New Trump Debate Strategy Will Stress Practice

[book_worm]

Campaign advisers to Donald Trump, concerned that his focus and objectives had dissolved during the first presidential debate on Monday, plan to more rigorously prepare him for his next face-off with Hillary Clinton by drilling the Republican nominee on crucial answers, facts and counterattacks, and by coaching him on ways to whack Mrs. Clinton on issues even if he is not asked about them,” the New York Times reports.

“Whether he is open to practicing meticulously is a major concern, however, according to some of these advisers and others close to Mr. Trump.”

“A delicate approach to the candidate is now in the works. Before his advisers can shape Mr. Trump’s performance for the next debate, on Oct. 9 in St. Louis — which, contrary to speculation, he does plan to attend, a top aide said — they need to convince him that he can do better than he did in the first one and that only a disciplined, strategic attack can damage Mrs. Clinton with voters.”

https://politicalwire.com/2016/09/28/new-trump-debate-strategy-will-stress-practice/

[reflection]

1. What a concept! Practicing for a test of your abilities.

Too late for the moron, though. I'd have better luck explaining Schrödinger's cat to my cat.

[Trust Buster]

2. Knowledge is the accumulation of years of study. There really is no cramming for this test.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

19. Not just knowledge but skill at 1-on-1 debates, & skill arguing civilly. He's incapable of civil arg

[Bleacher Creature]

3. I love how this story buries a crucial detail!!

"Whether he is open to practicing meticulously is a major concern, however, according to some of these advisers and others close to Mr. Trump.”

Not a great plan if they can't get the candidate on board.

[canetoad]

21. He needs to keep reading

The nutjob & rigged internet polls that said he blitzed it and believe that, 'if it aint broke....'

[enough]

4. “A delicate approach to the candidate" LOL. The phrase speaks volumes. (nt)

[all american girl]

5. And just think...

that moron was making fun of Hillary/Hermione...I don't think he got the memo that smart is the new cool...

[Historic NY]

6. A gnat has a better attention span.

[KittyWampus]

7. he'll lobby a series of bizarre non sequitirs at her

and still look bizarre.

[wheniwasincongress]

8. I don't think he'll buckle down and prepare.

Maybe spend a few minutes here and there, but nothing at length or detail.

[livetohike]

9. He isn't capable of improving because he does not accept criticism of

any kind. There are too many things to fix. People will remember the meltdown of the first debate and be waiting for it to happen again.

[JaneQPublic]

10. The next debate is a "town hall" style public forum

They'll be on the stage together, taking questions directly from the audience. So it may not behoove him to "whack" her while answering a question directly from some grandmother or kindergarten teacher.

It sounds like he's preparing for the debate that's already come and gone, not the one on Oct 9, which really calls for him to quickly develop skills interacting with members of the public, which he sorely lacks, as he's done few, if any, town hall forums.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. Yes, Trump doesn't do retail politics. . . . . nt

[Adrahil]

11. And it desn't seem to be an issue for these idiots that...

they working to elect a man who has to be handled like a show dog. He doesn't contribute ANYTHING but bluster and hate, but damn, they have to work hard to get him elected. Fucking deplorable human beings.

[anamandujano]

15. He cannot lead and run his own campaign, what are we to expect if elected?

We know that Hillary is in charge of her campaign and leading it like she will lead the country as POTUS. She has meetings with intelligent people, both asks for and takes advice, then makes her decisions.

[Coyotl]

12. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

The Trumpers are hoping he can be a less deplorable debater?

[yellowcanine]

13. I predict this will not work with Trump.

He cannot focus so they will have to prime him on a very limited number of attack lines which he likely will deliver at the wrong time - this will very likely backfire particularly in the town hall format - in the past this format has not been kind to candidates who get too aggressive. Also he opens himself up to one of Hillary's polished responses which could set him back on his heels. Nothing he can possibly say will surprise her and she will be prepared. I think he would be far better off just trying to answer the questions in a thoughtful way - his job now is to try to look presidential and he has proved he cannot do that and be on the attack at the same time.

[Avalux]

14. Trying to force him to practice and be disciplined is only going to make him worse.

That's a good thing for Hillary.

I'm looking forward to an even more spectacularly bizarre performance from Trump at the next debate. I actually WANT him to bring up Bill's infidelities, then watch Hillary remain cool and refuse to engage.

Narcissists HATE it when you refuse to play their game and ignore them.

[lame54]

16. He's going to be twice the bully in the 2nd debate

[mcar]

17. Hillary will still make mincemeat out of him

[duncang]

18. So his plan will be

To totally ignore any questions put to him by the American People, say f..k you to the American voter, and just rant. Yep, sounds like a plan.

I wonder if cooper can actually do his job as moderator or will he be too weak to handle it? (I'm betting he will be weak.)

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. Yeah, American people? They pay taxes. What do they know? Their daughters work as housekeepers. nt

[Yonnie3]

23. Every ambitious politician has advisors they rely on. Instead t'Rump has minders.

The advisers shouldn't have to pussy foot around to coach him and to get in practice. Is this kindergarten?

After they've dealt with his crap, I'm wondering if in true t'Rump style, all of them will be missing their last pay check.

This man is not suitable for office.

[Thor_MN]

24. He is going to practice being an ass?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

25. I don't think he has the stamina for practice.

Practice is, like, work. And work is for slobs like us, not for the illustrious Mr Trump.

[Skittles]

26. LOL, they can "train" him all they want

but in the end, Donald always does what Donald thinks is best - no doubt Hillary is consulting with the psyche folk regarding how to pick on the "new and improved" Donald

[gwheezie]

27. I predict a new campaign shakeup

With trump putting Alex Jones in as his debate coach

[ffr]

28. Wasn't Palin called in to help him with sentence structure?

and debating prep?