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Win-Win: How the Proposed Sanders-Trump Debate Only Serves to Benefit Hillary Clinton
"......Knowing all this, Sanders became keenly aware that something had to be done to get him some positive, free media coverage in the Golden State. So he went to his bread and butter: criticizing the evil DNC for not catering to the independent senator's every need. Sanders accepted an invitation by Fox News to take part in a California debate, believing that both the DNC and Hillary Clinton somehow owed him this one final opportunity to have him publicly attack the inevitable Democratic nominee on stage for two hours of free airtime. Unfortunately for Sanders, this isn't Clinton's first rodeo and she respectfully declined the invitation, knowing full well that she had nothing to gain from participating as it would only serve to give Sanders two hours to continue to spew Republican-based lies and smears all while offering his same talking points that voters heard during the previous nine debates. Despite Sanders feeling slighted, he simply could not peer pressure Clinton into debating him ahead of the California primary.
Enter late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel.
On Wednesday night's Jimmy Kimmel Live, guest Donald Trump was asked by Kimmel about the possibility to debating Bernie Sanders ahead of the California primary. This question was submitted by the Sanders campaign and served as a way to drum up media coverage for Sanders' own appearance on the show coming up on Thursday. Trump, as we all know, always agrees to things before thinking through them (a great trait to have as president), and instantly said that he would debate Sanders if the proceeds went to charity. Almost instantaneously, Sanders responded with a Tweet announcing his excitement in anticipation of the event. Later on Thursday, Sanders suggested the debate be held in "the biggest stadium possible," a not-so-subtle appeal to maximize his exposure while simultaneously enjoying the free airtime. Trump has since said he will consider the debate as long as between $10-$15 million is donated to charity on behalf of women's issues.
Despite the fact that Sanders' supporters are giddy at this possible debate as demonstrated by the fact that #BernieTrumpDebate is trending on Twitter, it is actually the Hillary Clinton camp that should be excited about the developments over the past twenty-four hours. The reason? Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have nothing to gain and everything to lose now that this debate has been proposed. However, due to their competing egos, neither presidential candidate has the foresight to realize that they are helping Hillary Clinton rather than helping themselves. As Clinton sits back and continues to campaign across the Golden State, both Sanders and Trump will be spending the next two weeks dealing with the aftermath of their impromptu debate proposal. No matter how this plays out, it will be Hillary Clinton who will emerge victorious as each potential debate scenario will harm either one or both of her remaining opponents....."
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...than which one would be Tweedledum and which one would be Tweedledummer? 
PEACE! 
