Pataki (R-NY) challenges Trump (R-NY) to a 1-on-1 debate in NH.

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George Pataki challenges Trump to debate on immigration - CNNPolitics.com

Former New York Gov. George Pataki Trump to a one-on-one debate on immigration Monday in New Hampshire, saying he wants to hear a real plan for reform from Trump, not "name calling" and "insults."

As the two vie for the Republican presidential nomination, Pataki has taken the lead in repudiating remarks Trump has repeatedly made regarding illegal immigrants migrating into the United States...

...At his Manchester campaign headquarters, Pataki laid out what he calls are "practical" policy solutions for the issue of securing the southern U.S. border, as well as what to do with the millions of illegal immigrants already living in the country.

"I would be delighted to have a debate with Donald Trump on this issue, and Donald, let me tell you right now I am willing to debate you here in New Hampshire, mano a mano, anytime on the issue of immigration and pit your ideas against my solutions. I hope you say, 'yes,'" said Pataki.

Pataki's immigration proposals include allowing illegal immigrants to obtain the status of legal resident if they come forward publicly, have no criminal history, and commit to 200 hours of community service.

"I do worry when one of the leading people in the polls for my party's presidential position takes a position that is so completely abhorrent to what I believe," said Pataki of Trump, who ranked second only to Jeb Bush in a recent CNN/ORC poll.

"I share the frustration, yes I think he has tapped into a chord of people who do not want to see millions of people come here illegally, but that does not justify demonizing an entire group of people," said Pataki, who barely registers support in recent polling...

I would bet good money that the GOP establishment called Pataki, realizing that he is going nowhere very fast, in order to get him to get Trump to shut up before he hurts the GOP any more.

But they picked the wrong person. They should be asking Bush, Walker, Carson, Christie and Paul to give a joint statement and put Trump's hate to rest. I am also quite sure that when the next Latino Decisions poll comes out, it is going to be very bad news for the GOP, because when Donald Trump gets diarrhea of the mouth, he makes no distinction between illegal immigrants and legal immigrants. Also, who in the world thinks that he, as President, could actually force another sovereign nation, namely Mexico, to pay for a wall he wants to build? Is there anyone here who thinks this is a promise that any candidate could keep?

Individual debates between candidates within a party are not unheard of, but they are rare. This could be an interesting phenomenon to watch.

Discuss. Your thoughts?

 

[JakeStarkey]

Pataki wants to pick on a debating cripple.

Trump will be destroyed if he accepts and takes on Pataki.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Shrug. I've never heard anything from Pataki to impress me.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Shrug. I've never heard anything from Pataki to impress me.

I agree. I have heard Trump alienate a voter base, without which he can't win.