What are the odds that tRump shows up for the first debate? I say slim and none. He is the very

[Augiedog]

definition of coward. He has dodged the draft, is afraid to release his taxes, cheated his creditors and failed to pay those in his employ, brags of his prowess in every endeavor whether or not he actually engaged in said endeavor. His name is Coward, hear him roar.

[saltpoint]

1. He could duck out, claiming that he

has to go fetch Melania.

Did she ever show up or what?

Maybe she slipped out to the Burning Man festival and decided it was more to her liking than hanging around a xenophobic blowhard like her husband.

[Chemisse]

2. What would be his excuse?

Whatever it is, he'd have to use it for all 3 debates.

I really don't think he can get out of this.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. It's my opinion that he's too egotistical, to removed from reality,

and too certain of his own invincibility to back out.

[anamandujano]

7. The mere fact that he has been whining about everything to do with them shows that

he knows he's going to lose. He would not be calling rigged, unfair etc if he thought he had a chance. The MSM will try to spin a win for him but people will get a good idea of Trump the chump for themselves. It could be a bonus that people will see the MSM lying and remember it for future political "news."

[chillfactor]

4. he will be there...

especially because his hand-picked moderator is running the show.

[linuxman]

5. 99% he will, just guessing.

[chelsea0011]

6. He will show up, answer nothing, insult everyone, and go home......

and his deplorables will eat it up.

[Skittles]

8. oldguy said it best

Trump will show up, but we won't be doing any debating

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

9. Well, he'll lose if he does that.

Sure his supporters will justify it, but how could anyone else?