HOORAY Trump
Scott Adams’s analysis of Trump’s upside is superior to this one on Trump’s downside.
Trump has so much more to gain, so many more paths to victory, with his debate boycott.
Quite the conundrum for the Trump haters because... Trump always manages to turn everything he does into gold and I’m quite confident that it’s no different this time and that he’s only just begun.
The favorite in elections do not want to debate.
They have nothing to gain.
But I do think in this instance, because this is a caucus and the first one, and this debate is for the need it of the Iowa voter, Trump may lose some caucus votes for this decision.
Assuming he actually does boycott.
For a good commentary on why Trump thumped Fox, read this excellent piece:
Yeah, Trump. Vote Trump.
He probably thinks he is far enough ahead in the polls that participating in the debate would be an unnecessary gamble.
Not a good move Donald, unless this is a head fake.
Even then, he’s wasting time and voter passion with these shenanigans. It’s almost February; Show Time in the primaries.
He’s demonstrating that when he’s president, how a deal has to work for his side or it doesn’t happen. (US) Showing that he means business. The closest analogy was when Reagan fired all the air traffic controllers. That freaked out the Russians. He said something, then did it.
Him not playing in a debate where the “moderator” is a leading advocate against him shows he’s got some balls, unlike the last several gutless wonders we’ve had recently.
Congress is watching this. And so are all the moslem countries.
Trump should offer to debate Socialist Bernie Sanders during the same time slot on a different network.
He would absolutely win the ratings war against Fox.
TRUMP :
PROFESSIONALLY VICTIMIZED BY LIFE
He should pick up the rest of his marbles and slink back to his NY values with his tail between his legs.
On the surface, that seems like a good strategy
But no one has ever seen a candidate nor a campaign like this ... ever.
These are totally uncharted waters for every entity concerned;
The American people, the political establishment, the dangerous time we live with America under attack we've never seen before ...
The main reason is basically Trump stinks in debates. He gets made a fool of and the crowd rightfully boos him. Me Me Me doesn’t win debates. Reminds me of Alan Keyes and Obama debating (senate). Keyes ate him alive.
Major presidential candidates have skipped primary debates in the past, most notably in 1980, when Ronald Reagan opted not to debate George Bush before the Iowa caucuses, rankling some in Iowa. Mr. Reagan eventually lost the caucuses. ...Mr. Cruz, appearing on the radio show of the conservative host Mark Levin, said Mr. Trump's withdrawal from the debate "reflects a lack of respect for the men and women of Iowa," and challenged Mr. Trump to a one-on-one debate on Mr. Levin's show.
Trump created a win-win situation for himself, and lose-lose for everyone else.
“For starters, tell me what you learned about all the other candidates today.
Nothing?”
http://blog.dilbert.com/post/138125409321/trump-fox-news-and-megyn-kelly-explained-master
Donald Trump is bold!!! FNC looks small and insignificant. Megyn Kelly looks... well, like a smart-ass cocky bitch. All the other candidates will simply pile-on and look like bullies. All the while, Trump will be the great guy raising millions for our wonderful veterans.