Freepers: if you were advising Trump

[BuckeyeGOP]

We all know how this is going down tonight. No matter who goes first.

DJT will probably offer a very heartfelt apology. In it he will most likely label his words as off the cuff and locker room but not excuse what he said.

HRC will answer with, (if not preemptively state), that it wasn't just words. What he said was describing and condoning sexual assault. I even would bet she takes the faux outrage to the extreme of demanding he drop out.

The faux theatrics from the rapist enabler will be rich. Could she even refuse to be on the same debate stage as him?? Ok, probably not that extreme, but expect nuclear faux outrage.

So, how does DJT respond?

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I didn’t support Trump to duck toe-to-toe with Hillary. I supported him because he’s a fighter.

He’ll be outnumbered 3 to 1.

If they behave themselves? Fine. He could stick to issues. But I doubt they will.

[Williams]

Speak to the American people, not those ridiculous moderators.

[KansasGirl]

We’ll be able to tell whether Trump’s response is effective based on how quickly the moderator cuts him off to throw it back to Hillary.

[Lady Heron]

I am sorry, but it would be stupid for the debate to say one thing on this topic. It opens the door for Trump to say he already apologized and to tell the world what the media is trying to cover up this weekend on Hillary and if that does not stop the stupidity then it opens the door to talk about Bills rape and Hillary's response and talk about all the trips to pedophile island. You can make the media to be just as corrupt, treasonous and in collusion with the democrats.

Stupid, stupid move on the media's part.

[lgjhn23]

I’ve apologies for it. Let’s move on to discuss the issues relevant to the American People starting with the economy.

[glennaro]

I hope Trump goes in for the kill the SECOND they attack him personally.

Me, too. And if he does, it really has to be high and hard ... no mercy ... an opportunity for him to show how he deals with an enemy (the Left of which Clinton is a part) sworn to destroy our Constitution.

[Art in Idaho]

Hat tip to nathanbedford from this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3478033/posts?page=217#217

Pivot then: "Trump can survive this and go on to win if he can pivot and make the debate and the subsequent campaign about saving America. . . Trump must show himself an acceptable vessel for our hopes and dreams, the only available vessel to save the country. In other words, he must look presidential and overcome this self dealt image. He dare not become defensive, he must project gravitas. He has to do that even at the cost of winning points. If he does that he can win the election."

I think the phrase Saving America really resonates. It sure did with me when I read Nathan's post.

[odawg]

“It happened 11 years ago. I have apologized for it. Let’s move on.”

Correct.

Reference the apology and then PIVOT PIVOT PIVOT!!!! All debate long.

The moderators will surely avoid any of his issues on their part so he will be forced to PIVOT and pull his issues in on his own.

[mrsmith]

TALK ABOUT ISSUES. FORGET PERSONALITIES.
DON'T LET THE MEDIA RUN THE CAMPAIGN, THEY WANT HILLARY AND CAN GET HER ELECTED WITH ENOUGH DISTRACTION FROM THE ISSUES.

[Morpheus2009]

Exactly how it should be. Better than the previous losers.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

It’s just a matter of survival.

When you are outnumbered 3-1 you either need to finesse it the way Pence did or it’s ‘Hammer Time’ — take them out quickly.

Trump is not experienced enough to ‘finesse’, nor does he need to be if he lets loose.

He’s a lion, not a turtle. Just the way it is.

[Yaelle]

Contrite and polite at first, sincere.

Then hit her with what she did to Bill’s alleged sexual assault victims. Hit her with careful wording but get it all in. She trashed women whose voices deserved to be heard. Female victims who claim they were raped deserve to be heard, she said so herself. Hillary threatened them, Juanita to her very face.

I’d love him to get in some zingers during the debate, when they fit. Like “Is it hard for those around you to get life insurance? Just wondering.”

I’d love for him to say, “if I win the election, I’m telling you right now, the only people living in the family quarters will be myself, Melania, and Barron. How many people do you intend to have sleeping there, Hillary?” (For extra credit, he could ask if any of them have ever worked for the Muslim Brotherhood...)

I just hope the daggers they will all be throwing at him won’t knock him off his track. And I hope they all do such a stupid job of it that it is painfully obvious to everyone what an attack job this is.

[MagillaX]

Opening salvo will be the tape and they will connect it to accusations etc.

He will need to put this in context to everyone. My first thought is he brings a bar of soap and handcuffs with him he takes out the soap and says I promise to keep this in my pocket while I am President and then takes the handcuffs and says I promise to lock up all those people like Hillary Clinton who have been involved in high crimes and treason towards our country.

He needs to expose her as a liar, war monger, thief, and sellout.

Then he needs to say to the moderator I know you work for the same people as Hillary and other leaders in the Democrat and Republican party. I know it and the American people know it. And this latest smear campaign is not what our constitution had in mind for our press.

Then he needs to ignore all agreed rules and speak to the people. Tell them the truth of the situation promise to them he will follow the straight and narrow and do his best to straighten out the American political system.

[luvbach1]

He can apologize one more time without comparison to Bubba's transgressions. He can mention them later in connection with mention of Hillary's attacks on Bill's accusers. But the Hildebeest and the moderators won't let it drop. When he apologizes he should declare that's all he'll have to say about it. If it's mentioned again by the beest or mods, and it will be, he must simply ignore it and go on the attack! If mentioned by audience members, address it very briefly and then resume attack on Hillary's policies and failures vs the superiority of his and Republican policies.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I respectfully disagree.

Trump doesn’t like being a punching bag.

They’ll keep on him, they won’t let up, and if he makes up his mind to just stick with the issues, he could collapse.

Hillary is target rich. Trump needs to feel empowered.

[Rusty0604]

That’s what he needs to do. If the moderators and Hillary insist on keeping it up, Donald should just say the people are probably more interested in the issues, especially in light of new revelations in hillary’s speeches to the big banks.

[loveliberty2]

Look into the camera and speak to citizens.

Admit and apologize to citizen/voters (not to politicians or hypocritical media) for the crudity of past behaviors.

Make this evening about America and its citizens.

Itemize the frightening dangers which face America.

Lay out the reasons why you decided to offer yourself, with all your human flaws, to your fellow citizens as an "outsider" candidate to help them "make America great again."

Then, repeat each question directed to you, and quickly "pivot," as they say, from a defense of Donald Trump to statement on one of your positions on policy.

Be sharper and smarter than your questioners by denying them their intent to "destroy" you.

[gaijin]

“I’m sorry never fed a robbed Haitian child, comforted a rape victim or rescued beleaguered SEAL fighter...”

[odawg]

“He is beyond repair at this point. His big mouth, over the top character caught up to him.”

Which takes more discipline, intelligence, and ability: Building up a ten billion dollar empire in a legal manner or using democrat party apparatus and tricking voters and selling out the country?

[Nuc 1.1]

Trump, go right straight for their throat. The dims throughout the party have done far worse than you have talked about.