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Trump Ditches Republican Party

Switches voter registration to 'independent'

By Kate Schwartz,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 23, 2011 2:29 PM CST

(Newser) – Donald Trump hasn't just pulled out of the Newsmax debate—he has pulled out of the Republican Party. The Donald, who was registered as a Democrat in a former life, changed his voter registration from Republican to "independent" yesterday, and his special counsel tells Politico that Trump made the switch "in order to preserve his right to run as an independent if he is (not pleased) with the GOP nominee." New York City's Board of Elections says its 2012 cutoff date was Oct. 14, meaning his new status won't be official until 2013. But Maggie Haberman considers that fact fairly inconsequential: "The point Trump is clearly trying to make is that he is looking at a third-party candidacy."

Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, waves after meeting with Donald Trump, and talking to the media in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011.
Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, waves after meeting with Donald Trump, and talking to the media in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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PadrePio
Dec 24, 2011 11:06 AM CST
Teabaggers unite your Donald has spoken.
RinoHunter
Dec 24, 2011 10:25 AM CST
People like to hear Trump talk big.  They love the way he says he'd make other countries pay for out protection.  I believe if this guy ever got close to the power levers in DC he would have the US engaged in a serious war in a matter of months.  His tough business approach to dealing with problems doesn't cut it in diplomatic circles.  Trump is more comfortable taking on soft targets like Rosie O'Donnell then he is insulting major countries like China.  He's not the answer to a better America.
OuttaHere
Dec 24, 2011 8:52 AM CST
EGO ALERT. Donald won't be an independent, He'll be a member of the Trump Party.

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