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(657 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:46 AM Jul 26

Trump backs out of debate [View all]

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Donald Trump has backed out of a previously scheduled debate that was slated to take place in September.

In a statement, Trump claimed it was "inappropriate" to schedule a debate with Harris because she is not yet officially the Democratic nominee, though she has secured the support of enough delegates and does not face any challengers.

Read more: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/live/kamala-harris-donald-trump-schedule-news-vp-josh-shapiro-20240726.html

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Trump backs out of debate [View all] BlueSky3 Jul 26 OP

I hear chickens clucking. twodogsbarking Jul 26 #1

🐔🐓🐔🐓🐔🐓🐥 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 26 #2

How did you get those chicken icons on your title page? Maraya1969 Jul 26 #46

😁 The iPhone lets you post your available emoticons on DU robbob Jul 26 #48

I'm on Android and it let's me post emoticons but like you said Dave Bowman Jul 26 #77

I was using my tablet (Kindle Fire). I can do it from my iPhone, too. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 26 #61

Yes, he is. OLDMDDEM Jul 26 #51

when i saw this come over the wire , i had the eggsact same thougt. AllaN01Bear Jul 26 #58

As opposed to Pres. Biden ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jul 26 #3

This. This, Exactly! The_Counsel Jul 26 #11

It's not his "argument". llmart Jul 26 #35

EVERY SINGLE "ARGUMENT" FROM DOTARD IS RIDICULOUS AZ8theist Jul 26 #43

Beat me to it. Biden had not yet been officially nominated yet, either. wnylib Jul 26 #79

When Harris is officially nominated and polling continues to decline for Trump, he will be begging for debates. Freethinker65 Jul 26 #4

Or even more frightened by the thought of it. wnylib Jul 26 #80

There's gonna be a devastating explosion and fire onstage...wanna join in, trumpie? MiHale Jul 26 #5

Will the fire smell like brimstone? DBoon Jul 26 #76

Kamala punched him right in the face yesterday gab13by13 Jul 26 #6

What is FAUX gonna do now? LilElf70 Jul 26 #7

The Harris camp needs to SAVAGE Trump over this. hadEnuf Jul 26 #8

She posted yesterday SCantiGOP Jul 26 #41

He didn't "back out". Come on, people! Bucky Jul 26 #9

Right. RIGHT! The_Counsel Jul 26 #13

trump is an expert on what is "appropriate". mwb970 Jul 26 #16

chicken shit James48 Jul 26 #10

He's a scared little chicken IronLionZion Jul 26 #12

How surprising is this? And when he will want to debate, there will be lots of unreasonable requirements SupportSanity Jul 26 #14

My guess is it will never be 'appropriate' NH Ethylene Jul 26 #26

She clearly frightens him. mwb970 Jul 26 #15

No, she doesn't. She should be grateful to have dodged a bullet here. valleyrogue Jul 28 #92

I disagree. mwb970 Jul 28 #93

Chickenshit motherfucker. (nt) Paladin Jul 26 #17

THIS wolfie001 Jul 26 #23

🐔💩‼️ Oopsie Daisy Jul 26 #18

He's smarter than I ever gave him credit for,,,, KarenS Jul 26 #19

The coward The Third Doctor Jul 26 #20

Neither one was the nominee on June 27th either. AllyCat Jul 26 #21

Mr. Trump?? This sounds like something rather Fowl. chouchou Jul 26 #22

Smells like it too orangecrush Jul 26 #54

That's actually the only smart thing trump has probably ever done. BComplex Jul 26 #24

Of course. evolves Jul 26 #25

Scaredy Cat Joinfortmill Jul 26 #27

Democats are not scared of Trump. wnylib Jul 26 #81

Not Dems, Trump. Joinfortmill Jul 26 #82

Yes, I know. Just responding to the term "scaredy cat" wnylib Jul 26 #83

Snowflake Trump GoYouPackersGo Jul 26 #28

He know he has nothing to gain and plenty to lose. CentralMass Jul 26 #29

Don't worry, the Don will be back in for a debate once his taxes have finished the audit. LiberalArkie Jul 26 #30

He was not official when he debated President Biden Tribetime Jul 26 #31

🐔💩 irisblue Jul 26 #32

Call him out as a coward, just like he was in the republican debates JohnSJ Jul 26 #33

Bully runs away! BadgerKid Jul 26 #34

gutless d.bowman Jul 26 #36

Like all conservative, authoritarian, patriarchal, fear mongers; Magoo48 Jul 26 #37

Djt is panicking over too many prosecutors 'persecuting' him in 2024 Jrose Jul 26 #38

The media will now hound him out of the race for being old and feeble. LOL PSPS Jul 26 #39

President Biden is a good debater... sanduca Jul 26 #40

If djT's debate rival isn't an 80-plus year old with a stutter, Jrose Jul 26 #42

Good. No debate. And no late debates. No October debates. bucolic_frolic Jul 26 #44

He knows he'd get wrecked! Bluethroughu Jul 26 #45

Remember, trump just spent a month in court facing women like Kamala... Wounded Bear Jul 26 #47

Why are felons even allowed in a Presidential debate? CountAllVotes Jul 26 #49

ABC should hold the second debate anyway GregariousGroundhog Jul 26 #50

Can't blame him. tavernier Jul 26 #52

Chickenshit orangecrush Jul 26 #53

Which would make them Chickenheads Seinan Sensei Jul 26 #70

Hai! orangecrush Jul 26 #72

Hey Donny, usonian Jul 26 #55

We need a jingle! MuseRider Jul 26 #56

Bwak Bwak Bwaaaaaak Seinan Sensei Jul 26 #57

He didn't "back out" he ran away like a speeding bullet. republianmushroom Jul 26 #59

I guess he panicked & thought Kamala would BigDemVoter Jul 26 #60

A candidate who can't debate their opponent, can't govern Dorn Jul 26 #62

More proof that Jon Legend's wife johnnyfins Jul 26 #63

It won't matter to his insane supporters. They have no place to go but to him. CTyankee Jul 26 #64

His bone spurs must be acting up. paulrevere2018 Jul 26 #65

'Arrested Development' had his number years ago... SeattleVet Jul 26 #66

inappropriate Ladythatvotesblue Jul 26 #67

He has no business being president Dem4life1234 Jul 26 #68

And he wants to be our latex salesman.... Blue Owl Jul 26 #69

Trump bromeando Jul 26 #71

Harris mocks Trump after he hedges (again) on presidential debate LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #73

Cheung Scarlet Begalas Jul 26 #87

Here is Kamala's line from here on in: anamnua Jul 26 #74

Kamala should still have that debate, but w/ an effigy of djt, standing at the podium next to hers, along w/ SWBTATTReg Jul 26 #75

Cowardly piece of shit. FoxNewsSucks Jul 26 #78

In their misogynistic universe there is a phrase for this and it is inappropriate. Voltaire2 Jul 26 #84

He is due to be sentenced in Sept. still for 34 counts and might be busy? Brainfodder Jul 26 #85

"not yet officially the Democratic nominee" krkaufman Jul 26 #86

Sniveling coward. Martin68 Jul 27 #88

Coward, Unfit, Nasty Trump! Brainfodder Jul 27 #89

figures prodigitalson Jul 27 #90

Good. It's the best thing that could happen to Kamala Harris. valleyrogue Jul 28 #91

He's afraid of Kamala TommieMommy Jul 28 #94