He can’t fake his way through 90 minutes’ says top GOP policy expert about debate

[womanofthehills]

GOP policy expert predicts debate failure for Trump: ‘He can’t fake his way through 90 minutes’

A Republican Party policy guru predicts the upcoming presidential debate won’t go well for Donald Trump, who’s already complaining that he won’t get a fair shot.

Hillary Clinton has scaled back her campaign schedule this week to prepare for Monday’s debate against her Republican rival, while Trump asks his supporters what he should say and “works the reds” by claiming the debates are “rigged” against him.

But, according to CNN contributor and Hoover Institution research fellow Lanhee Chen, the real estate developer and former reality TV star won’t be able to wing it in this debate like he did during the GOP primaries.

“He can’t fake his way through 90 minutes,” said Chen, in an appearance on CNN’s “Party People” podcast with Kevin Madden and Mary Katherine Ham.
Chen, who worked on the presidential campaigns for Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio, said voters in the general election expect to hear more substance than GOP primary voters.


http://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/gop-policy-expert-predicts-debate-failure-for-trump-he-cant-fake-his-way-through-90-minutes/

[atreides1]

1. Let's hope so!

I've got a feeling that the cheeto bastard is going to have an ear piece!!!

[get the red out]

5. Probably

But I don't know if he could be sneaky with it, he would give himself away.

[vanlassie]

14. If he had an earpiece he would need to be

capable of listening. Hahah! He only heard himself.

[MoonRiver]

15. Do you really think that will help the impulsive child/man?

I doubt it myself.

[fun n serious]

43. If he does, I hope Hillary tells him t o take it off!

[Kber]

2. Couldn't lower expectations and more

[Johnny2X2X]

3. GOP primaries

The GOP primaries were so big that he barely had to talk. And contrary to what the press said, he did not do all that well in those. What you're going to see is Trump repeating the same things over and over.

[jberryhill]

4. He will bluster, insult and carry on like a child

The press will call his performance "dynamic".

[MoonRiver]

16. You keep saying that the press will support him, BUT,

millions of people will be watching, and no press reports are going to change what they see and hear.

[tblue37]

38. They praised W's performance against Gore as "feisty" and claimed W won the debates. nt

[vinny9698]

6. I can hardly wait to see him flame out. Another good article on debate, analysis of Trump and Hillar

This article explained the debate strategy Trump and Hillary used during the primaries and what to expect from each camp.
Linguistics professors analyze Trump's vocabulary used in his rallies.
Historians point out past gaffes and turning points on past debates.
Well worth reading.
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/10/who-will-win/497561/

[bettyellen]

13. Good article- thank you!

[PJMcK]

37. That was a great article with lots of insights

Thanks for the link, vinny9698!

[Rocknrule]

7. Less than a week

before Hilldog removes this man child's balls and hangs them on her rear view mirror like fuzzy dice

I've got the popcorn ready

[BSdetect]

8. Expect constant puerile insults and claims of unfair treatment

during the "debacle".

And lie after lie. He has only one "policy" and that is to insult and lie.

He will create a mockery of a sham of a farce of a chaotic vortex...

[barbtries]

9. dude he's faked his way through 70 years

90 minutes is a drop in the bucket. especially considering the travesty that is corporate media.

[roscoeroscoe]

12. Bingo

Lie, bluster, name calling, etc

[tonyt53]

10. His supporters that he has had since Jan. 1st, won't care. They will agree that it was rigged.

[CanonRay]

11. I still say he's going to cancel at the last minute

no way her debates her one on one. No fucking way.

[jberryhill]

21. I'm with you on that one - it is hard to envision him going through with this

[Madam45for2923]

17. Thankfully stupidity has lots of limits!

[Moostache]

18. But, but....he has the "best words"!!!

I don't know how you can POSSIBLY prepare to face a man who has his own language...its unpossible!!

[anamandujano]

33. ROFL!

[Coyotl]

19. Let hope he has to defend his growing list of crimes. "Why did you commit these crimes Mr. Trump?"

We need a list of Trump's known crimes.

Wing it through that Donald!

[Auggie]

20. Didn't Bush II?

Trump has faked his way through the primaries.

[MoonRiver]

28. His primary competition was NOTHING compared with Hillary!

Rump will be toast 6 days from today.

[Auggie]

34. I believe voters identify more with authenticity than experience

It's part of Trumps appeal. To his gang of deplorables at least.

Bush II was an authentic moron. But enough people liked him to enable a stolen election.

For whatever wrong reason(s), I think a lot of people are willing to give Trump a pass.

Unless he totally, totally blows it.

[MoonRiver]

40. He will totally, totally blow it. And I think voters are a little smarter than you do.

[Kablooie]

22. Trumps right. It will be unfair to him.

They will ask all kinds of questions that Hillary knows and he doesn't. Very unfair.

[anamandujano]

32. Bingo!

[world wide wally]

23. Tried and true stunt he is guaranteed to use:

Attack the moderator

[SHRED]

24. However...

This isn't like anything we've ever seen.

[rivegauche]

25. They need to really look at him closely

before he gets on stage to check for hidden ear pieces. That asshole will undoubtedly try to cheat, it isn't even in question.

[Duckhunter935]

26. Yes he can

And sadly the press will allow it

[vlyons]

27. What kind of dirty tricks will he pull?

Interrupting and talking over HRC? Calling her names? Telling outright lies?

And how will HRC handle these tactics?

[MoonRiver]

29. Do you think that will help him?

If so you are wrong. Look at her debate with Rick Lazio for a reference.

[yeoman6987]

31. That was awesome! Best debate ever. However trump is not lazzio

Lazzio was weak big time. Trump will give her a run more then lazzio. I honestly don't know how this will go. This debate is a first in our history.

[Kingofalldems]

45. Big fan?

[GusBob]

30. I believe the phrase is "WORKS THE REFS" which brings me to my point

the fucking moderators are going to give him a pass

they are anxious to toss his salad. the media losers are all angling for a job on his new network

by kissing his ass and kicking hers, they are getting in the door

[Auggie]

35. Exactly. Set debate expectations to the lowest possible standards ...

Mine are. I expect questions about health. E-mails. Integrity (mostly aimed at Clinton). The usual bullshit ...

[JustAnotherGen]

36. Punctuating

Every 2 or 3 sentences with 'and we are going to make America great again' - isn't going to work in this one.

I can't wait.

[sarcasmo]

39. Fingers crossed Captain Orange walks off the stage, blames the media.

[Orsino]

41. He will. He is entirely fake. n/t

[NewJeffCT]

42. Trump was able to out-debate 15 or 16 Republican opponents

all at once. They were all gunning from him after the first debate or two as well. He should have no trouble mopping the floor with Hillary Clinton.

She doesn't have a chance, especially since the media seems to love Trump and hate Clinton. He can say whatever he wants and change his positions 3 or 4 times over the course of the date and it will be fine, but if Clinton so much as bats an eyelash incorrectly, it will mean she's unfit for office.

[BigDemVoter]

44. He couldn't fake it through FIVE MINUTES if we had a responsible press corps.