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Trump debate withdrawal is backfiring big-time on Fox News
The Washington Post ^ | January 27th, 2016 | By Erik Wemple

Posted on 01/27/2016 6:11:21 PM PST by Mariner

Donald Trump’s criticisms of Megyn Kelly have been weak, sexist, thin-skinned. His decision to back out of Thursday night’s debate is childish and reflects a fear of having to debate his competitors on issues facing the country.

All that said, this dispute is turning into a spectacle with two losers. Fox News unwisely sent out a statement yesterday designed to mock the Republican front-runner for his decision to launch a Twitter poll on whether he should participate in the debate. Here’s what that statement said:

We learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to treat Donald Trump unfairly when they meet with him if he becomes president — a nefarious source tells us that Trump has his own secret plan to replace the Cabinet with his Twitter followers to see if he should even go to those meetings.

On CNN’s “New Day” this morning, co-host Alisyn Camerota, who formerly worked at Fox News, espied certain fingerprints on that statement: “God, this is such typical Roger Ailes playbook. I worked for him for many years; I recognize this.”

Other pundits recognize it as well — and they’re using it to aver that Trump has some firm footing in bailing on Fox News. Firm footing that he’d never have otherwise.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


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I've seen and heard multiple references in established media saying that Fox is obviously biased against Trump. They cite the above press release and the tweet by Hume showing Trump as a crybaby caricature and an earlier one by Kelly stating that America will wake up to a completely different GOP Primary on Friday Morning.

Fox under growing criticism from their peers for demonstrating obvious bias.

And nobody blaming trump for bailing on it.

1 posted on 01/27/2016 6:11:21 PM PST by Mariner
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we learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to treat Donald Trump unfairly when they meet with him if he becomes president.

Trump would be under no obligation to talk to Putin or the Ayatollah if he felt there was no benefit to doing so.

2 posted on 01/27/2016 6:14:42 PM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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Yeah yeah yeah “Sexist” statements Good grief, do women want to be in the real professional world or not. It’s ok to bash the boys but don’t dare say anything like about Megyn who’s been nothing but disappointing with her “questions”

Now that was “Sexist” trying to paint Trump with such a broad brush and into a corner.

I’m so sick of PC and sissyboy “journalists” I could scream


3 posted on 01/27/2016 6:15:46 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat (If you're "offended" by "Merry Christmas" then you have much bigger issues)
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Yes a completely different primary after being ambushed by Google activist plants!!!


4 posted on 01/27/2016 6:16:02 PM PST by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: Mariner
His decision to back out of Thursday night's debate is childish and reflects a fear of having to debate his competitors on issues facing the country.

there is a lot for Cruz and his supporters to celebrate over tonight.

Ten times as much tomorrow evening.

I can see it on thread after thread.

5 posted on 01/27/2016 6:16:03 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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“weak, sexist, thin-skinned”

Total B.S. The guy is saying no to stupidity and MSM stacking the deck against him. He already took Kelly on before and won. Doesn’t want to waste his time. He comes out ahead now and after this so-called “debate” is over. Trump has already won this contest. He beats the MSM. When was the last time somebody did that?

BTW, nobody knows what “sexist” is. The stupidest term in the universe is “sexist.”


6 posted on 01/27/2016 6:16:48 PM PST by Jim W N
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And Fox News hiring an illegal immigrant Latino "activist" and a Muslim "activist" (who is also working for Bernie Sanders) to ask questions specifically designed to politially "kill" Trump is OK?

Fox News should be ashamed.

7 posted on 01/27/2016 6:16:49 PM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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I’m wondering how much truth there may be to Fox being given instructions on taking out Trump due to Rupert donating to open borders organizations.


8 posted on 01/27/2016 6:17:29 PM PST by PittsburghAfterDark (The American media: We do what the Soviet media did without the guns to our head.)
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That chick is dying for someone to bang her.


9 posted on 01/27/2016 6:18:16 PM PST by ez (Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is... - Milton)
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The Compost still doesn’t get it


10 posted on 01/27/2016 6:18:28 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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wonder what McDonald’s Meagan is going to be working at?

probably the one under Rock Plaza. It’s close.

She’ll be cashier. Ailes will work the grill


11 posted on 01/27/2016 6:20:04 PM PST by dp0622
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Tweet from John Phillips who I think is a radio jock in LA: The GOP debate without @realDonaldTrump is like the Jackson 5 without Michael. Enjoy watching Tito and Jermaine....I’ll be at dinner


12 posted on 01/27/2016 6:20:06 PM PST by TontoKowalski (Satisfied Customer #291)
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The Muslim girl there who compared Trump to Hitler to ask a question.

Where were the Benghazi family members Hillary lied to brought in to question her?

Republicans have already done 6 debates. Most polls had Trump winning them all, especially the last one.

This is about ratings and a hit job on Trump right before the voting starts.


13 posted on 01/27/2016 6:20:19 PM PST by TigerClaws
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Don't forget the muslim...
14 posted on 01/27/2016 6:20:23 PM PST by jimbo123
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Exactly right . Trump saw it coming and outsmarted them . Hopefully people will turn off FOX


15 posted on 01/27/2016 6:21:37 PM PST by Neu Pragmatist (Trump is the only one who will secure our borders . Vote Trump)
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To: ez

You go first.


16 posted on 01/27/2016 6:21:44 PM PST by forgotten man
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To: TontoKowalski

Who of them are still alive and who is dead.


17 posted on 01/27/2016 6:22:19 PM PST by beandog (Trumps scared of the girl)
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To: Mariner

Trump just shot @FoxNews in the middle of 5th Avenue...— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 27, 2016


18 posted on 01/27/2016 6:22:33 PM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: RC one
Trump would be under no obligation to talk to Putin or the Ayatollah if he felt there was no benefit to doing so.

You are right. He could always make a make a face at them.

19 posted on 01/27/2016 6:23:33 PM PST by The All Knowing All Seeing Oz (I carry a handgun because even a small police officer is too big and heavy to carry.)
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Bingo!!! The compost never will get it, liberals and their aligned fools and institutions have part of the brain blinded by an impenetrable curtain, one preventing rational thought and truth from entering.
20 posted on 01/27/2016 6:25:08 PM PST by Fungi
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