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melman

(7,681 posts)

7. Yes

Reply to wheniwasincongress (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 03:39 PM

Jul 2016

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Will Trump debate Clinton? [View all] wheniwasincongress Jul 2016 OP

He'll try to find a way out. A lot depends on how the party feels about it. TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #1

If we keep having attacks every week. He won't yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #8

hate to say it, especially if there are more in the US. it could already be over Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #13

Not if he knows what's good for him... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #2

I think his ego will force him to debate her. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #3

He knows she will destroy him. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #4

Sort of, I imagine they'll pick a townhall format with "feel" questions rather than Johonny Jul 2016 #5

No doubt and he will address her as Crooked Hillary ever chance he gets nt doc03 Jul 2016 #6

Yes melman Jul 2016 #7

I predicted he would not debate mainstreetonce Jul 2016 #9

No doubt he will do as much as he can to screw it all up Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2016 #10

Reading your reply was depressing yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #19

At least show up for one, and Hillary might piss him off so much that he walks out of it. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #11

Yes. He'll see it as a chance to throw insults at her. tinrobot Jul 2016 #12

He can't pass up the opportunity to say "crooked Hillary." joshcryer Jul 2016 #14

LOL! You think he has a choice? TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #15

I'm sure he can't wait to (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #16

It's free air time which he can't resist and OldHippieChick Jul 2016 #17

No, he won't debate. Only losers have to prove their points. haele Jul 2016 #18

I will be stunned if he takes the stage.... dawnie51 Jul 2016 #20

I CANNOT imagine he would under any circumstance. What is he going to SAY? BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #21

He ran away from a debate with Sanders demfromWA03 Jul 2016 #22

Trump is a repulsive oaf who is unfit to lead anything. I still find it astounding that he is so uppityperson Jul 2016 #39

HRC will debate. lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #23

Trump doesn't debate. n/t retread Jul 2016 #24

Trump will attend. There are only 3. karadax Jul 2016 #25

He may not have a choice. Chances are looking better that Johnson will be in the debates. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #26

that's a great idea. yurbud Jul 2016 #32

Nope Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #27

K&R Jeffersons Ghost Jul 2016 #28

I don't think... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #29

If not, there's always "PLAN 'B'": Will Morningstar Jul 2016 #30

Debating Hillary would be nothing like the GOP primary debates yurbud Jul 2016 #31

How many debates are there? brettdale Jul 2016 #33

He might pull off the same trick Bush did, especially in 2004 yurbud Jul 2016 #34

Will he have an earpiece so he can be coached like Bushy? rurallib Jul 2016 #37

unlike Bush, he wouldn't listen yurbud Jul 2016 #38

I won't be surprise if he doesn't....people..Especially women he beachbumbob Jul 2016 #35

No. He knows that she will wipe the floor with his ass. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #36

It's gonna be a 3 way debate...Clinton, Drumpf and Johnson. N/t roamer65 Jul 2016 #40