"Trump did a thing, now it's all we'll talk about" is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You have agency and free will, news folk.
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) January 27, 2016
In spirit last night, I was just as obnoxious as those outwardly bashing Trump and calling him a coward for his decision to skip this week's Fox Republican primary debate. I'll admit, after weeks of seeing the relentless and, at times, baseless attacks on Ted Cruz, it felt good to strike back. If you look at my Twitter timeline, it is tweet after tweet hammering the guy who the polls say is the front runner. It wasn't until this morning that it dawned on me how hard I and many others have fallen for the game that is being played reality-show like with twists and turns that are driving people literally nuts.
Should I do the #GOPdebate? https://t.co/cjTywwIl85
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2016
OPINION: Hey @realDonaldTrump, you bring the guts, we'll bring the questions | via @toddstarnes @fxnopinion | https://t.co/CFSWFgQHjK
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 27, 2016
Everything Donald Trump has done in this campaign has made major headlines. Every news outlet features the front runner or a major story about him each day. Anyone who follows me knows I am a Ted Cruz supporter (check the bio). However, I have said that Trump is wicked smart and has played the media to his advantage. In his world bad publicity is actually good; it has kept his name at the forefront of people's minds. Love him or hate him - the media has made him relevant and the poll numbers show it.
"@realDonaldTrump hits new heights in national poll at 41%" pic.twitter.com/1Tzszrkh4j
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2016
"Donald Trump retains national lead in new ABC News/WaPo poll with 37%: https://t.co/xPjA3TBbTa" pic.twitter.com/6Uaecpwqwm
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2016
No matter what Donald Trump does or says, his supporters will love it, and many are cheering on his decision to skip Thursday night's debate. Their prediction is that ratings will suck which means Trump wins yet again. Both Fox News and Donald Trump are guilty of the created drama; however do Trump supporters really love the policies he has presented or is the fervor to support his candidacy more about revenge? Of course, the same could be asked of any Cruz supporter. For instance, why am I cheering for Cruz striking back over weeks of being pummeled as a nasty Canadian?
It's time for Ted Cruz to either settle his problem with the FACT that he was born in Canada and was a citizen of Canada, or get out of race
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 25, 2016
I challenged @realDonaldTrump to a one-on-one debate. Tell him to accept: https://t.co/wUZHtRpaj4 #DuckingDonald pic.twitter.com/xjCvjS7yyx
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 27, 2016
So many of us are sick of the establishment writing the rules to benefit them and the elite 1%. We are tired of business as usual and want to shake Washington to its core until all the rotten apples fall to the ground and rot away into oblivion. I understand that passion and believe that Cruz and Trump supporters share this common denominator. However, both candidates cannot win, and much like the nastiness that developed between Clinton and Obama in the race for 2008, there will be too many bruises for the guy in second place to get in line and support the one who wins the right to be called the Republican nominee.We have become so divided and the media loves it. The ratings have never been better. However, you know who loves it more - Hillary and Bill Clinton. The Republican primary has been the overwhelming shiny object to detract attention for Hillary's scandals. Have we fallen for the game?
"The other side is not talking issues—they're talking insults." —Hillary #DemTownHall
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 26, 2016
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