Well when they do, this graphic is just for them and their dark little hearts ...
Posted on 10/30/2015 8:14:22 AM PDT by Amntn
This could be a YUGE shift amid the 2016 political continuum. According to media reports the Donald Trump and Ben Carson camps are currently organizing a meeting to discuss future debates.
The RNC is not currently invited.
There are two aspects inherent within this dynamic that cannot be over emphasized:
* First - Similar to the DNC tactics, by RNC Rule the candidates are barred from participating in, or organizing, debates that are outside of the Republican National Committee.
* Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the RNC is Team Bush.
The RNC, as a current political construct, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the political dynasty known as the Bush Family. Currently, Jeb Bush is the candidate of the Bush family, and by extension the candidate of the RNC. Understanding this political dynamic is key to understanding the RNC/GOPe road map to nominate their candidate regardless of political opposition therein.
If Trump and Carson gather up enough support to strike against the RNC/GOPe apparatus there will be an internal war similar to the war within the republican party in 1978/1979. You might remember candidate Ronald Reagan organizing and paying for debates too.
When you combine this reality with the strategic deal-making acumen of Donald Trump, the scope of the needed popcorn buckets increases exponentially.
It is interesting, and brutally obvious to note, the Bush Team are absent from the initial media announcement:
[...] On Thursday, many of the campaigns told POLITICO that the RNC, which has taken a greater role in the 2016 debate process than in previous election cycles, had failed to take their concerns into account. It was time, top aides to at least half a dozen of the candidates agreed, to begin discussing among themselves how the next debates should be structured and not leave it up to the RNC and television networks.
The gathering is being organized by advisers to the campaigns of Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Bobby Jindal and Lindsey Graham, according to multiple sources involved in the planning. Others who are expected to attend, organizers say, are representatives for Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and Rick Santorum. The planners are also reaching out to other Republican candidates.
Spokespersons for the RNC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"I think the campaigns have a number of concerns and they have a right to talk about that amongst themselves," said Christian Ferry, Graham's campaign manager. The objective, Ferry said, was to "find out what works best for us as a group."
The RNC/GOPe are in a tight spot, and because Jeb Bush has his back against the wall, due to recent campaign/debate collapses, their ability to influence other candidates away from the meeting and subsequent conversation only adds additional leverage toward Team Trump and Team Carson.
This will be interesting...
A Possibility - Given the nature of their business interests and specific experience with broadcast production and media etc., it would be entirely possible for Team Trump to coordinate an independent debate format controlled and coordinated by people within his network group and contracted to meet the needs of each campaign.
Team Trump knows how to put on the event, how to coordinate the entire venture, and how to contract -for profit- the broadcast rights to any media outlet of their collective choosing. The campaigns would not only be in control of the venue, moderators and debate format, they could effectively profit from the associated revenue.
It would be beyond wonderful to see the RNC apparatus removed from the business end of selling their candidates to piranha left-wing media.
Obviously this would expose the RNC/GOPe machine to a loss of control and power. As a consequence, Team Bush would not look favorably upon such a possibility.
This is a great start.
Ohhhh baby. Could you imagine the ratings of a debate where ACTUAL conservatives were the moderators?
Who’s going to air it? Seriously, would the ratings bump be worth forever pantsing every journalist currently working today? There are exceptions, but they number less than 10 at this point.
And please, no Ann Coulter. Please no. If you need an XX, Ingraham is probably your best bet. She gets it.
The Black Avenger should be in on this too. Walter Williams. I wish he’d do a book tour. He should sign those forgiveness certificates for White Guilt at those signings. I’m surprised he hasn’t made that a major publicity pole in his tent.
Thinking out of the box. What a concept. Interesting that the idea comes from the 2 NON politicians.
Lol, recognized every one of them!
Trump knows how to leverage. Carson just needs to deflect attention from the whopper he told during the debate.
Trump will get it done.
There is no Team Trump AND Team Carson.
Carson keeps trying to jump on Trump's Merry Go Round.
DIY DEBATE!
This time they’re paying for this microphone, Mr. GOPe!
Third party premonition?
Cruz and The Constitution Party?
Love it!
Good answer. ;>)
I thought the Black Avenger was Ken Hamblin?
Reince Priebus needs to step aside on this one.
Why do you Cruzer have to bring Cruz into every freakin thread. This article has absolutely nothing to do with the Canadian Ted Cruz.
I would also let the ones that want in on this new ‘round table’ format, that super pacs need to do what candidates tell them to, not the other way around...if not, dump the super pacs, tell the voting public, they send in enough money to handle the expenses....this is a good idea, one that needs to be followed thru on, good and solid moderators, public gets to hear for a change the candidates forum, I like it....GO TEAM TRUMP and CRUZ!!!
I think at this point...if it were to happen...the Republican National Committee is no longer a player in national politics. Either Trump or Carson is now capable of winning. Cruz may realize the worthless value of the Republican national guys, and walk as well.
I think in this big notion of things...if there is a President Trump, there will be an Attorney General Cruz, and that’s possibly the worst news possible for the Republican national headquarters.
Add Sharyl Attikisson to your list.
Do you remember Trump’s response in the debate when he said he never forgot or forgave when someone did him wrong (my paraphrasing). I don’t think he said that without a strong intent to get that message to a special person or entity. Does anyone else remember hearing him say that? Just wondering if anyone else thinks as I do. . .
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