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avebury

(10,952 posts)
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:31 PM Oct 2016

BREAKING: Trump LIVID After Debate Commission Makes BIG Rule Change To Stop Him (DETAILS)

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has made a change to the debate night protocol just hours ahead of the final of three presidential debates held before the general election, and the rule change significantly undercuts one of alleged unregistered sex offender and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s key debate night strategies.



With Trump flagrantly announcing his plans before the start of the second debate, the CPD had the opportunity to intervene in order to prevent such a “potentially humiliating and excruciating encounter,” as the New York Times put it.

Now, hours before the final debate, the CPD has acted at the urging of the Hillary Clinton campaign to prevent such a situation from occurring.


As the New York Times writes:

‘[T]he Clinton side is not taking any chances at the final presidential debate, on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, and has apparently gained approval of a different protocol for the entry of the candidates’ spouses and families into the debate hall. The new arrangement calls for the candidates’ spouses to enter the hall closer to their seats, rather than crossing the room, and each other’s paths. That would avoid any potential for confrontations, given Mr. Trump’s penchant for dramatic stunts.’

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/10/19/breaking-trump-livid-after-debate-commission-makes-big-rule-change-to-stop-him-details/

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BREAKING: Trump LIVID After Debate Commission Makes BIG Rule Change To Stop Him (DETAILS) (Original Post) avebury Oct 2016 OP
Poor little baby, foiled in his shitbaggery again Foggyhill Oct 2016 #1
wtf?! Unbelievable! flygal Oct 2016 #2
No kidding! If he'd spent this time prepping on the subjects Hortensis Oct 2016 #45
Smart move by the Debate Commission! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #3
It's tough when you're plans are foiled by having to behave like an adult underpants Oct 2016 #5
Do you suppose he'll throw a folding chair at her? Maeve Oct 2016 #14
The random folding chair or "He's pulling something out of his trunks!!" underpants Oct 2016 #17
He does that & the Secret Service will ....... mrmpa Oct 2016 #19
I just cannot listen to this guy any longer - he is the nastiest lowlife I have ever laid ears on es35 Oct 2016 #36
He is like someone took 100 of the biggest assholes in America... Frank Cannon Oct 2016 #50
Good one LOL remind me not to eat any dishes you... usaf-vet Oct 2016 #51
It's so depressing that millions of Americans are planning to vote for the guy Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #46
You realize that we have warnings to not eat soap underpants Oct 2016 #48
I know, right. Next up, Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #49
Seems to me Doitnow Oct 2016 #13
Welcome DU, Doitnow! calimary Oct 2016 #32
Backfire! herding cats Oct 2016 #4
They out-rigged him! nolabear Oct 2016 #6
LOL, we're going to have an awesome view of Trumpy sniffing & waving his tiny fists. FSogol Oct 2016 #7
lol nt DesertRat Oct 2016 #8
Excellent! semby2 Oct 2016 #10
I have to Rebl Oct 2016 #26
Trumps guests have forced the hall monitors to step in. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #11
They should have rules about the cameras- no shots of the audience. I've never noticed them bettyellen Oct 2016 #12
If he really is livid, what was he up to? bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #15
I think it was his dart board approach of who he invited tonight. avebury Oct 2016 #18
Interesting perspective bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #25
He is such a peice of garbage. D23MIURG23 Oct 2016 #20
Me three! es35 Oct 2016 #37
He has all the subtle, nuanced sense of drama Nevernose Oct 2016 #21
Candidates, moderator(s), cameras, press ThoughtCriminal Oct 2016 #22
Now if in the future they could not schedule a debate TNNurse Oct 2016 #23
Awwwwwwww Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 #24
Perhaps I missed it, but how do we know Trump is "livid"? Just the facts, ma'am. Shrike47 Oct 2016 #27
The click-bait site with a history of over-stated headlines said he was! Gore1FL Oct 2016 #33
Bullshit website tells you!! Besides, isnt he "livid" most of the time anyway? 7962 Oct 2016 #34
No, he's usually red in the face, not gray. Shrike47 Oct 2016 #35
I'm POSITIVE he's livid! The last debate was the first time ANYONE told him he couldn't napi21 Oct 2016 #28
Trump = Loud Voice, but Little Creepy Man! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #29
he is some loud mouth - mainly when he's lying which is always, i guess es35 Oct 2016 #38
Maybe he won't show up. C Moon Oct 2016 #30
I just can't click on a link from bipartisan report sobenji Oct 2016 #31
what a lowlife scoundrel this man is es35 Oct 2016 #39
I don't think Melanie would have "grabbed him"... lostnfound Oct 2016 #40
Wait... isn't he the guy who criticizes Hillary for letting our enemies know our plans? skygazer Oct 2016 #41
Substance over stunts is what elections are all about. ffr Oct 2016 #43
Although it would have brought her down to his level TlalocW Oct 2016 #44
I had no idea President Obama had a RWer for a half bro. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #47
Apparently nobody told the GOP this is not the WWF superstars of wrestling. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2016 #52
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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
45. No kidding! If he'd spent this time prepping on the subjects
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 01:11 PM
Oct 2016

instead of dirty-trickery... Well, he's a disordered fool so he didn't.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)
3. Smart move by the Debate Commission!
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:35 PM
Oct 2016

I was planning on watching the show anyway.......now I can't miss it!

It should be priceless seeing how Trump deals with this latest setback.

He just can't catch a break.

underpants

(182,826 posts)
5. It's tough when you're plans are foiled by having to behave like an adult
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:40 PM
Oct 2016

This isn't a wrestling program. Trump has been doing a wrestling schtick the whole time.

Maeve

(42,282 posts)
14. Do you suppose he'll throw a folding chair at her?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:14 PM
Oct 2016

I mean, he did the big ape impersonation last time...

underpants

(182,826 posts)
17. The random folding chair or "He's pulling something out of his trunks!!"
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:16 PM
Oct 2016

neither would surprise me at this point.

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
19. He does that & the Secret Service will .......
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:17 PM
Oct 2016

have him in handcuffs in a New York city minute.

es35

(132 posts)
36. I just cannot listen to this guy any longer - he is the nastiest lowlife I have ever laid ears on
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 09:36 PM
Oct 2016

Boy will it be great not to have to hear him any longer (I hope i hope)

Frank Cannon

(7,570 posts)
50. He is like someone took 100 of the biggest assholes in America...
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 03:41 PM
Oct 2016

Boiled them down into a reduction, then decanted them and poured them into an ill-fitting suit to serve as an extract of 100% asshole superconcentrate.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
46. It's so depressing that millions of Americans are planning to vote for the guy
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 03:30 PM
Oct 2016

who behaves that way. Can they have any clue what the job, President of the United States of America, entails?

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
49. I know, right. Next up,
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 03:37 PM
Oct 2016

"Do not use this sledgehammer to hit yourself really hard on the head."

Then again, if you have to be told that...

calimary

(81,304 posts)
32. Welcome DU, Doitnow!
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 09:03 PM
Oct 2016

Yeah, no kidding! I've never seen such an obsession - not since the whole long, stupid, sordid Monica Lewinsky travesty back in the late 90s. Roughly just shy of 20 years ago.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)
7. LOL, we're going to have an awesome view of Trumpy sniffing & waving his tiny fists.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:42 PM
Oct 2016

Popcorn, get yer popcorn!

 

semby2

(246 posts)
10. Excellent!
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:53 PM
Oct 2016

Good for them!

And also, in 2020, I want the rules changed so that candidates can only invite immediate family. There's no need for any of this nonsense.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
12. They should have rules about the cameras- no shots of the audience. I've never noticed them
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:59 PM
Oct 2016

Do that before except briefly before the debated started/ but during the debate to cut to the audience? That was disturbing. Stop giving that man free campaign ads.

bucolic_frolic

(43,173 posts)
15. If he really is livid, what was he up to?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:14 PM
Oct 2016

Kudos to the CPD for maintaining decorum and trying to prevent
A Jerry Springer Show atmosphere

avebury

(10,952 posts)
18. I think it was his dart board approach of who he invited tonight.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:17 PM
Oct 2016

He is doublinng down on his games. I wonder just how many people each candidate is allowed to bring. I think that is something that needs to change in the future.

I am really wondering if one or more of them plan on acting out during the debate.

bucolic_frolic

(43,173 posts)
25. Interesting perspective
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:25 PM
Oct 2016

Start a ruckus and grab publicity for days and days

I think he's going to lose his cool tonight

Seriously, he's cornered, narcissists will do anything to stay on top

ThoughtCriminal

(14,047 posts)
22. Candidates, moderator(s), cameras, press
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:19 PM
Oct 2016

We do not need a "live studio audience", entourage, advisers or circus performers.

TNNurse

(6,927 posts)
23. Now if in the future they could not schedule a debate
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:21 PM
Oct 2016

after voting has started in several states. Not that this one will change anything, but it is in general....ignorant.

Gore1FL

(21,132 posts)
33. The click-bait site with a history of over-stated headlines said he was!
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 09:09 PM
Oct 2016

What's not to trust?

I suspect the overall story of the seating and entry points is true, but I have a hard time believing he's any more angry than usual.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
28. I'm POSITIVE he's livid! The last debate was the first time ANYONE told him he couldn't
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:40 PM
Oct 2016

do something, and the third debate is the second time. I'm sure he'll NEVERR get used to that.

sobenji

(316 posts)
31. I just can't click on a link from bipartisan report
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 09:03 PM
Oct 2016

They write the worst sensasionalistic click bait headlines. And a lot of their stuff is just a rehash from A previous story with a ridiculous headline

Just my opinion.

es35

(132 posts)
39. what a lowlife scoundrel this man is
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 10:08 PM
Oct 2016

I can't believe that he will actually get more than 40% of the vote. I'm no attorney but it seems to me that he is breaking our laws against slander, fraud, and probably numerous other criminal acts. And we can't touch him because he is a candidate. We need to improve our legal system to be able protect us from characters like him in the future.

skygazer

(20,546 posts)
41. Wait... isn't he the guy who criticizes Hillary for letting our enemies know our plans?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 10:24 PM
Oct 2016

He always brings that up. That's why he won't tell what his plan is to defeat ISIS.

Should've followed your own advice, Donald.

ffr

(22,670 posts)
43. Substance over stunts is what elections are all about.
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 11:31 AM
Oct 2016

Donald is 0 - 3. Does not deserve support from anyone but his mommy.

TlalocW

(15,383 posts)
44. Although it would have brought her down to his level
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 12:24 PM
Oct 2016

I think Hilary should have invited Alec Baldwin to the debate to show up in full Trump costume. Give him a seat in the front row on Donald's side and just have him sit there, purse his lips at Donald and squint at him non-stop the entire debate to see how long until he cracked.

I'm not sure what Trump was hoping for with his guests this time around, but this decision by the CPD plus the more formal format of the debate probably kept him from whatever he was going to try. He did get in one shot with the Benghazi mother, but since the cameras didn't turn to look at her, it was a blip. He probably thought he'd be able to do something like he did in the second debate, which just shows more stupidity on his part.

TlalocW

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
47. I had no idea President Obama had a RWer for a half bro.
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 03:32 PM
Oct 2016
Trump also plans to bring as VIP guest Malik Obama, President Obama’s half-brother who supports the Republican’s presidential campaign.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,123 posts)
52. Apparently nobody told the GOP this is not the WWF superstars of wrestling.
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 07:32 PM
Oct 2016

It's the bloody presidential election debates for Christ' sake.

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