Trump won't participate in Thursday's debate

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Before he said he was out, Trump was also on Special Neocon Report with Brett Baier. Brett was giving Trump a really hard time, especially on the ethanol issue. Probably contributed to the decision.

Trump would probably want to avoid questions on issues right now anyway. He's probably flipped and flopped himself into a corner.

Damn, wish I had seen that.

 

[69360]

AP is now reporting Trump will not debate and quoting his campaign manager saying Trump is out for sure.

If I was Rand I would tear Trump apart in primetime without any fear of Trump butting in.

 

[statist slayer]

AP is now reporting Trump will not debate and quoting his campaign manager saying Trump is out for sure.

If I was Rand I would tear Trump apart in primetime without any fear of Trump butting in.

The problem is that everyone else will be doing that, too. Rand should stay above the fray.

 

[cindy25]

Fox wanted another fight between Trump and Kelly. Trump almost had to boycott considering one moderator is out to get him.

 

[squirl22]

Ancient political secret: you don't have to answer the question they actually ask.

Yep, Hubert Humphrey was an artist at this. He would always say, "that is a good question, and then go on to talk about what he wanted to talk about."

I think this is good for Rand, he will hopefully get more talking time...of course, it means Cruz will get the most talking time...which actually is good because the more he talks the more he sounds like a used car salesman.

 

[erowe1]

I could see this either helping or hurting Trump. But it can only help Rand. So that's good.

 

[SilentBull]

It's possible Trump didn't want to have to answer questions about Cruz's ad where it shows Trump saying he's pro choice and calling Iowans stupid.

 

[derek4ever]

The problem is that everyone else will be doing that, too. Rand should stay above the fray.

Agreed! Don't feed the Trollnald!!

 

[derek4ever]

I could see this either helping or hurting Trump. But it can only help Rand. So that's good.

It'll help Rand either way!

 

[Michael Landon]

I think Rand should come out and say that he's skipping the debate also and offer to debate Trump on CNN at the same time as the regular GOP debate.

- ML

 

[Isaac Bickerstaff]

The blatant mistreatment of Trump is an outrage! All you Trump supporters should stand in solidarity and boycott the caucuses all together.
That'll show 'em.

 

[Fivezeroes]

Yup, he'll be missed a lot less than he thinks.

...it's like when you get addicted to some moronic TV show (say, The Apprentice), then turn it off for a few weeks and realize just how stupid it really was.

Plus Rand'll get more speaking time.

Win win

You're dreaming here, Rev. You and all of us here know that there will be a blackout on him and Carson. Just like they did to Ron.

 

[Fivezeroes]

This just shows you Trump would be a bad president, he would't get along with people and just end up being a divider.

Couldn't be worse than Obama, hell no one could be worse at dividing a country than Obama.

 

[georgiaboy]

He is scared of Rand. I think Rand is about to turn up the heat. He is going to call the fake candidates out for what they are, and try to talk sense to the Trump supporters. ...

hope it goes something like this:

 

[Badger Paul]

It actually proved a boon for Rand not to participate in the debates. Maybe Trump is trying to steal our ideas.

 

[statist slayer]

So who else thinks that Rand should get a haircut before the debate to grab headlines coming out of it?

 

[mrsat_98]

 

[Brian4Liberty]

The blatant mistreatment of Trump is an outrage! All you Trump supporters should stand in solidarity and boycott the caucuses all together.
That'll show 'em.

On the positive side, there will be a whole lot more people, people who previously believed everything from Fox, that will no longer roll their eyes when we mention media bias at Fox.

 

[nikcers]

Everyone will remember this drama, they will slowly forget that Rand said that Trump was running against the Republican party for the Clinton's benefit.

 

[EBounding]

Some "deal" will be made sometime tomorrow. The drama! The intrigue!