Will we have as many Clinton/Trump debates as there were Obama/Romney debates?

[NurseJackie]

Here's some interesting historical info that I found regarding the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and the 2012 debates.


POLL QUESTION: How many debates are Clinton and Trump likely to have? (In 2012 there were three presidential debates and 1 vice-presidential debate.)

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	Same number as in 2012. (All agreed-to debates completed.)
	3 (33%)
	Fewer than previously. (But, all agreed-to debates completed.)
	0 (0%)
	Incomplete: Fewer than previously. (Trump has a tantrum and refuses to show up.)
	6 (67%)
	No debates, no agreement reached. (Candidates fight it out in the media and in separate town-hall events.)
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Her Sister]

1. There will be a few debates and then Trump will refuse to debate!

[NurseJackie]

2. I'm thinking just one debate. Then Trump will melt down and claim that the ...

... moderators were biased ... refusing to do any further debates. (That's just his style. We've seen it before, and I have no reason to believe that he'll behave otherwise.)

Hillary will SHINE and the contrast will be even MORE striking than it was when she was debating Sanders.

[Her Sister]

4. Yes he will declare the whole system is rigged for Racists like him that want to make America great

Again"

He will go cry to his supporters at his rallies about crooked this and crooked that! He'll say twitter is enough!

[cojoel]

3. There is a debate schedule for the fall which matches the same number as 2012

That doesn't really address whether the candidates will actually appear.

http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-debate-schedule/2016-presidential-debate-schedule/

[NurseJackie]

6. Thanks!

[Zippyzagnut]

5. I hope there's enough popcorn

for everyone to watch one of these debaucles.

[beachbum bob]

7. I will be shock that trump has the courage to face Hillary on stage in any debate....

he'd be toast in 30 minutes as he does nothing but personally attack her and avoid all discussions on issues, policies and what not....

all he'll do attack.... Benghazi....whitewater, bill clinton, his foundation....

hillary will handle him better than the 11hrs of the conservative grilling in front of the witchhunt committee....her performance there solidified my support and millions of others for her

[sarae]

10. I agree...

I bet he tries to weasel out. We've never seen him in a debate one-on-one, or even with 3 people. I think there were 4 people in the last Repub debate (before he chickened out of the very last one to "donate" $ to vets).

I think he's scared shitless! They're going to ask him questions he won't know the answer to, and he won't be able to stall long enough to not answer. The contrast between Hillary and Donald will be striking.

[NastyRiffraff]

8. One debate

where Hillary crushes and humiliates Trump. If he doesn't actually storm off the stage, he'll refuse any further debates, claiming the moderators were unfair and of course, Hillary is an evil lying witch.

[jmowreader]

9. Put me down as Other

There will be one. Hillary will give Trump such a beating he never debates again.

"Crooked Hillary..."

"Now hold on there, buster. I'm not the one who bought off attorneys general to avoid prosecution. You are. I never opened a fraudulent university. You did. I have no Mafia ties. You do. And I never made a nickel from gambling or liquor. Oh wait...you didn't either. My bad."

[LiberalFighter]

12. Oh that last one had to think about. Very Good!

[LiberalFighter]

11. Trump will debate using twitter.

Republican leaders will require Trump to use a teleprompter when doing a debate.