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benpollard

(199 posts)
99. Moderators need to be able to cut Trump's mic
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 04:28 AM
Apr 13

Joe Biden is smart enough to not agree to a debate unless the moderators can shut Trump up while Joe is speaking. Of course, doing so will drive Trump crazy because Joe is going to bring up all of Trump's failures and crimes and rub them in Trump's face. It's going to be highly entertaining, to say the least.

It's just news cycle chaff to flood the zone. CincyDem Apr 11 #1
Exactly PatSeg Apr 11 #40
He has no idea what constitutes a 'debate.' elleng Apr 11 #2
Biden shouldn't debate Buzz Fledderjohn Apr 11 #17
No, he should certainly be available to do so, elleng Apr 11 #19
A fiasco -- don't play chess with pigeons Ponietz Apr 12 #66
Or give him another chance to infect Joe like he tried last time n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #88
No debates at all. bucolic_frolic Apr 11 #3
This right here. He is unserious. He's riddled with dementia. onecaliberal Apr 11 #6
Too bad he isn't riddled with other things Traurigkeit Apr 12 #75
You know who demands debates? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 11 #4
LOL! Also candidates in serious cognitive decline LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #64
and candidates who will demand breaks from their trials to 'prepare' Captain Zero Apr 12 #80
'Trump would find some excuse to back out. keithbvadu2 Apr 11 #5
Exactly. trump's handlers will never let him get near to a debate stage... brush Apr 11 #46
Trump has handlers? Xoan Apr 12 #81
Ever heard of Steven Miller, the one who writes most of his social media crap? brush Apr 12 #84
I expect Trump to make totally unreasonable demands then squall about Biden not agreeing to a fair brewens Apr 11 #52
I lean toward no debate, but... returnee Apr 12 #69
And a Covid test. He had covid at the 2020 debate and tried to infect Joe ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #89
Yep, agree MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #86
No need for it. why give him a platform to spew his lies. He refused JohnSJ Apr 11 #7
Yes, the Stalker. Very unsettling. Hillary was braver than she is ever given credit for. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 11 #8
Trump only did that because Hillary was a woman and he felt he could throw her off her game. CTyankee Apr 11 #15
Like he would dare harm her in front of a live audience CrispyQ Apr 11 #29
and diplomatic; she really was great at self-control peacebuzzard Apr 11 #31
She should have pimp slamped him and then told him to go to his podium and debate like a man n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #91
Or said, "Mr. trump, why are you afraid to debate me?" CTyankee Apr 13 #104
Yeah, no shit! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #87
Probably planning something underhanded knowing the Republicans. cstanleytech Apr 11 #9
He assumes he'll be free after this next trial C_U_L8R Apr 11 #10
Or he wants to schedule debates as a reason for trial delay. n/t forgotmylogin Apr 11 #24
Diaper Donnie may be in jail playing GO FISH card games with his cell mate. Trueblue1968 Apr 11 #25
The GOP already pulled out of the Presidential debates. Despite all Trumpy's bloviating, there will FSogol Apr 11 #11
The campaigns are free to debate. former9thward Apr 11 #37
We aren't talking about all debates, we are discussing FSogol Apr 11 #41
Why? former9thward Apr 11 #42
You think they'll have a street debate? With no FSogol Apr 11 #45
There were presidential debates before the commission. former9thward Apr 12 #67
They'll only agree to debates on Fox News Diraven Apr 11 #44
Where is your link to that? former9thward Apr 12 #68
Trump wants to be seen as a serious candidate and livetohike Apr 11 #12
I'd like door #3 please, Monty. - nt CrispyQ Apr 11 #32
Ha! GB_RN Apr 11 #13
I was very confused when I heard that one. Was he talking about Leticia James or Alvin Bragg? He kept saying LoisB Apr 11 #28
That should be played on EVERY news outlet. CrispyQ Apr 11 #34
Sure Donald. Right after all these trials are done Raven123 Apr 11 #14
Sure Donald after all your trials are completed. Captain Zero Apr 12 #82
Maybe, but be a little snarky about it Raven123 Apr 12 #90
"...you have other plans - for the next few months." ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #92
I hope that President Biden chooses not to debate Trump. Dan Apr 11 #16
Dump doesn't have the ability to tell the truth SouthernDem4ever Apr 11 #20
Just say no, Joe. Fiendish Thingy Apr 11 #18
Just like you don't debate with spoiled bratty chidren SouthernDem4ever Apr 11 #21
In a debate, Trump will just spew lies, yell, violate all the rules, not answer any questions, Wonder Why Apr 11 #22
And the moderator will let him. CrispyQ Apr 11 #36
Suuure he does mahina Apr 11 #23
LOL. Let's see what kind of conditions he imposes to compensate for his total ignorance and cognitive incompetence. Martin68 Apr 11 #26
Why? former9thward Apr 11 #38
Because he has not been willing to debate anyone since, and his cognitive ability has significantly declined. Martin68 Apr 12 #96
He doesn't. He wants to appear to be able and willing to debate Biden. 58Sunliner Apr 11 #27
LOL Prairie Gates Apr 11 #30
As long as mics are cut off when time is up, Demobrat Apr 11 #33
If wishes were horses then felons would ride. truthisfreedom Apr 11 #35
"Just shut up man." I think that was the quote from Joe Evolve Dammit Apr 11 #39
Why, yes they are trying to back out Warpy Apr 11 #43
Don't the debates typically occur after the candidates are nominated? LNM Apr 11 #47
Probably so he can conjure up another delay excuse Blue Owl Apr 11 #48
Another PR gimmick from Trump ahead of the start of jury selection for his election fraud trial starting Monday. summer_in_TX Apr 11 #49
The Anus says what ??? DemocraticPatriot Apr 11 #50
Trump's got a mouth to run. Biden's got a country to run and needn't waste his time with a gish galloping derelict. ancianita Apr 11 #51
Suspect trump's handlers think their guy can shake things up with debates, and they know he'll Silent Type Apr 12 #53
Joe won't legitimize Trump by agreeing to a debate. It would be a shitshow. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 12 #54
Pointless. Aussie105 Apr 12 #55
As much as I love Joe Biden, I truly am not able to hear... chouchou Apr 12 #56
I thought Trumps mental decline was real too. Cheeto Jesus Apr 12 #57
Wait -- what happened?! LauraInLA Apr 12 #59
The brain worms have become self-aware... RockRaven Apr 12 #58
Biden should under one condition! Smackdown2019 Apr 12 #60
Biden response "check your schedule and let me know when you're free" underpants Apr 12 #78
Got AI powerful enough? Aussie105 Apr 12 #61
Good idea, anything that doesn't address the question asked too. Captain Zero Apr 12 #83
and this... myohmy2 Apr 12 #62
Thank god none of you are political operatives... I hope. jvill Apr 12 #63
nah... myohmy2 Apr 12 #71
Biden should reply that Trump has not even been nominated yet Captain Zero Apr 12 #95
ASAP because Trump's afraid he'll be in prison? Vinca Apr 12 #65
Only if TFG is in a sound proof room, with bluestarone Apr 12 #70
Sure, as long as they drug test him first. Novara Apr 12 #72
Lecherlich... early voting doesn't start till October. ananda Apr 12 #73
Trump doesn't debate. zanana1 Apr 12 #74
LOLz... bring it. FalloutShelter Apr 12 #76
Debate the hand...... getagrip_already Apr 12 #77
IMO, he thinks a scheduled debate will make him the official repub nominee CrispyQ Apr 12 #79
That stupid fucking Orange Bag of Boiled Owl Shit doesn't want that Biden SMOKE. Joe will mop the floor with that shitty SoFlaBro Apr 12 #85
Sure you can debate Joe, but you gotta wear a collar that shocks you when you lie as determined by realtime factcheckers ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #93
TFG is desperate Crataegus Apr 12 #94
In a perfect world Biden wouldn't have to debate but it's not a perfect world jgmiller Apr 12 #97
I hope Biden doesn't debate him - he does not have standing....a criminal and indicted nutjob. walkingman Apr 13 #98
Moderators need to be able to cut Trump's mic benpollard Apr 13 #99
That should be a given liberal N proud Apr 13 #101
Through a glass window orangecrush Apr 13 #100
They should prop up FF45 on stage with a ball gag in his butthole mouth Blue Owl Apr 13 #102
Those voting early likely already made up their minds. LiberalFighter Apr 13 #103
There is no way Trump will debate anyone. XorXor Apr 14 #105
A guy that was too afraid to debate in the Republican debates is now ready, lol sure. 😂 Emile Apr 14 #106
They'll have to schedule it between his trials n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 14 #107
Who gives a fuck what he wants orangecrush Apr 14 #108
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