the finale, Scott Walker will be forced to stare into the abyss which is his own barren soul and then forcibly tear out his own trachea in revulsion.

[jpak]

8. LOL!!!!111

fucking brill...

[Lochloosa]

10. We really should be able to rec individual post

[The Wizard]

14. Duzie (NT)

[hibbing]

15. wow...that is some muy bueno writing n/t

[IronLionZion]

24. I like the way your mind works!

[jpak]

7. Does he really think this will endear them to him - "consequences" - really?

lulz

yup

[TeamPooka]

9. I really think he wants to throw his political enemies in prison. nt

[geek tragedy]

11. He's daring them to dump him nt

[murielm99]

18. Maybe they will dump him.

I know a few people who think he never wanted the nomination, and does not want to be President. We will see how their convention plays out.

[murielm99]

19. Maybe they will dump him.

I know a few people who think he never wanted the nomination, and does not want to be President. We will see how their convention plays out.

[wcmagumba]

12. Maybe Donnie Little Fingers...

should also be called Donnie Few Friends...

[BigDemVoter]

13. Like fines and court costs? :)

[gordianot]

16. They are his enemies in order to "get tougher" you water board then kill their families. N/T

[sofa king]

17. Donald Trump IS the consequence.

[liberal N proud]

20. I think they are getting what they deserve already

They have to painfully swallow the republican pill and drink the Kool-Aid and support the assclown on stage.

Don't think they need much more punishment than that.

[malthaussen]

22. I totally agree with him.

John Kasich, Ted Cruz, and Scott Walker should never be allowed to run for public office again.

It's a great start. Now add a few names to the list, and it would be even better. We could start, say, with Donald Trump.

-- Mal

[christx30]

23. Sounds pretty typical of Trump's binary thinking.

"You're either with me, or you're against me."

Bodes so well for his administration. That's how he's planning on treating the American people. You're either a Rah-rah TRUE 'MERICAN, standing 100% behind your commander-in-chief, or you're a pinko commie traitor, friend of terrorists.