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Donald Trump just had one of his most combative interviews yet (with Chuck Todd on NBC)
Business Insider ^ | August 16, 2015 | Maxwell Tani

Posted on 08/16/2015 7:10:27 PM PDT by EveningStar

Donald Trump went back and forth with NBC host Chuck Todd on Sunday in one of his most combative interviews since announcing his presidential candidacy earlier this summer.

In a 37-minute conversation on "Meet The Press," Todd pushed Trump on a wide range of issues with which the real-estate magnate would presumably be confronted if he won the presidency in 2016. It forced Trump to be on the defensive on everything from his college record, to outsourcing, to the US role in NATO.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; chucktodd; demagogicparty; donaldtrump; election2016; maxwelltani; meetthepress; memebuilding; nbc; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; schmucksod; trump
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To: EveningStar

Author came to BI from HuffPo, and Slate.

Just for context.


41 posted on 08/16/2015 7:41:35 PM PDT by BlueNgold (May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

It’s actually a good thing that Trump goes on these shows, as much as I detest the liberal media. It gives him a feel of how they are going to be gunning for him in future debates.


42 posted on 08/16/2015 7:42:10 PM PDT by Catsrus (M)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

A few years ago Todd used to identify himself on air as “F. Chuck Todd” ... probably to add “gravitas” to his reporting; now he doesn’t use that line, but Rush remembers because the “F Chuck Todd” sounded puffed up and self-important, and Rush is mocking him.


43 posted on 08/16/2015 7:42:25 PM PDT by Ken522
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To: Duchess47

Trump can’t, Congress can’t. Of themselves.

This is a “We The People” thing. If Trump can help “We The People” believe that they can, then they probably are right.

That’s what populist means.


44 posted on 08/16/2015 7:42:29 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Ken522

Might be a double entendre too (eff Chuck Todd)


45 posted on 08/16/2015 7:43:10 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: EveningStar
Disclaimer: I'm not a "Trump fan." I don't (yet) have a horse in the 2016 Presidential Race and think it's way too early to even think about a candidate.

Now, I saw the interview. I'm struggling to think of exactly where Trump was "defensive" or for that matter, where F. Upchuck Todd even pushed him or asked a "difficult" question.

Honestly thought Trump did pretty well for the most part. A few rambling answers but I attribute that to not being a professional politician.

In the grand scheme of things, Trump did well in my book and frankly,I liked much of what he said.

Now, I've either completely disconnected from reality, or some Trump fans are just way too sensitive. Not sure which at this point......

46 posted on 08/16/2015 7:45:05 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Sasparilla
The Chuckster agreed with Trump several times,and even told the “panel” that he did. Just another apoplectic hit piece.

What part was a hit piece? Dang, Trump did well I thought. Seemed to be one of his better, more thoughtful interviews.

47 posted on 08/16/2015 7:48:35 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Catsrus
“I rhink Trump means smart as being conniving or con men. Not in IQ. And, that is true.”

Yeah, what he said.

48 posted on 08/16/2015 7:48:39 PM PDT by IAMNO1 (Enough with the divisions. Lets get somebody in there who'll fix this mess.)
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To: tinyowl

Fair interview....agree totally...could care less if Todd is a lib...He asked important questions unlike Megyn DingleBarry.....I am all for Trump being grilled with serious questions...He did just fine....Affirmative action is crap for me....Trump doesn’t mind it...he is a 1% ‘er..I have no problem with that....i get that...but i don’t agree 100% with anyone! Good interview imo.


49 posted on 08/16/2015 7:49:01 PM PDT by chasio649
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To: usconservative

The news article a hit piece. I think that is what is meant.


50 posted on 08/16/2015 7:51:02 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Duchess47
How would Trump “get rid of” affirmative action or EDNA? And this is a serious question, how would he be able to do it.

Well that's an easy one.

A President that is against affirmative action directs his or her Justice Department along with other agencies to argue against it in court when a case comes up that they can impact - whether that be joining specific lawsuits or writing friend of the court briefs opposing affirmative action.

As to EDNA, that isn't law. It is proposed legislation that every conservative I know of opposes. Maybe Kasich is for it, but none of the others. This is a particularly repulsive proposal that would strip employers of 15 or more employees from "discriminating" against gay/lesbian/trans/name your deviancy in the workplace. Basically it would mean traditional, religious companies couldn't terminate even the most obnoxious homosexuals without risk of lawsuits.

51 posted on 08/16/2015 7:51:24 PM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: spokeshave
Yeah...like from 25 points to 24...while Jebbie, Walker drop like stones.

I'm more of a Cruz guy and he is rising. Trump has peaked. He has total name recognition and all of the press (good or bad) and still can't move up.

52 posted on 08/16/2015 7:51:34 PM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: EveningStar; everyone; All

MEET THE PRESS - FULL INTERVIEW



Full Interview:

Trump on Immigration, Clinton, and His Controversial Winning Campaign 37:23



53 posted on 08/16/2015 7:53:16 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE Support FR - GO MONTHLY - Join CLUB 300 - God bless FR's Donors!)
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To: usconservative
Now, I've either completely disconnected from reality, or some Trump fans are just way too sensitive. Not sure which at this point......

How 'bout a 3rd explanation...........

the media distorts, manipulates, obfuscates and fabricates.

54 posted on 08/16/2015 7:53:17 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Catsrus

Yep, I agree.

Trump did fine, imho.


55 posted on 08/16/2015 7:53:25 PM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: tinyowl
Calling that interview combative is to me totally mischaracterizing it - probably just to get readership from conservatives. It was a good, long interview which I hope lot of America watches/watched - they would learn that Trump is a well reasoned man with a good grasp of the issues and a global perspective that is no nonsense and doesn’t pretend that only politicians can understand the world.

Agree. (And I'm not a Trump fan.) I thought Trump came off as thougtful and I'm starting to look at him in a different light. That interview was NOT "The Donald Trump Show." That interview was Trump demonstrating a grasp of the issues and honestly, I think he's just now really starting to connect with the electorate.

Trump came off as sincere in my book -- and I've been pretty hard in my criticism of him. Up to now I haven't thought of him as a serious candidate or one that would even make it to the Iowa caucus' truth be told. If he handles the rest of the media as well as he did F. Upchuck Todd today I'd say he's got as good a chance as anyone to make it to, and past Iowa.

Just my .02 as a somewhat still disinterested observer.

56 posted on 08/16/2015 7:54:52 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: HiTech RedNeck
The news article a hit piece. I think that is what is meant.

Ah. Ok. Missed that....

57 posted on 08/16/2015 7:55:28 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: EveningStar

Reminds me of the time #ChuckTodd ripped obozo a new one back in ‘08...oh...wait...

It is amazing to consider that Trump has even at this point taken more heat than obozo did in two races and six years of the presidency.


58 posted on 08/16/2015 7:56:07 PM PDT by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job...)
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To: EveningStar
If Chuck Todd wants to see himself the way we see him he should switch the questions he asked Trump and Sanders.. and also switch his attitude. Same questions exactly - same attitude - just flip the two men. When Todd was with Trump he was contemptuous. When Todd was with Sanders he was ‘oh so respectful’...

Switch it Todd - and you'll see what an overbearing jerk you are with people who don't see the world exactly the way you do.

59 posted on 08/16/2015 7:56:28 PM PDT by GOPJ (Research facilities aren't using two million pounds of aborted babies a year. Where's the rest ?)
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To: hole_n_one
How 'bout a 3rd explanation...........

Of course the media does that.

I was really hoping I was disconnecting from reality ... because let's face it: reality sucks.

60 posted on 08/16/2015 7:57:14 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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