Trump threatens to bring Gennifer Flowers to debate

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to bring a woman that Bill Clinton had an extramarital affair with when he debates Hillary Clinton.

“If dopey Mark Cuban of failed Benefactor fame wants to sit in the front row, perhaps I will put Jennifer Flowers (sic) right alongside of him!” Trump initially tweeted. Shortly after, Trump deleted the tweet and reposted it with the correct spelling of Gennifer Flowers's first name. Bill Clinton testified under oath in 1998 that he had a sexual affair with Flowers.

Trump was responding to billionaire Mark Cuban, a Hillary Clinton supporter who frequently slams Trump. Cuban on Thursday said he accepted an invitation from Clinton to sit in the front row at Monday’s presidential debate.

Trump's public reference to Bill Clinton's extramarital affairs will likely roil the presidential race just two days before the first debate. Onlookers have speculated about whether the unpredictable GOP presidential nominee would bring up Flowers and other names, such as Monica Lewinsky and Juanita Broaddrick, to Hillary Clinton's face in the debates.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/donald-trump-bill-clinton-gennifer-flowers-presidential-debate

[Kber]

1. Which Duer called it?

[niyad]

4. several did, as I recall.

[OnDoutside]

5. I did !!!! See the link here ->

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8182183

And I suspect that the Clinton campaign second guessed that he might react that way, it might be why Bill has not yet been confirmed to be at the debate.

[TeamPooka]

2. Calling Marla Maples.... nt

[Kber]

6. Ha!

[Kber]

8. Although to keep things on equal footing, what we really need to do is to find his wifes' lovers

And sit them next to Mr. Cuban.

[Scarsdale]

28. Lovers or customers?

Maleria is reportedly an ex escort, so the room might be too small to hold them all!!

[FarPoint]

58. Now that's more like it...

We think alike.

[shraby]

13. You beat me to it! But wasn't there another Mrs. Trump who could sit beside her and

Flowers and Cuban? The whole front row can be filled by Trumps indiscretions.

[TeamPooka]

32. Considering he cheated on two wives publicly all over NYC I bet we can fill two whole rows.

[7962]

73. but neither of them would appear against him. Apparently they back him

i read that Ivana does & heard maples did as well

[annabanana]

97. They might get all the money taken away if they make a peep.

They are most likely tied up in contracts to make sure they don't say or do ANYTHING to piss the monster off...

[kskiska]

123. Marla had a book that was announced

"All That Glitters Is Not Gold." All of a sudden it was pulled. Donald told her that if she has their daughter's best interest at heart it should not be published. $ talks. She's got lots to say, though.

[olddad56]

43. or the woman who is suimg Trump for raping her.

[yorkie77]

56. My thoughts exactly

I think there are a few. Those victims are quite strong, willing to press charges against Dump.

[Thirties Child]

49. You read my mind.

[radical noodle]

3. Hillary has put up with that crap for decades

She can handle it, but it's typical of how mean spirited Trump is. Maybe Hillary could invite Marla to come.

[Scarsdale]

33. Costly

Any ex's of tRump's are sworn to secrecy, or no more $$$. Maybe they could find Mrs. tRump's first husband, the one who got her her green card?

[lillypaddle]

39. What a filthy piece of shit.

But we already knew that.

[Major Nikon]

46. Trump is already bringing the woman he cheated with from his 2nd marriage

So if Marla came we'd also have both the woman he cheated with on his 1st marriage and the woman he cheated on in his 2nd.

[niyad]

7. donnie, as usual, you demonstrate your ignorance, your hatred, your general cluelessness.

HRC has been dealing with your kind of crap for decades. so, thinking you are going to rattle her--it is to laugh.

[Kber]

9. So much for presidential, eh?

[chelsea0011]

63. And this is the guy who wants to have his finger on the button?

No thanks.

[unblock]

10. thanks, donnie, for confirming that hillary's invite of cuban is getting under your skin!

cuban, of course, slams trump because he believes trump is unqualified to be president. inviting someone like that is reasonable.

flowers, of course, simply had an affair with bill. inviting someone like that is purely an obnoxious move. but of course, that's trump.

[PJMcK]

21. There's another reason Mark Cuban slams Donald Trump

Mark Cuban is a real billionaire with real accomplishments. Donald Trump is a poser.

[unblock]

84. let's face it, there are *many* reasons to slam donnie!

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Yeah, that would be classy of him

Trying to get under a woman's skin by rubbing her husband's
infidelity in her face

I don't need to tell you what that would get you in Brooklyn, New York

[George II]

12. Did the CANDIDATE have an affair with her? What a dolt Trump is.

[still_one]

14. Except that is about Bill not Hillary, and do they really want to bring up Trump's

extramarital affairs?

[Scarsdale]

36. tRump's affairs?

They were all bought and paid for, through his "model agency"

[uppityperson]

15. Good, make himself look more idiotic

[Kathy M]

16. So ? Trying for an empty threat ? Who knows , who cares .....

I would not take the bait in response , he is just getting his core supporters excited for reaction .

[vlyons]

17. well that's scrapeing the bottom of the barrel

People keep wondering how low can Trump go. Well think Marianas Trench. Sorry for the mixed metaphor. I have no doubt, that HRC is a lady, who has some wonderful bon mots saved up especially for the likes of Donald Trump. She will basically dismiss any Trump vulgarities by saying something like, "I refuse to get down in the slimey mud with you Mr Trump. I prefer to follow the advice of First Lady Michele Obama. 'When you go low; we go high.' I'm here to tell the American people how together, we can build a better America for everyone." And then she'll launch into some policy about equal pay for women, or paid family leave.

[onecaliberal]

37. ^^^ That^^^ is the finest response

[spiderpig]

65. viyons - the Marianas Trench called & it's offended by your comparison

[Mz Pip]

18. Would she even go?

Wouldn't the hosts of the debate have some control on who is in the audience?

Maybe the debates shouldn't have audiences. Less chance for silliness.

[Scarsdale]

41. Silliness?

Remove silliness, and tRump has nothing!! Everything about his campaign is silly. I think it started off as a joke, then morphed into a terrifying reality.

[narnian60]

19. How infantile.

[jalan48]

20. What an election. Billionaires and mistresses in the front row please!

No need to focus on those pesky issues facing the country.

[christx30]

51. I was just thinking the other day

that the ketchup of the 2004 election seems dignified compared to 2016's reality show pimp. I gotta say, I didn't like GWB as president, but I liked his elegant bungling a lot more than the loudmouth we have now.
Damn you Trump, you made me miss Bush!

[ginnyinWI]

22. As Ali said, tauntingly, to George Foreman

during the "Rumble in the Jungle", after standing there taking Foreman's many punches: "Is that all ya got, George?"
And George knew that it was all he had, and that he was gonna lose.

[oberliner]

23. What does Gennifer Flowers have to do with Mark Cuban?

I don't understand the connection he is making.

Did one of his wives hook up with Cuban?

[Old Vet]

24. Think I can say I was one of many who said Trumps gonna go for the jugular...............

There will be no moral line he wont cross, Again I say its gonna be ugly.

[liberalhistorian]

25. Oh, for Christ's sake! Who the fuck

cares about this quarter-century-old shit and what the fuck does it have to do with Hillary herself anyway? Christ, I'm sick of this fucking shit from Drumpf and his whole crazy woman-hating party.

[PJMcK]

90. Don't hold back! (wink) (n/t)

[SummerSnow]

26. Damn, the fear is strong in Trump!!!

[yuiyoshida]

35. And..

Stupidity... yes the ignorance is strong with Trump, it is!

[OKNancy]

27. Well, that would be really politically stupid

Since it would bring a ton of sympathy to Hillary. She is the stoic wife who kept her family intact.
Hillary didn't have the affair.
Bill isn't running for President.

[world wide wally]

29. I hope Hillary invites Putin too

[montana_hazeleyes]

95. Bwaaaahhhhh!

[BeyondGeography]

30. Meh...does anyone really care anymore?

Go ahead. Classless and pointless. HRC would gain in the end, IMO.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. I really expect him to lose it....

I half expect him to cross the stage and take a swing at Hillary like it's WWF time but it's more likely that he has a tantrum and storms off.

[ColemanMaskell]

57. Trump is a 70-year-old man, and not a very fit one. He won't get physical.

Notice he tries to induce other people to take physical action. He doesn't get his hands dirty himself. I suspect he would not be able to put up much of a physical fight against anyone as an out of shape 70 year old. He might even be afraid to take on a relatively younger opponent like Clinton
-- But wouldn't it be priceless if he did come at her onstage and she whacked him good? He can't risk that. He won't try anything physical. At worst he might approach her in a threatening manner and stand over her at close range to demonstrate his greater height -- his only obvious advantage.
Trump's game is about intimidation, at least at this age. He might have beat up weaker kids in his school days, but even then he probably would have relied on being with a gang. Sorry, group. When they're rich white kids it's a group; Poor kids have gangs; I gotta remember to keep the terminology straight.
Then again it wouldn't hurt to have some body guards nearby behind the curtain. They'll probably have Secret Service anyway, wouldn't y'think?
So no WWF remake -- apart from the introductory bluster part maybe.

[homegirl]

71. More likely

the Secret Service would have him cuffed and on the floor in 5 seconds.

[Wednesdays]

100. He won't assault her

But I give it fifty-fifty he'll call her the B word.

[In_The_Wind]

34. So what. There is nothing newsworthy she could say.

[Lulu KC]

38. Bring Gennifer!

But I would suggest that Hillary not bring Bill. Not because of anything to do with Gennifer or Monica or anyone else but as a symbol of standing on her own as a leader. Let's give credit where credit is due. Go, HILLARY!

[greymattermom]

75. For all we know

Gennifer could back Hillary, right? Bring Gennifer, have her show up wearing a Hillary button.

[Lulu KC]

118. Perfect!

[Backwoodsrider]

40. was actually a pretty wise move on Trumps part

This little question grabs the news leading up to the debate, what news time there is open what with the Charlotte and Washington shootings. This way the folks who are currently funding the RNC and yes they are pushing Trump 100% the RNC guide Trump and his campaign of speaking to a persons fear. Trump and RNC are talking to an angry population and not dealing with the facts and whats really shifting away from the truth are Trump backers values and norms. Much of the educated elite has either backed off from promoting Trump and the RNC or moving over to Clinton but whats left are angry people many who are living a life of pain and suffering that are looking for somewhere to focus that pain. However they don't see what is going on around them. Just watch Fox news for a few minutes any night for a status update.

Next few months are going to be exciting as our current social hierarchy is under duress. What will come from this?

[Farmgirl1961]

126. Yep, turns the attention back on him...right where he wants it to be

I just can't, for the life of me understand why Hillary is back up where she was several weeks ago in the polls, especially after the terrible week tRump has had. It makes absolutely no sense what-so-ever.

And since the expectation is for tRump to do poorly at the debates - i.e., no expectations -- I suspect the media will be fawning all over him for not barfing all over himself. I suspect it won't be analyzed as a real debate should be analyzed, but as a popularity contest and who "connects" more with the American people. Slick con Don has this way of saying stupid shit that a lot of people seem to love.

[Backwoodsrider]

129. I gave up trying to and figure out the polls

My be paranoid but I think one use of polls is to make us think the race is closer than it really is.

I am less worried about Trump being pres than the fact some of my friends and neighbors think he is a good choice. What else might they vote for? The trump RNC package reminds me of either the frog in the slowly heated bucket of water that dies because it fails to notice the gradual the temp increase or of WWII NAZI Germany, I cant decide.

[beachbumbob]

42. Lol...Hillary can bring hundreds if not thousands of people

Trump has defrauded...and all he has flowers who is nothing to Hillary...precious...

[Sunny05]

44. HRC can handle this. Plus shows djt's misogyny

and outdated assumptions. And interestingly, djt cannot think of a person directly related to an HRC misdeed (real or alleged) or critic.

But really, Hillary has already been put through the ringer on this and other bill- related matters. And she's tough.

[SummerSnow]

45. The moment you know you're losing badly when you have to get gennifer flowers

and her appearance is a game changer??? roflmao!!!!!

[LuckyLib]

64. And huge numbers of the viewing audience would be saying "Gennifer Flowers?"

"Who the hell is that?"

Drudging up old shit -- it's what Repuglicans do.

[ColemanMaskell]

47. She could invite the Khans. and/or the women Trump allegedly raped. and ...

Jody Williams. Russ Feingold. John Robert Lewis. Barbara Lee. Meg Whitman. Paul Krugman. Robert Kagan. Marc Andreesen. Peter Mansoor. Colin Powell. the Obamas. George Clooney. Bryan Cranston. Morgan Freeman. Robert DeNiro. Beyonce Knowles. Katy Perry. I think Hillary can come up with a guest list that will draw more attention than Trump's -- okay, I'll say it, pathetic -- choice of Bill's old girlfriends. Then again, maybe this isn't an attempt by Trump to trip up Clinton -- maybe he just has trouble finding very many people who are able to sit still and act civilized who are also willing to show their faces in public as Trump supporters.

[Scarsdale]

83. Ghoulianni

Maybe Rudy will show up in disguise as a woman??

[montana_hazeleyes]

98. Holey Moley, that would be enough to clear the room!

[keithbvadu2]

116. What disguise?

[pnwmom]

48. While he brings the children whose mother he cheated on? n/t

[Scarsdale]

85. Why not?

She is still on the payroll (probably from the charity) to say nice things about him, or the funds are cut off. Her last appearance was in a skirt so short, she was showing all her "wares" Too old for that.

[pandr32]

50. It doesn't matter who he brings

Hillary Clinton is focused and unflappable. She likely is already expecting him to try and distract her.
It is Trump that can't handle any kind of provocation--with his short fuse and over-inflated ego. I'm thinking any advantage is all Clinton's.
I would expect Trump to try to put her on the defensive at the beginning and keep her there by throwing out all kinds of charges. I doubt he will stick to the questions at hand--he doesn't usually.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

52. This proves he's been wallowing in the bubble forever.....

I've got news for ya Donny,...she's only a hero to a very tiny minority of people who the public doesn't consider to be heroes either.

Now go see what other brilliant ideas you can get from Bob Barr.

[Sunlei]

53. Quick!, someone send more straws to the Republican.

Trump should be worried about the debate. Perhaps an ice pack will help with the ruddy flush

[KALD]

54. Perhaps someone should invite the woman who claims Trump raped her

when she was 13.

[Thinkingabout]

55. Again Trump has proven himself not fit to be president, he has a difficult time controlling his

juvenile outburst, he should have passed this stage of life about 64 years ago, elect Trump and put a kindergartener in the White House. Hillary needs to put him on the defensive by making a remark she does not reside in kindergarten any more.

[skylucy]

110. As a retired kindergarten teacher, I can honestly say that I taught some 5-year-olds

during my 38-year career who were more mature and had more self-control than Trump. I know that sounds like a joke, but I am serious.

[Thinkingabout]

115. I agree, you have seen the young ones progress in their lives, this one is still

Playing in the sand box.

[Jim__]

59. That may backfire on Trump.

I imagine a lot of women sympathize with Hillary over that. And it also recalls Trump treatment of his own wives.

[avebury]

60. Hillary should invite Michael Bloomberg.

It would be awesome if they could find the bodyguard that Marla Maples had the affair during his second marriage.

[Iliyah]

61. Bring her!

[randome]

62. Clinton should have someone in the front row made to look like Meredith McIver.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

81. Or his daughter, Ivanka

He wouldn't be able to think straight with her sitting in the front row, legs crossed and doe-eyed.

Actually, he's not going to be able to think straight no matter what happens. He throws out a couple of zingers, Hillary ignores them and looks presidential, and he deflates into the Donald we all know and love.

And then the pundits declare him the "winner," as they have been instructed to by those who sign their paychecks.

[asiliveandbreathe]

66. So presidential - so childish - so high school -

Talk about alienating a large segment of society who see how strong and independent Hillary is - when something like this happens in a marriage, and all marriages are different, you assess the relationship, of course..it's nobody else's business...

Hillary loves Bill, and demonstrated strength in moving past the betrayal of trust - the decision was hers to make - I am sure she and Bill had a discussion that included every emotion in the book...Hillary decided to forgive Bill, to see him through his surgery , but, she will never forget ..that's just how it is sometimes...

For this miscreant to even approach the subject, says more about the small minded dumbness of the republican nominee for president..(btw says more about the rep. party as well),

The disgusting meat grinder the republicans have put Hillary through for more than twenty-five years - I just see a woman of steal at this point....

[SummerSnow]

67. Hillary, it's time for you to bring the victims of Trump University to the debates.lol

[Raven123]

68. Bring Elizabeth Warren

And have her Tweet throughout the debate!

[JI7]

69. so he views Cuban as being to him as Flowers is to Hillary ?

[W T F]

70. Does that mean that Hillary can bring Trumps ex-wives that he, cheated on to the debate too?

[jtuck004]

72. "perhaps I will put Jennifer Flowers" Uh, that's Jennifer Flowers, not

a vase of flowers.

She's not an object, you ass.

[nolabear]

74. LOL!! Hillary is going to eat him alive.

[Satch59]

76. Once again "baited with a tweet"...

Truly shows that Cuban gets under his skin... He is so thin skinned...and I say bring them all on, HRC will not flinch.

[broadcaster75201]

77. That's it? Trump would even lose a slap fight n/t

nt

[OregonBlue]

78. I don't think that would help his cause. Has he seen Gennifer lately? I don't think anyone would

believe that Bill Clinton was ever interested in this vulgar woman. And before anyone jumps on the feminist band wagon, I am a 67 year old feminist and I'm just pointing out that visually she is not gonna help Trump at all and if she opens her mouth, she will hurt him for sure.

[no_hypocrisy]

79. It's not retaliation. I believe Trump always intended to have Gennifer Flowers in the front row

but it was supposed to be a surprise.

[Gothmog]

80. Mark Cuban got under Trump's skin

I love how thin skin Trump is

[Laser102]

82. Twice divorced philandering cheater says what? Bring it!

[MowCowWhoHow III]

86. Apparently it's a date

Hi Donald. You know I'm in your corner and will definitely be at the debate!...💋
https://twitter.com/gennflowers/status/779764506146680832

[SunSeeker]

99. Wow, she's got as much class as Donald.

Is that little lipstick kiss for Donald?

[gwheezie]

87. The orange tinged blowfish

Takes the bait, reel him in Hillary.

[pnwmom]

88. If he brings GF, he will instantly increase sympathy for Hillary. So I kinda hope he does. n/t

[PasadenaTrudy]

89. She's agreed to it

Just saw on Twitter.

[awoke_in_2003]

91. This idiot...

thinks that she can be rattled as easily as he can? He hasn't been paying attention the last 20 or more years- she is unflappable.

[Adsos Letter]

92. Stay classy, Donald.

Whoops, too late.

[Dan]

93. Then

Hillary should respond with having the young lady that is filing suit against Trump - who has stated that he raped her when she was 13 and threatened to kill her - have a front row seat., where she can eye-ball the Donald.

[backscatter712]

94. Ah yes, James Carville said Gennifer was the kind of person you'd get...

...if you dragged a hundred dollar bill through a trailer park.

Figures she'd be in the Trump camp...

[annabanana]

96. what a little baby.. so childish . . . n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

101. I doubt very much that Hillary will be psyched out even slightly

by the presence of a (now) 66-year-old woman with whom her husband had an affair decades ago. She probably wouldn't even recognize her, let alone give a single fuck that she's there.

[wheniwasincongress]

124. Exactly

Hillary is probably giddy that Trump is doing this to himself. Trump will surely win over women - attempting to mock and embarrass a woman with her husband's mistress! Women love that kind of thing!

[Motley13]

102. How about maggot's 13 yr old rape victim?

I need a vomit smilie

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

105. We have a vomit smiley:

[MattP]

103. The Khan family would really throw him off

[LyndaG]

104. Is this the best Trump can do ??!!!

Pres. Clinton won in '92 and '96 despite his past with that woman.

[HassleCat]

106. I hope he does it

"Interesting, Mr. Trump, that you have so little going for you, that you bring someone with whom my husband had an extramarital affair many years ago. Is this how you plan to deal with Congress and world leaders?"

[underpants]

107. Cuban must scare the hell out of him

[TexasBushwhacker]

131. "Failed Benefactor"

He picks the one thing of Cuban's that hasn't been a yuge success and ignores the sale of his Broadcast.com for billions to Yahoo, the Dallas Mavericks, Magnolia Pictures, Landmark Theatres, etc etc. And Cuban grew up in a working class family.

Unfortunately, Cuban is a Randian, but he supported Obama and now vigourously supports Clinton.

[forgotmylogin]

108. The more Trump keeps away from policy

which is Hillary's forte, the better he will presumably do. His policy talk is a mess.

[bucolic_frolic]

109. What kind of Creep throws this up to a married woman?

In Trump's Pea Brain this is humiliation of Hillary, it diminishes her, shames her,
she was such an inferior woman, believe me, her husband had an affair

It means to him she is all of the expletives he's hurled at women and
even fellow Republican female candidates

Yet the Clinton's survived, their marriage endures, she and Bill are
stronger, obviously

If a couple you knew had marital problems, would you go rub it in her
face publicly? What a CREEP!

[LisaL]

111. Especially someone who has two ex-wives and married to a third woman (so far).

[Motley13]

112. the maggot even said one time, if she can't satisfy her husband, how can she

take care of the US

Melania should sit next to Mark Cuban

[MFM008]

113. Im sure HRC

is steeled against ANY thing the maggot can throw at her....

[George II]

114. Trump isn't inviting that woman who has accused him of raping her when she was 13-years old?

I wonder why not?

[keithbvadu2]

117. The democrats could bring Newt's first two wives and

a chair sized photo of Dubya kissing Jeff Gannon and a chair sized photo of Putin.

Gannon is just too slimy to bring in person.

Putin is too busy to show up but you can be sure he is keeping up with his investments in Trump.

[Lulu KC]

119. And later that same day--she's going to attend!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gennifer-flowers-trump-presidential-debate_us_57e6e3f9e4b0e28b2b5459b0?vhieldtem2lrw9udi

[spiderpig]

120. Can we take up a collection to buy one of the nude Trump statues

and put it front and center in the audience?

[roamer65]

122. Hillary doesn't give a shit about who Bill boinked.

Having Flowers there will just rekindle sympathy for Hillary.

Sometimes I really wonder if he's trying to throw the election to Hillary.

[mobeau69]

125. Where's his fucking taxes?

[TomCADem]

127. Stay Classy Donald

Nt

[Blue Owl]

128. The October Surprise

[lark]

130. God, how much do I totallly hate that sphinctermouth?

HRC has got to hit him with cowardly trump, afraid to let the american people see his income tax returns, must be pretty awful and show lots of investments in russia and china?

[frogmarch]

132. Gennifer will not be going to the debate,

apparently.

http://nypost.com/2016/09/25/gennifer-flowers-not-attending-first-clinton-trump-debate/

snip:

WASHINGTON – Gennifer Flowers, the one-time mistress of Bill Clinton, will not be Donald Trump’s guest at Monday’s debate, his campaign said Sunday in breaking away from the GOP nominee’s public threat.

“She will not be attending the debate tomorrow night,” running mate Mike Pence told Fox News Sunday.

“We have not invited her formally and we don’t expect her to be there as a guest of the Trump campaign,” added Trump campaign chair Kellyanne Conway on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

[tclambert]

133. Hillary should bring Rosie O'Donnell