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brettdale

(12,376 posts) Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:01 AM Dec 2018

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So how should the Dem Nominee handle the debates against Trump in 2020

Should they go the Clinton route and go high as Trump goes low?

Or should they play gutter ball and try to bait him to get him to explode???

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So how should the Dem Nominee handle the debates against Trump in 2020 (Original Post) brettdale Dec 2018 OP

There will be no drumpf in 2020! democratisphere Dec 2018 #1

Trump won't be there. n/t NanceGreggs Dec 2018 #2

I agree, but will Mitch do? thewhollytoast Dec 2018 #3

I have a feeling ... NanceGreggs Dec 2018 #6

Hopefully OriginalGeek Dec 2018 #4

Talk about issues as much as possible. RDANGELO Dec 2018 #5

demand on the spot fact checkers krawhitham Dec 2018 #7

That's a grrreat idea for Cha Dec 2018 #8

Play your game. Stare Decisis Dec 2018 #9

Request that when a candidate is not answering a question mfcorey1 Dec 2018 #10

Use complicated language when responding redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #11

The same way Biden handled Ryan in their V.P. debate DavidDvorkin Dec 2018 #12

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. There will be no drumpf in 2020!

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:03 AM

Dec 2018

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)

2. Trump won't be there. n/t

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:03 AM

Dec 2018

thewhollytoast

(318 posts)

3. I agree, but will Mitch do?

Reply to NanceGreggs (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:08 AM

Dec 2018

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)

6. I have a feeling ...

Reply to thewhollytoast (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:15 AM

Dec 2018

... there will be a lot of old faces we won't be seeing around anymore by 2020.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

4. Hopefully

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:09 AM

Dec 2018

It will be through a telephone with a pane of glass between them

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)

5. Talk about issues as much as possible.

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:12 AM

Dec 2018

People already have their opinions of Trump as an individual. Most people think he is a dirt bag, If he accuses you of something say, "that's not true", give a defense, and move on to the issues.

krawhitham

(4,641 posts)

7. demand on the spot fact checkers

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 03:32 AM

Dec 2018

Cha

(297,123 posts)

8. That's a grrreat idea for

Reply to krawhitham (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 04:09 AM

Dec 2018

any repub being in a debate.

Stare Decisis

(229 posts)

9. Play your game.

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 05:31 AM

Dec 2018

Trump or people like him succeed when you play theirs. Do what you do best.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)

10. Request that when a candidate is not answering a question

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 06:26 AM

Dec 2018

that has been giveen them, their mike is turned off while the other is speaking. DRUMPF likes to do a lot of overtalk that is annoying.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

11. Use complicated language when responding

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 08:31 AM

Dec 2018

Then when he looks confused explain the language to him like a child.

DavidDvorkin

(19,473 posts)

12. The same way Biden handled Ryan in their V.P. debate

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 11:01 AM

Dec 2018

With scorn and open contempt.

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