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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDonald Trump Will Not Debate
Trump will not debate if Chris Christie is on the stage. Take that to the bank.
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Donald Trump Will Not Debate (Original Post)
gab13by13
Jun 2023
OP
It's a joke to call any of it a "debate". Call it what it is, "Soundbyte Showdown".
marble falls
Jun 2023
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Someone on the TV yesterday was saying he has already indicated he doesn't need to debate and that
Liberal In Texas
Jun 2023
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rsdsharp
(12,002 posts)1. Bret Baier is one of the moderators of the first debate.
Given that, Trump wont be there whether Christie makes the cut or not. And he wont pledge to support the nominee, whoever it is, so technically he wouldnt qualify himself.
speak easy
(12,598 posts)2. "he won't pledge to support the nominee"
'it depends on which nominee' I can hear him saying it. Then calling out an establishment conspiracy to keep him off the stage.
marble falls
(71,919 posts)3. It's a joke to call any of it a "debate". Call it what it is, "Soundbyte Showdown".
Ocelot II
(130,533 posts)4. I doubt he'll be there no matter who else is.
On the other hand, TFG hates to give up free tv time.
jimmy the one
(2,808 posts)5. A Parade of Also Rans
Trump will not debate if Chris Christie is on the stage.
So then debate becomes simply a parade of also rans.
They should all parade around and round each other, while babbling on.
So then debate becomes simply a parade of also rans.
They should all parade around and round each other, while babbling on.
Liberal In Texas
(16,270 posts)6. Someone on the TV yesterday was saying he has already indicated he doesn't need to debate and that
he's going to have and alternate event at the same time, like one of his Bund rallies.