Posted on 04/17/2016 1:48:40 PM PDT by reaganaut1
Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he hoped the Republican convention in July “doesn’t involve violence” as he pressed his case that the system is rigged against him.
“I hope it doesn’t involve violence,” Mr. Trump said at a news conference on Staten Island, a stronghold of support, after he was given an award by the New York Veteran Police Association and spoke at a Lincoln Day brunch for Republicans.
“I hope it doesn’t. I’m not suggesting that.”
He added, “I don’t think it will. But I will say this, it’s a rigged system, it’s a crooked system.”
Mr. Trump stopped short of saying he would not accept the nominee if it was someone else, saying he had to see how the process played out. “I have to see how it’s handled and what level of fairness” he is afforded, Mr. Trump said. But it was the latest in an escalating war against the Republican National Committee over how the delegates are selected.
Mr. Trump also pointed to the various means at his disposal to try to lure delegates, with rides on his plane and trips to his high-end clubs, but he insisted he thinks that is a lurid game.
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I don’t believe FReepers are hoping for real violence at the Convention. Yes, they do think all hell should break loose, but that is a political expression where the party is put on notice that if it doesn’t want to die, it needs to get a grip on reality.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3421860/posts?page=26#26
And before you excuse it...think back to what your very own posts may have been about the intimidation to Kathleen Willey.
That poster has been pegged as an imposter Trump supporter.
Trump supporters do not target the families of individuals.
As for Kathleen Willey, why would I have objected to her or her story?
Not at all...I was just reminding you of the hue and cry, rightly so, over similar comments made to her
Once again, I was notified several hours ago that poster was not a Trump supporter, and was acting like it to cause trouble.
I don’t support the intimidation of people by focusing on their family.
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