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Phoenix61

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5. Do you think it changed anything?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 09:40 AM

Oct 2022

Do you think people who were going to vote for Trump watched that debate then changed their minds? I don’t. People who are going to vote for Lake will not be dissuaded by pesky facts.

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The empty chair at a debate is always a bad look... [View all] brooklynite Oct 2022 OP

That's a mistake FoxNewsSucks Oct 2022 #1

Never argue with an idiot or debate for that matter. Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #2

So Biden shouldn't have debated Trump? brooklynite Oct 2022 #4

Do you think it changed anything? Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #5

Anything that showed Trump at his chaotic worst... brooklynite Oct 2022 #12

IMHO moderate independents weren't going to vote for TFG. Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #38

But they MIGHT vote for Republicans down-ticket brooklynite Oct 2022 #39

I'll try again, Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #40

Especially not, since Trump was trying to infect him with COVID. dchill Oct 2022 #8

Showing some great leadership there, not bothering to show up AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #24

Here's more info about her decision not to debate Lake BlueGreenLady Oct 2022 #3

Then that shows who Lake is. Calm and moonscape Oct 2022 #18

It's good enough for Huckabee-Sanders JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #6

I'm sorry but she should've been there. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #14

No need to apologize JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #22

Skipping the debate is wrong Alpeduez21 Oct 2022 #7

Hobbs didn't skip a debate. She skipped a shit show. dchill Oct 2022 #10

If you're explaining you're losing Alpeduez21 Oct 2022 #11

You have said it. Nevertheless, it's a fact that ... dchill Oct 2022 #23

HObbs couldn't stand up to Lake's craziness is the takeaway AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #25

The debate will be cancelled and given the absolute chaos in the Primary debates with Lake... Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #36

I have to agree, however fruitless, she should have been there. hlthe2b Oct 2022 #9

Well sheesh I thought you were going with Rand Paul who also refused to debate MagickMuffin Oct 2022 #13

This another reason to consider why Booker shouldn't be counted out ColinC Oct 2022 #15

Rand Paul isn't at risk of losing an election. brooklynite Oct 2022 #20

You should write her a letter BannonsLiver Oct 2022 #16

So, no opinion on the actual story. Good to know. brooklynite Oct 2022 #21

I think I made that pretty clear with my comment. BannonsLiver Oct 2022 #29

I'd say anything can influence an election with a poll margin of 0.4 brooklynite Oct 2022 #30

Yes. I'm sure you would. BannonsLiver Oct 2022 #31

40 years of political activity and 10 years for candidate modeling will do that. brooklynite Oct 2022 #32

LOL BannonsLiver Oct 2022 #33

Old school...this is not an old school year. And again, Democrats are always called out for Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #34

Optics Matters - Hobbs Should Have Been There n/t Indykatie Oct 2022 #17

They are tied in the polls edhopper Oct 2022 #19

They aren't tied, but this won't help AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #26

Yes, in today's CNN poll Polybius Oct 2022 #28

100% agreed Polybius Oct 2022 #27

I disagree...I wouldn't debate her either...did you listen to the primary debates? Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #35

I understand that a lot of people wouldn't debate her Polybius Oct 2022 #37