2016 Postmortem

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Sun Aug 28, 2016, 09:18 AM Aug 2016

MSNBC reported Rump is not prepping for the debates. [View all]

If true, this indicates, to me, that he's going to back out of them. The ignorant little bully knows he's no match for Hillary's brilliance.

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MSNBC reported Rump is not prepping for the debates. [View all] MoonRiver Aug 2016 OP

Meaning... FarPoint Aug 2016 #1

With no teleprompter, trump will fall back into his old ways. dubyadiprecession Aug 2016 #29

90 minutes of Trump improv. Worst Open Mike Night ever. nt TeamPooka Aug 2016 #58

No worries. Futureworld is building a robotic replacement, to take his place during the debates. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #41

The ever arrogant Trump thinks he is far superior that his opponent liberal N proud Aug 2016 #2

I wonder what prep work he did for the Republican candidate debates? thesquanderer Aug 2016 #35

They were all intimidated by him. Hillary is not. alphafemale Aug 2016 #53

More likely, I think he believes that he doesn't have to prep for them. TwilightZone Aug 2016 #3

Trump won't treat it as a debate no_hypocrisy Aug 2016 #4

Most likely scenario. (Well laid out!) n/t VOX Aug 2016 #10

I'm sure Hillary and her team are well aware, and are preparing zingers of their own. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #12

She'll do a "fly-over" of Trump. sofa king Aug 2016 #47

You are correct. He will treat the debate like a monoloque I'll be surprised if he acknowledges Monk06 Aug 2016 #60

I'm hoping for a full-on meltdown on the debate stage. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #5

If Rump is alone with her on the debate floor for 2 hours, no way he can keep it together. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #13

tRump is going to pour out lies, exaggerations & BS and try to win as an entertainer fundamentally. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #6

I like your scenario. anamandujano Aug 2016 #68

He is in his own way... book_worm Aug 2016 #7

If he keeps up that particular diet, he won't make it to November. VOX Aug 2016 #11

But he is so healthy, he can eat anything..... (sarcasm) Justice Aug 2016 #52

Let us send him tin cans! whistler162 Aug 2016 #65

Send him gummi dildos like were sent to the Bundy gang in Oregon :) Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #71

But it's the 4 major food groups: salt, fat, sugar, & caffeine! nt Ilsa Aug 2016 #54

Don't forget the overcooked steaks Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2016 #62

It seems that he feels that since he knows it all.. nruthie Aug 2016 #8

He's lowering expectations. He's nothing else but he is a showman. writes3000 Aug 2016 #9

Gish Gallop jcgoldie Aug 2016 #14

Wow, you don't know much about Hillary taking on misogynist jerks in debates! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #16

Tim Fucking Russert. Memories... Ishoutandscream2 Aug 2016 #51

I agree. With the Gishing, it's going to be a moderator's nightmare too. nt TeamPooka Aug 2016 #59

Each candidate has limited time for responses csziggy Aug 2016 #74

It's what he does best -responding off-the-cuff with bombast and hyperbole. randome Aug 2016 #15

If this turns in to a circus or Punch and Judy show it will be sad for many . Entertaining WWE stuff Person 2713 Aug 2016 #17

Of course it will be a circus. EL34x4 Aug 2016 #33

The Sanders Clinton OMalley debates are an example of an exchange and debate fit for POTUS Person 2713 Aug 2016 #43

Don't be fooled: lowering expectations WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #18

^^^^^^^^^^^^ Peacetrain Aug 2016 #63

There will be no debates jberryhill Aug 2016 #19

I'm starting to think that. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #66

He'll prepare for the second one Johnny2X2X Aug 2016 #20

"Hillary's got this." I completely agree! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #21

I hope she's also preparing for the completely unanticipated: a calm and measured debating opponent. randome Aug 2016 #24

Trump doesn't work for anything. Doing anything hard is beneath him. denverbill Aug 2016 #22

Vast majority of online polls have NO legitimacy. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #23

To admit he's prepping for debates might suggest there's something he doesn't already know, pnwmom Aug 2016 #25

Lol, this! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #26

He's prepping... Aviation Pro Aug 2016 #27

Clowns everywhere united against Rump! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #28

Here's his playbook Funtatlaguy Aug 2016 #30

I'm not buying that... joeybee12 Aug 2016 #31

I agree. I think that is why he has cancelled several events Tanuki Aug 2016 #36

He has had more than a year to study..he didnt want to Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #55

I agree with u Cycle2016 Aug 2016 #38

She needs to be the adult in the debates SHRED Aug 2016 #32

There will be no debates Blue Idaho Aug 2016 #34

He knows he's not going to talk real policy Thrill Aug 2016 #37

I hope he shows up for them. Vinca Aug 2016 #39

He is just going to spew workinclasszero Aug 2016 #40

If he thinks that sideshow he pulled at the GOP debates will work w/ Hillary he's DEAD WRONG! grossproffit Aug 2016 #42

So ... Hillary will shine ... just like in the primary debates! NurseJackie Aug 2016 #44

He doesn't need to prep when he just makes up outlandish lies AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #45

I'm just about 100% positive that this is his sole tactic renate Aug 2016 #49

You know what scares me? That there are THAT MANY people out there AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #50

He'll be playing with fire Lsantos04 Aug 2016 #46

I predict an historic meltdown! MoonRiver Aug 2016 #48

He's bullshitted his way through his whole life. Adrahil Aug 2016 #56

Won't matter to his core supporters ... if spun correctly, could even increase his approval Auggie Aug 2016 #57

He thinks he knows everything there is to know. LisaL Aug 2016 #61

He thinks he's Conrad Cornelius O'Donald O'Dell DFW Aug 2016 #64

And he knows more about ISIS than the generals. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #67

He knows more about flying helicopters than his pilots, too, I'll bet DFW Aug 2016 #69

I don't think so. . . . BigDemVoter Aug 2016 #70

The debates will be "Show Time™" BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #72

He's accustomed to fearful opponents. She doesn't scare. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #73

To be fair, Trump prepping probably looks just like Trump not prepping. Orsino Aug 2016 #75

He will pull out I am sure kevink077 Aug 2016 #76

No, it means the opposite. He will NOT back out. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #77

This rings true, given the man's infinite narcissism redStateBlueHeart Aug 2016 #78