Trump: "Most likely I won't be doing the debate." UPDATE: He's out

[Mike Thick]

I genuinely hope this happens.

Here's the Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BBAvs0rmheW/?taken-by=realdonaldtrump
The video is him sitting behind a desk.

[Mike Thick]

Trump campaign manager says Trump will not show up at the debate just now at CNN

Like, conclusively?

EDIT: Wow. Thank God.

[Mike Thick]

He's apparently doing a simultaneous fundraiser for (wounded) veterans in Iowa.

[Mike Thick]

Listen, I get that he may get some points for sticking up to the "big bad mainstream media", which amazingly now includes Fox News and Megyn Kelly. But what person, who is going to show up to the caucus and is deciding between Cruz and Trump, is not going to see Trump for the pussy that he is and will not be swayed by Cruz et al laying punches on the absent baby?

This is true. However, I wouldn't be surprised if it went either way: it's different than everything else he's done, but, after all, he is the Teflon Don.

[Mike Thick]

Listen, I get that he may get some points for sticking up to the "big bad mainstream media", which amazingly now includes Fox News and Megyn Kelly. But what person, who is going to show up to the caucus and is deciding between Cruz and Trump, is not going to see Trump for the pussy that he is and will not be swayed by Cruz et al laying punches on the absent baby?

How is avoiding a biased establishment circlejerk to do some actual good being a pussy?

Because he is afraid of Megyn Kelly?

Hardly. Fox News essentially released a press release mocking him and saying it was open season on Trump. Standing there for two hours while everyone including the moderators beat on you is completely pointless and unfair bullsh*t that no candidate should have to endure. It would be like MSNBC hosting a GOP debate. Absolutely terrible.

Fox News doesn't make me LOL very often, but this was some of their best,

You must be logged in to read this quote.

The joke is on Trump. He's just proved he doesn't have the guts to stand up to to FOX News and Megyn Kelly., And he wants to be president?

I can't help but wonder if Trump has decided he doesn't want to be President, and this is a deliberately self-destructive move, like Carson used to sink his campaign.

It makes you wonder if all the stuff he said that was supposed to sink his campaign... WAS ACTUALLY INTENDED TO SINK HIS CAMPAIGN!

The sad thing is that this is somewhat plausible.

[Mike Thick]

Okay, folks. I've ventured where no other Atlasian would dare in order to find out what the conservative base thinks of Trump's boycott: the Breitbart comments section. Excerpts:

"A brilliant move by Trump, just brilliant! Trump has shown Fox News is just like all the other media, biased and vengeful. [Then another remark about certain parts of Megyn Kelly's body I left out because I don't know if it violates the TOS]"

"Good for him. Its time to stop this nonsense with the debates. They were so phony anyway.
FOX disrespected him, and you don't do that to a candidate. They are very polite to all the others.
And who needs Kelly, she is just too impressed with herself.
Why should he stand there and be insulted by her again."

"Trump is a man of character and conviction as proven once again with this action. He says what he means. You meant to say TED who is a liar and not only forgot he was a Canadian, he forgot to tell all his supporters like you - and your Ok with it - what a bunch of hypocritical "i am righteous and so is Ted" dopes."

There are some non-supporters that are mocking Donald, but those represent the overwhelming majority of views.

[Mike Thick]

It's sad that such an incredibly immature move has probably sealed the nomination for Trump.

[Mike Thick]

I had no idea his press releases were written exactly like his speeches.

[Mike Thick]

Donald Trump is the George Costanza candidate. Whatever reason and logic would say is the correct choice, Trump does the opposite.

And, by following the opposite of his instincts, he's achieved great success! Plus, he's from New York!