Good News, President Trump Confirms He Will Not Be Attending the First Loser Fox News GOPe Debate

The Last Refuge ^ | August 17, 2023 | Sundance

[SoConPubbie]

President Trump has confirmed he will not be participating in the Fox News debate scheduled for August 23rd. The insufferable Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier will be moderating the first loser Republican primary discussion where leaked information from Ron DeSantis debate prep has been revealed.

[SOURCE]

Meanwhile the Never Back Down SuperPAC supporting Ron DeSantis has shared their goals and objectives with the New York Times.

Hundreds of pages of blunt advice, memos and internal polling were posted online by the main super PAC backing the Florida governor, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his operation’s thinking.

Ron DeSantis needs “to take a sledgehammer” to Vivek Ramaswamy, the political newcomer who is rising in the polls. He should “defend Donald Trump” when Chris Christie inevitably attacks the former president. And he needs to “attack Joe Biden and the media” no less than three to five times.

[…] “There are four basic must-dos,” one of the memos urges Mr. DeSantis, whom the document refers to as “GRD.”

[…] “1. Attack Joe Biden and the media 3-5 times. 2. State GRD’s positive vision 2-3 times. 3. Hammer Vivek Ramaswamy in a response. 4. Defend Donald Trump in absentia in response to a Chris Christie attack.”

The documents were posted this week on the website of Axiom Strategies, the company owned by Jeff Roe, the chief strategist of Mr. DeSantis’s super PAC, Never Back Down.

The New York Times was alerted to the existence of the documents by a person not connected to the DeSantis campaign or the super PAC. After The Times reached out to Never Back Down for comment on Thursday, the group removed from the website a key memo summarizing the suggested strategy for the debate. (more)

[hardspunned]

Why should Trump give those Uniparty jackals at FOX the ratings boost? Are you going to watch the Uniparty (R) circus?

[ballplayer]

Glad he’s not going,why should he do,there will be 20 candidates attacking him,would he be allowed to rebut every attack or not? Or will he have his minute and that’s it and have to listen attacks from 20 candidates
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[BlackbirdSST]

+1 Mr. President!

[wild74]

ROTFLOL

[central_va]

Smart move if he shuts up about it afterwards, which he won’t

Same thing applies to a lot of key board ankle biters too.

[AAABEST]

He should turn himself in to Fulton DURING the debates.

[teeman8r]

let trump run his own show opposite the dirty dozen...

i’d watch that for sure.

[salmon76]

He should turn himself in to Fulton DURING the debates.

Nah! He shouldn't turn himself in at all. However, you make a great point in that he should schedule some big announcement during the debates.

[JayGalt]

Hopefully none of these will be picked for VP.

[Mr. K]

PLEASE HOLD A TOWN HALL AT THE SAME DAY AND TIME!!!!

[Responsibility2nd]

He was asked not to attend.

Takes some nerve to say I won’t go where I’m not invited.

Sheesh.

[cymbeline]

“Very smart to NOT attend this debate. Exactly the right move.”

But he gives only the juvenile “because I’m way ahead” reason. Such bluster from him only makes his detractors even less likely to vote for him.

[1Old Pro]

But he gives only the juvenile “because I’m way ahead” reason. Such bluster from him only makes his detractors even less likely to vote for him.

Well, I like the answers the N Dakota guy gave on CBS mornings the other day when they wanted to make it all about Trump, the guy slammed dunk the 3 loser hosts. I like what Vivek says often. Both are great speakers and great lines, but I would vote for neither to lead the nation.

[Reno89519]

He probably have to cancel it like his bombshell meeting on the 21st that is now canceled, no proof to share?

[OrioleFan]

And the first question out of Martha McCallum’s mouth will be, “Are you prepared to support an indicted candidate?”

[Observator]

Only God can save America, and He can use the least likely person to do so.

That sounds nice but it's not really true. I wish I could save America, but I don't have the smarts, personality or speaking ability.

As President Trump (Indicted,Harassed.,Charged) said-I alone can fix this. They aren't coming for ME - they're after YOU. I'm just standing in the Way.

He is being indicted for all of us.

[RideForever]

There should be only a single, 2-part question presented -

1. What would you, as a candidate, propose to fix Americans' right to a free and honest election?

2. Do you think there is a more important issue?

[SoConPubbie]

But he gives only the juvenile “because I’m way ahead” reason. Such bluster from him only makes his detractors even less likely to vote for him.

I thought his answer was exactly the best answer to be given.

He is a natural born fighter.

That's what I want in a President, not a mealy-mouthed, finger in the wind lawyer or politician.

It is EXACTLY what I, and millions of voters that did not vote before until Trump came along, want to see.

I'm pretty sure the number of people that feel like you are miniscule.

[1Old Pro]

There should be only a single, 2-part question presented -

My format: 1) No moderator, just a time keeper who gives 15 sec warnings and then cuts mike

2) 5 topics, no questions (top five like economy, border, crime, education, healthcare) Each gets 3 minutes on the topic. Then each gets 1 minute to followup in any way they want.

3) Next question

[the OlLine Rebel]

Truly acting like this very, highly flawed human man is an Omnipotent Savior.