Ramaswamy previously expressed an expectation for Trump to be present at the debate but later stated that he has “no problem” with Trump skipping the first few primary debates.

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    What the fuck is happening here? Conservatives are never, ever, ever going to elect a brown dude named “Ramaswamy”. He knows they are racist right? It’s truly bizarre watching him pander to a hate group.

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      Running for president is a classic way to get press, to maybe later actually get elected to a lower office like senator, or maybe to launch a news network that includes your name.

      One problem with the above is that sometimes the electorial college does stupid things and actually elects attention seekers and abject fucking maniacs to office instead.

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    I don’t care who this person is. I don’t want to hear about him anymore. Why does running for president mean any old asshole should get press coverage. Stop trying to make him a thing.

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      Part of the problem was when trump ran the first time Fox News didn’t take him to task like they should have and cnn barely covered him. They treated him as a joke instead of showing who he really was. Now we have a bad situation. I’d rather see and hear about him being an asshole. Then allow him to do it behind the scenes.

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          Wall to wall coverage? Yes.

          Beating the shit out of him for saying the stuff he was saying? Many times no. Especially on Fox News and right wing media.

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    In his short political life he has been a chameleon, making up his views based on where he is and who he is talking to. He is arrogant and naïve to believe he can get away with that. The man believes he is so smart that he can get away. As he gains more traction in the primary his words will be scrutinized.

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    There’s no way this dude seriously thinks he can win a primary right? Anyone not white is surely just aiming for VP. Even that seems like a long shot though.