{"id":2054317,"date":"2023-10-03T18:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T22:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-ramaswamy-claim-rnc-threatened-to-ban-them-from-next-gop-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T19:02:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T23:02:02","slug":"christie-ramaswamy-claim-rnc-threatened-to-ban-them-from-next-gop-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-ramaswamy-claim-rnc-threatened-to-ban-them-from-next-gop-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie and Ramaswamy allege RNC&#8217;s ban threat for future GOP debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristie-ramaswamy-claim-rnc-threatened-to-ban-them-from-next-gop-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054317&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Republican National Committee Threatens to Ban Presidential Hopefuls from\u2063 GOP Primary \u200cDebate<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/republican-national-committee-rnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republican National Committee<\/a> has issued a warning to two potential candidates for the 2024 \u2064presidential\u2064 election, tech investor\u200b Vivek Ramaswamy and former Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ). The threat comes after the two politicians planned a joint television appearance on\u200d Fox \u200cNews.<\/p>\n<p>Both Christie and Ramaswamy expressed their excitement about the upcoming opportunity to\u200c share their views with \u2063voters. Christie \u200bboldly stated, &#8220;<strong>Voters deserve to hear\u200b from the candidates, and unlike others, I\u2019m not afraid \u2063to show up.<\/strong> \u200cTomorrow, I\u2019m sitting down\u200b with @VivekGRamaswamy and @BretBaier on Special Report for an in-depth discussion. \u2063Tune \u200bin at 6:00 \u2064PM ET. This is going to be \u2062fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Voters deserve to hear from the candidates, \u200dand unlike others, I\u2019m not afraid to show up. <\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, I\u2019m sitting down with \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VivekGRamaswamy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BretBaier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BretBaier<\/a> on Special Report for \u200dan in-depth discussion. Tune in at 6:00 PM ET.<\/p>\n<p>This is going to be fun.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200cChris Christie (@GovChristie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovChristie\/status\/1708977486271242442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ramaswamy also expressed his eagerness to engage in substantive arguments, stating, &#8220;<strong>The GOP needs more actual\u2063 argument on substance, not fake one-liners. I agreed to spar with @ChrisChristie tomorrow for a full hour \u200don Fox at \u20636pm with @BretBaier.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The GOP \u2064needs\u2063 more actual argument on substance, not fake one-liners. I agreed to spar with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisChristie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisChristie<\/a> tomorrow for a full hour on Fox at 6pm\u200d with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BretBaier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BretBaier<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vivek Ramaswamy\u2063 (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1708962841670172754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, \u200b2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the Republican National Committee claims that this joint appearance violates\u2064 the\u2062 candidates&#8217; \u2062pledge to only participate \u200din officially sanctioned debates. Both Christie and Ramaswamy expressed\u200d their disappointment with \u2064the RNC&#8217;s decision, arguing\u200b that it\u2064 deprives voters \u200dof the\u2062 opportunity to hear from all candidates and gain a better understanding of their policy positions.<\/p>\n<p>Christie criticized the RNC&#8217;s exclusion, stating, &#8220;<strong>Voters need \u200dmore information not less. Our Party needs more debates and in-depth discussions \u200bnot \u2063less. This is common sense and the bedrock of our Republic. When \u200bthe RNC stops conversations between \u2064candidates from happening, that is a real cause for concern.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Voters need\u2063 more information not less. Our Party needs more debates and in-depth discussions not less. This is common sense and the bedrock of \u200bour Republic. When the RNC \u2064stops conversations\u2064 between candidates from happening, that is a real cause for concern.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>One of the main things that \u2064@VivekGRamaswamy and I\u200c agree on is the right of\u2063 the American public \u2063to fully hear and \u200cunderstand what\u200b each candidate believes\u2064 and with as little filter as possible. I appreciate\u200c @VivekGRamaswamy&#8217;s willingness to engage\u2063 in that conversation with me.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>It is very \u200bdisappointing that we were threatened with exclusion from the Miami debate and \u200cfuture debates for trying to have a more complete dialogue with each other and the voters. Every campaign was offered that opportunity by Fox News and\u2063 they have now been effectively banned by the RNC. I am always up for those discussions \u2013 it\u2019s a\u200c shame the RNC and @realDonaldTrump aren\u2019t.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Voters need more information not less. Our Party needs more\u200d debates and in-depth discussions not less. This is common sense and the bedrock of our Republic. When the RNC stops conversations \u2063between candidates from happening \u2063that\u200c is real cause \u2064for \u200bconcern.<\/p>\n<p>One of the \u200dmain things\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Chris Christie (@GovChristie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovChristie\/status\/1709222377228238956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October\u2063 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ramaswamy echoed\u2062 similar sentiments, accusing the RNC of favoring \u200bcertain candidates and denying voters the opportunity \u200bto make an\u200c informed choice. He stated, &#8220;<strong>Last week\u2019s RNC debate \u2064was a disgrace, and I\u2019m starting to believe that was by design. This is what\u2064 a brokered and rigged nomination process \u2063looks like.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Last week\u2019s RNC debate was a disgrace, and I\u2019m starting to believe that was by design. This is what a brokered and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-threatens-to-ban-christie-ramaswamy-in-gop-debates-over-joint-fox-news-segment\/\" title=\"RNC warns of banning Christie, Ramaswamy from GOP debates due to Fox News appearance.\">rigged \u200cnomination process<\/a> looks like. I disagree like hell with\u200b @GovChristie, but when they asked me to face off with him, I\u200b said I\u2019d be a man and do it \u2013 before the RNC\u2062 intervened to cut it off. Instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-gains-ground-in-us-presidential-race\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley advances in US Presidential race.\">allowing open dialogue<\/a> and the airing of ideas to give primary voters a real choice, the Establishment would rather cut backroom deals\u2063 and offer\u2064 up phony debates, including \u2062candidates with\u2064 no viable path and questions that no\u200c voter would \u2063ever ask.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Establishment was \u200dhellbent on taking down Trump. Now they\u2019re hellbent on propping up their favored puppets. We won\u2019t let them get away with it. It\u2019s pathetic that the Super\u2064 PAC puppet\u200c masters have now \u2018summoned\u2019 \u2063their favored Establishment puppets to broker a path to\u200d defeating Trump instead of allowing GOP voters to make \u200ba real choice on their own by hearing directly from candidates. Republican voters deserve better than this broken process.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last week\u2019s RNC debate was a disgrace, and I\u2019m starting to believe that was by design. This \u2064is what a brokered and rigged nomination process looks like. I disagree like hell with \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovChristie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovChristie<\/a>, \u2062but when they asked me to face off with him, I said I\u2019d be a man and do it \u2013\u200d before the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yy9G7L4kgA\">https:\/\/t.co\/yy9G7L4kgA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200dVivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1709237374872375752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3,\u2064 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Both candidates are disappointed with \u2063the RNC&#8217;s decision, believing that it hinders open dialogue and limits voters&#8217; access to crucial information. They\u200c argue that the party should prioritize\u200d substantive debates \u2062and discussions to ensure\u200b a fair and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-ramaswamy-claim-rnc-threatened-to-ban-them-from-next-gop-debate\/\" title=\"Christie and Ramaswamy allege RNC's ban threat for future GOP debate.\">informed primary election process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200c concerns\u2063 are raised by the RNC&#8217;s decision to restrict access to primary debates, particularly in\u200c regards to transparency and voters&#8217; ability to make informed decisions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sign. This is what a brokered and rigged nomination process looks like.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The RNC&#8217;s\u200c move \u2060\u2014 banning us from the primary debate \u2060\u2014 only \u2062reinforces\u200d my belief that they prefer to silence candidates who don&#8217;t \u2063fit their mold. \u200cThey are afraid of honest discussions and alternative perspectives. It&#8217;s a disservice to voters who deserve to hear all sides.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Our democracy thrives on open exchanges of ideas and robust debates. By limiting the voices that can be heard, the RNC is undermining the very essence of democracy. This is \u2063not how a party that claims to support freedom and choice should operate.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Republican National Committee&#8217;s decision to threaten Christie and Ramaswamy with exclusion from the GOP primary debate has sparked a debate about the role of the RNC in shaping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-malcontents-eye-biden-harris-alternatives-but-few-names-emerge\/\" title=\"Democratic malcontents eye Biden-Harris alternatives, but few names emerge\">presidential nomination process<\/a>. Critics argue that the RNC&#8217;s actions limit competition, stifle diverse viewpoints, and undermine the democratic principles\u200d that \u200bthe Republican Party claims to \u2062uphold.<\/p>\n<p>The threat made by the RNC raises questions about the party&#8217;s commitment to \u200btransparency and openness. The Republican Party has \u2064long argued for a fair and transparent nomination process, but the \u2064exclusion\u200d of candidates from \u200bprimary debates contradicts these principles. By restricting access to debates, the RNC effectively controls the narrative and limits\u2063 voters&#8217; ability to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the RNC&#8217;s move highlights \u2062the power dynamics \u200bwithin the party. Critics\u200b argue that the RNC favors certain candidates and tries to shape the nomination \u2063process in their favor.\u200b This\u2063 not only\u2062 undermines the integrity of the process but also raises concerns about the extent to which voters have a say in choosing their party&#8217;s candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The exclusion of candidates from primary\u200d debates also stifles\u2064 healthy competition within the party. Debates provide an opportunity for candidates to present their policy positions, engage in substantive discussions, and distinguish \u200dthemselves from their opponents. By limiting the number of \u2062debates and excluding candidates, the RNC creates an environment that discourages competition and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GOP warned of barring 2024 presidential contenders Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie from the next primary debate for their scheduled joint TV appearance on Fox News. 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