Debating The Donald: GOP rivals preparing with caution

Associated Press ^ | Jul 24, 2015 12:50 PM EDT | Jill Colvin

[Olog-hai]

The fear is palpable.

[austinaero]

Gee, are they really that afraid to be truthful? Does it bother them to have to learn facts?

I’ll bet Cruz is cool as a cucumber. This is right up his alley. I wish he could break the top tier and get in there.

[grania]

my gosh, what's the big deal? What's all this "preparation" about? They should just get up there and passionately and convincingly articulate their vision and views.

If they don't have vision and views, I wish they'd do us a favor, and stay home.

[skippyjonjones]

I’m calling it now. LaRaza rick is going to do something stupid to try and take Donald out.

[A CA Guy]

Gingrich just suggested who is most ready to win.

[Balding_Eagle]

I think you’re right.

He’s probably the only one not losing any sleep over the debate.

[longtermmemmory]

this is why they tried to protect jbush, walker, and Rubio. If they don’t participate they can’t screw up.

Has anyone seen their lower office debates? zzzzzzzzzz

[dragnet2]

They know as well as I, when you’re worth billions, you have access to really great data and information on the insiders and their well connected friends.

These candidates have every reason in the world to harbor fear when getting on a stage with Trump.

In fact, no surprise if some fail to even show up.

[GilGil]

It is very hard to win against a man who has nothing to lose against a bunch of candidates who have everything to lose.

[BunnySlippers]

It’s a good exercise for them.

[RBStealth]

If you want to sink Trump, make him crash and burn, just bring in Rosie ODonnel as one of the moderators/questioneers.

[SpaceBar]

Debating The Donald

In my mind's eye I see Everlast shorts and mouthguards.

[glennaro]

You can’t blame these “professional politicians” from being scared. Candor and truth do not comport well with having to perform political calculations and having to weigh every word in real time against someone who just says what’s on his mind!

[dragnet2]

He’s going to KO these people and he’s looking forward to it.

After the debates, Trump should demand most of them be prosecuted for fraud among other charges.

[tennmountainman]

Except for Cruz, the GOP clowns are stocking up on Depends
and flop sweat bands.

[kabar]

[COUNTrecount]

THIS preparation?

[SpaceBar]

They should have the debate in Madison Square Garden.

[SpeakerToAnimals]

I’ll bet Cruz is cool as a cucumber. This is right up his alley. I wish he could break the top tier and get in there.

Cruz and Trump are going to tag team the debate. Both think on the fly. Both speak from the heart. Niether uses a teleprompter.

The rest of the crowd will look scared and stupid.

[DannyTN]

Here's a picture of the average candidate preparing to debate Trump...