This has certainly been the most exciting and unpredictable primary election cycle ever. No others compare. They aren’t even close. Now, with the next GOP presidential debate just one day away, a major monkey wrench has been thrown into the works. Donald Trump has told Fox News to “take a hike.” Trump is the frontrunner in all the polls, and he will not be attending the debate hosted by the network on Thursday night.
The next scheduled GOP presidential primary debate is set for Des Moines, Iowa and is being moderated by a team at Fox News including Megyn Kelly. As many followers of these political season are aware, the battle between Donald Trump and Fox News (and especially Megyn Kelly) has been going on since the very first GOP presidential primary debate. In my report of that first debate, I titled the story “GOP Debate: Fox News Down; Cruz, Walker Up”. Here is a portion of that report:
[W]hen it was all said and done, the biggest loser was Fox News.
As the debate was about to start, the Fox News team of Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly, and Chris Wallace seemed almost giddy. It was a strange tone, as if they were the stars, and they were about to have fun grilling the candidates. When they fired off their first question, it was obvious that it was a “ratings moment.”
[The questions] seemed most unprofessional, especially from Kelly and Wallace, and it definitely got the attention of several conservative observers.
So this isn’t a “Bash Trump” debate. This is a “Destroy Trump” debate. But Trump is still standing. #GOPDebate
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) August 7, 2015
It's one thing for a moderator to ask a pointed question, it is another for them to try to bias the jury pool
— David Limbaugh (@DavidLimbaugh) August 7, 2015
And that was only the beginning. Megyn Kelly hosted two segments on Fox News recently with some of the writers of the National Review hit piece on Trump. Trump is the GOP frontrunner, so clearly he appeals to a large segment of voters, yet Kelly can’t keep from bashing Trump or drawing negative attention to him whenever she can. Trump finally signaled that he has had enough.
According to a press release issued by the Trump campaign, “Mr. Trump knows a bad deal when he sees one.”
Mr. Trump knows when to walk away. Roger Ailes and FOX News think they can toy with him, but Mr. Trump doesn’t play games. There have already been six debates, and according to all online debate polls including Drudge, Slate, Time Magazine, and many others, Mr. Trump has won all of them, in particular the last one.
He will not be participating in the FOX News debate and will instead host an event in Iowa to raise money for the Veterans and Wounded Warriors, who have been treated so horribly by our all talk, no action politicians.
Fox News has fired back with its own statement, saying that “Trump is refusing to debate seven of his fellow presidential candidates on stage that night, which is near unprecedented.”
We’re not sure how Iowans are going to feel about him walking away from them at the last minute, but it should be clear to the American public by now that this is rooted in one thing – Megyn Kelly, whom he has viciously attacked since August and has now spent four days demanding be removed from the debate stage. Capitulating to politicians’ ultimatums about a debate moderator violates all journalistic standards, as do threats, including the one leveled by Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski toward Megyn Kelly.
First of all, what “journalistic standardards” were followed in the first Fox News debate? Secondly, it’s not outrageous that these debates be run fairly, is it?
There are a lot of criticisms out there about Donald Trump. In fact, there are critics around for all candidates. But the one criticism that has come out from this debacle that really makes no sense to me is the one which goes something like this: “Oh… Trump is afraid a little blonde girl? How can he handle leaders like Putin?”
The next president of the United States will have to deal with many nasty leaders. But in this case, we are not talking about nasty leaders. We are talking about a media that is supposed to REPORT the news… not become part of it. It is NOT too much to ask that moderators moderate. These primary elections should be about the candidates and the voters. Period.
When CNBC did such a terrible job of moderating an earlier GOP debate, the leaders at the Republican National Committee (RNC) said, “No more.” The RNC pulled CNBC from hosting another debate because of bias and unprofessionalism. When National Review attacked Trump, the RNC disinvited them from participating in an upcoming debate. The National Review writers have every right to their opinion, but they certainly don’t need to be involved in an impartial debate. Thus, the precedent has been set not once, but twice during this debate season. It’s clear that Kelly has an axe to grind with Trump, and as such, she should not be involved in Thursday night’s debate.
As an extra note, these debates should not feature members of the media at all! The networks should not be hosting debates. Why would the RNC turn control over an event like a presidential debate over to biased media? The RNC should host their own debates with their own moderators and invite the media to cover it… like any other news story. If the media don’t want to cover it, guess what? It’s 2016, and the RNC can just stream it live to people who want to watch it. Having so-called “journalists” run the show is just plain stupid.
In addition to the general Fox News attitude, another incident that is believed to have pushed Trump to back out was another statement released by someone at Fox which jabbed at Trump. Jamie Dupree of Cox Radio tweeted the following:
Trump says when Fox sent out the "wise guy press releases" he decided not to do the debate
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 26, 2016
That “wise guy press release” was reported by ABC News correspondent Ryan Struyk.
Here's the latest statement from Fox News on the ongoing feud between the network and Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/Cu7JjKtshS
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) January 26, 2016
So, Trump is out, and the other candidates will be mixing it up. Will you be watching? Did Trump do the right thing or will this hurt him? With this presidential election, you just never know what’s going to happen!
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Update: And now there’s more to the story! Please check out our afternoon lead story here –> Fox News Host has ‘Love In’ with Michael Moore; Network had Surprises Planned for Trump
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Trump + Obama = Dictatorship!!!! I’ve just divided to go for Cruz
You are right. I will not be voting for Cruz in our Caucus, but I would take him over Donald any day.
Reminds me of the saying, “fool me once, shame on you..fool me twice, shame on me”. Trump has been fooling most of us for 6 months now but in my opinion, this stunt has pulled the sheet off of him and shown the world exactly who he is, a whiny spoiled rich kid who picks up his marbles and goes home when something doesn’t go his way. For everyone who likes him for the countless reasons given above, Cruz has the same credentials without the baggage of a whiny cry baby.
You may be right in substance, giarla51, but Cruz is so LOATHED by both the GOP establishment AND the Dems that I don’t see how he could POSSIBLY win the general. In order to overcome the DEM’s MASSIVE electoral vote advantage due to controlling large urban population areas in key electoral states, our candidate will have to draw not ONLY GOP votes, but attract some independents and Democrats, as well. That is how Reagan won, and I think it is the ONLY way a Republican candidate can win given the above.
I am amazed at the philosophical pretzels into which Trump’s supporters twist themselves to excuse his every gaffe. Amazed and disgusted. They don’t like the reporters’ mannerisms?!?! Do they think Trump will be pleased with the treatment he would get from the mainstream media if he were — God forbid — the Republican nominee? I wish people would get over this stupid celebrity worship and dump Trump. He can’t win a general election, and even if he could, God help us all. An immature, whining, bullying, intemperate man who appeals to the lowest common denominator. I’m glad he won’t be in the debate. Maybe we can actually hear from the serious candidates.
I am also amazed and disgusted and glad he won’t be in the debate. I saw one of his rallies and he is so full of himself and what his money can get him. It was an hour of him bragging about himself and what he will do, but he never once said how he would do it.
I applaud Trump for declining to participate in this debate. Fox News- Has anyone bothered counting the # of blonde newswomen on this channel? Just wondering if it is a prerequisite for a woman to land a broadcasting job on that channel. And, I’m sorry Meg-goon, you are a FAKE platinum blonde!! As the late Casey Stengel would say, “You can look it up.” People Magazine did a piece on Meg-goon last year & published a color high school graduation photo of her. Back then she was either a light brunette or strawberry blonde at best. Sorry Meg-goon, the camera does not lie, you are as fake as Fox’s claim that they are “Fair and balanced”!!
And Chris Wallace, with an overbite & smirk that makes him look like Bart Simpson. Seriously Chris, you have a face tailor-made for radio!!
I could not agree more with Bobby E. that journalists should not be involved in the debates as moderators. Instead of merely reporting the news, so many of today’s journalists are hooked on “Gotcha” questions & the finding the sneakiest means of interjecting their own slant on a news event.
As 1 who has watched all of the Republican debates, I for 1 will NOT be watching this 1. Hey Meg-goon, this is all because of YOU & good ‘ol Fox News; UN-FAIR AND IM-BALANCED!!
Can’t wait to see those post-debate ratings, Fox!!
Is Trump arrogant? Of course, everyone who runs for the office of president has a gigantic ego. I wouldn’t want some indecisive wimp standing in front of other world leaders, we had that with Carter and now Obama. The real issue with the debate is ratings. Roger Ailes kept Kelly on the panel because he wants ratings and viewership. It’s about money folks. He was hoping (and I would also say planning) for a spat. The thing that infuriates me the most is that Fox and the other news outlets could care less about the state of this country, they only want money and power.
I don’t know if Trumps staying out is the right decision or not, I’m not savvy enough in the arena of political showmanship to make an informed decision. Each time in the past that Trump pulled a stunt, I thought his campaign was over. But to my surprise, he rose in the polls. Say what you will about the man, but he is putting a lot of the political pundits in their place, and throwing a lot of egg on the faces of the establishment.
Either way the wind blows (Trump or Cruz), it will be fun to watch the democrats and establishment republicans get their panties in a bunch. I say send Megn Kelly a dozen wilted roses, and watch Trump’s speech on the other channel. 🙂
You make some excellent points and a persuasive argument, wwskydvr. I’m sure none of us have forgotten the debacle of “Mr Nice Guy” Mitt Romney’s failure to push back against Candy Crowley and his ABJECT FAILURE to hit Obama on Benghazi and other areas where he could have done some REAL damage. The wimpy nice guy just doesn’t cut it as the “leader of the free world”. It’s a tough world out there, and America’s chief executive had better have a healthy ego and the confidence not to take any of the media’s and the bad actors of the world’s BS, without at LEAST being able to put them in their place and on notice that he will NOT be pushed around.
Trump has enjoyed millions of dollars’ worth of free air time because of his celebrity status. All this, and he wants to dictate which moderator can or cannot question him? I cannot understand how reasonable people seem not to understand that they are projecting what they want onto him, just as the left wing did in 2008 with Obama’s hope-and-change platitudes. Trump’s Make-America-Great-Again is nothing more than a marketing slogan. He’s been a liberal New York Democrat his whole life, and he hasn’t changed. I am just astounded that otherwise reasonable people have glommed onto his schtick and are making excuses for him when the real Donald Trump is on display.
jidithdiva, I think people in this country want “another Reagan” so badly that they have projected those hopes onto Trump. His ascendancy to frontrunner status is very similar to what happened with Reagan–in spite of not only the Dems, but the GOP establishment being against him–that maybe it’s a natural thing for people to believe history can repeat itself in Trump.
But HERE are the reasons I would support Trump, IN SPITE of his faults: Like most everybody else, I am TERRIFIED that the DEMS will SLIME their way to ANOTHER electoral victory in 2016, and am further convinced that we simply CANNOT survive 4 more years of COMMUCRAT rule. Trump, for ALL his faults, is attracting not only GOP voters, but Independents and disaffected Dems–and that is a mix we MUST HAVE to win the election. And so far, Trump is the ONLY candidate attracting that winning combination of voters across the political spectrum.
Is he perfect? Not be a long shot. Is he better than 4 more years with a COMMUCRAT POTUS? You BETCHA he is.
GOP USA should consider changing it’s slogan. How can the above article be construed as “bringing the conservative message to the American people”? For gosh sakes people, he is NOT a conservative. This constant pampering of Trump is wearing thin with real conservatives, who are backing true conservatives like Cruz or Paul….not crybabies like Trump. Now I do understand how Trump can be appealing to a wide spectrum of voters from the left and the middle… and even the right, but can someone explain to me how a true conservative can be for this guy, who is clearly NOT a conservative? Do I need to list all the reasons he is not a conservative? Do you not recognize any conservative candidates in this race? And one more thing. When Clinton was playing games in the white house, character mattered to conservatives. Same thing regarding Obama’s 20 year association with Rev Wright. Character mattered. But now comes Trump who can bash womens’ looks, engage in childish name calling, insult anyone in his path, and even make fun of a reporter who has cerebral palsy…..and all of a sudden character doesn’t matter anymore? Are you “conservatives” who are swooning over Trump really this infatuated by this guy? Sad.
“This constant pampering of Trump is wearing thin”
Please name me anyone who is pampering Trump?
He’s gotten free air time because he is a wildly successful business man who knows how to sell products, ideas and himself. That doesn’t mean he’s pampered.
I will agree with you we don’t need another cult of personality like Obama. I don’t want a super fly, super hero .. another ego maniac in the white house.
But no way would I say Trump has been pampered. He’s attacked on all sides and still comes out smelling like a rose. I just don’t know if that’s good or bad.
To all the true conservatives here, this is from another conservative site. Read it and ask yourself if Trump is really a conservative you’d be proud of having as your president. Everyone here is pissed off at the media and Trump brings that out in everyone but look a little deeper into the character of this man!
http://www.dailywire.com/news/2879/trump-doesnt-know-why-he-has-repent-god-he-could-ben-shapiro?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=012616-news-image&utm_campaign=dwbrand
You know I think Americans are so frustrated and angry at the media and at our government that whoever they support we would support the opposite.
If they were REALLY smart they would support Trump and we’d all flock to Cruz.
Sadly they also hate Cruz.
Really a confusing time for “conservative” politics.
shafawn, I think you’ve put your finger squarely on the problem in this post: Cruz is obviously the “true” Conservative. But he is SO loathed by both the Dems AND the GOP establishment that they would BOTH be working against him. Moreover, Cruz ONLY gets support from “true” Conservatives, and are there really ENOUGH of us to carry an election? The sad answer to that is a resounding NO. Reagan was able to prevail because he attracted wide spectrum support that INCLUDED independents and disaffected Dems disillusioned with Jimmy Carter. We have a very similar situation in 2016, and the key to victory is the SAME. WHOEVER the GOP nominates had BETTER be able to attract voters across the political spectrum, or we will LOSE. AGAIN. Trump is THE ONLY candidate with that wide-spectrum support.
MILLIONS of Conservatives didn’t vote in 2012, in a snit because they did not have the perfect, ideologically pure nominee—and gave OBONGO another 4 years to finish dividing and destroying our country, and importing HORDES of Muslims to overrun us and eventually impose Sharia Law at the BALLOT BOX. If doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is INSANITY, and if Conservatives go down that same, self-destructive ROAD in 2016, they will have EARNED the title INSANE and aided and abetted in sealing the fate of this once-great country at the hands of the COMMUCRATS.
Again oleteabag exactly!
That’s the one thing that keeps me holding out that Trump would be a good president. He’s got the numbers and the broad spectrum.
My heart of hearts has always wanted Cruz first but I don’t think he has enough support to pull it off in the general. Trump stands a better chance in general and that has to be considered above all else because we cannot survive another 4-8 years of destructive corrupt socialism like the last 7.
But lately this Trump stuff about being so popular he could shoot somebody… he’s shooting himself in the foot with that garbage talk is what he’s doing. He can’t expect to do too much more of that without losing the conservative base.
Still I don’t think missing the next debate will hurt him much because we’ll see the rest of them trying to out spit each other in his absence. IF Cruz garnered more support as a result I would count it for the good.
I’m with Trump on this one and also won’t be watching. A few more candidates should bow out and let the media know they won’t put up with two hours of silly irrelevant questions.
Kelly is washed up and should be removed. She still has a fox show that was just as bad the last time I watched any of it. At the beginning of the last Fox debate Kelly and Wallace both were all giggly and clearly thought the debate was all about themselves rather than candidates and issues.
It will be interesting to see how lack of Trump affects ratings.
I hope I will be joined by you folks here as I find a way to donate $25 for the fundraiser for veterans and wounded warriors that Trump plans, according to the above article. I have given a small amount to both Cruz and Trump (bought hats at his website which were identified as a political donation) and even though I most assuredly will vote for either one if nominated, I wonder why there is no concern among Cruz followers, as to his vote on the TTP, (that is his vote to let it out of committee),his vote on the corker Iran deal, even his failure to vote on the “audit the fed” bill? These issues seem somewhat troubling to me.
So…Trump wants to be President,says he can get along with anybody(i.e.Russia,China,etc),negotiate deals(or like obama give it away for the deal),that “HE”(not WE) will make America great again and yet he can’t even handle a Ms Kelly as a moderator? He bad mouths like a smart arse high school kid and does nothing more than hit the hot points! Like obama…his “desire for power” is only for him! This country needs a real conservative with values!!!
ps…I am a total conservative and veteran!
John, I am also a veteran and a very strong conservative, conservative enough to name my youngest son Reagan and believe me, Trump is not one of us!!! He is nothing more or less than an opportunistic blowhard and a bully who is scared of a little woman! Not who I want for my president.
I vividly remember Kelly & Wallace and their behavior – I predict they will tossing a lot of softballs to try and regain a semblance of professionalism.. I also back Trump on this one and won’t be watching.
Trump and Cruz are the creation of the establishment republicans. When the voters gave the republicans the majority in the house and senate, they expected change. What they got was complacency, and in some cases, outright agreement with the opposition. They have no one to blame but themselves. It is entirely possible that we are being played in biblical proportions by Trump. My mother didn’t raise any foolish children, so I am always on the lookout for the scam factor. We were certainly played by Obama, Boehner, and now Ryan. That said, I will roll the dice and support Trump if he wins the nomination, even though I would prefer Cruz. IF Trump is playing with us, his name will be lower than mud for the rest of his life (does the name Ross Perot ring a bell).
The real issue at hand however, is that any warm body in government understands that the economy, and this government will collapse in the very near future because of all the debt Clinton, George W, and Obama foisted upon us. That fact is irrefutable. The only choice we have is to have a soft landing, or a very hard landing, but it will still be a crash landing. I personally would rather have an economist in charge who understands financial issues, rather than a bureaucrat who can’t balance a check book. Either way, we’re in deep kimchee.
While I don’t blame Trump for refusing to put up with “gotcha” questions from debate moderators–and Megyn Kelly definitely went after him with “gotcha” questions in the last GOP debate she moderated–he has lately been displaying an arrogant narcissism that is disturbing, because it is SO reminiscent of our CURRENT NARCISSIST-In-Chief!
Mind you, I STILL think Trump would be WAY better for the country than OBONGO has been, but his tendency to be thin-skinned and charge like an enraged bull at anybody he perceives as having been ‘unfair” to him are worrisome. Because a President is the target of LOTS of that sort of thing while in office–especially if that President is a Republican,, which makes him subject to constant attacks from LYING Dems and their media attack dogs, not to mention enemy countries like Iran. But as Chief Executive of the country and Commander-In-Chief of the United States military, a President cannot afford to be distracted by that sort of nonsense. Because if our enemies–both political and other countries–discover they can distract the President with this kind of BS, the attacks will be CONSTANT and DEBILITATING and reduce his ability to govern effectively.
I just hope he doesn’t run off the rails and crash and burn because of this kind of thing–especially if we have bet all our chips on him as the nominee to beat the LYING Dems at their own game.
Exactly
You have a valid point, oleteabag – I’ve been thinking about it myself. At this point, Trump needs to put his arrow back into the quiver and address the issues with facts, what needs to be done, and his plan on how to. However, in comparison to the other candidates, even at this point, I still back Trump.
As always oleteabag, your commentary is well thought out. I too hope we are not being played, because we have put all our chips on Trump. For me, the first sign of cracks in his campaign was when he attacked Cruz about the citizenship issue. Although his point is well taken about the democrats suing him over the issue, it is always good form to avoid trashing a fellow republican; and in this case, a genuine conservative tea party candidate. I don’t blame him either, but IMO it would have been better to do verbal judo with her, if and when she tried to gun-deck him. Difficult to say how this will play out.
Well, we all have egg on our faces now. The new article on GOPUSA regarding Megan Kelly states that she has a “Love Fest” with Michael Moore on her show, and that they had surprises in store for Trump during the debate. He doesn’t look so foolish now.
wwskydvr, it was the late, great Ronald Reagan who said “Never speak ill of another Republican.” There is a LOT of wisdom in that, as the Republicans are REALLY bad about savaging each OTHER during the primary season. Primaries are a DEMOCRAT invention, by the way. Does that surprise you? Just think about it. When the nominating was done by Convention, the Dems had only a few short weeks before the election try to destroy the GOP candidate. Now they have almost a YEAR to dig up dirt, sic their media attack dogs on, and generally CRIPPLE any GOP candidate for the nomination that seems to represent a threat to their political domination.
And on TOP of that, the GOP candidates attack each OTHER so ruthlessly during the primary season that the eventual nominee is SO beaten and bloody he/she can barely STAND. much less mount a decent campaign against his/her COMMUCRAT opponent. And the primary process virtually assures that the Commucrats and their media attack dogs will choose the GOP nominee, and you can bet they’ll pick the one they believe can’t POSSIBLY beat them.
You’re correct oleteabag. I do remember that it was Reagan who said that. I had forgotten about Reagan skipping one of the debates back then as well, until one of the posters here mentioned it. We have let the democrats set the stage because we have been weak, and had weak leadership in the RNC. The media has, as you put it, “Beat up on the republican candidates until they are torn down” during past election cycles. I do remain hopeful that the voters eyes have been opened up to it this time. I believe we will have a huge turnout this election. I just hope it’s big enough to overcome all the illegal alien voters that will show up en masse.
Overcoming all the illegal voters may be a real challenge this time, wwskydvr, now that the COMMUCRATS in California are giving them drivers licenses willy nilly. Even if voter ID is required, how do you screen them out if they HAVE ID provided by the misguided fools running things in a lot of states?
Megan Kelly lost the trust of the audience and the candidates. When you lose the trust of the participants, you can not bring anything of value to the event. Kelly has become a distraction. The debates should be about the candidates and not the moderators. As such, Fox was wrong to prop her up and push her back onto the stage. And Trump was correct in refusing to participate. Sometimes you just must make a stand. I applaud him.
And I remind everyone that Ronald Reagan backed out of a debate just before Iowa. And everyone howled. Yet he went on to win 49 states.
Trump smelled a rat and that’s why he wont let Fox News belittle him again. Thank you DT for walking away from the pile on that was planned for you and God bless you for doing a rally for the homeless and wounded soldiers instead. My support for you is even more strong for you are the person that this country has needed for so long to turn the light of recovery back on.
This is the brilliance of Donald Trump. Last night Trump was the main subject of Fox news and other net works he is still dominating the news today. In response to some critics of Trump he fears no one if he did he would not be leading in the polls. Ted Cruz tried to exploit the moment by saying that Trump is ducking the debate out of fear and disrespecting the people of Iowa. Trump has a legitimate issue with Megyn Kelly. Her question at the last Fox news debate his statements about women was an attempt to put Trump on the defensive right away As a moderator her question could have been done in a less aggressive way. Kelly made sure that Trump was her main topic for her being there, stop Donald Trump. Maybe Hillary Clinton should have been a moderator she would be a great partner with Megyn Kelly don’t you think. Shaun Hannity is a excellent choice for a moderator why wasn’t he chosen for Thursday night’s debate? It is quite clear that Fox News has a anti trump agenda by again choosing Megyn Kelly. I hope that Trump will still come to the debate in spite of Megyn Kelly I believe that Megyn will have to be less aggressive towards Trump and be more of a fair and balanced moderator as she claims to be and should be. In reality Shaun Hannity is the only fair and balanced news reporter on Fox News. Shaun even pleaded with Donald Trump last night to be at the debate Thursday did you see Megyn Kelly ask Trump to be there of course not. I rest my case.
I disagree re: Meghan would have to change her approach – no way would she do that. She was licking her chops anticipating her ‘match up’ with Trump – she thinks she has the smarts to stick a fork in him. That would not have happened – she just dodged a bloodbath. Good for Trump not giving her the opportunity. He proved she is irrelevant – and she should be humiliated by the refusal/snub
Megyn Kelly has really surprised me. “Fair and balanced” must not mean anything to her any more. Bashing Trump and then kissing up to Michael Moore and the way she giggled her way through their interview makes me wonder. What have the Liberals done with the real Megyn Kelly and who is this impostor? It’s obvious that she doesn’t like Donald Trump but I always thought the news broadcaster wasn’t suppose to be the story and she is!
Sadly, THE DONALD is showing he doesn’t have the strength of character to serve as president. As a narcissist ruffian he believes he has the right to dictate who’ll moderate the GOP candidate debate. If there’s an empty poduim up stage, this’ll be a MAJOR mistake on his part. It’ll be hardly the mark of someone who’ll need to pull the country together after the mess Obama et al., have made.
Also, if he’s that fearful of Megyn Kelly, how will he stand up to Putin, Ali Khamenei, or Xi Jinping?
Trump is not fearful of Meghan – I believe he thinks of her as an annoying gnat who has fallen all the way down the professional ladder to the bottom. He is giving her the credence and respect she deserves, NONE
way2cool I second that!
On the contrary! Trump showed great strength of character and common sense by saying no deal to fox! It has nothing to do with dictating who moderates or being “fearful” of the little bimbo Kelly, it has everything to do with demanding a level and fair playing field in a competition. This so called debate is nothing more than a Trump bashing event and he knows this. Her being there is a direct in your face by fox…take it or leave it…he left it because he doesn’t have to “take it”! He can donate his valuable time AND THE PROFIT IT GENERATES to a better cause than the fox Trump bashing GANG of BIASED so called journalists!
Get a grip! Trump and Cruz are the strongest men in the group! Neither show fear!
Great. I think Trump is right in avoiding the Corrupt Scum of so called News Media which totally support the Washington D.C. Power Establishment. I will vote for Trump.
I want moderators who will stick STRICTLY to the issues. I want to know their thoughts on, the explosion of illegals from everywhere, coming into our Country, and draining us dry. I want to hear what they would do to solve the tension problems between our Country, and our possible, or definite enemies. I want to know who will do whatever is necessary to protect the American people. I want to know how they would eliminate our massive debt, and begin paying it down. I want to know what they will do to bring our Military back to the high standards they had, up until they were downgraded, and great commanders fired, because they did not agree with NObama’s agendas. I want to know what they would do to balance the high trade deficit, bring jobs to American Citizens, bring our Companies back to this Country, and how this will be accomplished. I want to know their Religious beliefs, I want to know that they Love this Country and People, and so many more things I do not have room to mention, which are important to We the People. I want to know who will strike NObamacare, and bring competitive Insurance to those seeking it. I want to know who is for the Citizens, who is against a runaway welfare system, who will perform in our best interests. And I demand to know who will rule by our founding document/Constitution. I am tired of having my ears tickled, I want them scratched.