[lewislynn]

Trump Likely to be BANNED from Future Republican Debates

That might have worked before the first debate. But the networks saw what he did for FAUX's ratings. NOT ONE NETWORK would air a debate with out Trump at this point...Not even for Jeb.

[Fai Mao]

“That might have worked before the first debate. But the networks saw what he did for FAUX’s ratings. NOT ONE NETWORK would air a debate with out Trump at this point...Not even for Jeb.”

I doubt very seriously if they can keep him off the Republican ballot even if they keep him out of the debate. But since the debates are sponsored by a network not the party I don’t see how the party could keep him out.

An odd thought.
It looks like the best bet to beat DT is for him to say something completely outrageous on live TV. If Trump is not at the debate he can’t make those gaffs. Would Trump being forced out of the debates actually help him? If so, is Rove being sneaky and supporting DT superstitiously? I doubt Rove is that smart but it is theoretically possible