Would anyone take a Trump vs. Sanders debate seriously?
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Would anyone take a Trump vs. Sanders debate seriously?
In the latest twist to an unconventional election season, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump could be debating all-but-mathematically-eliminated Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.
Hillary Clinton, Sander’s rival and the presumptive Democratic nominee, declined to debate Sanders before next month’s California primary. During his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday night, Trump said he’d be willing to step in the ring instead.
Sanders, who’s set to appear on “Kimmel” Thursday, accepted the challenge on Twitter almost immediately after Trump’s interview aired.
Game on. I look forward to debating Donald Trump in California before the June 7 primary.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 26, 2016
Now, it’s not at all clear whether this debate will actually happen, but we put it to you: What should a hypothetical moderator ask if Sanders and Trump hit the debate stage?
A Trump-Sanders debate might become a reality. If the two faced off, what questions would you want them to answer? pic.twitter.com/wrelrq9dio
— Marketplace (@Marketplace) May 26, 2016
A few of you didn’t take the prospect too seriously, which isn’t surprising, given this election so far.
@Marketplace Why should we believe you are sane?
— Coast2Coast (@C2CHoops) May 26, 2016
@Marketplace Who does your hair?
— Stuart Nezin (@stuNezin) May 26, 2016
@Marketplace "What the f*** are either of you thinking? Are you for real?"
— Slothy McSloth Sloth (@fd2190) May 26, 2016
But we also got some questions that could be pretty interesting on a debate stage.
@Marketplace Where are both of your tax returns? I'd just ask that question for 2 hours.
— Christopher Swartout (@chrisswartout) May 26, 2016
@Marketplace Bernie: is CITGO financing your campaign? What is your position on Venezuela's government?
Trump: Can you stop saying "deal"?— Oswaldo Parra (@OswaldoParra) May 26, 2016
@Marketplace We'd ask if they'd support exempting credit unions from Dodd-Frank and CFPB regs. CU's played no part in the meltdown.
— Class Act FCU (@classactfcu) May 26, 2016
@Marketplace truth about specific areas of foreign policy. Have a nice list of "pants on fire" comments to answer for. Ethics questions too!
— steve b (@unicyclesteve) May 26, 2016
@Marketplace Compare your economic policies. Ditto immigration legal and otherwise.
— Northern Judy (@N0rthernJudy) May 26, 2016
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