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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,996 posts)
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 09:43 PM Jan 2020

Trump May Skip Debates, or Seek New Host, if Process Isn't 'Fair'

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s 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. Trump’s 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. Trump’s 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.

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Trump May Skip Debates, or Seek New Host, if Process Isn't 'Fair' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 OP
BigBaby must be scared. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2020 #1
"Fair," to His Lardship, means a panel comprised of Fox "News" hosts. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #2
Cool, more time for the Democratic candidate Raven123 Jan 2020 #3
THIS, THIS is were the M$M ... MUST ... step up & have the debate with only dem candidate !!! uponit7771 Jan 2020 #4
Entirely agree. Maybe they could track down that chair that Clint Eastwood used a few years Atticus Jan 2020 #7
The Orange Anus is trying to bait Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #5
to him, fair would be....... Takket Jan 2020 #6
And the news sources must be Fox, OANN, TruNews, BewsMax, etc. Initech Jan 2020 #14
Well MSM... Provide a podium across from the Democratic nominee and have a screen behind it WyattKansas Jan 2020 #8
He's NOT debating. Period! Anyone who thinks he will hasn't been ecstatic Jan 2020 #9
He's got AM radio, Fox News, and the clergy in his back pocket. Initech Jan 2020 #15
45's handlers fear his self-incriminating, Adderall-fueled, verbal-bullshit jags. VOX Jan 2020 #10
His behavior was cringeworthy enough the last time around Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #11
+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #17
The only kind of forum he'd choose to attend are those like his perpetual "rallys" Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #18
There's ZERO chance he'll debate. DesertRat Jan 2020 #12
No matter what anyone does, it won't be fair to him. Initech Jan 2020 #13
Grandpa needs a nap. TeamPooka Jan 2020 #16

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
4. THIS, THIS is were the M$M ... MUST ... step up & have the debate with only dem candidate !!!
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 09:51 PM
Jan 2020

There's no need for Red Don to be able to dictate terms to this degree.

Fuck him !!

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
7. Entirely agree. Maybe they could track down that chair that Clint Eastwood used a few years
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 10:28 PM
Jan 2020

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.

Takket

(21,571 posts)
6. to him, fair would be.......
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 09:59 PM
Jan 2020

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)
14. And the news sources must be Fox, OANN, TruNews, BewsMax, etc.
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:15 AM
Jan 2020

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)
8. Well MSM... Provide a podium across from the Democratic nominee and have a screen behind it
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 10:38 PM
Jan 2020

When tRUMPS questions come up, play a clip of what he really thinks.

ecstatic

(32,705 posts)
9. He's NOT debating. Period! Anyone who thinks he will hasn't been
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 10:47 PM
Jan 2020

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)
15. He's got AM radio, Fox News, and the clergy in his back pocket.
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:19 AM
Jan 2020

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)
10. 45's handlers fear his self-incriminating, Adderall-fueled, verbal-bullshit jags.
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 10:59 PM
Jan 2020

If they can avoid the debates, they will do so. Which doesn’t bode well about HRH Trump’s rapidly declining cognitive capacities.

Rhiannon12866

(205,405 posts)
11. His behavior was cringeworthy enough the last time around
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 12:53 AM
Jan 2020

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)
17. +1000
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 03:13 AM
Jan 2020

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)
18. The only kind of forum he'd choose to attend are those like his perpetual "rallys"
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 03:21 AM
Jan 2020

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)
12. There's ZERO chance he'll debate.
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:00 AM
Jan 2020

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)
13. No matter what anyone does, it won't be fair to him.
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:12 AM
Jan 2020

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%.

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