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139. I don't understand, Donald Trump is actually not the most prominent person to turn down a debate
Fri May 27, 2016, 07:08 PM
May 2016

So we mock Trump as a chicken to refuse a debate with a candidate for the ongoing Democratic nomination that appears to be written off by many here and that Rachel Maddow claims that it is "all but impossible" for him to gain his party's nominee.

Yet when Hillary Clinton backs out on an early promise to debate the same candidate, many are fine with that. WTF?

And just because I know some will want to see sourcing, click HERE

If anyone wants to claim that San Fransisco Chronicle is a teabaggin' rag (it is a Hearst publication), they can use the google and find another source to this objective fact that is more to their liking -- that is if the sources they trust would even publish this story.

There is other documentation out there -- I provided one reasonable, although imperfect link. I fear it is not good when things are OK when "our pick" does it and not when the "other guy" does it.

Trump turns down debate !!!! [View all] OnDoutside May 2016 OP
Chicken! Jack Rabbit May 2016 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author NowSam May 2016 #2
Didn't see THAT coming... brooklynite May 2016 #3
LOL!!!!!!! nt MADem May 2016 #115
Debbie must feel hurt that Trump didn't give her a nickname... brooklynite May 2016 #4
Bernie as well. beastie boy May 2016 #20
Here is what happened. A Dem with a spine challenged a nazi to a debate and dared him to roguevalley May 2016 #31
Exactly! Duval May 2016 #47
I would think BS voters would be used to ain't never gonna happen pipe dream proposals. fleabiscuit May 2016 #62
Read Trump's post SCantiGOP May 2016 #80
Yes, I noticed that striking similarity. Fits right in, and a good call out. nt fleabiscuit May 2016 #97
Here is what happened. Bernie tried to pull off a stunt to upstage Hillary and FAILED. SunSeeker May 2016 #50
Sanders got punked by Trumpy -simple as that. riversedge May 2016 #54
The only one who didn't see him telegraphing that pitch was the poor fella yelling "Game on!" MADem May 2016 #117
Keep working on winning over the Bernie supporters n/t Pluvious May 2016 #133
No she's hiding after reneging on her promise to Bernie Poincare May 2016 #99
You don't post often, my friend, but when you do, it's spot on. FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #122
Nicely done! maddiemom May 2016 #130
Thanks! FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #146
What about Sanders' promise to America during the last debate to produce his 2015 tax return? SunSeeker May 2016 #145
Hmm, "A Dem with a spine challenged a nazi to a debate"? Amimnoch May 2016 #106
Jimmy Kimmel asked Bernie to provide him 1 question for Trump. Bernie responded w let's debate! riderinthestorm May 2016 #140
Bernie is "Crazy Bernie" 99th_Monkey May 2016 #66
No offense to the stereotypical third grade bully, but...come on , "Stubfinger"... maddiemom May 2016 #134
QUICK: Give Trump some explanations as to how Bernie can win the nomination! brooklynite May 2016 #5
Like I said, no chance, he is a chickenshit. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #6
No Robbins May 2016 #8
No, only fake liberals who go on and on about how bad she is. That is all he has. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #15
No, Hillary is the fake liberal BuelahWitch May 2016 #19
These PRO DRUMPF posts on DU should be notice by folks I hope PRO TRUMP Person here! Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #70
Does that make Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd and WaPo pro Trump too? floppyboo May 2016 #93
Agreed. Just commented on a vocal Hillary supporter lauding Trump. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #104
Hillary is republiCon Lite. coco77 May 2016 #90
That's what it's come too. I left and became Independent/Unaffiliated. n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #129
disagree, she's pretty damn good in debates 0rganism May 2016 #44
Except it is not going to be a debate elljay May 2016 #94
Not really but she can dazzle us with her BS OwlinAZ May 2016 #112
And we can be sure he will. Duval May 2016 #49
Hillary will spend the whole debate explaing herself.. coco77 May 2016 #81
No, she will spend the whole time eviscerating the sociopath Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #88
Really??? coco77 May 2016 #96
Trumpler can debate himself bucolic_frolic May 2016 #7
and, as he'd be quick to remind us, he's a master debater 0rganism May 2016 #46
:-) redwitch May 2016 #75
Chicken shit coward n/t geomon666 May 2016 #9
why is trump afaird of bernie Robbins May 2016 #10
They actually put a press release like that on his official website? jmowreader May 2016 #11
The Onion will go out of business... awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #138
Put your shinebox away Bernie 4now May 2016 #12
what a disgusting remark even from a Hillarian. Its clear that there are a lot of people on this roguevalley May 2016 #34
Dear God, is that supposed to be real or a satire page? Tommy_Carcetti May 2016 #13
From the man trapped in middle school. madaboutharry May 2016 #14
Trump used all of Sander's anti Hillary talking points as his reasons for backing out. procon May 2016 #16
Here's Trump's original statement: procon May 2016 #23
Thanks for this!! nt Duval May 2016 #51
"...poor ole gullible fool" LOL! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #24
You two are so clueless. Trump is the fool. Bernie lost nothing. HRC is still hiding and Trump looks roguevalley May 2016 #37
"inappropriate that I would debate the second place finisher.” LOLOL! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #40
Hillary Clinton is not hiding... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #63
She actually found 200 San Francisco supporters last night! elljay May 2016 #98
Funny... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #101
Trump didn't need any help from Bernie.. coco77 May 2016 #108
Haha. Totally as anticipated. But what I would like to know is what his thought process was. Gregorian May 2016 #17
Trump might try to get Bernie to be his VP RealAmericanDem May 2016 #18
no but clinton would be a good fit oldandhappy May 2016 #32
Both Clinton and Trump have now loudly proclaimed they would debate Sanders and lied about it. w4rma May 2016 #48
No surprise... nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #21
I would bet money Trump doesn't debate again. Not even Hillary riderinthestorm May 2016 #22
For charity! What a laugh! Nirgendwo May 2016 #25
lol, I thought that paragraph was you editorializing his real statement. Schema Thing May 2016 #26
Trump set 'em up. And Trump knocked 'em down. TwilightZone May 2016 #27
Welp... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #58
Bernie got played by Trump. beastie boy May 2016 #28
No he didn't. He allowed Trump to show how stupid and venal he is. Bernie only gained. He was ready roguevalley May 2016 #39
Bernie will not lose California. He'll win by a LibDemAlways May 2016 #42
Does the popular vote matter? Jesus Malverde May 2016 #57
I've considered this while having my picture near some McDonald's food type stuff... underpants May 2016 #29
You'd think with all that money ... 99th_Monkey May 2016 #68
what a chicken! oldandhappy May 2016 #30
Gutless. Now HRC and Bernie can debate. EndElectoral May 2016 #33
But wait .. Hillary has refused to debate Bernie. Shucks! No more debates. 99th_Monkey May 2016 #69
I've thought all along that Trump got LibDemAlways May 2016 #35
I too have thought this all along Pluvious May 2016 #142
MadAboutHarrry, I agree 100%! Gamecock Lefty May 2016 #36
CRAZY CON MAN TRUMP IS A CRAZY COWARD!! RBInMaine May 2016 #38
No one wants to debate Bernie. I wonder why?!?! stillwaiting May 2016 #41
Trump is tough and authentic! Eric J in MN May 2016 #43
Another Bernie stunt fail. liberal N proud May 2016 #45
Chicken Drumpf! RoccoR5955 May 2016 #52
LOL Skittles May 2016 #53
Baaaaaaaaaaaawk ... bock-bock-bock ... baaaaaaaaaaaawk ... Jopin Klobe May 2016 #55
What a whimp. Issue a challenge, and then chicken out. Scientific May 2016 #56
Bernie is fortunate this debate isn't happening OnDoutside May 2016 #59
OMG another member since this morning. Are you kidding me with this shit? Say anything litlbilly May 2016 #67
It's May 27, catch up :) OnDoutside May 2016 #84
Oh sorry, youre a long timer then:)))))) litlbilly May 2016 #87
Well a week is a long time in politics .... at least you're incapable of brow beating noobs :) OnDoutside May 2016 #92
Oh so painful. You guys must be losing sleep like there's no tomorrow. oh wait, there isnt. litlbilly May 2016 #116
Garth ! OnDoutside May 2016 #124
Hmm, Joe Manchin. Kall May 2016 #73
A superdelegate, y'know one of the ones Bernie's supposed to be a'courtin OnDoutside May 2016 #89
And you as well, if I am not mistaken. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #100
Oi ! Bernie has NEVER courted me .... OnDoutside May 2016 #119
No I mean you are courting superdelegates ... ;-) JonLeibowitz May 2016 #121
In the bag already ;) OnDoutside May 2016 #125
Don't forget to thank them! .... ;-) JonLeibowitz May 2016 #132
They're thanking me !!! OnDoutside May 2016 #141
Carry on Kall May 2016 #109
Whoosh, the implications of the attempted treachery has gone over your head OnDoutside May 2016 #123
That's what I predicted in another thread last night... C Moon May 2016 #60
Chicken Don! truthisfreedom May 2016 #61
Welcome to DU rock May 2016 #64
UNREC brooklynite May 2016 #65
Haa! This only shows what a spineless blusterer Trump is. 99th_Monkey May 2016 #71
He didn't turn it down, he welched on what he said he'd do. The two-bit chickenshit shyster. ancianita May 2016 #72
My 10 year old daughter writes more eloquently than that. nt Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #74
Knew it... coco77 May 2016 #76
Trump turns yellow - just like HRC! modestybl May 2016 #77
Trump didn't turn down diddly. He preened, then he backed out. merrily May 2016 #78
He never meant to do it. He was just toying with Sanders lunamagica May 2016 #79
Correct. Dominates the news (again) and has Bernie on a string. nt OnDoutside May 2016 #95
Huh? Bernie called his bluff! imagine2015 May 2016 #105
Water off a duck's back to Trump, it's what he does. However now Bernie has to deal with OnDoutside May 2016 #113
Trump's done this twice and both times he is at the top of the news GreydeeThos May 2016 #82
He knew Hillary was the Dem frontrunner when he agreed to the debate. winter is coming May 2016 #83
Chickenshit asshole. nt valerief May 2016 #85
Trump tells California: "There is no drought!" bucolic_frolic May 2016 #86
Bill probably called him again Matariki May 2016 #91
Hey Donald!! TYT/Cenk Unger offered up $1 Million to charity to host the debate 99th_Monkey May 2016 #102
Wish a fault would open MFM008 May 2016 #103
Psss psss psss psss psss. Meow meow. DinahMoeHum May 2016 #107
I wish everything here didn't become a squabble. This is delicious. nolabear May 2016 #110
NBC: Trump Says Debate w Sanders Would Be 'Inappropriate' emulatorloo May 2016 #111
Heaven forbid Trump would ever say or do something inappropriate! winter is coming May 2016 #118
... emulatorloo May 2016 #120
Oh yeah Trump worries all the time about being inappropriate BigBearJohn May 2016 #114
The Donald joins HRC in the coward's club... modestybl May 2016 #126
Brave sir Donald!! modestybl May 2016 #127
Wow, he's scared. Helen Borg May 2016 #128
tRumps house of yellow pressbox69 May 2016 #131
That is a press release? awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #135
Bernie called his bluff and kicked his sorry silver spoon spoiled rich white boy ass! Zorra May 2016 #136
Amazing. Bernie Gets Trolled By Trump, but Claims Victory TomCADem May 2016 #137
I don't understand, Donald Trump is actually not the most prominent person to turn down a debate Wisc Progressive May 2016 #139
Right. You don't yet understand that "our pick" = Bernie nt greyl May 2016 #144
Is that made up? It's the ramblings of man gone absolutely mad. Politicub May 2016 #143
Locking tammywammy May 2016 #147
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