This is how you set the trap for your opponent. Lull them into a false sense of security, guide them past the point of no return, and then lead them to the slaughter.
Trump didn’t get to where he is by being an idiot.
You are right about Trump. The first debate is merely warmup for the second and the second is warmup for the third. Also debates are pointless when moderated by enemies of America, and judged after the fact by the same. At this point he needs to maintain his defenses on beauty queen contests, etc. In the third debate he can stick to the issues that both solidify his base and pick up blacks and other minorities.
Dems think "their" blacks are ok with open borders. WRONG! They think they want free stuff instead of jobs. WRONG! Ask any real black. They think that lies and personal attacks that worked Romney or McCain will work on Trump. WRONG! For one thing they played the Trump tape too soon, he has plenty of time to recover from that. Their own immorality is poison to any rational person.