Debating the Trump-Biden debates: Will they matter this time?

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 Debating the Trump-Biden debates: Will they matter this time?

By Andrew Malcolm Special to McClatchy
September 22, 2020 06:00 AM

Exactly 60 years ago this week, a senator and another former vice president launched a new American political tradition: presidential candidate debates. Next week, the first of this cycle’s three debates is scheduled between President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden.

We say scheduled because this isn’t the proclamation business. In politics, you never know what can happen, and in 2020, that applies to most everything. A number of important Democrats, most prominently House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have urged Biden to drop out of this cycle’s scheduled debates, beginning next Tuesday in Cleveland.

The alleged reason is because Trump is so dishonest that he would fill the air with lies and misstatements and soil the process. There would be some political damage if Biden did that, of course. And he would miss the opportunity to criticize Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.

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[Absalom]

They won't, as plain people have zero interest in these two incompetents.

[Cyber Liberty]

They won't, as plain people have zero interest in these two incompetents.

Half right, as usual.

[berdie]

They won't, as plain people have zero interest in these two incompetents.

I am really not paying a great deal of attention to the mudslinging right now. But I will watch the debates. And I am a "plain person".

[Wingnut]

I'll be watching.  I can't not watch.   It's like watching a run-away train. You know eventually it will jump the rails and there will be a spectacular crash!

[Cyber Liberty]

I am really not paying a great deal of attention to the mudslinging right now. But I will watch the debates. And I am a "plain person".

Not everybody here is educated far beyond their intelligence, and don't consider both candidates to be "boobs."

[rustynail]

I want to see the handiwork of Biden's chemists.

They have to achieve an exquisite balance that could

go sideways at any time.





www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJtKkBYlHFw

[berdie]

Not everybody here is educated far beyond their intelligence, and don't consider both candidates to be "boobs."

 

[libertybele]

With Wallace being one of the moderators, I'm not so sure I'll tune in; I don't need the aggravation.  The questions will be skewed to favor Biden and I think we all know that the questions will be fed to Biden well in advance giving him time to rehearse his responses.

Will the debates matter???  I doubt it. Most people have already made their minds up. 

I also still believe that there's a chance that an excuse will be made at the last minute as to why Biden can't debate and Harris will show up.

[Absalom]

Half right, as usual.

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If so, Trump is giving entirely new meaning to the word competent!!!!!

[Cyber Liberty]

With Wallace being one of the moderators, I'm not so sure I'll tune in; I don't need the aggravation.  The questions will be skewed to favor Biden and I think we all know that the questions will be fed to Biden well in advance giving him time to rehearse his responses.

Will the debates matter???  I doubt it. Most people have already made their minds up. 

I also still believe that there's a chance that an excuse will be made at the last minute as to why Biden can't debate and Harris will show up.

Trump will rightfully refuse to debate Harris. 

No, minds can be changed so they're worthwhile.

I get the part about not wanting the aggravation.  I'd only watch to see if Sloe Joe Bloes a Foos.

[Absalom]

I'll be watching.  I can't not watch.   It's like watching a run-away train. You know eventually it will jump the rails and there will be a spectacular crash!

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Akin to a volcanic eruption ending relentless chaos; followed by quiet & stillness!!!
Hope the Ancient Greeks are looking down at all this w/awe & amazement !!!

[libertybele]

Trump will rightfully refuse to debate Harris. 

No, minds can be changed so they're worthwhile.

I get the part about not wanting the aggravation.  I'd only watch to see if Sloe Joe Bloes a Foos.

I'm wondering if the debate will actually be live or pre-recorded? Lot of risk putting Joe under that kind of pressure on national TV.

[Wingnut]

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Akin to a volcanic eruption ending relentless chaos; followed by quiet & stillness!!!
Hope the Ancient Greeks are looking down at all this w/awe & amazement !!!

That's Hip, Tragically.
http://youtu.be/aGRNEJiD3PY?t=197

[Fishrrman]

ol' white Joe can't recite the Pledge of Allegiance without messin' up.

How is he going to hold his own for 90 minutes or so vs. Mr. Trump...?

(I won't be watching)