Trump: ‘People know my record…so why would I debate?’

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Trump: ‘People know my record…so why would I debate?’
by Nick Robertson - 08/18/23 8:13 AM ET

Former President Trump late Thursday added to speculation swirling around whether or not he would attend the Republican debates, which begin next week.

“Many people are asking whether or not I will be doing the DEBATES? ALL AMERICANS have been clamoring for a President of extremely High Intelligence. As everyone is aware, my Poll numbers, over a ‘wonderful’ field of Republican candidates, are extraordinary,” he said in a Truth Social post.

“In fact, I am leading the runner up, whoever that may now be, by more than 50 Points. Reagan didn’t do it, and neither did others,” he added. “People know my Record, one of the BEST EVER, so why would I Debate? I’M YOUR MAN. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4158198-trump-people-know-my-record-so-why-would-i-debate/

[deb]

The arrogance of this one is just amazing. No wonder his followers worship him. He thinks he’s god too.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Trump: ‘People know my record…so why would I debate?’
by Nick Robertson - 08/18/23 8:13 AM ET

Former President Trump late Thursday added to speculation swirling around whether or not he would attend the Republican debates, which begin next week.

“Many people are asking whether or not I will be doing the DEBATES? ALL AMERICANS have been clamoring for a President of extremely High Intelligence. As everyone is aware, my Poll numbers, over a ‘wonderful’ field of Republican candidates, are extraordinary,” he said in a Truth Social post.

“In fact, I am leading the runner up, whoever that may now be, by more than 50 Points. Reagan didn’t do it, and neither did others,” he added. “People know my Record, one of the BEST EVER, so why would I Debate? I’M YOUR MAN. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4158198-trump-people-know-my-record-so-why-would-i-debate/

Reagan in 1984 was an incumbent President running for reelection, as was Bush in 2004 and Obama in 2012.  Trump isn't.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Debating is actually one of his stronger skills though, surprising he doesn't want to do this.

[DefiantMassRINO]

His lawyers are probably fearful he'd say something that could be used against him in his many, many upcoming trials.

[Kamaji]

The arrogance of this one is just amazing. No wonder his followers worship him. He thinks he’s god too.

Yup.

[LMAO]

His lawyers are probably fearful he'd say something that could be used against him in his many, many upcoming trials.

This is probably the primary reason

[corbe]

Trump: ‘People know my record…so why would I debate?’
by Nick Robertson - 08/18/23 8:13 AM ET

   I don't agree with him often but on this, I agree.

[DB]

A confident contender says bring it on.

Obviously, that's not Trump.

If your record speaks for itself as you say, why did you not win the last election you were in? You say cheating, well the cheating is going to continue. So you better persuade more people to vote for you to overcome that but instead you're hiding from the competition demanding they simply stand down. All it does is scream weakness. In addition, there's a stark contrast between your record with COVID and DeSantis'. And you know you're going to be hammered on it and rightfully so. Lock downs, closed schools, operation warp speed, paying people not to work, masks that did nothing, etc. all advocated by your administration. Trump said DeSantis was opening up too soon and it was going to kill people and was dead wrong... So yes, you have a record and where it really counts it fell wildly short...

[Maj. Bill Martin]

His lawyers are probably fearful he'd say something that could be used against him in his many, many upcoming trials.

Normally, I'd say that can't be the case because he doesn't listen to his lawyers.  But given that he's backed off his Georgia Kraken dump on advice from his lawyers, maybe's he's listening to them.

At least for now.

[Lando Lincoln]

His lawyers are probably fearful he'd say something that could be used against him in his many, many upcoming trials.

I’m surprised I hadn’t thought of that. You are probably correct.

[libertybele]

Well, at least we wouldn't have to watch him sling mud and bully others on the debate stage.

[Kamaji]

Well, at least we wouldn't have to watch him sling mud and bully others on the debate stage.

There is that!

[Free Vulcan]

Unable to pull the trigger on The Swamp? Bragging about low haning fruit?

Yes we know that record.

[deb]

Unable to pull the trigger on The Swamp? Bragging about low haning fruit?

Yes we know that record.

Giving Fauci, the ultimate swamp-creature, a freaking award!

[DCPatriot]

Giving Fauci, the ultimate swamp-creature, a freaking award!

"CRUCIFY HIM!!  CRUCIFY HIM!!! GIVE US BARABBAS!!"

[Kamaji]

Why do some persist in treating Trump like Jesus?

[Maj. Bill Martin]

"CRUCIFY HIM!!  CRUCIFY HIM!!! GIVE US BARABBAS!!"

So a perfectly legitimate question/criticism of Trump "why did he give a medal to Fauci (and to Milley) the day before he left office" is equated to crucifying Jesus.  It's just a perfect illustration of how cult-ish some of the supporters of Trump have become.

What's so interesting about this is that if you read DeSantis threads, there are plenty of criticisms of him by people who support him.  We freely admit that he isn't perfect and has flaws, and are willing to be specific about them.  But most Trumpers, other than a meaninglessly vague comment that "of course he isn't perfect", will refuse to address his flaws.  It's sufficiently bad that even if they ask you to identify something specific he did so it can be discussed, they'll just ignore the response that they themselves requested.

I don't know if they think that is an effective tactic to advocate for him, but it isn't.  A dogmatic willingness to admit to obvious flaws not only makes a person look like a fanatic, but also suggests that they don't even see those things as flaws, and they therefore are likely to be repeated.

[DCPatriot]

So a perfectly legitimate question/criticism of Trump "why did he give a medal to Fauci (and to Milley) the day before he left office" is equated to crucifying Jesus.  It's just a perfect illustration of how cult-ish some of the supporters of Trump have become.

What's so interesting about this is that if you read DeSantis threads, there are plenty of criticisms of him by people who support him.  We freely admit that he isn't perfect and has flaws, and are willing to be specific about them.  But most Trumpers, other than a meaninglessly vague comment that "of course he isn't perfect", will refuse to address his flaws.  It's sufficiently bad that even if they ask you to identify something specific he did so it can be discussed, they'll just ignore the response that they themselves requested.

I don't know if they think that is an effective tactic to advocate for him, but it isn't.  A dogmatic willingness to admit to obvious flaws not only makes a person look like a fanatic, but also suggests that they don't even see those things as flaws, and they therefore are likely to be repeated.

My post had very little to do with @deb 's post about giving Fauci a medal...more to do with the entire line/row of replies by TBR's 'Usual Suspects' who run around the forum pissing on President Trump whenever they feel like it.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

My post had very little to do with @deb 's post about giving Fauci a medal...more to do with the entire line/row of replies by TBR's 'Usual Suspects' who run around the forum pissing on President Trump whenever they feel like it.

Okay...then what do you think about Trump giving a Presidential Commendation Medal to both Fauci and Milley the day before he left office?

[Hoodat]

"CRUCIFY HIM!!  CRUCIFY HIM!!! GIVE US BARABBAS!!"

Jesus didn't give Fauci a medal.  Nice try though.

[Hoodat]

My post had very little to do with @deb 's post about giving Fauci a medal...more to do with the entire line/row of replies by TBR's 'Usual Suspects' who run around the forum pissing on President Trump whenever they feel like it.

Don't look at it that way.  Look at is as if we are pissing on the posts of those who keep trying to convince us with falsehoods that Trump was the greatest President ever.  In fact, I seem to recall one poster here recently saying that "President Trump gave the nation the greatest economic boom in American modern times."  It is pure bullshit.  THAT is what we are pissing on.

Hope that helps.

[DCPatriot]

Okay...then what do you think about Trump giving a Presidential Commendation Medal to both Fauci and Milley the day before he left office?

Hindsight... what would you all do without it??   

Looking back... a silly and embarrassing event.

Since then we've learned about the "Warp Speed" vaccine BS, and Fauci's $3M windfall.  Milley I will NEVER understand.

Every direction President Trump turned, there was somebody there to stick a knife in him. 
Having faith in people referred to you by well-meaning associates...would hope that he wouldn't fall prey to that sort in his 2nd term.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Hindsight... what would you all do without it??   

Looking back... a silly and embarrassing event.

Since then we've learned about the "Warp Speed" vaccine BS, and Fauci's $3M windfall.  Milley I will NEVER understand.

Every direction President Trump turned, there was somebody there to stick a knife in him. 
Having faith in people referred to you by well-meaning associates...would hope that he wouldn't fall prey to that sort in his 2nd term.

That was a full four years into his Presidency.  If he was unable to identify trustworthy, capable subordinates after four freaking years in office, he's incompetent.  Literally incapable of being a competent CEO of an organization as large as the federal government.

[Kamaji]

That was a full four years into his Presidency.  If he was unable to identify trustworthy, capable subordinates after four freaking years in office, he's incompetent.  Literally incapable of being a competent CEO of an organization as large as the federal government.