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In reply to the discussion: Should Biden debate Trump? [View all]JHB
(37,461 posts)56. No debate will take place
There may be one or more circus rings that call themselves that, but they bear no resemblance to a debate and Joe should refuse to participate in such frauds.
We have two elections' worth of debates that have demonstrated that Trump will violate any rule or agreement about terms on a whim. Hillary and Joe wiped the floor with him every single time, but as long as he got to bloviate and pose and glower and loom, his base loved it. Not a single mind was changed, nor would any this cycle.
Save the debates for when the Republicans are sane again, which may not be anytime this century.
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No. TSF does not deserve the respect that the traditional electoral process is
Deuxcents
Apr 2024
#5
I voted "No", but only because there's no chance of a debate being done properly. If they'd cut Trump's mic...
Silent3
Apr 2024
#6
Biden should say: There's no real reason to debate a violent Insurrectionist. n/t
MartyTheGreek
Apr 2024
#8
There might not be a lot to gain but he absolutely could lose a lot if he refuses to debate.
All Mixed Up
Apr 2024
#28
Agreed. And Biden always kicks ass at debates. Which DU seems to have forgotten for some reason.
emulatorloo
Apr 2024
#20
I don't see an up side to this. And when will Trump have time anyway - he's pretty much booked
TBF
Apr 2024
#19
Unless the media can control a live audience from outbursts, which they can't, and
JohnSJ
Apr 2024
#33
Yes. I know trump is a worthless POS and will pull stunts over debate. Debate is expected.
Silent Type
Apr 2024
#34