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18. I really don't see a need for debates this election cycle.

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 03:02 PM

Jun 2020

No one is going to change their mind based on a debate.

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Biden debate strategy? [View all] Pantagruel Jun 2020 OP

Debates tend to benefit the candidate behind in the polls mucifer Jun 2020 #1

Agree Pantagruel Jun 2020 #7

I don't know about the number of debates. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #2

I think Joe will win, yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2020 #3

No additional debates. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #4

Like the mic shut off idea Pantagruel Jun 2020 #6

Trump will break the buzzer. n/t Yavin4 Jun 2020 #16

I remember Biden eating Paul Ryan for breakfast in the VP debate in 2012. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #8

It's 8 years later ... PTWB Jun 2020 #11

Joe Biden at least had the experience of debating Sarah Palin. Music Man Jun 2020 #9

I have faith in Joe others seem not to have. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #10

Biden does not need more debates Gothmog Jun 2020 #12

Offer to trade an extra debate Pantagruel Jun 2020 #13

Debates to Trump are Fake wrestling press conferences Under The Radar Jun 2020 #14

If Trump resorts to name calling Dirty Socialist Jun 2020 #17

I really don't see a need for debates this election cycle. beaglelover Jun 2020 #18