The Pre-California-Vote Debate that didn't happen

The DEBATE that didn’t happen

Everyone thought it was great that Donald J. Trump thought (for just a brief moment) and then said it was a great idea to accept a debate with second-rung Crazy Bernie. It was suggested by show host Jimmy Kimmel since Mrs Clinton had declined to debate Sanders. In a second quick thought, you could see Trump add:  it would need to be a commercial venture since it would bring a lot of ad revenue, and profits should be given to charity.

Rush Limbaugh said this was brilliant at many levels.  It would show the Democrat Party ‘Agenda’ hidden by Obama and the Clintons (since they can’t win by being honest about policies and intent.)   Bernie, on the other hand, would be very open to exposing creeping Socialism in the modern Democrat Party. 

Another brilliant aspect was that Bernie would rise in popularity with the anti-Trump and anti-Hillary crowds, and some even thought that Trump was giving Sanders a boost up when most needed, going into the final voting day.  California and New Jersey are critical in this cycle.

A few days later, Trump announced that funding had not come through and the ‘debate’ would not be happening.  There are two things to remember about Donald J. Trump:  (1) he is a negotiator, and the deal isn’t on or off the table until the Fat Lady sings (meaning, it could be back on this weekend);  and (2) like an umpire, Trump has called it, and to be the leader, he isn’t going to reverse the call, unless … 

Additionally, Trump says ‘why should I debate #2?’ and this builds the suspense for when he debates the Democrat Party nominee.  Although he questions if Crocked Hillary will even make it through their Convention, Trump could be giving Mrs Clinton a hands up, for now.

Debates are traditionally not watched much, and with Hillary not doing interviews (when she talks her popularity goes down) Trump is building an audience for the main debate. She needs it and some call it Operation Chaos II.

Here is the scheduled debate schedule for the 2016 General Election:

First presidential debate: Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio

Vice presidential debate: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

Second presidential debate: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at Washington University in St. Louis

Third presidential debate: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas