How to debate Donald Trump
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From the Left
How in the world do you debate Donald Trump? Here’s what the experts prescribe.Donald Trump is an unusual presence on the presidential debate stage. And it's not just because he's a businessman and untested politician who happens to be in the lead. It's also because he's, well, Donald Trump. His rhetorical devices, use of hyperbole, looseness with the facts and bravado simply cannot be compared to any recent presidential hopefuls.
From the Center
For first debate, how do you solve a problem like Donald Trump?Before the highly-anticipated first GOP debate Thursday night in Cleveland, Donald Trump – the party's wild card candidate who has made headlines for his campaign antics, like giving out a rival's phone number, suggesting Mexican immigrants are "rapists" and "criminals," and calling Arizona Sen. John McCain a "dummy" – has promised to be civil.
From the Right
OPINION: Which Donald Trump Will Debate?Which Donald J. Trump will show up at Thursday night’s Republican debate in Cleveland?
There’s the Trump who calls the other GOP candidates “clowns” and responds to criticism with schoolyard insults. Then there’s the Trump who last week tweeted about the coming debate: “it is certainly my intention to be very nice & highly respectful of the other candidates.”