There is NO upside for Trump to do this debate. The suggestion was brilliant. He should have asked for 25 million, knowing the networks wouldn’t pay it.
I support Trump 100%. However, I am not convinced he would out debate Sanders. Most of the negative press he has gotten was produced by his own words. These were major self inflicted mistakes. These same words did not kill his candidacy. They did wound him for those voters who are undecided. These same voters he is courted today.
Reagan had the velvet touch. He punched hard. Carter never felt the sting until it was too late.
Is there any real chance that a debate will take place?
They will first need a cage match or two to select the moderator.
Close, but unlikely.
I see lots of upside.
Hillary is the RAT nominee. She already has enough delegates, and her count will only get higher in the last few primaries.
But, debating Sanders weakens Hillary, and gives the Sanders voters someplace to go when Hillary steals the nomination. Plus, Donald only gets half the debate profits, the other half goes to Bernie. And Bernie is short on cash right now.
If Donald gave Bernie a $5-10 Million donation it would be illegal, but if he debates him, he puts money in Sander's campaign, Makes Hillary look petty, and gets much publicity by donating his part of the take.
A political trifecta.