Thoughts On Trump's Fox Debate Decision
 

Dear Guests:

What are your personal views on Tump's decision not to attend the Iowa Debate on 1/28/16?

What are your thoughts about Megan Kelly's role in all of this?

How do you believe the other presidential candidates will respond/react?

How will those voters not yet committed to Trump react?

How will leaders both domestic and foreign react to all of this?

Was this a smart move by Trump?

What is the smart move for the other presidential candidates?

Was Fox News smart to have let this issue fester?

Should Trump have appeared and just responded to any of Megn Kelly's
comments as inappropriate and he refused to answer...offering others pertinent information?

Personal Best Regards:

I don't think that this is going to help him any. As a matter of fact, I believe he is getting tired and making quite a few mistakes. I believe we are going to start seeing his poll numbers go down and Rubio's going up. I may be wrong, but I think that Cruz may have peaked out. I think that we are going to see Rubio gain in the home stretch. Rubio can get the GOP establishment to back him, as well as the Independent voter. He is moderate in my opinion but has the best chance to win. I also believe that there are many Democrats that will not scream so much if he is elected, because he is not so divisive as other candidates. Only the radical left and right will have a problem with Rubio.

Trump would build a southern wall and make Mexico pay for it and then he would kick ISIS azz, but he's afraid of a lady TV reporter?

Typical Con

I have been fan of Megan Kelly, yet her questioning of Donald Trump in the earlier debate in my opinion was not appropriate for that forum. Should he have appeared in the upcoming debate? I have mixed emotions. The media has had over a year to analyze, re-analyze, re-re analyze the campaign, so on a daily basis with their conflicting poles, depending on the Network, and many time biased reporting, we have been over saturated with election pre-game. This upcoming debate will not offer us any new insights into the candidates views, but will offer the candidates the opportunity to state the other's lies and switched stances on issues, then the accused states that is inaccurate while accusing the other of the same. We cannot tell where the truth is and the media who should take these confrontations, break them down, and tell us exactly what the truth is, fails to do so the majority of time. Will this non-appearance hurt Donald Trump? No. Because of the public's un-relenting disdain for politics and media discomfort Trump still and will resinate as the solution for the political disease that is so desperately ravishing our great country.

Rubio seems to be the best candidate in the GOP field who can contest with the Democrats.

Omg
 

Boo-hoo! That mean Megan Kelly is going to hurt me! Are you kidding me!
Put on your big boy pants!:cryin2::cryin2::cryin2:

Vote Trump. He works very well with anybody that agrees with him.

I was beginning to wonder if we actually had a thread that was going to continue with real discussions.

Unfortunately that has been dashed with the first of the schoolyard entries.
Is it because there is a lack of knowledge on the subject matter? ANY subject!

The debate would have pitted #1 against #2 for the Iowa championship match. #'s 3,4,5, and 6 would have been the undercard cage match. Ratings would have been through the roof. Now very few will watch.

Trump is a crybaby. He is use to getting his own way. When he doesn't, he cries that he is not being treating fairly. He has done this with both the RNC, and Megan Kelly. Morning Joe played some of the clips of Megan Kelly pointing out how the media specially MSNBC, and CNN treat Trump. They described it as attacking Trump.

It was quite the contrary. She hit the nail right on the head with the clips. She pointed out that both MSNBC, and CNN conducted half an hour plus interviews with Trump. These interviews are played over and over in their entirety through out the day on their stations, and the interviews are discussed for days. They don't this with any of their other candidates. Since the other candidates aren't getting equal treatment, does Trump think that this is fair? There were several other items that she brought forward that held Trump in a bad light, but were correct. I don't watch her, but the clips were far from an attack on Trump. What they were was an attack on the unequal coverage Trump gets on news stations compared to the other candidates.

Trump is trying to play the victim. Megan Kelly doesn't like me. That might be the case. However, Megan treating him unfairly is total nonsense.

Another problem Trump has with Megan Kelly is she is attractive. He can't belittle her looks. His only attack is she is being mean to me. She is not being fair. The only way that in Trump's mind that you can be fair with him, is agreeing with everything he puts forward.

Trump not appearing in the debates will not hurt him with his followers. Trump has nothing to lose. If Fox News wants to start a war with Trump, they can't lose either. The majority of their viewers are Republicans. Where are these viewers going to go to get their news, if they don't like the way Trump is treated? Right now it appears to be WWE. Both Trump. and Fox News are play acting in their distain for each other. The whole thing is being staged to get more coverage by the other news outlets. They will makeup, and Trump will be on the stage tomorrow. This whole flap is a side show. This was put forward by someone on Morning Joe, also. Time will tell.

This whole election process is too long. It just plain sucks.

Hate to say but I think he cut his throat. You cant hide from nasty people. Meaning Kelly.

I just can't understand how people can support Trump. He could never do half of the stuff he says he'll do. All he would do is have press conferences blaming everyone for being unfair to him (think Congress). He could never deal with international affairs, nor would any of our allies deal with him. For sure, under a Trump presidency, we would be an isolated nation.

I only hope that a reasonable candidate will emerge soon. My money is on Rubio to emerge as a moderate that can have a chance.

Finally, Trump's candidacy is just a reality show. He says anything to "shock" us, which gets him more free airtime on the news channels.

Never thought of her as being "nasty" but maybe you know something that I haven't seen.

I believe that Trump is tired and wants a break. He has been hitting the circuit hard and fast as well as attempting to keep up on his social lifestyle. He was bound to crash sooner or later. Better to avoid the debate, than to attend and then hose it up. I believe that it will hurt him a bit, but he has a cushion as far as the lead is concerned. Cruz is getting desperate and has probably peaked. If he doesn't get it under control, he is going to say something more to hurt himself.

Rubio is steadily moving forward. Right now, Rubio is the best choice, in my opinion.

I love our country. My son & brother in law are presently serving our country. I have skin in the game. I would do anything legal to bring our country back to a place where these two guys who are deployed and are in a dangerous area could have a commander & chief that they can feel good about calling their boss. I am limited to my spoken word to help the correct person get elected. I believe if you are playing football you shouldn't spike the ball till your in the endzone so I'm upset with my candidate for not going to the debate. I figured somewhere along the line that he would say something to big for even me to reason away. The shooting someone on Park Ave remark was bad and no debate may be worse, time will tell. Imagine being a billionaire, I don't think I would give a hoot what anyone thought about my decisions. These rich people think in ways that you & I can't even imagine. Their daily struggle to shelter and feed themselves and their families has been overcome leaving them time to think beyond what we can comprehend. Time will tell but go Trumster. I can't imagine it being anyone else rite now. Oh I would give anything for him to be my family's boss.

Why Keep Debating?
 

When I first heard that Trump wouldn't attend the next debate I thought it made him look bad. But when I thought it over I realized that he doesn't need any more debates, he's already at the top and surging. A debate could hurt him but not help him so why take the chance. The debate is only good for the people that are desperate to get ahead.

Shrewd.

Trump is showing his disdain for Kelly by not participating in the debate. Instead, he is holding a fund raiser for Veterans. In the end, he may not lose any traction on his lead.

I really have no idea whether or not this move to skip the Debate will hurt Trump. IF he were to get the Nomination, then I think it would help him with Democrats and Independents who hate Fox News. This move may very well open some of the blind Trump Followers' eyes about Trump and he may lose some Republican support. Then again, it may make him even stronger. No one really knows but will be interesting to see what happens. I will support whoever the Nominee is as I want to stop this Country's slide towards Socialism. I like Rubio and have no doubt that same day he will be President but he does not have the experience yet that I would like to see. If I could appoint anyone I wanted, it would be Bush or Kasich because of experience.

The person I really have the most respect for in this matter, is Roger Ailes, the head of Fox News for not caving in to Trump's demands and for supporting Kelly.

If I had a choice that was conceivable, I would vote for Huckabee. In my opinion, he is probably the most likable plus the one with the most common sense. But, not everyone sees him like that. Many, only see his Christianity and think that is a negative.

In other words, you have nothing to contribute

Wouldn't it be amusing IF Kelly was to call in sick on the debate tonight and they had to get a last minute replacement? That would kind of take the wind out of Trumps sails.

If Trump is scared to talk with Megan Kelley - how could he talk with world leaders like Putin? Oh, he doesn't think women are worth talking to? Would he not talk with with the leader of Germany?

Trump is a chump!

Vote Hillary and be on the winning side!

Vote for Killary and become an accessory after the fact to espionage. A vote for her is attempt to vindicate her felonious perpetration. Vote for Killary and accompany her to jail. But, on the other hand, liberals should enjoy jail as it is FREE room and board. The leaches of society should feel right at home or in Utopia there. :mmmm:

Trump thinks like a business man and feels fox and the other news media are making millions on these debates by pitting the candidates against each other...they (including Kelly whom i love) spend too much time talking about his calling women bimbos rather than what is his plan for anything. his little protest unfortunately is seen as being a wimp, while in reality he is showing the media he doesn't need them. his event for the military is a better way, in his thinking, to spend his valuable time...not sure whether it will hurt him significantly. agree that if he goes down, Rubio will be the next choice.

Wise Move
 

If you remember, news broke on the day of the first Fox debate alleging the RNC or "establishment" or Fox News, or all of the above, were going to "take Trump out". Then he gets Kelly's first question and the war starts. Now Fox puts out the childish press release attacking Trump to try to raise tensions and make a big payday on the inevitable fight. Trump has nothing to gain by attending an event that is pre-advertised as a fight, where everyone is going after him. He's on top so why participate in his own hanging. Don't think Fox wants ratings and a fight? Last night Bret Baer (one of the moderators) signed off by saying "Tune in tomorrow for the debate, you don't want to miss the fireworks". What kind of serious debate would be billed as "fireworks" ?
I'll be watching Trump tonight, I think I can learn more about him than I could watching a stacked deck attack him. Maybe he's not the best, but let's be fair until we find out.

Trump is the one that is always calling news stations. He is using them to get his agenda, whatever that is, across. He brags about being self funded, but spends next to nothing due to the press. If they ask him a question that he doesn't like, he doesn't answer them, or worse treats them like a sub human being.

Concerning women, he would make a perfect Muslim. Cover their entire face, and body, so you don't have to look at them. The women would know their place and say next to nothing.

Concerning his event with the military, that is all for show. One of the heads of a Wounded Warriors group said he has done nothing for the group in the past. When he saw Trump and identified who he was and ask for help, Trump told him to send him a letter, and walked away. This was several years ago. Now, he is their best friend. There isn't a person running for president including Hillary that is more morally corrupt than Trump.

All the media is interested in is how to get the audience to view their offering.

Fox set up Trump the first time with a sexist opening question.....now other than generating fireworks, which it did, what did the line of questioning have to do with the debate?

The ongoing banter with Fox and Kelly is little more than grade school level banter.

He is a calculated non conformist who is not beholding to the establishment.

Like him or not, what people see in Trump is when he sees a spade he calls it a spade. And unlike the political and media establishments he does not have to play by their rules.....and that, in my opinion is why he is so popular.

With Trump out he'll let the second tier do his dirty work, attack Cruz.

Even though I don't buy his wrong time of the month reasoning I do feel that Kelly deliberately provoked him from the get go. He has been consistent in his disdain for her ever since which is understandable due to Trump's disposition.

BTW, having Fox News mock a Presidential candidate as it did on Tuesday diminishes its credibility as a news organization.

Did he change his mind about appearing at the debate?

Concerning his event with the military, that is all for show. One of the heads of a Wounded Warriors group said he has done nothing for the group in the past. When he saw Trump and identified who he was and ask for help, Trump told him to send him a letter, and walked away. This was several years ago. Now, he is their best friend. There isn't a person running for president including Hillary that is more morally corrupt than Trump.[/QUOTE]

i don't see how this person "one of the heads of a group" would know whether or not Donald Trump has donated to the organization through other avenues than his particular group....if i were a billionaire and someone identified himself and asked for help with any cause, i would want an official request to know where my money was going. i think this is a faulty assumption.

i don't see how this person "one of the heads of a group" would know whether or not Donald Trump has donated to the organization through other avenues than his particular group....if i were a billionaire and someone identified himself and asked for help with any cause, i would want an official request to know where my money was going. i think this is a faulty assumption.[/QUOTE]

Faulty assumption! Are you listening to the news today? What notable veterans group is Trump requesting contributions for in his fund raising tonight?

Official request! Someone asks you to donate to Wounded Warriors, and you want to know who this person is? I guess this person should have been in a wheelchair with no legs. Losing his legs could have come in a car accident. So, he still should send a formal request for a contribution. Trump reads all the mail sent to him. Sure, he does. Trump dismissed him.

i do believe that any person should be wary of an unknown entity asking for money for a popular cause...did he expect him to whip out his wallet and give him the cash in his hand? check out the past donations of trump both through his foundation and himself personally. the "progressive" veterans group who is refusing to accept Trump's money should think more about the veterans they serve than making a political statement.

No, he expected Trump to talk to him for a little while. Instead, Trump dismissed him like so many pounds of crap. Wounded Warriors is a progressive veterans group! You showed your true colors there. Please name some progressive veterans group.

By the way, Trump held a event similar to the one tonight for a veterans group with a fancy name. That group was made up of one person, the head of the group. That veterans group, party of one, got its charitable status taken away for him. Trump should be cautious, who he donates his money too, but Wounded Warriors. Come on man!

1. Concerning self funding by having press coverage> A very intelligent campaign strategy.

2.Concerning women>The women, and there are many, that work for him have nothing but great things to say about him.

3. Concerning Wounded Warriors>I am a huge advocate for helping our veterans. Wounded Warriors only gives 48-52% of money raised to the Vets. The CEO Steve Nardizzi has a $375,000 salary. Trump will be sure the vast majority of what he raises will go to the Vets, not supplementing high administrative costs. We have better ways to get way more than 50% of donations to any charitable organization.

4. Morally corrupt>Supporting your womanizing husband for purely political reasons / Lies about landing in Bosnia under sniper fire and calls it a mistake / Uses her personal email for classified material. Hillary is certainly morally corrupt and quite likely criminally corrupt.

The Republican clown car is driving toward a cliff without a driver. Trump has bailed out! Now, the remaining clowns are without cohesive leadership and are headed for the edge of a cliff!

Trump IS going Third Party.

Hillary IS going to win!!!!

Republicans lose the Preidency AGAIN! :loco:

1. I agree with you. Getting as much free press as you can makes sense. However, don't go out there, and say you are self funding. You are going on the cheap by always calling news stations for your campaign ads.

2. We will see how many women do vote for him.

3. The money for the meeting is going into the Trump foundation. He draws a salary our of the foundation. Veterans groups are not going to accept his money. They know that this is just a political stunt to justify not going to the debate. Veterans Group Refuses To Take Money From Trump's 'Political Stunt' - Carbonated.TV

4. If you are going to wait for me to say something good about Hillary, you are going to wait a long time.

you have got to lay off mixing the X-X-X kool aide with your meds!

[QUOTE=Guest;1178802]No, he expected Trump to talk to him for a little while. Instead, Trump dismissed him like so many pounds of crap. Wounded Warriors is a progressive veterans group! You showed your true colors there. Please name some progressive veterans group.

i did not say wounded warriors is a progressive group...i was speaking of IAVA, the group who is saying they will not accept....Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. they are a liberal group.

Dear Guest:

I have more questions than answers concerning this election cycle .
I believe Trump runs his campaign the same manner he ran Celebrity Apprentice and those fans are his followers.

Trump is a good thing in the world business he immerses himself but a horrible choice as president. He is going to operate in the same manner as Obama and Obama has done a good job of wrecking our Constitution, form of government and separation of powers. Can one imagine what goes on behind the scenes of the Trump campaign after viewing what is public?

I view each candidate as a would be pursuer (courting). I ask myself what happens if the pursuer wins your heart (vote)? Would the pursuer be faithful kind beneficial or would the pursuer beat his/her spouse become unfaithful, etc?

You may have seen the report on Trump digging up photos Megan Kelly took back in 2002 for GQ. She is indeed a looker and that sways people's minds. Kelly in my view was wrong to have started up with Trump. Her first question to him explained her ambitions and her bias toward him. She is a journalist anxious to reach the top of the heap and you can't reach the top man or woman by being nice in today's world

I began to watch Trump on CNN last night but was put off because 1) CNN capitalized it all by continually showing small panels of Hillary, Bill Bernie and Trump. I was also put off by Trump self-aggrandizing remarks about his love or vets, by his show of influence in th top 1% of the country and mostly playing victim as to the Fox dispute. the whole spectacle looked so canned and hollow. By the way Santorium and Huckabee were reported to have attended Trump's event??

I am sickened by this campaign. This nation has lost its moral compass and has immersed itself into banality. And, this nation is paying the price and if they do not get a gripe we will continue our slide down to oblivion

My choice has narrowed to Rubio. Cruz is canadian no matter what the definition of natural born, in the same manner Obama is muslim no matter what the record claims. I view Cruz with the same distrust I do for Clinton

Personal Best Regard

I think the debate went well last night, without Trump. I don't think his absence helped him any, but I doubt it really did much damage other than in Iowa.

To me, it was obvious that Rubio showed very well and if anyone was considered the winner, it would be him. Although, the rest of the candidates looked pretty polished and other than the beating that Cruz received, all did pretty well.

I am still leaning toward Rubio, even with his lack of experience. Even if that choice does not turn out to be the optimum selection of the group, he is still predicted to most easily beat Hillary. That is IF the FBI doesn't indict her first.

With all the available evidence, it makes one wonder why they haven't indicted Hillary yet. Perhaps they are searching for a way of vindicating her instead of prosecuting her? Why else would it take so long with so much damning evidence publicized?