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Is Donald Trump the master debator?

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Will Donald Trump prove to be the chosen one? Yes or no
 
akrunner88 said:
Will Donald Trump prove to be the chosen one? Yes or no
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More like a Master Baiter.

Trump makes an outrageous statement to bait other candidates into responding or the media into covering him further. It has worked thus far - whether his performance at the first debate will help or hurt is a bit hard to predict...for the exact same reasons that it is hard to predict/explain why his previous outrageous comments have only helped his polling numbers.
 
One that has made billions is likely to have fairly decent negotiating (persuasive speaking?) skills. ;)
 
My way-out-on-a-limb prediction is: he will do well this first debate due to his grandiose emphatic style where he fires-off GOP resonate ideas in general terms, and in terms of public perception reflected in his (GOP, at least) poll ratings he'll hold his own. He will then do less well in the following debates where he'll have to back-up his ideas with substance.

But this is just a gut-feeling WAG on my part!
 
Chomsky said:
My way-out-on-a-limb prediction is: he will do well this first debate due to his grandiose emphatic style where he fires-off GOP resonate ideas in general terms, and in terms of public perception reflected in his (GOP, at least) poll ratings he'll hold his own. He will then do less well in the following debates where he'll have to back-up his ideas with substance.

But this is just a gut-feeling WAG on my part!
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Obama has still largely failed to back-up his ideas with substance and he won two terms as POTUS. ;)
 
Is Donald Trump the master debator?
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i think that he'll probably do ok. it is awesome that he is going into the first debate as the frontrunner. i have never liked reality TV, but this is going to be ****ing hilarious.
 
Will he prove to be an embarrassment to the American political system? Yes.

Will his supporters be an embarrassment to the civilized world? Yes.
 
Chomsky said:
My way-out-on-a-limb prediction is: he will do well this first debate due to his grandiose emphatic style where he fires-off GOP resonate ideas in general terms, and in terms of public perception reflected in his (GOP, at least) poll ratings he'll hold his own. He will then do less well in the following debates where he'll have to back-up his ideas with substance.

But this is just a gut-feeling WAG on my part!
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I agree.

I just don't have any idea if he has any command of facts and numbers that he can use (spin) to his advantage...or if he even WANTS to go that route. But if he wants to be President...especially when it comes to debating against a Democratic candidate (who are the recognized masters of the spinning facts/numbers game)...he will HAVE to get a handle on that.
 
Gee - another liberal "Pump the Trump" thread. Has any conservative/Republican DP member started a Trump thread?

Fear in the land of the ice queen must be massive considering the left's desperation to see Trump lead the Republicans.
 
akrunner88 said:
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Who knows what Trump will say during the debates, or any other time? One thing for sure, it's bound to be entertaining.

But, sooner or later, we need to get serious about picking a successor to Obama. Trump ain't it.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
Obama has still largely failed to back-up his ideas with substance and he won two terms as POTUS. ;)
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I suppose that depends upon one's POV, but point taken. ;)

However, in the debates Mr. Trump will be facing 9 other candidates who also want the job very badly, and they will be shooting holes in his ideas at every opportunity.

And quite honestly, I personally would like to hear how he intends to get the Mexican government to pay for that fence, amongst other things.
 
Time will tell. We don't know his debate skills, we don't know if he even stays in the race. Time will tell.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Gee - another liberal "Pump the Trump" thread. Has any conservative/Republican DP member started a Trump thread?

Fear in the land of the ice queen must be massive considering the left's desperation to see Trump lead the Republicans.
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Not that I can speak for "the left," but I doubt there's any desperation over the issue. It's either Snow Trump or one of the seven dwarfs; doesn't really matter.
 
DifferentDrummr said:
Not that I can speak for "the left," but I doubt there's any desperation over the issue. It's either Snow Trump or one of the seven dwarfs; doesn't really matter.
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Don't worry, with your rhetoric you speak for the left very well.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Gee - another liberal "Pump the Trump" thread. Has any conservative/Republican DP member started a Trump thread?

Fear in the land of the ice queen must be massive considering the left's desperation to see Trump lead the Republicans.
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There's enough oomph from the Republicans to give him that poll number. If it's a liberal conspiracy, populist conservatives are sure following suit rather willingly. At the very least, liberals are becoming joyous that Trump is beating seasoned and otherwise desirable candidates.

I say rake these foul creatures over the coal fires and return some sense of decency and respect to the Party.
 
DifferentDrummr said:
Not that I can speak for "the left," but I doubt there's any desperation over the issue. It's either Snow Trump or one of the seven dwarfs; doesn't really matter.
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To be honest, I don't see me voting for Trump or Hillary but if that was my two choices I would vote Trump.
 
Since The Donald chickened out of the first debate with a really lame excuse -- as if there is anything as important possible now -- it is likely that he knows he will get whipped. And he would.
 
DifferentDrummr said:
I just report on what I observe. If it happens to coincide with what the left is saying...that doesn't bode well for the right, does it?
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Yes...I see my point sailed right over your head.

So it goes.
 
blaxshep said:
To be honest, I don't see me voting for Trump or Hillary but if that was my two choices I would vote Trump.
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Most commentators on the tv news are also saying this, except they like Hillary.

If only the GOP goes for The Donald, the DEM's certainly won't of course, and the Independents again will need to decide, as usual.

Again it will all depend on the swing states.

Could be a repeat of 2012 and 2008.

Hillary is competent, no doubt. She just rubs people wrong -- like lipstick on a pig unfortunately. She has been losing a lot of weight lately and this makes her look younger. She has been toning down her mean girl style too.

All bets are off if The Donald manages to grab the top spot on the GOP ticket.

As much as I love Jeb, I would never ever on this Earth vote for The Donald.
 
Riveroaks said:
Since The Donald chickened out of the first debate with a really lame excuse -- as if there is anything as important possible now -- it is likely that he knows he will get whipped. And he would.
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The "first debate"??

Did I miss a debate?
 
Riveroaks said:
Most commentators on the tv news are also saying this, except they like Hillary.

If only the GOP goes for The Donald, the DEM's certainly won't of course, and the Independents again will need to decide, as usual.

Again it will all depend on the swing states.

Could be a repeat of 2012 and 2008.

Hillary is competent, no doubt. She just rubs people wrong -- like lipstick on a pig unfortunately. She has been losing a lot of weight lately and this makes her look younger. She has been toning down her mean girl style too.

All bets are off if The Donald manages to grab the top spot on the GOP ticket.

As much as I love Jeb, I would never ever on this Earth vote for The Donald.
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I think if it comes down to the independents to decide (Hillary vs Trump), we will have President Trump.
 
Riveroaks said:
It's coming up, and The Donald has already chickened out in advance. That's what you missed.

Thursday 6 pm EDST on Fox News Channel.
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I didn't see that either, what was his excuse?
 
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