Trump threatens to block networks from hosting debates after Dems reject Fox

[Initech]

President Trump on Wednesday responded to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) refusing to let Fox News host a Democratic primary debate by threatening to "do the same thing" with other networks during the general election.

"Democrats just blocked @FoxNews from holding a debate. Good, then I think I'll do the same thing with the Fake News Networks and the Radical Left Democrats in the General Election debates!" Trump tweeted Wednesday.

Trump has maintained a bitter relationship with the press since the campaign trail, often painting mainstream media outlets as "fake news" following critical coverage of himself or his administration.

The president alone would not have the power to prevent outlets from hosting a general election debate.

The DNC and Republican National Committee (RNC) work with media outlets on arrangements for hosting their respective primary debates. The Commission on Presidential Debates, which the DNC and RNC jointly sponsor, sets up the general election debates.

The DNC announced that it would not allow Fox News to host a primary debate after The New Yorker reported on the network's deep ties to Trump.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-threatens-to-block-networks-from-hosting-debates-after-dems-reject-fox/ar-BBUt77q?li=BBnb7Kz

Oh this could backfire on him big time.

[Make7]

1. Remember this: Donald Trump Says He'll Boycott Fox News Debate

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The Republican frontrunner decided not to participate in Thursday’s Fox News debate, after the network chose to keep anchor Megyn Kelly on the moderating stage, against Trump’s wishes.

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https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2016/01/27/trump-boycotts-fox-news-debate

[2naSalit]

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[cbdo2007]

3. I doubt he will take part in the debates anyway...he knows he won't benefit from them and

gets airtime on any news station he wants any time. He will just do more rallies and they will be covered and that will benefit him more than standing across from someone who can point out his lies. His base will eat it up because they like him not following protocol.

[TheRealNorth]

10. If he does that

And the Dem nominee is smart, they will go at Trump as WEAK and a COWARD.

I.e. did Trump's doctor diagnose him with bonespurs again? Or was it raining and he was afraid of getting wet?

[Andy823]

11. Exactly!

He is just going to use this to keep from debating because he knows the Democratic nominee will make him look like an idiot, or more of an idiot than he already looks like.

[keithbvadu2]

13. The folks ridiculing him most the last election were his fellow republicans. Until he won. Then t

The folks ridiculing him most the last election were his fellow republicans.

Until he won. Then they bowed low to him.

[nykym]

4. Good

maybe he will not participate in any debates.

[KPN]

5. Lol. Like he would give up any screen time.

But no biggie even if. There’s nothing to debate at this point. No need.

[procon]

6. Stupid, pea brained idiot!

He has no such powers! Being elected president is not the same as being crowned king. When he finds out, he's gonna start flinging poop at everyone.

[maxrandb]

7. Don't threaten me with a good time Donnie Shit for Brains

He'll NEVER be able to stick to this.

Him without the media spotlight is like Dracula stuck on the beach on a sunny day.

[Vinca]

8. He really thinks he's king, doesn't he? LOL.

Let him fail to appear for debates. It will give the Democrat double the time to talk.

[FiveGoodMen]

9. His followers really WANT him to be king

There are 100,000,000 American fascist traitors who can't be dealt with via impeachment.

[lame54]

12. Less Trump on my TV?...

[keithbvadu2]

14. 43% of republicans would approve a democrat shutting down Fox news? https://www.democraticunderg

43% of republicans would approve a democrat shutting down Fox news?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142128590

“Freedom of the press may be guaranteed in the Constitution. But a plurality of Republicans want to give President Trump the authority to close down certain news outlets, according to a new public opinion survey conducted by Ipsos and provided exclusively to The Daily Beast.”

So that 43% of republicans would approve a democrat shutting down Fox news?

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-poll-43-of-republicans-want-to-give-trump-the-power-to-shut-down-media?via=twitter_page