Posted on Jul 27, 2015
CH (MAJ) William Beaver
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Donald Trump indicated he would most certainly consider jumping ship and running as an Independent Third Party candidate if the GOP 'mistreats' him, according to recent interviews.

Pressed on whether he would run as a third-party candidate if he fails to clinch the GOP nomination, Trump said that “so many people want me to, if I don’t win.”
“I’ll have to see how I’m being treated by the Republicans,” Trump said. “Absolutely, if they’re not fair, that would be a factor.”

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus called Trump earlier this month asking him to tone down his controversial rhetoric. More recently, the RNC rebuked him for saying that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is not a war hero. Trump didn’t apologize but has since said that the 2008 Republican presidential nominee is a war hero.

Trump told The Hill that the GOP establishment in Washington dislikes him because he’s not part of the political class.

“I’m not in the gang. I’m not in the group where the group does whatever it’s supposed to do,” he said. “I want to do what’s right for the country — not what’s good for special interest groups that contribute, not what’s good for the lobbyists and the donors.”

The real estate magnate has upended the Republican presidential primary, with recent national polls showing that he is leading the 16-candidate field. Many in the party’s establishment, pointing to his inflammatory comments about Mexican immigrants and McCain, say that Trump is badly hurting the GOP brand.

Yet he is connecting with a significant chunk of GOP voters. And despite criticism from party leaders and other presidential candidates, Trump appears fueled by controversy.

Would Trump as an Independent get your vote?
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SSG (ret) William Martin
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It's happening all over again: if you don't vote of (Pres) Obama and if you vote for Trump, you're a racist.
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Sgt Jay Jones
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I would not vote for Donald Trump in any party. IMHO he is one rung above Ted Cruz.
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Lt Col Instructor Navigator
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I wouldn't vote for Trump as city dog-catcher.
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SSG Gerhard S.
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No, and particularly not, if a Libertarian Candidate is running... and one always is.
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Capt Richard I P.
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Nope.
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SPC Andrew Griffin
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Not at all! Not in any Political Party for that Matter!
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SFC Stephen King
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No if this happens it will be just like perot. straight GOP
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PO1 John Miller
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CH (MAJ) William Beaver
As an Independent (Libertarian), NO.
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PO1 Shahida Marmol
If Trump ends up with the nomination I'll vote for him, only because of that stupid Electoral College.
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PO1 Shahida Marmol
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Electoral College...BOOOOO
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PO1 Shahida Marmol
I feel the same way Shipmate!
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SMSgt David A Asbury
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I see some of you guys were wrong, so sad.
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Capt Richard I P.
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Nope.
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SSgt James Jones
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Not no but HELL NO
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