Author Topic: Trump considering skipping general election debates in 2020: report (Read 1024 times)

mystery-ak · « **on:** December 13, 2019, 01:24:05 am »

Trump considering skipping general election debates in 2020: report
By Marty Johnson - 12/12/19 07:30 PM EST

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.

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

jafo2010 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2019, 01:27:00 am »

Trump will attend 2-3 debates. Frankly, I understand his mindset, since the media is so extremely biased.

Fishrrman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:11:50 am »

"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."

He's right to distrust them.

I think he can turn a refusal to debate to his advantage.
The left will go even more ballistic, more crazy.
Let them.

As the saying goes, "don't intervene when your enemy is destroying himself"...

That applies to rhetoric, as well as weaponry.

Chosen Daughter · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:41:19 am »

I call baloney! He doesn't want to because he will be outside the fan club. He doesn't want to see what the polls say after he debates. And the public deserves to hear all sides before voting.

truth_seeker · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:53:07 am »

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on December 13, 2019, 02:41:19 am

I call baloney! He doesn't want to because he will be outside the fan club. He doesn't want to see what the polls say after he debates. And the public deserves to hear all sides before voting.

TDS on display.

BTW, do you support an alternative Republican, or a demcrat? If so, who?

@Chosen Daughter

catfish1957 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:59:22 am »

Considering the unprecedented plot by the MSM to destroy this POTUS, Trump should not trust anyone to give him a fair shake in the debates. I highly recommend him skipping then, and cite the reason on what i just mentioned.

Mesaclone · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2019, 03:00:25 am »

How do some of you STILL not understand the Trump method?

This is a negotiating tactic...give me reasonable debate moderators or I'll walk away. Its a smart move on his part, without a bit of a threat from him they'd pick Chuck Todd, Rachel Maddow and Michael Moore for mods...and yes I exaggerate, but not much.

As for Chosen's absurd take...Trump has smoked his opponents in past debates. Your belief that he'd suddenly be afraid is...well...stupid. Your view is based on nothing more than your own wishful thinking and childish TDS reflexive response. A little unwanted advice...you've got to learn to think independently. Mindlessly regurgitating NT/Lib talking points is tiresome and contributes nothing novel or interesting to the discussion.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2019, 03:04:22 am »

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on December 13, 2019, 02:41:19 am

I call baloney! He doesn't want to because he will be outside the fan club. He doesn't want to see what the polls say after he debates. And the public deserves to hear all sides before voting.

Listen and watch the late night TV hosts
Listen and watch late Sunday morning political shows.
Listen to the nightly news.

No one can deny that the MSM is highly organized right now to destroy Trump at any cost. I would definitley support his skipping of the debates, and will go on record as saying it is the smart thing to do. Otherwise he will be ambushed like no other sets of POTUS debates in history

240B · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2019, 03:16:36 am »

[quote author=mystery-ak link=topic=385525.msg2109826#msg2109826 date=157620
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.

These are posters at Daily Kos, these people are the worst of the worst. They are all fascistic Dictator wannabes.
They hate President Trump because President Trump is America, and that piss the Leftist off more than anything.

Leftists HATE America just for existing. They want the whole world to live in Democratic Socialist Workers Party.

truth_seeker · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2019, 03:48:16 am »

Quote from: Mesaclone on December 13, 2019, 03:00:25 am

How do some of you STILL not understand the Trump method?

This is a negotiating tactic...give me reasonable debate moderators or I'll walk away. Its a smart move on his part, without a bit of a threat from him they'd pick Chuck Todd, Rachel Maddow and Michael Moore for mods...and yes I exaggerate, but not much.

As for Chosen's absurd take...Trump has smoked his opponents in past debates. Your belief that he'd suddenly be afraid is...well...stupid. Your view is based on nothing more than your own wishful thinking and childish TDS reflexive response. A little unwanted advice...you've got to learn to think independently. Mindlessly regurgitating NT/Lib talking points is tiresome and contributes nothing novel or interesting to the discussion.

#Nevertrumper = #Neverlearner

TDS is a mental condition, but don't expect a useful call on that, if your resident diagnostician, is a TDS sufferer as well

libertybele · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2019, 03:50:38 am »

The MSM has become even more of an enemy of the American public since the 2016 debates. They don't report facts, they report opinion and indeed they use selective journalism.

I don't blame President Trump for considering skipping the general election debates. I think he would be smart to not stand before a group of moderators who want to ensure that he looses. They have done everything they can to sway public opinion against him. They have reported false accusations. Does anyone have any doubt that their questions would be unfair and biased??

Unfortunately though him not debating may cost him the undecided votes.

libertybele · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2019, 04:01:05 am »

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on December 13, 2019, 02:41:19 am

I call baloney! He doesn't want to because he will be outside the fan club. He doesn't want to see what the polls say after he debates. And the public deserves to hear all sides before voting.

Yes I absolutely agree that the public deserves to hear all sides before voting, but consider that his 'side' has been on display for the past 4 years. He has also continued to speak at major rallies throughout the country.

I have little doubt that the liberal moderators would do nothing more than conduct an anti-Trump debate. Hardly fair or good for the country. Do you really think that they would let someone like Sean Hannity or Mark Levin be a debate moderator so that the American public would actually see the other side of the debate?

Chosen Daughter · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2019, 05:28:27 am »

Quote from: libertybele on December 13, 2019, 04:01:05 am

Yes I absolutely agree that the public deserves to hear all sides before voting, but consider that his 'side' has been on display for the past 4 years. He has also continued to speak at major rallies throughout the country.

I have little doubt that the liberal moderators would do nothing more than conduct an anti-Trump debate. Hardly fair or good for the country. Do you really think that they would let someone like Sean Hannity or Mark Levin be a debate moderator so that the American public would actually see the other side of the debate?

He sure has been on display. But only telling the people what they want to hear. That is the issue. He doesn't have to answer any tough questions.
What a cop out.

240B · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2019, 06:51:21 am »

These dudes are Nazis.
I do not care in the least little bit how Jewish Soros is
He is a Nazi just like the rest of them.
Because they hate it makes them hate us even more.
Just go kill yourself...

sneakypete · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2019, 11:16:05 am »

BIG mistake if he does this. It would probably even cause him to lose the "independent voter" votes,and that would mean losing the election.

aligncare · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2019, 12:16:25 pm »

Quote from: truth_seeker on December 13, 2019, 03:48:16 am

#Nevertrumper = #Neverlearner

TDS is a mental condition, but don't expect a useful call on that, if your resident diagnostician, is a TDS sufferer as well

Trump defeated all who came against him. Yet, now, somehow, heâ€™s afraid to debate some pipsqueak socialist loon?

I donâ€™t think so.

Applewood · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2019, 12:37:19 pm »

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on December 13, 2019, 02:41:19 am

I call baloney! He doesn't want to because he will be outside the fan club. He doesn't want to see what the polls say after he debates. And the public deserves to hear all sides before voting.

I'm thinking Trump figures he has the election in the bag and doesn't need to be subjected to a debate.

He might be wrong.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2019, 12:44:37 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on December 13, 2019, 11:16:05 am

BIG mistake if he does this. It would probably even cause him to lose the "independent voter" votes,and that would mean losing the election.

Even if the MSM turns the debates into an orchestrated hit job (which they will) and a mass effort to embarass Trump?

I say we work towards a comprimise.

One big debate one week before the election. Pre-determined questions, and two moderators... One picked by Trump, and one by his opponent. DO NOT give the MSM any say in this matter.

sneakypete · « **Reply #18 on:** December 13, 2019, 01:19:57 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on December 13, 2019, 12:44:37 pm

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Even if the MSM turns the debates into an orchestrated hit job (which they will) and a mass effort to embarass Trump?

Yes! You can never appear to be afraid to show up. The sharks that call themselves Professional Politicians and reporters can smell blood in the water,and will be merciless in their speeches and reports to Steve and Susie Sixpak on the evening news.

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I say we work towards a comprimise
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A compromise with the enemy is they surrender and you promise not to kill most of them.

mountaineer · « **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2019, 01:36:11 pm »

More anonymous sources. I'm not buying it.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2019, 01:41:54 pm »

Quote from: Chosen Daughter on December 13, 2019, 02:41:19 am

I call baloney! He doesn't want to because he will be outside the fan club. He doesn't want to see what the polls say after he debates. And the public deserves to hear all sides before voting.

You call "baloney"! I call "bullshit"!

This entire article is "fake news". Anonymous source...

POTUS can hardly wait to 'Debate'. If anything....the DEMS won't want any debates...especially if it's Hillary.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:00:21 pm »

Quote from: DCPatriot on December 13, 2019, 01:41:54 pm

You call "baloney"! I call "bullshit"!

This entire article is "fake news". Anonymous source...

POTUS can hardly wait to 'Debate'. If anything....the DEMS won't want any debates...especially if it's Hillary.

As much the MSM hates Trump, I can not see any other scenario of the debates being anything more than an ambush hit job.

sneakypete · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:22:09 pm »

Quote from: DCPatriot on December 13, 2019, 01:41:54 pm

You call "baloney"! I call "bullshit"!

This entire article is "fake news". Anonymous source...

POTUS can hardly wait to 'Debate'. If anything....the DEMS won't want any debates...especially if it's Hillary.

@DCPatriot

I agree. If there is one thing NOBODY has ever accused Trump of being,it is "shy and retiring". He LIVES for that sort of crap.

sneakypete · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:25:26 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on December 13, 2019, 02:00:21 pm

As much the MSM hates Trump, I can not see any other scenario of the debates being anything more than an ambush hit job.

@catfish1957

That is also true,and Trump knows,understands,and most likely,LOVES the idea of walking into the middle of that ambush and handing them their asses.

The dummies still haven't caught on to the fact that Trump is NOT a politician,and feels no obligation to be polite to asshats and various other liars. They are used to punks like Bush that won't fight back or even raise their voices in defense of themselves,and Trump doesn't follow their script.

austingirl · « **Reply #24 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:27:42 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on December 13, 2019, 01:36:11 pm

More anonymous sources. I'm not buying it.

Me neither.