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book_worm

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Wed Sep 28, 2016, 08:06 AM Sep 2016

New Trump Debate Strategy Will Stress Practice [View all]

Campaign advisers to Donald Trump, concerned that his focus and objectives had dissolved during the first presidential debate on Monday, plan to more rigorously prepare him for his next face-off with Hillary Clinton by drilling the Republican nominee on crucial answers, facts and counterattacks, and by coaching him on ways to whack Mrs. Clinton on issues even if he is not asked about them,” the New York Times reports.

“Whether he is open to practicing meticulously is a major concern, however, according to some of these advisers and others close to Mr. Trump.”

“A delicate approach to the candidate is now in the works. Before his advisers can shape Mr. Trump’s performance for the next debate, on Oct. 9 in St. Louis — which, contrary to speculation, he does plan to attend, a top aide said — they need to convince him that he can do better than he did in the first one and that only a disciplined, strategic attack can damage Mrs. Clinton with voters.”

https://politicalwire.com/2016/09/28/new-trump-debate-strategy-will-stress-practice/

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What a concept! Practicing for a test of your abilities. reflection Sep 2016 #1
Knowledge is the accumulation of years of study. There really is no cramming for this test. Trust Buster Sep 2016 #2
Not just knowledge but skill at 1-on-1 debates, & skill arguing civilly. He's incapable of civil arg Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #19
I love how this story buries a crucial detail!! Bleacher Creature Sep 2016 #3
He needs to keep reading canetoad Sep 2016 #21
“A delicate approach to the candidate" LOL. The phrase speaks volumes. (nt) enough Sep 2016 #4
And just think... all american girl Sep 2016 #5
A gnat has a better attention span. Historic NY Sep 2016 #6
he'll lobby a series of bizarre non sequitirs at her KittyWampus Sep 2016 #7
I don't think he'll buckle down and prepare. wheniwasincongress Sep 2016 #8
He isn't capable of improving because he does not accept criticism of livetohike Sep 2016 #9
The next debate is a "town hall" style public forum JaneQPublic Sep 2016 #10
Yes, Trump doesn't do retail politics. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #20
And it desn't seem to be an issue for these idiots that... Adrahil Sep 2016 #11
He cannot lead and run his own campaign, what are we to expect if elected? anamandujano Sep 2016 #15
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Coyotl Sep 2016 #12
I predict this will not work with Trump. yellowcanine Sep 2016 #13
Trying to force him to practice and be disciplined is only going to make him worse. Avalux Sep 2016 #14
He's going to be twice the bully in the 2nd debate lame54 Sep 2016 #16
Hillary will still make mincemeat out of him mcar Sep 2016 #17
So his plan will be duncang Sep 2016 #18
Yeah, American people? They pay taxes. What do they know? Their daughters work as housekeepers. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #22
Every ambitious politician has advisors they rely on. Instead t'Rump has minders. Yonnie3 Sep 2016 #23
He is going to practice being an ass? Thor_MN Sep 2016 #24
I don't think he has the stamina for practice. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #25
LOL, they can "train" him all they want Skittles Sep 2016 #26
I predict a new campaign shakeup gwheezie Sep 2016 #27
Wasn't Palin called in to help him with sentence structure? ffr Sep 2016 #28
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