Trump Criticizes RNC’s Ticket Distribution At Debate

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Plymouth State University Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Plymouth, N.H. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized Sunday how the Republican National Committee distributed tickets to the GOP debate over the weekend.

Trump was booed multiple times Saturday at the CBS debate, which the businessman chalked up to being in a room with a crowd of donors. He repeatedly said at the debate that he is self-funding his campaign.

Here’s what he had to say:

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  1. Geez — You, of all people, should know about “pay to play” —

  2. Sure, if by “almost everyone” you mean 24% and by “winning” you mean losing to Marcobot.

    Loser.

    Edit: poll of R’s and I’s only.

  3. Tickets for future debates should be put out to the general public instead of being given to the lobbyists & special interests - the bosses!

    There’s a name for that type of tactic, but anyhow…

  4. Avatar for darcy darcy says:

    I think this is the crowd he was hoping for:

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