2016 Postmortem

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts) Thu May 26, 2016, 09:02 AM May 2016

‘Game On’: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Just Agreed to Debate [View all]

Donald Trump just told late night host Jimmy Kimmel that he’d be willing to debate Bernie Sanders in California “for charity.” And Sanders is game.

Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, was asked if he’d be willing to debate Senator Bernie Sanders ahead of California’s primary since Hillary Clinton rejected a Democratic debate invitation from Fox News. Surprisingly, the billionaire real estate developer was warm to the idea, saying he’d debate Sanders as long as the hosting network was willing to donate the ad revenue proceeds from the event to charity.

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The venue, host, and time of the hypothetical debate has yet to be announced, though it’s likely one could be arranged in the coming two weeks before the June 7 contest.

The former Secretary of State has come under criticism this week for her refusal to debate Sen. Sanders, given that she agreed to four additional presidential debates in February, with one debate every month. The Democratic candidates have debated three times, and the Sanders campaign has pushed for a debate in California, the state with the most pledged delegates at stake out of all states and territories. Clinton reneged on that promise recently, flatly refusing to debate.

http://usuncut.com/politics/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-debate/

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‘Game On’: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Just Agreed to Debate [View all] pdsimdars May 2016 OP

Very interesting. yeoman6987 May 2016 #1

Bernie's allowing himself to be used firebrand80 May 2016 #2

Trump will have to defend himself as Bernie attacks him. virtualobserver May 2016 #4

If it turns out to be Bernie attacking Trump firebrand80 May 2016 #5

Bernie has called Trump a pathological liar...... virtualobserver May 2016 #9

Bernie is really good in the debates so far. I think the consensus is he beat Clinton in all of them Baobab May 2016 #127

You must be kidding. Bernie's campaign is embroiled in Hillary hate, from the top on down. R B Garr May 2016 #19

Can you imagine the implosion of anger if Hillary debated Trump now? "oh she thinks the primary is.. themaguffin May 2016 #23

Exactly! If Hillary had tried one iota of the campaign gimmicks Bernie has, there R B Garr May 2016 #92

Bullshit....If Bernie can take down Trump in a debate, he proves his General Election argument. virtualobserver May 2016 #26

Bullshit yourself. And go get some fresh air yourself. Bernie is nothing without R B Garr May 2016 #61

Watching Team Hillary freak out this morning has been fun..... virtualobserver May 2016 #63

Your desperation is showing. But this is a perfect example of how little Bernie's campaign R B Garr May 2016 #78

Kicking Trump's ass on national Television is just good political strategy. virtualobserver May 2016 #81

You started out saying Bernie gave Hillary a pass, which he didn't. R B Garr May 2016 #84

by maligning her.....you mean telling the truth about her wrong decisions and policies? virtualobserver May 2016 #88

The problem with Bernie's candidacy is he's all talk. He couldn't or wouldn't name R B Garr May 2016 #90

Calling people out would be a distraction. The problem is systemic. virtualobserver May 2016 #95

"Hillary thinks the solution is taking cash from Wall St." R B Garr May 2016 #97

The fact that you don't see the fact that Hillary took cash hand over fist as corruption.... virtualobserver May 2016 #113

Ah, but that was another debate question Bernie whiffed. He was asked to identify a R B Garr May 2016 #115

Hillary is the first person to ever take huge amounts of cash from corporations..... virtualobserver May 2016 #120

Then why couldn't Bernie name one single policy that makes your statement true? R B Garr May 2016 #124

Bull Shit ...hating on Bernie is what Clinton has been doing since day one. bkkyosemite May 2016 #108

omg, the denial. Bernie has gotten a cakewalk from everyone, including Hillary. R B Garr May 2016 #112

You are the ones (the HRC Group) who have been in denial repeatedly over and over bkkyosemite May 2016 #117

You can't have it both ways. There have been nonstop complaints about Bernie not R B Garr May 2016 #123

One person's definition of "hate" is another person's revelation of facts and concerns. PufPuf23 May 2016 #50

Sanders is totally dedicated to Hillary hate. You are not kidding anyone. It's pretty R B Garr May 2016 #71

Odd that much of the pro-Sanders contingent at DU are the liberal anti-war boomers PufPuf23 May 2016 #76

And here comes the name-calling and labeling as if to make yourself superior. R B Garr May 2016 #83

Bernie has given Hillary a free pass. Hope he accepts since Hillary refuses to debate Sanders. imagine2015 May 2016 #28

Sounds good/interesting to me! I'll watch for sure! n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #3

Sanders has just legitimized tRump MyNameGoesHere May 2016 #6

Are you saying that if Clinton is the nominee Eric J in MN May 2016 #7

First of all crystal dawn May 2016 #10

Actually a real leader doesn't back down and sticks to their word. NWCorona May 2016 #17

^^^^^^^^^^^ Amen! ^^^^^^^^^^^ pdsimdars May 2016 #27

Like promising he wouldn't run a negative campaign? redstateblues May 2016 #40

Talking about her Wall Street ties is negative? Every time I hear her supporters JRLeft May 2016 #82

Bullshit. A "real leader" doesn't cower in silence Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #36

If Sanders actually debates Trump, when he is not the nominee and won't be the nominee, asuhornets May 2016 #49

Um... Hillary Tweets to Donald Trump all the time. Fawke Em May 2016 #52

If Bernie is nuts I Would hate to see what Hill is! peace13 May 2016 #74

Inane. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #33

As what? Trump's already the legit Repub nominee. n/t Jester Messiah May 2016 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #42

He legitimized Trump? What? He's the GOP nominee. pinebox May 2016 #43

So Hillary will refuse to debate Trump if she captures the nomination because .... imagine2015 May 2016 #58

Waaahhhhhh! Somebody call the... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #62

WTF? crystal dawn May 2016 #8

He is also giving Trump Demsrule86 May 2016 #13

It would let Sanders show his supporters Eric J in MN May 2016 #14

Bernie could show his opposition to Trump crystal dawn May 2016 #18

Sanders criticizes Trump during his rallies. Eric J in MN May 2016 #32

Which he does...as you would know if you actually did your homework. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #37

Who does this? A leader. pinebox May 2016 #44

"ego-driven rallies" = more than 500 people in attendance, unlike Hillary rallies BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #85

"ego-driven rallies"? By that logic, aren't all rallies ego driven? Ned_Devine May 2016 #109

Hillary lied and reneged on her debate promise. Sanders has every right to debate whomever he wants. BillZBubb May 2016 #31

Tell me.... crystal dawn May 2016 #41

Hillary agreed to a debate. She reneged on that agreement. That is dishonesty. BillZBubb May 2016 #48

Have we not had the opportunity to know what the two D's already stand for??? crystal dawn May 2016 #60

I have to say... Ino May 2016 #79

Oh I must have missed those months and months and months crystal dawn May 2016 #86

Waaahhhh! You should call the cops! Tell Brock I said to fuck off! nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #65

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black crystal dawn May 2016 #69

Oh, so sorry your feefees are hurt... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #72

Don't address crystal dawn May 2016 #77

See ya! ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #87

The person with 78 posts, who is trolling by the way, calling someone a troll is awesome Ned_Devine May 2016 #111

Trolling crystal dawn May 2016 #125

That's adorable Ned_Devine May 2016 #126

That's RICH! Hillary is the one being disrespectful to us, the Californian voters, dana_b May 2016 #98

exactly dana_b May 2016 #96

He gets the chance to show us all how he'd do against Trump in the GE. Jester Messiah May 2016 #39

Yes, exactly! peace13 May 2016 #70

This will good for both democratic candidates... tom-servo May 2016 #66

Ego? AirmensMom May 2016 #104

Bernie and Trump together... Demsrule86 May 2016 #11

Sanders would be there to criticize Trump. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #15

This has a certain sideshow quality to it. Bobbie Jo May 2016 #12

I want to see Chafee vs. Gilmore nt firebrand80 May 2016 #20

While I never trust anything reported from usuncut... NCTraveler May 2016 #16

Perhaps crystal dawn May 2016 #22

Yeah, Sanders isn't a strong debater. NCTraveler May 2016 #24

DIRECTLY helping Trump attack the nominee. ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #21

Want some cheese with that whine? BillZBubb May 2016 #51

Look to Hill Camp for your answers. peace13 May 2016 #73

1) you don't know that he'll attack Hillary in the debate, I think he'll focus on Trump. yodermon May 2016 #91

Your (2) has three errors of fact, ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #100

"attack the nominee"? your getting a little ahead of yourself aren't you? corkhead May 2016 #93

Trump just reached the 1,237 ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #107

From the outset, Trump dominated the primaries. HRC has lost a LOT and continues to. Ned_Devine May 2016 #116

Hey, you forgot the sarcasm thingee. Unless you really meant what you posted. mikehiggins May 2016 #94

You may need the classic comic abridgment ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #114

Well, as long as they don't take anything else off . . . ucrdem May 2016 #25

Bernie will have the first GE debate with the GOP nominee. The shark has been jumped. pdsimdars May 2016 #29

"Jumped the shark"--Spot on! ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #30

Love it! JudyM May 2016 #102

This is great news. I hope it happens. Hillary's afraid of a debate, Bernie's not. BillZBubb May 2016 #34

If I were Hillary I would refuse to debate. We have been watching a asjr May 2016 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #53

Trump would much rather run against Bernie and his one note campaign redstateblues May 2016 #45

This is the debate America wants! pinebox May 2016 #46

Right on. JudyM May 2016 #103

Trump is going to embarrass Sanders...eom asuhornets May 2016 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #56

Trump don't care about issues or policies, like Sanders does. Trump can't be embarrass. asuhornets May 2016 #59

Another circus act for our amusement? nruthie May 2016 #54

Given Bernie's wooden, robotic, one-note ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #64

This is like Cruze challenging Hillary to a debate. Bobbie Jo May 2016 #55

If it happens, that would be great! woodsprite May 2016 #57

What did Hillary used to say? "Anytime. Anywhere." Go Bernie! nt IdaBriggs May 2016 #67

Bernie has nothing to lose. He will have to face the Donald in the GE. peace13 May 2016 #68

I'd say that if Sanders does this, he's cut out of the convention entirely Tarc May 2016 #75

Precisely--Bernie would be joining ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #80

Trump is now claiming to be kidding about a debate..... crystal dawn May 2016 #89

So SBS TRIED to defect to Trump, ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #119

The only way in which this will be a good idea Nonhlanhla May 2016 #99

It's been a bad two days for the Hillary campaign. B Calm May 2016 #101

She won WA primary and was endorsed by the Auto Workers Union lunamagica May 2016 #129

I Would Have Thought SDJay May 2016 #105

Elimination of all committee assignments and expulsion from the caucus alcibiades_mystery May 2016 #106

Clinton supporters complained for months that Sanders doesn't spend enough time attacking Trump. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #110

They act just like the GOP acts to Obama, whatever he does it is wrong. They have become pdsimdars May 2016 #131

NOPE! Just a joke. Sorry... brooklynite May 2016 #118

Cross party debates in the primary are a great way to see how candidates would do in the general DebDoo May 2016 #121

I would LOVE to see that happen. fleabiscuit May 2016 #122

Could DWS try and stop this xloadiex May 2016 #128

Hillary is invited to participate, is she not? democrattotheend May 2016 #130