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I would agree. If Trump is avoiding discussing the videos, then it is a sure bet that he will be asked about it on Thursday night. It might be Fox's attempt to "gotcha" Trump into saying something unthoughtful in the hopes of sinking him with it later. However, the double-edged sword is that it exposes the other candidates into having to discuss it, too. Once candidates go on the record about it, they can be held to their statements.

Cruz, Paul, and Rubio can say they voted against it. Trump and Walker can say it was a meaningless show vote because beltway insiders are controlled by lobbyists. Paul can say he wanted it in the highway bill where it would have counted; Cruz can say the highway bill was a sham bill to hide crony back-room deals that he fought against. They can all attack Graham for missing the vote entirely.

Then they can begin to separate from each other, and all can make statements that keep Trump from being isolated over the issue.

-PJ