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.