Posted on 07/22/2015 5:09:35 PM PDT by mandaladon
It appears to be sinking in with top Republicans that the upcoming GOP debate, featuring star performer Donald Trump, could prove to be a full-blown disaster. Politico has this amusing report:
Trumps presence at center stage his reward if he maintains his lead in the polls is likely to transform the first Republican debate into a major media event, bringing big ratings to Fox News, the debate sponsor. By the same token, however, it will likely turn the traditionally policy-focused event into a pageant of personality, which is a potential nightmare for other candidates.
I think you have to assume hell be loud and aggressive and do everything he can to stay on offense, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who gave the most commanding debate performances of the 2012 primary cycle, told POLITICO. Trump is very smart, he has lots of TV experience and is absolutely uninhibited.
Considered almost unthinkable just five weeks ago, Trumps appearance at center stage is now the most inconvenient of truths for the would-be Republican front-runners. From Milwaukee to Miami, campaign aides are already wrestling with the Trump factor strategizing on how to engage with him (if at all) and how to stave off his attacks.
The Hill adds this amusing tidbit:
Republican insiders are reconciling themselves to the idea that Donald Trump wont be exiting the stage anytime soon and their main concern now is limiting his damage to their party it looks virtually certain that he will be included in the first major televised debate, hosted by Fox News on Aug. 6.
For all the handwringing among Republicans, I think its very possible that Trump-palooza might not actually end up mattering that much, if at all, over the long term
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it will be super entertaining.
Hahaha, Trump should quote Bush and then have a few of his (Trump’s) people roll out about a 20 ft. wide graph showing climate trends for the last few million years, and ask Bush “When has the climate NOT been changing?
BTW, did Trump really say what you posted? I hope so!
YES, according to Breitbart!
For all the handwringing among Republicans, I think its very possible that Trump-palooza might not actually end up mattering that much, if at all, over the long term
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For all the accidentally drifting temporarily into reality, They just can't resist what I call the "Whistling past the graveyard" panic!"
Hello?
Besides Trump and Cruz... WHAT CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES?
‘Trump’, of course ;)
It’s truly agonizing for the “empty suits” to be shown to be empty suits. They would much prefer blathering inanities and platitudes, with everyone in the group all winning “participation awards” like at the Special Olympics.
This is probably their ideal answer to *any* question:
“I think this is an issue of integrity regardless of which end of the political spectrum that I stand on. I was raised in a family to know right from wrong and politics, whether or not you fall in the middle, the left or the right, its an issue of integrity, no matter what your opinion is, and I say that with the utmost conviction.”
— Alicia-Monique Blanco, Miss America contestant
Unless he inserts himself into the debate, like the previous beached whale...
I don't have a problem with that!
Meh. Trump is a distraction. I’m not seeing him go the distance.
I’m with Cruz and Walker.
They may do SOMETHING stupid, like rescind GOP sponsorship of the gig and warn all candidates to not participate in an unauthorized debate.
Yes, they are that stupid.
White, blue collar Democrats will flood in to vote for Trump, as will many independents who have not voted in years or decades.
If the GOP were "America-First", they would harness and apply this energy.
But they can't, because they are stupid and greedy.
Yes, the Republican party faces an existential threat and it's not Trump.
It is US.
Why would anyone spend energy on that?
Cruz would count himself lucky to even make the top 10 cut.
He is a threat to nothing.
I have been saying for 3-4 years that conservatives need to get militant. Breitbart would approve. O’Kieff would approve. Trump has already provided an invaluable aid. He may not get the nod, but he is tearing the door off the hinges. He is giving them a blueprint as to how to kick the beasts ass. If they go nice on her, they will once again claim civility and loose in the manner of Dole, McCain, and Romney. Conservatives do not have the nature of being rude and in their face. But that is the only thing that will work against democrats. They do not take prisoners. We don’t need any more prisoners on the conservative team.
Big popcorn and beer night.
Your post is important because it is soooo right!
They are wrong. It’s not going to be a pageant of personalities. Trump is going to win big on the issues and his personality.
I’m guessing he will be at 40% after the first debate. He’s at 24% now, so he only needs 16% more.
If you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
August 6th., my birthday.....know how I will be spending the day.
Do you suppose Stephanopoulos would be available to moderate? I would pay money to see that.
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