” It would not be as entertaining to a mass audience, but I think it would be more substantive.”
My point was that it would screw up all the other’s debate prep. They are all coming to attack Trump (there’s nothing “substantive” about these shameless media events anyway) so they would not have much of anything to say if he were to not attend.
With the exception of Carson they hav been politicians their entire adult lives, they are flexible enough to prep on the fly, if not that tells me something important.
They’d be wise to avoid speaking of Trump at all if he doesn’t go.
Taking your ball and going home is a fine plan for a 3rd grader.
Reagan was NOT beloved by moderators and unlike Trump he was still a Strong Gentleman.
I did not see much Love for G.W.B but guess what he actually went and made his case.
Nor was Nixon a fan favorite guess what he still showed up to the fight.
Personally I am pretty sure DJT will show and then claim the only reason any one is watching is because he is there and the the other candidates now have negative numbers (or some such equivalent drivele on vox populi)