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Trump campaign says IT WAS JUST A JOKE...He's NOT going to debate Bernie! Just reported on (Original Post) in_cog_ni_to May 2016 OP
I figured Trump would back out... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #1
I keep thinking, any day now, he will get bored and announce the whole campaign Hiraeth May 2016 #4
I think he plans on getting a good VP to handle everything and like a CEO ever really do LiberalArkie May 2016 #6
I saw a poll earlier today, choices for his VP include: Hiraeth May 2016 #10
Gates as another Cheney type. Could work. I think Gates is a little less Vader than Cheney though. LiberalArkie May 2016 #12
sad, isn't it. I thought the same thing. Of the four, he was my pick as the "best" of that lot. Hiraeth May 2016 #14
As a person from NJ... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #18
! gee thanks says America Hiraeth May 2016 #20
Me too! I think this was the brainchild of Trump/Clinton and once she was the nominee, Trump in_cog_ni_to May 2016 #7
yes, I have had that same thought as well. Hiraeth May 2016 #11
What would actually happen Else You Are Mad May 2016 #16
I would guess that's what would happen. in_cog_ni_to May 2016 #17
Exactly, exactly, exactly. senz May 2016 #23
I don't see him debating in the GE either. Once people know how unqualified he really is, in_cog_ni_to May 2016 #5
Bernie won't put up with Trump's nonsense Trajan May 2016 #15
Well it would have been great Ichingcarpenter May 2016 #2
Wow, fast. I knew he would delay or back out but Trump wasted no time at all. appalachiablue May 2016 #3
I say we start the next online campaign retrowire May 2016 #8
Heh! I like it! Make it go viral! in_cog_ni_to May 2016 #9
Let's do it dana_b May 2016 #13
That's too bad. Duval May 2016 #19
It could only help Bernie. So, of course Trump is not going to do it. stillwaiting May 2016 #21
The Hill's are loving this. But I have another take. senz May 2016 #22
Everyones afraid to debate Bernie. nt abelenkpe May 2016 #24
To debate Bernie is to give him public exposure. Hill & Trump want to hide him. senz May 2016 #25
on now... Jack Bone May 2016 #26
Was That A Quote From Trump? SoCalMusicLover May 2016 #27
YES Jack Bone May 2016 #28
saying he wants to give it to womenshealth charity('s) Jack Bone May 2016 #29
Awesome! SoCalMusicLover May 2016 #30
When was that announced? in_cog_ni_to May 2016 #31
@ trump's presser... about an hour ago nt Jack Bone May 2016 #32
Sweeeeeet! Thank you! in_cog_ni_to May 2016 #33
Just now from BERNIE! dana_b May 2016 #34
that would be The Rose Bowl....nt Jack Bone May 2016 #35
not the L.A. coliseum? dana_b May 2016 #36
saw the who there in '89...great show Jack Bone May 2016 #37
either one then OR... dana_b May 2016 #38

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
1. I figured Trump would back out...
Thu May 26, 2016, 11:50 AM
May 2016

Just not this soon. Trump only dominated in the GOP debates because he was just spewing platitudes louder than the other platitudes being spewed and has never had to actually debate the merits of his positions before.

I figured he would ride the wave of free publicity until the day or so before the debate and back out saying that he negotiated something or other and/or he knows he would 'wipe the floor' with Sanders so there is no need to actually debate him.

Hiraeth

(4,805 posts)
4. I keep thinking, any day now, he will get bored and announce the whole campaign
Thu May 26, 2016, 11:53 AM
May 2016

is a huge joke. Just having fun, America!

LiberalArkie

(15,715 posts)
6. I think he plans on getting a good VP to handle everything and like a CEO ever really do
Thu May 26, 2016, 11:56 AM
May 2016

anything except sign his name when required. Kind of like GWB.

Hiraeth

(4,805 posts)
10. I saw a poll earlier today, choices for his VP include:
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:15 PM
May 2016

Which of these potential VPs would most help Donald Trump’s chances?
Jan Brewer
Chris Christie
Bob Corker
Robert Gates

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
7. Me too! I think this was the brainchild of Trump/Clinton and once she was the nominee, Trump
Thu May 26, 2016, 11:58 AM
May 2016

Would bow out for some bogus reason.

Now he's in a real pickle because Clinton isn't going to be the nominee! What's a fraud to do?

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
16. What would actually happen
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:31 PM
May 2016

If Trump bowed out after the convention but before November. Does the GOP get to pick another candidate?

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
23. Exactly, exactly, exactly.
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:31 PM
May 2016

I just "explained" this to you downthread, but you're already there.

I hope to God the Bernie campaign can see this.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
5. I don't see him debating in the GE either. Once people know how unqualified he really is,
Thu May 26, 2016, 11:54 AM
May 2016

it's GAME OVER for his sham of a campaign. He would never debate Bernie in the GE.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

 

Trajan

(19,089 posts)
15. Bernie won't put up with Trump's nonsense
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:27 PM
May 2016

Trump is a male Sarah Palin ... Nothing but gobbledeegook, word salad from that buffoon ...

His statements make no sense, and, Bernie will kick his ass from one side of the stage to the other ..

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
8. I say we start the next online campaign
Thu May 26, 2016, 11:59 AM
May 2016

#TRUMPTHEWIMP

#TRUMPTHEWIMP

#TRUMPTHEWIMP!

HAHAHAHAHA

Harass the shit outta the blowhard. Chickenshit can't put his money where his mouth is!

#TRUMPTHEWIMP!!!!

 

Duval

(4,280 posts)
19. That's too bad.
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:49 PM
May 2016

It really would have been interesting, but I think Trump is afraid to debate Sanders.

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)
21. It could only help Bernie. So, of course Trump is not going to do it.
Thu May 26, 2016, 12:51 PM
May 2016

He is READY for Hillary.

No doubt he's ready for her. Pretty much the only chance he's got to be Pretzeldent in this country (even if it's a slim chance, it's still very much a chance).

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
22. The Hill's are loving this. But I have another take.
Thu May 26, 2016, 01:28 PM
May 2016

I have long suspected that Trump has been shilling for Hillary from the start. They're old friends and they both represent the 1%.

Early in the Republican debates, Trump eliminated Hill's natural rivals -- Jeb Bush and Scott Walker. He went after them and destroyed them.

None of Trump's "attacks" on Hill have been sharp and to the point. None have hurt her in the least. It's always silly stuff that makes her look sympathetic, like Bill's antics and old news no one cares about, e.g. today it's Whitewater.

Now he just did this to Bernie as Bernie is closing in on Hillary.

Trump is SO GOOD for Hillary.

At this point, I'm looking to Obama and John Kerry to save this country.

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
30. Awesome!
Thu May 26, 2016, 02:51 PM
May 2016

He could have his pick of arenas in Southern California. L.A. Sports Arena would have been perfect, but they had their official closing ceremony earlier this month.

There's the Forum, which is likely the cheapest option. Staples Center & Honda Center are also both open, since we don't have any teams capable of advancing past the 1st round in the basketball or hockey playoffs.

I admit, I would probably try to get a ticket for this.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
31. When was that announced?
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:28 PM
May 2016

If true, Bernie will slaughter him!

And this debate will make the queen 👑 look very, very bad...

PLEASE LET IT BE TRUE!

Go Bernie!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
34. Just now from BERNIE!
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:36 PM
May 2016

Bernie Sanders ?@BernieSanders 12s12 seconds ago
I am delighted that @realDonaldTrump has agreed to debate. Let’s do it in the biggest stadium possible.
13 retweets 12 likes
Reply Retweet 13

Woo hoo!!!

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
36. not the L.A. coliseum?
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:43 PM
May 2016

I remember seeing The WHo there and around 100,000 showed up.

Now if they decided to do it up here.... I would say that Candlestick park or I guess Levi's in Santa Clara.

Jack Bone

(2,023 posts)
37. saw the who there in '89...great show
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:48 PM
May 2016

and yes...siri just told me LA Col. seats 93,607
Rose Bowl 92,542

dana_b

(11,546 posts)
38. either one then OR...
Thu May 26, 2016, 03:51 PM
May 2016

up here, maybe? I doubt it though - L.A. seems to get all the limelight.

And I'm old. I saw The Who there during their "Farewell" tour in '82. lol..

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