2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHow is Bernie debating Trump not a positive for Hillary?
Bernie would make Trump look like an idiot, and Hillary, who is most likely the nominee, gets to stay above the fray.
If you've got two opponents, encourage them to duel...while you stay out of town. Win!
IF Trump makes Bernie look bad, who cares? She's already beat him for the nomination.
apnu
(8,756 posts)Now he says it was a joke. Bernie people got played. Sad.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)SoCalMusicLover
(3,194 posts)I love how the Hillary supporters feel so sad for Bernie.
As of this morning, Trump was very much on board with the debate idea. He said so during his press conference.
Sure, he could still back out, and that may be his plan, but as of now he claims otherwise.
I'm not sure why people expected this debate would come together and be completely planned within 18 hours of being proposed, but arrangements have to be made, so I would wait before assuming it's not happening.
apnu
(8,756 posts)Who's sad now?
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Hillary people got played when they thought she could be trusted.
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thesquanderer
(11,989 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Trump give no phuchs about no wagging fingers, he will yell over Bernie, he will call him Commie, he will bring up Bernie and socialism, bernie's affection for Castro, Burlington College, the 'writings', the Trillions in new taxes. I want this debate!!!!!!
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)ignore Sanders campaign positions,he's going to try and provoke Sanders into attacking Hillary. Sanders has no business debating the republican nominee,he's not going to be the democratic nominee and it's incredibly disrespectful for him to to this.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)And you are right. Very damn disrespectful. Very. Like he erased her. Ket the men debate, sit down little lady and rest yourself. Please!
creeksneakers2
(7,473 posts)and he's already getting 20% of them. If you google it there are lots of articles with Trump reaching out to Bernie voters.
They probably would use the time to share protectionist philosophy and bash Hillary.
If Bernie had any concern about helping Trump he wouldn't have accepted the invitation. It only benefits Trump for Bernie to go.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)When Bernie wa trying for Trump voters I had a fit
kcr
(15,317 posts)For that reason. Trump will find reasons to back out. I think it would actually be a benefit, too. It would show Trump for the monster he is.
CrowCityDem
(2,348 posts)CanadaexPat
(496 posts)on issues, the better. He can't remember what he's said before. Let him muddy his positions up and do himself in.