If Joe Biden gets invited to do a Fox News town hall, do you think he should accept the invitation?

[mtnsnake]

Buttigieg, Gillibrand, Klobuchar, and Sanders have already accepted.

Booker, Castro, Delaney, O'Rourke, and Swalwell said they would accept if invited.

Harris and Warren refused.

Do you think Joe Biden should do a Fox town hall if they invite him to do one?

[hlthe2b]

1. I think he will do it. Not sure if he should but they are going to attack him regardless so...

at least some of the audience will see a very different Biden than what their own propagandists claim.

[Gothmog]

2. No

Biden should ignore fox news

[elleng]

3. Yes, and anyone else invited should do so.

We must be seen WIDELY.

[NurseJackie]

4. Absolutely not. Fox News needs to be marginalized and de-legitimized. Fuck them.

[brooklynite]

25. How do you propose to "de-legitimze" them?

Viewers (including Democrats and Independents) won't look upon a Democratic candidate's avoidance as a sign that they shouldn't watch.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. Seriously...its viewers had been watchin up to this point without its hosting Democratic townhalls.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[NurseJackie]

34. Nobody said they would.

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Viewers (including Democrats and Independents) won't look upon a Democratic candidate's avoidance as a sign that they shouldn't watch.

Nobody said they would. But, you never know. It's more likely that a candidate's REJECTION of Fox News would do that, compared to a candidate treating Fox News as if they were anything other than the RW propaganda machine that they actually are. Why deny it? Why be contrary?

25. How do you propose to "de-legitimze" them?

Exactly as I said. By not bothering to show up in the first place. Why give them a little "feather" to display in their MAGA cap? Fox News is a cesspool. Why voluntarily swim in a cesspool? It serves no good purpose for a candidate to stoop so low and denigrate themselves, or to do things that cause their standards or integrity to be questioned.

[Downtown Hound]

5. No. It's time to start giving those assholes the finger.

This is the age of social media. There are plenty of other ways to get the message out without pandering to the worst that media has to offer.

[Funtatlaguy]

6. Usually a front runner takes fewer chances. So, no.

[we can do it]

7. No.

[Kahuna7]

8. No. nt

[Politicub]

9. I don't really care. It doesn't matter either way.

I don't think it will gain votes nor do I think it will lose votes.

The argument about Fox using democrats to make the network more palatable to advertisers is more of an opinion than based in fact. As far as I can tell, no advertiser has returned to Fox after stopping their ads recently based on Pirro, Hannity and Carlson's noxious comments.

My opinion is that turning down Fox became a purity test for progressives more than something to attract republicans. And I hate HATE purity tests.

[TreasonousBastard]

17. Agree!

[customerserviceguy]

36. Well said

Should Joe Biden be the one raising his right hand on 01/20/21, he knows that Job 1 will be to try to reunite the country. And, yes, that means saying that he is the president of red-state America, too.

[Control-Z]

43. Purity tests, as with pledges, are usually failed and/or

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broken by the politicians who are most anxious to sign the pledge or make the promise in the first place, it seems. And when it happens it may cause some angst and infighting but is then quickly forgotten as a reason to or not to vote for someone.

Big waste of time, at best, imo. You can be sure that Republicans will use it against us though, if they can.

ETA: Fixed a typo.

[Politicub]

49. Yes to everything in your post!

There's no benefit to the nominee -- only risk -- to indulge in purity pledges.

[RelativelyJones]

10. Yes. I'm with Bill Maher on this.

[Little Star]

11. Nope!

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Yes.

[cwydro]

13. Yes.

I was originally against our candidates going on FOX. I despise FOX.

But, we never know who we might reach.

[brush]

16. Who is he going to reach, all three anit-trump repugs?

I don't think Joe will give that repug propaganda network license to try to legitimize itself as an actual news outlet.

[samnsara]

30. after Mayor Pete got a standing ovation.. i think they are hungry for normalcy too...

[Drunken Irishman]

55. Were those even FOX Viewers or just audience participants?

[brush]

14. No, and he won't accept.

[murielm99]

15. NO.

[underpants]

18. Yes. The more air time he better.

That was the key for Trump free advertising

[billpolonsky]

19. I think...

...it's important to reach as many people as possible even if they are in the "enemy camp"..

People who voted for Trump are leaving the sinking ship now is the time to put your point across to those voters.

Like Barack Obama was, a real president is a President of all American people.

A fact that Donald Trump doesn't seem to understand.

I'd like to see Joe Biden and all Democratic candidates reach out to as many people as possible in this election. Let them see what real possibilities Democratic candidates offer.

My 2 cents.

[Doitnow]

38. Another point of view is.....

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I take it as a challenge and an opportunity to point out the harm Trump Party is doing to our country and the world. The Trump people certainly won't get this information when all they listen to is Fox. If our candidates can't debate the people on Fox, what will they be like when confronted with Trump in a debate who probably won't show even up for debates in the general.) He may say he's so far ahead, he doesn't have to appear.

Bernie got lots of credit for his appearance. It took courage. That's what is needed in a leader. Bernie seems to be good at that. A leader, I'd say.

As far as his just repeating the same old thing all the time. Well, the SAME old problems are still around and they are all coming to a head at the same time. It's no time to be wishy-washy.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

53. Exactly right!! Rethugz will falsely accuse Joe of being scared to go on Fux...

and wrongly question his ability to handle foreign powers menacing the world if he won't even do a Faux News town hall, like many of his Democratic colleagues. Though I don't agree it SHOULD be, that WILL be the argument, which, therefore, should be avoided at all costs.


Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[mtnsnake]

65. "Like Barack Obama was, a real president is a President of all American people."

Nice post with some excellent points that make total sense.

[abqtommy]

20. NOPE!

[IluvPitties]

21. Yes. No fear.

[MoonRiver]

22. Yes, because it would totally infuriate IQ45!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

31. Best.Reason.Ever!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Golden Raisin]

23. No.

[Cousin Dupree]

24. Absolutely! Donnie's annoyance level that this would cause would be awesome to see.

And you never know. He may get through to some people who are on the fence.

[samnsara]

26. yep..

[beachbum bob]

28. I think he should and crucify foxnews and their people at every chance in comparison of the

treatment they gave Obama vs trump.

He will score big points

[scardycat]

63. Beachbum bob..I agree n/t

[GemDigger]

29. Each candidate has valid reasons to do or not do. Whether they do or don't doesn't matter to me

nor what I think should matter to them. They are individually unique and that is what makes each of them, them. If they all do the same thing then they are all the same and no need to have an election, just pull a name out of a hat.

[LakeArenal]

54. That's what I think.

Joe can do whatever he thinks best. It’s his campaign.

[nevergiveup]

32. I have been a "no" on this but

have changed my mind. I say go for it. It drives Trump crazy!

[trev]

33. Yes.

I think all the Dems should go on Fox. It's the only place and time the Reps will hear us.

[still_one]

35. I did not think he should, but I think he will if asked

[Mike Nelson]

37. First of all...

… this is not a deal-breaker, for me. Some have decided to do one, and some have not... they decide what is best for their campaigns and use FOX to achieve their ends. I'm okay with their different decisions.

… given that, down to specifics. Biden is a different case, because he is the front-runner. So far, he has avoided events that would place him in a direct hit of challenging questions from the likes of Chris Wallace or random audience members. He will need to get these done, in order to prepare... so, I think he should ask himself, "Am I ready for this?" because FOX will want to "take him down" for Crooked Donald. If he feels like he's ready to do something live and challenging, go for it... if he thinks not, don't.

[TheRealNorth]

42. Good answer

Fox will be gunning for him- so he better prepare for questions and other shit that will try to drive wedges between him and women, people of color (Anita Hill).

I kinda agree with the idea that we shouldn't legitimize Faux News, but if a candidate wants to try it's not huge issue for me.

[WheelWalker]

39. After he's the party's candidate, yes.

[Comatose Sphagetti]

40. Yes

Fox viewers have been conditioned to believe anyone with a "D" after their name is Satan incarnate (and that is not hyperbole).
An interview provides the opportunity to prove them wrong.

[oasis]

41. Think: Julius Caesar surrounded by senators "ides of March".

[Amimnoch]

44. Highly experienced statesman. I don't care,

Whatever he decides it will be done with much thought, consideration, and be the best for the campaign and the party as a whole.

I will trust in his highly experienced judgement.

[highplainsdem]

46. No.

[W_HAMILTON]

47. He probably will accept. I think he should not.

[madville]

48. Absolutely

It would be stupid to not do it, avoiding Fox makes a candidate look weak and scared.

How is a President going to go toe-to-toe with Putin if they can't even face the right wing here?

Besides, Joe's platform is Unity-based, unifying everyone, that means you have to speak to everyone and Fox is the best platform for that.

[Deb]

50. Hell no. Make them beg for it like Pelosi is making them beg for impeachment.

[Kurt V.]

51. no. nt

[stonecutter357]

52. no !

[Thekaspervote]

56. NO!! Fux guided by gopeee will later twist any dem candidates words into something unrecognizable

[Eric J in MN]

57. I would watch.

As a supporter of another candidate, I can’t say what Joe Biden should do to try to win the nomination.

[Hoyt]

58. Yes. Avoiding white wing TV doesn't do us any good. I bet Biden

will do well, just like the other candidates who have appeared on FOX.

[robbedvoter]

59. No

None of them should go on the Nazi TV.

[nini]

60. no

it's legitimizes the propaganda network.. just no.

[demosincebirth]

61. NO!

[SidDithers]

62. No. Anyone who has done one has helped a racist propaganda network...nt

Sid

[ucrdem]

64. No, and I don't think he will. In fact they probably won't ask.

They're nice to also-rans because they pose an obstacle to the actual Dem candidate. Since Biden is the likely candidate, and Fox loves Trump, they won't be as nice to Biden. He knows this, and he knows what Warren and Harris have said. Since he's doing fine without Fox, I think he'll find a polite way of declining publicly if he has to.