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applegrove

(118,622 posts)
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:41 PM Dec 2019

Trump considering skipping general election debates in 2020: report

Trump considering skipping general election debates in 2020: report

BY MARTY JOHNSON

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/474390-trump-considering-skipping-general-election-debates-in-2020

"SNIP.....

President Trump has been discussing with his campaign advisers whether or not to participate in the general election debates in 2020, two people close to the situation told The New York Times.

According to the sources, Trump doesn't trust the Commission on Presidential Debates, the nonprofit organization that puts on the debates. Specifically, Trump is apprehensive of who will be chosen by the organization to moderate the debates, the Times reports.

Trump's campaign reportedly declined to comment on what their plan was for the debates at a state-of-the-race campaign briefing in Arlington, Va.

During the 2016 campaign, the president persistently complained about his debates with former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, claiming that he was put at a disadvantage.

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Trump considering skipping general election debates in 2020: report (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2019 OP
Big surprise. Not !!! SamKnause Dec 2019 #1
he was put at a disadvantage onethatcares Dec 2019 #2
and he clearly had questions and answers ahead of time..... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #3
Who cares. . . Iliyah Dec 2019 #4
This would be a good time for a massive "Trump is a coward" media campaign. GoCubsGo Dec 2019 #5
Like Chicken George in 1992 NYC Liberal Dec 2019 #9
Trump is a shell of his idiot self from the 90's if you see old interviews, and he's getting brewens Dec 2019 #6
We can count on this. Queue the pundits saying "Unprecedented; Extraordinary; Stunning" JDC Dec 2019 #7
I wonder if this is due to health concerns wildflower Dec 2019 #8
I think people should discuss this more lunasun Dec 2019 #17
Very predictable mainstreetonce Dec 2019 #10
He's afraid. Chicken. Cowardly. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #11
It's already rigged. He can tell you what the electoral college final number will be NightWatcher Dec 2019 #12
I hope he does skip them. roamer65 Dec 2019 #13
Me too. I'd really rather not be forced to watch him spew shit. coti Dec 2019 #20
M$M ... STILL should hold debate with only dem candidate there !!! uponit7771 Dec 2019 #14
Maybe fox news will not have to give any coverage to the Democrat at all. applegrove Dec 2019 #15
He skipped one debate in the primaries but returned for the next one. keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #16
What a chicken shit. Democrats need to claim every minute of the debate time then. Vinca Dec 2019 #18
The man never debated last time it was just lies and smear the entire 2 hrs. FloridaBlues Dec 2019 #19

SamKnause

(13,091 posts)
1. Big surprise. Not !!!
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:44 PM
Dec 2019

He wouldn't debate Bernie in 2016.

Fucking loud mouthed, bloated orange anus, worthless human scum.

onethatcares

(16,166 posts)
2. he was put at a disadvantage
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:45 PM
Dec 2019

because he's so fucking stupid a boiled potato(e) could debate him and win.

sheesh,

getagrip_already

(14,708 posts)
3. and he clearly had questions and answers ahead of time.....
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:45 PM
Dec 2019

But how would a dem even being able to handle a nonstop stream of lies and distortions?

They would have to spend 200% of their time fact checking.

GoCubsGo

(32,079 posts)
5. This would be a good time for a massive "Trump is a coward" media campaign.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:52 PM
Dec 2019

Call him out as a chickenshit, and don't stop.

brewens

(13,574 posts)
6. Trump is a shell of his idiot self from the 90's if you see old interviews, and he's getting
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:53 PM
Dec 2019

worse by the day. Debating any of his record is beyond him now. Last election he could be more in campaign mode debating his promises. He doesn't know any details on much of what he's actually done, thinks he's done shit that never happened, and lied about the rest.

JDC

(10,125 posts)
7. We can count on this. Queue the pundits saying "Unprecedented; Extraordinary; Stunning"
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:53 PM
Dec 2019

It will be a 3 day/24 hour CNN cycle w panel....after panel....after panel.

Rick Santorum will excuse the shit out of it, blah blah blah.

More "shocking, jaw dropping, uncharted territory" bs


Zero surprise.

C_U_L8R

(44,998 posts)
11. He's afraid. Chicken. Cowardly.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:03 PM
Dec 2019

He's also guilty as sin. Old orangestain is terrified of being held to account.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
12. It's already rigged. He can tell you what the electoral college final number will be
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:04 PM
Dec 2019

And we'll allow it apparently

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
13. I hope he does skip them.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:07 PM
Dec 2019

He is a narcissistic piece of shit that taxes my patience every time his ugly orange face is on my TV.

FUCK TRUMP.

coti

(4,612 posts)
20. Me too. I'd really rather not be forced to watch him spew shit.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:34 PM
Dec 2019

And his supporters won't get the satisfaction of watching his crap, either.

keithbvadu2

(36,775 posts)
16. He skipped one debate in the primaries but returned for the next one.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:29 PM
Dec 2019

He skipped one debate in the primaries but returned for the next one.

He couldn't stand being out of the limelight.

FloridaBlues

(4,007 posts)
19. The man never debated last time it was just lies and smear the entire 2 hrs.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:32 PM
Dec 2019

Don't hang your hat or hopes on debates with trump. No matter who runs against him. I'm sure you remember these debates they were a joke.

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