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WASHINGTON President Trumps campaign is considering only participating in general election debates if an outside firm serves as the host, and his advisers recently sat down with the nonprofit Commission on Presidential Debates to complain about the debates it hosted in 2016.
The Dec. 19 meeting between Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., a prominent Republican and co-chairman of the commission, Brad Parscale, the campaign manager for Mr. Trumps re-election effort, and another political adviser, Michael Glassner, came soon after Mr. Trump posted on Twitter that the 2016 debates had been biased.
Mr. Fahrenkopf said the meeting was cordial, but that Mr. Parscale essentially reiterated Mr. Trumps complaints.
Mr. Parscale said that the president wanted to debate, but they had concerns about whether or not to do it with the commission, Mr. Fahrenkopf said, including worries about whether or not the commission would be fair.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-may-skip-debates-or-seek-new-host-if-process-isnt-fair/ar-BBZiIzw?li=BBnb7Kz
Oh please.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,706 posts)Raven123
(4,844 posts)uponit7771
(90,339 posts)There's no need for Red Don to be able to dictate terms to this degree.
Fuck him !!
Atticus
(15,124 posts)ago, hang Trump's name on it and let it sit empty on stage while our candidate has plenty of time to respond to questions and explain why people should vote for him or her.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)the Public as well as the Media. All about TV ratings gang.
Takket
(21,571 posts)only MAGAts allowed in the crowd
opponent must be bound and gagged
moderators must be Laura Ingram, Judge Pirro, and he will allow Frederik Douglas (heard he is doing great things!)
Initech
(100,076 posts)And some big fat guy living in a van with a pro Trump bumper stickers peddling conspiracy theories on his YouTube channel.
WyattKansas
(1,648 posts)When tRUMPS questions come up, play a clip of what he really thinks.
ecstatic
(32,705 posts)paying attention. This is a guy who can commit crimes in plain sight and he's yet to experience any consequences. Why TF would he debate anyone?
Initech
(100,076 posts)That's his base and as long as he panders to them and they kiss his ass in return, he's made. Why even hold a debate?
VOX
(22,976 posts)If they can avoid the debates, they will do so. Which doesnt bode well about HRH Trumps rapidly declining cognitive capacities.
Rhiannon12866
(205,405 posts)I cannot imagine that he'd even attempt a civilized debate with an informed and intelligent opponent at this point - he's barely capable of answering the simplest question coherently, or without launching into an off topic rant!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Exactly. He's such a pathetic coward. He couldn't win a debate against a mentally challenged 6-year old and he knows it. There is no way he will allow himself to be humiliated by debating an intelligent adult. Although I would really love to see it. Whoever his challenger is would shred him to pieces.
Rhiannon12866
(205,405 posts)Where he's the only speaker and his audience is vetted ahead of time, deluded supporters only, dissenters are quickly shown the door...
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)He wasn't too bright to before, but he's noticeably declined since 2016. He's only capable of regurgitating the same talking points, he's not capable of any meaningful back and forth. It's not gonna happen.
Initech
(100,076 posts)And god forbid anyone should ask any extremely tough questions, he will pass them off as phony or fake or it didn't happen. Or he will actively discredit the source if it doesn't kiss his ass 110%.