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FOX News Debate Anchors Actively Planned Zingers – Prepared to Escort Trump From Stage
Gateway Pundit ^ | 01/26/16 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 01/27/2016 7:45:02 AM PST by Enlightened1

FOX News debate anchors knew they would have a record audience tune in to their Republican debate because of Donald Trump.

So, in November, they purposely planned several zingers to get under his skin.

Then they all congratulated themselves for their debate antics. And they opened the floodgates of hell on the candidates for future debates by liberal anchors.

They are shameless.

The anchors didn't even ask a question on the Obama economy, the worst recovery since the Great Depression, until 73 minutes into the debate.

The FOX moderators won over Media Matters, who said, "The Fox News moderators appeared reasonable, effective, and pointed in their questions to the candidates." They must be very proud.

They didn't want to appear conservative - so they unloaded a barrage of personal attacks. The FOX debate hosts even prepared to have Trump escorted from stage.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; antitrump; debate; debates; election2016; foxgopdebate; foxnetwork; foxnews; gopdebate; iowa; kelly; megynkelly; newyork; rogerailes; rupertmurdoch; trump; trumplessdebate
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To: eyeamok

Most vicious anti- Reagan post I’ve ever seen on FreeRepublic. Shouldn’t you stick to DU, or the bar at the country club?


41 posted on 01/27/2016 8:15:04 AM PST by PAR35
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To: Enlightened1

Why are they dredging up old news that was reported on back then? If Trump can’t handle a Fox News debate, how can he handle the general election debates which will be fully in the tank for the Democrat? Trump’s not a good debater. He needs the experience. This is called taking a job and then not showing up to do it.

You’re fired, Trump.


42 posted on 01/27/2016 8:16:56 AM PST by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: kjam22

Trump wanted to choose the moderator and Fox heald its ground.
I can imagine there were several exchanges and Fox had enough of his tantrums, they sent out the mocking tweet.

Trump is a crybaby when he doesn’t get his as, so the Fox tweet was entirely appropriate. Trump!p has no problem mocking others, but can handle it when he is treated the same way he treats others.

Donald, toughen up butters.


43 posted on 01/27/2016 8:17:58 AM PST by SeaHawkFan
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To: jennychase

Cruz will put in another impressive debate performance and sail to a win in Iowa.

NH and all the northeastern states will be tough for Cruz because they’re extremely liberal states and always love moderate Republicans like McCain, Romney and Trump.


44 posted on 01/27/2016 8:18:05 AM PST by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: SeaHawkFan

45 posted on 01/27/2016 8:19:10 AM PST by kjam22 (America needs forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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To: The Toll

If the Cuban-Canadian Cruzer had any balls or integrity, and he surely does NOT, he would inform Fox that their sleazy cowardly plans to ambush Trump would have slimed all of the other participants and that he, the constitutionally ineligible, Goldman Sachs sock puppet, would withdraw from the scam. It’s tough being Ted the CC Cruzer man - so many howling lies to sort out, Trump playing darts on the forehead, what to do about the GOPe zombie endorsements -Pataki, Kyle - what next, they dig up Robert A. Taft and make him talk? Tough, really tough.


46 posted on 01/27/2016 8:19:50 AM PST by Bedford Forrest (Roger, Contact, Judy, Out. Fox One. Splash one.<I>)
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To: kjam22

Cruz is smart to challenge Trump to one-on-one debates, although he knows it would cost both of them their ability to participate in party debates, per the agreement they all made.

Just as Trump is smart to not agree, even though it gives Cruz and his supporters room to make duck jokes.


47 posted on 01/27/2016 8:22:08 AM PST by MortMan (I am offended by those who believe they have a right not to be offended.)
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To: Enlightened1

Here say. Where is the evidence of this plan? Beyond this article saying it?
Honestly the level of Trump worship here is getting sickening.
He would probably be a fine POTUS but really people, get a grip.


48 posted on 01/27/2016 8:30:55 AM PST by vpintheak (Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
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To: vpintheak

L.A. Times

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-ct-fox-baier-debate-20150809-story.html#page=1


49 posted on 01/27/2016 8:32:46 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: House Atreides

Cruz & his supporters have proven themselves to be the epitome of bad faith. (heh literally & in legal terms)
They’re so bad, they might even be able to make Fox look good by comparison.
Trump should laugh in their faces.

#pathetic#NewPharisees#desperate


50 posted on 01/27/2016 8:34:35 AM PST by KGeorge
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To: MortMan

That first debate still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Megyn with her I’m gonna punk you smile. Sickening.


51 posted on 01/27/2016 8:34:49 AM PST by Ciexyz
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To: Enlightened1

Fuax News and the rest of the media, National Review and the RNC are playing checkers while Trump is playing chess which is always the way it is.


52 posted on 01/27/2016 8:55:33 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Enlightened1

Why should any candidate participate in an event where the “organizers” have announced that their intent is to take that candidate out?


53 posted on 01/27/2016 8:57:27 AM PST by Arm_Bears (I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is drinking.)
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To: miss marmelstein

Is that TRUE??? They planned to have Brett Baier lead Trump off the stage?? Are you sure?? If so...OMG!!!!How STUPID of FOX!!


54 posted on 01/27/2016 9:01:15 AM PST by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: KeyLargo

Absolutely. They attempted to set him up. He’s two or three steps ahead of them (at least). Disgusting attempt. And then..to give that turd Michael Moore airtime last night...absurd move.


55 posted on 01/27/2016 9:05:26 AM PST by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: VanDeKoik

Maybe we should be asking Trump “what did you know about the Clintons and when did you know it”.


56 posted on 01/27/2016 9:12:08 AM PST by IMR 4350
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To: Enlightened1

Disgusting.


57 posted on 01/27/2016 9:13:07 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Rennes Templar

I would pay to watch the two Cubans debate.....if they did the whole thing in Spanish.


58 posted on 01/27/2016 9:13:18 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: DungeonMaster

“I just wish I could trust his direction.”

A wind sock is only a couple of bucks, tells you anything you want to know.


59 posted on 01/27/2016 9:16:18 AM PST by IMR 4350
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To: IMR 4350
A wind sock is only a couple of bucks, tells you anything you want to know.

LOL! True way too often, I'll probably stay home.

60 posted on 01/27/2016 9:21:44 AM PST by DungeonMaster (the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.)
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