Staff Reports
The countdown is on for the first Republican primary debate and it’s shaping up to be a showdown of epic proportions. With just three weeks to go, the field is crowded with seven candidates who have managed to meet the polling and donor thresholds set by the Republican National Committee (RNC). But hold on to your MAGA hats, because things are about to get even more intense.
According to a report from POLITICO, new criteria for the second RNC debate could leave some candidates off the stage, making it a real-life version of “Survivor: GOP Edition.” The updated rules state that candidates will need to hit a minimum of 3 percent in two national polls, or 3 percent in one national poll and 3 percent in two polls from early nominating states. In other words, it’s a high-stakes game of political limbo, and the bar has been raised.
As a conservative, you might think this is a good thing. After all, we don’t want just any Joe or Jane Schmo representing our party, right? We need candidates who can actually hold their own against the liberal agenda and come out swinging. These stricter rules will weed out the weak and force the contenders to step up their game.
But let’s not forget the other key requirement: donors. To make it to the second debate, candidates must have a minimum of 50,000 unique donors, with at least 200 from 20 different states or territories. It’s like a political bake sale on steroids. While some may view this as a way to level the playing field, it also means that only the candidates with deep pockets or a vast network of supporters will make the cut. Is that fair? Well, life isn’t fair, my friends, and politics sure ain’t either.
The changes are being hailed as potentially game-changing, with the report stating that they “could alter the contours of the primary,” which is just a fancy way of saying some candidates might get kicked to the curb. And believe me, there are a few we wouldn’t mind saying “adios” to.
This latest SHAM indictment is the line in the sand.
That's why I'm calling on all Republican primary candidates to suspend their campaigns & rally around President Donald J. Trump.
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— Kari Lake (@KariLake) August 1, 2023
But let’s not forget the elephant in the room – or should I say, the elephant not in the room. Yes, I’m talking about the one and only former President Donald J. Trump. Love him or hate him, he’s still the big Kahuna in the GOP. Despite his coy attitude about participating in the debate, citing his wide lead in the polls, he recently hinted on his favorite social media platform, TruthSocial, that he might select his running mate based on debate performances. Oh, the suspense!
For those who oppose Trump’s dominance, like good ol’ Mitt Romney, they’re already plotting their grand plan to take him down. They’re even urging donors to back candidates with a slim chance of winning and convince them to drop out and endorse the one most likely to defeat the orange-haired titan. It’s like a political game of chess, only with more money and fewer knights.
As a conservative, it’s hard not to revel in the drama and excitement of it all. This primary is shaping up to be a battle royale, a fight for the soul of the Republican Party. So buckle up, folks, because it’s going to be a wild ride. But wherever this wild ride takes us, one thing is for sure – the liberals won’t know what hit them when our nominee steps onto that debate stage and delivers a knockout blow. Game on!
