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2016 Postmortem

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)

5. No Way: He's a fucking genius in his own mind

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 09:31 AM

Jul 2016

The debates will give him a bigger stage than he's ever had. I wonder how he well take having his ass kicked by a woman?

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Who here senses Trump will back out of the Presidential Debates? [View all] FarPoint Jul 2016 OP

If he thinks he can get out of it and "win", he will. TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #1

I totally see that too. FarPoint Jul 2016 #4

He might do the first one and then refuse the rest. sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #2

That's my bet Kber Jul 2016 #10

It will only take one. Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #14

1st & skip rest is most likely. Refuse them all is unlikely. He thinks of the primary debates. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #24

His followers... nruthie Jul 2016 #27

The desired effect of the debates is not on his core followers. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #28

Agreed sailfla Jul 2016 #29

It isn't the loyal followers PatSeg Jul 2016 #39

If that is the case madaboutharry Jul 2016 #3

We should prepare.... FarPoint Jul 2016 #11

She ought to agree to debate Gary Johnson rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #20

No. LisaL Jul 2016 #33

I argued specific strategic reasons for the contrary case rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #34

You didn't change my mind either. LisaL Jul 2016 #35

I wasn't trying to rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #36

Again, why Johnson and not the rest of them? LisaL Jul 2016 #38

Because Johnson is close to 10% in many states rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #42

No Way: He's a fucking genius in his own mind Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #5

It's possible, and would fit his personality... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #6

I can envision him pulling a Col. Nathan Jessup imitation (Jack Nicholson in 'A Few Good Men') Siwsan Jul 2016 #7

Hahahaha.. FarPoint Jul 2016 #12

Excellent analogy! PatSeg Jul 2016 #40

He will try, but he must debate. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #8

He will set it up so that after Hillary kicks his ass randr Jul 2016 #9

trump will call himself a masterdebater or something like that unblock Jul 2016 #13

I believe he is scared shitless already. FarPoint Jul 2016 #15

i don't think so. he *should* be scared shitless, but his ego won't let him. unblock Jul 2016 #18

Doesn't matter what he deems. MoonRiver Jul 2016 #37

He's too much of a narcissist ... Onlooker Jul 2016 #16

If he backs out anamnua Jul 2016 #17

I predict he will demand to be paid for his appearance. femmocrat Jul 2016 #19

I've been saying that since he became the presumed nominee CanonRay Jul 2016 #21

I would have thought he'd want to Cha Jul 2016 #22

Oh that is perfect! PatSeg Jul 2016 #41

Trump is counting on Assange and the other hackers to win this for him. He is counting on the glennward Jul 2016 #23

How well do you think he is protected from hackers? NCTraveler Jul 2016 #26

Yes, I know what I am about to say is crass. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #25

The debate schedule is against him. The Convention organizers are against him. randome Jul 2016 #30

He's going to try and get out of them DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #31

I am guessing he may know it in his heart, but blames everything else in his head. renie408 Jul 2016 #43

I'm Kicking this thread from yesterday... FarPoint Jul 2016 #32