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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 06:53 PM Sep 2020

At Tuesday's debate, when Trump starts belligerently demanding that Joe answer his

venomous questions, Joe should just smile, shake his head and say something like "Mr. Trump (not "president" Trump), only a fool would bother responding to your irrelevant and unhinged questions. I am not a fool" and then move on with comments about the topic the moderator asked them to address.

Whenever possible, he should ignore Trump. Whenever Trump starts coming unwrapped about being ignored, Joe should laugh at him and, again, get back to the topic that Fox chose to be discussed in that time frame.

We may watch Trump "have the big one" on national tv.

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At Tuesday's debate, when Trump starts belligerently demanding that Joe answer his (Original Post) Atticus Sep 2020 OP
or he can pull a "Reagan" with a "there you go again, Mr. Trump..." hlthe2b Sep 2020 #1
He really should use that. Short and to the point. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #3
Good idea. I hope they've thought of that. NT enough Sep 2020 #6
Or are you better off than you were four years ago? MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #23
He should pause, look offstage, and ask ... Laelth Sep 2020 #2
I would pay to see that MustLoveBeagles Sep 2020 #24
If that should happen I will watch it again and again yankeepants Sep 2020 #4
Well said. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #12
The day after the 2016 election my house was silent. yankeepants Sep 2020 #15
I rather numbly, by rote, went in to work that morning. Aristus Sep 2020 #21
This type of approach is what I expect to see happen. And BootinUp Sep 2020 #5
(These days, in my head, I am calling It, "Mr Mashed Potatoes Head.") fierywoman Sep 2020 #7
Not Mr. Trump Bettie Sep 2020 #8
Hell, I would go for Donnie. dhol82 Sep 2020 #10
Dirty Donald Walleye Sep 2020 #11
The laugh. As often as appropriate. The ridicule will unhinge him. Enoki33 Sep 2020 #9
I think he should call him Donald like Rice4VP Sep 2020 #13
Yes! 2naSalit Sep 2020 #18
100% agree. Mary says he hates to be called Donald. Olafjoy Sep 2020 #19
Yes! Sometimes a display of indifference will drive an unhinged person over the cliff. nt Boogiemack Sep 2020 #14
I'd like Joe to let him know he's not the debate moderator malaise Sep 2020 #16
I wanna see spontaneous combustion! 2naSalit Sep 2020 #17
In my dreams if trump keeps bumping in... GulfCoast66 Sep 2020 #20
However, he could say Sugarcoated Sep 2020 #25
I think the Biggest thing Biden needs to practice on how to react is when he brings up Hunter JI7 Sep 2020 #22
I'm very curious to know Sugarcoated Sep 2020 #26

hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)
1. or he can pull a "Reagan" with a "there you go again, Mr. Trump..."
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 06:55 PM
Sep 2020

LOL

I do so love that which goes around and "comes around."

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)
3. He really should use that. Short and to the point.
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 06:57 PM
Sep 2020

No obvious insults; just the suggestion - a much better technique than throwing insults at him and stooping to his level.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
2. He should pause, look offstage, and ask ...
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 06:57 PM
Sep 2020

“Did somebody bring the mashed potatoes? Donald is being an obnoxious brat, again, and just making up stuff. If someone could just dump a bowl of mashed potatoes on his head, maybe he could be quiet for a bit, learn some actual FACTS, and, maybe, start listening to reason.”

-Laelth

yankeepants

(1,979 posts)
4. If that should happen I will watch it again and again
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 06:58 PM
Sep 2020

because for 4 years I feel like I have lived a thousand deaths through his lunacy, ignorance. and depravity.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
12. Well said.
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 08:25 PM
Sep 2020

It has been a goddamned nightmare since day one of his term. I feel like I have been through a non-stop run of the gauntlet of abuse and I just want it to stop.

I honestly feel like I have been beaten up and left for dead by his nightmare of a presidency. I can't take any more. This SC nomination is the last straw. He has to go.

yankeepants

(1,979 posts)
15. The day after the 2016 election my house was silent.
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 08:53 PM
Sep 2020

We had no words. I did what I do for comfort. I cook. I silently, almost robotically, made Russian inspired cabbage soup.

Aristus

(66,316 posts)
21. I rather numbly, by rote, went in to work that morning.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 12:45 AM
Sep 2020

Tried to do some paperwork before the clinic opened.

I was so shattered that I went home before the doors opened.

Mrs. Aristus and I spent the rest of the day consoling each other.

malaise

(268,930 posts)
16. I'd like Joe to let him know he's not the debate moderator
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 09:12 PM
Sep 2020

and to eff off with the malarkey - a lady can dream

2naSalit

(86,536 posts)
17. I wanna see spontaneous combustion!
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 09:49 PM
Sep 2020

To see him burst into flames would so make me feel happy for a couple hours!

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
20. In my dreams if trump keeps bumping in...
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 12:33 AM
Sep 2020

I’d fall out if Joe said “shut the fuck up, Donnie”.

But of course that will never happen.

JI7

(89,247 posts)
22. I think the Biggest thing Biden needs to practice on how to react is when he brings up Hunter
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 12:46 AM
Sep 2020

or some other relatives or close friends.

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