Sanders/Trump agree to debate UPDATE: Trump won't do it

[henster]

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/status/735693215982981120

[Ronnie]

Trump was smart to accept the offer, imo.  Even if he loses, he'll still be the center of media attention.

I wonder which network will host it.  TYT said they'd do it, but I'm not sure they'd be able to donate any proceeds to charity.

[Eraserhead]

I wish Bernie would have had this debate before March 15th.

[Maxwell]

what a douche, literally playing into Donald's hands.

[IceSpear]

This will certainly be interesting to watch. More than a little late though when the primary will be over in less than 2 weeks.

[RaphaelDLG]

This is obviously good for Bernie no matter what because he gets more airtime for his message; it could be really good for Hillary if Bernie gets off several scathing lines/punches Donald really hard and his followers/undecided voters hear about it.

If Bernie is milquetoast, this plays into Donald's hands by giving him more free media.

[DrScholl]

That will be quite annoying.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Yet another strategic fail from Bernie.

[Lyin' Steve]

What an ass.  So give Trump a platform to attack the democratic party over and over again?  If Trump is smart he'll just attack Hillary the whole entire time and it will just be Bernie and Trump talking about how much they hate Hillary.  Unless Bernie seriously thinks he can out-debate Trump and deal him a crippling blow, this is just a big win for Trump.  Way to go Bernie.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Yet another strategic fail from Bernie.

It's not like it would change anything, wouldn't it?

[IceSpear]

What an ass.  So give Trump a platform to attack the democratic party over and over again?  If Trump is smart he'll just attack Hillary the whole entire time and it will just be Bernie and Trump talking about how much they hate Hillary.  Unless Bernie seriously thinks he can out-debate Trump and deal him a crippling blow, this is just a big win for Trump.  Way to go Bernie.

I'm pretty sure Trump already has a platform to attack the Democratic Party. He has the media in the palm of his hand and molds them like clay. They gave tons of coverage to him mentioning Vince Foster. I don't think it's possible for "Trump attacks _____" stories to get any more oversaturated than they already are.

[Blue3]

oh boy



EDIT:


Well, on further thought, maybe it will help show Bernie fans that Bernie hates Trump much more than Hillary?

[moderatevoter]

This debate will likely be on FOX News. Just imagine some of the questions they're going to ask.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Good Lord.

[Maxwell]

oh boy



EDIT:


Well, on further thought, maybe it will help show Bernie fans that Bernie hates Trump much more than Hillary?

Problem is he's convinced at this point that he still has a shot at the nomination, and will chastise Clinton for not participating.

[Ronnie]

Well, on further thought, maybe it will help show Bernie fans that Bernie hates Trump much more than Hillary?

Yeah, that's a prettty good guess.  I think Bernie wants to signal to the deluded Bernie Bros. flirting with Trump that their savior and Trump are not even in the same universe in terms of their approach to policy and politics.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I see Sanders is determined to throw away any good will he had amassed during his campaign.
Being relegated to sparring partner of the Donald on Fox News is especially galling.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Stupid f-cker.

Trump will use this to smear Hillary using Bernie's own words, right in front of him. And then what does Bernie do, since he's still trying to beat her? Agree? I mean, I doubt he'll defend her, unless the point is to use this debate as a way to pivot to being a surrogate...

But I doubt it.

More evidence that the man is all talk and only cares about himself, sigh.

[henster]

Hillary made a strategic error refusing the Cali debate, she could've made a plea for unity from Bernie backers and use the airtime to attack Trump. Instead she went back on her word further feeding the narrative she's untrustworthy and now Trump is exploiting this to make her look weak.

[Maxwell]

Hillary made a strategic error refusing the Cali debate, she could've made a plea for unity from Bernie backers and use the airtime to attack Trump. Instead she went back on her word further feeding the narrative she's untrustworthy and now Trump is exploiting this to make her look weak.

Nonsense. Bernie is not owed a debate when he is mathematically eliminated.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Hillary made a strategic error refusing the Cali debate, she could've made a plea for unity from Bernie backers and use the airtime to attack Trump. Instead she went back on her word further feeding the narrative she's untrustworthy and now Trump is exploiting this to make her look weak.

[Pyro]

lol @ the Hillary people furious with Sanders for this. Honestly quite sad.

It'll be entertaining to watch this place go into meltdown when she can't keep up with Trump in her own 1-on-1 later on. I'm sure you'll all find a way to blame Sanders for her failings then too.

[Ebsy]

I, actually, on the other hand, totally approve of this. Should prove very cathartic.

[Eraserhead]

Hillary made a strategic error refusing the Cali debate, she could've made a plea for unity from Bernie backers and use the airtime to attack Trump. Instead she went back on her word further feeding the narrative she's untrustworthy and now Trump is exploiting this to make her look weak.

Nonsense. Bernie is not owed a debate when he is mathematically eliminated.

He's not technically mathematically eliminated yet.

[Eraserhead]

lol @ the Hillary people furious with Sanders for this. Honestly quite sad.

Is there anything that they don't throw hissy fits over at this point?