Trump to skip debate

Hahahaha. Yes, of course, the classic Democrat/progressive/liberal tactic of ridiculing, lying, twisting, and spinning the facts in order get their intended victim to loss their cool so the Democrat/progressive/liberal can ridicule, twist, spin the truth some more. That tactic used to work better but it’s so yesterday. The intended victims no longer care what the Democrat/progressive/liberal has to say.

In Trump’s case, he’s used to make deals with very important, very powerful people. He’s not impressed with the opinions of some morons and wanna-be internet bullies. Trump has experience walking away from bad deals. He is aware that another deal, a better deal, is just around the next corner.

Hillary has already made the mistake of attacking Trump and calling him a sexist. Trump responded by reminding the voters that Bill has been accused of being a rapist and as a liar under oath. And that both Hillary and Bill had attacked the women who pointed out Bill’s sexism. Both Hillary and Bill responded by saying they would no longer talk about Trump unless Trump becomes the GOP candidate. Who won that exchange?

Bernie is currently on a roll. Hillary might not be the DNC’s candidates. just sayin’

It can’t be “sold out,” since tickets are free (and as of right now Eventbrite is still taking registrations).

At every single step of the campaign season?

That’s what I get for believing CNN.

CNN’s Brook Baldwin just said that Trump’s event tonight is sold out. Mark Preston is also saying Trump’s event tonight is sold out.

Are you looking at the info for tonights event???

The only Trump thing on eventbrite I am seeing is for a rally on Friday.

Ah, so it happened once, then?

He made many deals with people who used to be rich.

Donald Trump scares the hell out of Fox News: Why his debate boycott really makes the network so nervous.

Bolding mine. The word “evidence” does not mean what you think it does, Alex. :rolleyes:

This theory has the benefit of being substantially true. FOX really is all those things.

Donald Trump may be a lot of things, and he is, but his campaign is showing the rank and file movement conservatives how the Republican establishment views them.

It’s right here. Don’t remember if I originally found it by clicking a link somewhere else or via Google.

ETA: Are you sure you’re not seeing where CNN is reporting that the actual debate is sold out?

I noticed it because I thought it was interesting that I was posting about Trump’s event this evening at the same time CNN was reporting on Trump’s event for this evening. (OK, it wasn’t “that” interesting. :slight_smile: ) CNN’s Brook Baldwin and Mark Preston were talking about Trump’s event and they both said Trump’s event was sold out. I wish these “news” agencies would at least attempt to verify the facts before “reporting” on them. :smack:

At least once. :smiley:

Well there’s a damn long line up for the Trump thing watching on CNN.

Ha! Duke University just released a statement saying “We are now aware that the Trump organization has grossly overticketed our venue. Fire Code only allows a maximum of 750 people”. There is going to be a crapload of people to turn away, though I think they’ve set up some big screens outside.

Has anyone found out who wrote the FOX tweet that caused this brouhaha?

Has anyone been fired? Promoted?

Did Fox News CEO Roger Ailes actually write, or permit, or sanction the tweet in question?

I believe it was a press release rather than a tweet.

What would they care about, I wonder?

According to this article from CNN, Trump is saying Fox apologized for the mocking tweet that caused all the trouble and couldn’t have been nicer. But he said it was too late, and compared his decision to skip the debate with the way he’d run the country: “I wanted to fight for myself just like I’ll fight for the country. You have to stick up for yourself, you have to fight for yourself and you have to fight for your country.”

Still, he’s not letting Megyn Kelly off the hook. This, from his Twitter feed.

Burn.

For all this theatre of the absurd, Google trends at least is saying the debate has more interest
Which one is being searched more: “Debate live stream” or “Trump live stream”? #GOPdebate https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/692906789742837760/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/692906789742837760?s=17)