President Trump Says That He Wants To Debate President Biden Ahead of November's General Election -

[American Girl]

There aren't enough stimulants in the Universe to keep Biden lucid for an hour of debate.
Biden “has nothing else to do” himself, apparently; he spends half of his time at the beach.
https://www.rightjournalism.com/president-trump-says-that-he-wants-to-debate-president-biden-ahead-of-novembers-general-election-biden-responds/

[Maj. Bill Martin]

If Trump refused to debate his GOP rivals because it wasn't to his advantage, I expect Biden to say/do the same.

[cato potatoe]

If Trump refused to debate his GOP rivals because it wasn't to his advantage, I expect Biden to say/do the same.

Who knows.  Considering the margins in swing states, Donald probably got himself fired with that debate on 9/29/2020.

[Mod2]

Moved to Elections 2024 category.

[GtHawk]

Golly look Wally, Trumps at it again, puffing up his chest and beating on it as if he's a tuff guy talking about wanting to debate Biden when he knows there's not a chance in hell of it happening, at least not until the democrats are ready

[Fishrrman]

I have this suspicion that there aren't gonna be any "presidential debates" during the general election campaign this year. I could be wrong.

Actually, I think it's time to can the concept of these debates. They're not really "debates" and seem to accomplish little in any case.

I don't watch them.
Not interested.
I KNOW for whom I'll be voting.

Lately, I've been thinking that this is the last election -- national election, anyway -- that I'm going to vote in. I have no interest in voting for communists, and the Republicans seem incapable of mounting any real opposition to them.

It's time for a new party for traditional-minded Americans...

[Mesaclone]

If Trump refused to debate his GOP rivals because it wasn't to his advantage, I expect Biden to say/do the same.

Trump refused because he was crushing Desantis in GOP polling. Biden, on the other hand, is behind in the polls. So the circumstance is quite different. That said, given that Biden is suffering from some sort of dementia, he'd probably be wise to avoid debates. But it looks good to have Trump calling for it and Biden refusing.

[sneakypete]

I never watch  these debates,but I don't see how I would be able to stop myself from watching THAT one!

Hell,I will probably record it so I can do more laughing later on.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Trump refused because he was crushing Desantis in GOP polling. Biden, on the other hand, is behind in the polls. So the circumstance is quite different. That said, given that Biden is suffering from some sort of dementia, he'd probably be wise to avoid debates. But it looks good to have Trump calling for it and Biden refusing.

The circumstances are different, but the rationale for the decision is identical -  "I'm not going to debate because it won't benefit me."  If Trump would have believed there was some benefit to debating DeSantis despite his lead, he'd have done it.   The concept of "you are obligated to debate to let the voters see you in that forum and draw their own conclusions" is not something Trump valued then, nor is it something Biden values now.

A bunch of us pointed out at the time that Trump's refusal to debate would bite him in the butt in the general election, when Biden would return the favor.  If Trump was able to say "Hey, I debated Republican rivals when I was far ahead just to be fair to voters.  Biden owes the American people the same respect", it might be more persuasive.

But he can't, because he didn't.

[LMAO]

The circumstances are different, but the rationale for the decision is identical -  "I'm not going to debate because it won't benefit me."  The concept of "you are obligated to debate to let the voters see you in that forum and draw their own conclusions" is not something Trump valued then, nor is it something Biden values now.

A bunch of us pointed out at the time that Trump's refusal to debate would bite him in the butt in the general election, when Biden would return the favor.  If Trump was able to say "Hey, I debated Republican rivals when I was far ahead just to be fair to voters.  Biden owes the American people the same respect", it might be more persuasive.

But he can't, because he didn't.

If Biden refuses a debate, MAGAs have no claim to make the “coward” charge

[Hoodat]

Trump should let DeSantis debate for him.

[sneakypete]

Trump should let DeSantis debate for him.

@Hoodat

WHY?

DeSanctimonious dropped out of the race when he couldn't raise single number votes.

[Hoodat]

@Hoodat

WHY?

Because he isn't afraid to debate anyone, and he is a much better debater than Trump.

[LMAO]

Because he isn't afraid to debate anyone, and he is a much better debater than Trump.

Hell, Trump should have Gavin Newsom debate for him. Even with a poor record to defend, Gavin Newsom didn’t run away from debating DeSantis on a hostile to him network, with a hostile to him moderator

[sneakypete]

Hell, Trump should have Gavin Newsom debate for him. Even with a poor record to defend, Gavin Newsom didn’t run away from debating DeSantis on a hostile to him network, with a hostile to him moderator

@LMAO

How did that  work out for  him?

[LMAO]

@LMAO

How did that  work out for  him?

It didn’t

Newsome got his ass handed to him. But he was willing to debate. And Neither Fox News or Sean Hannity are allies of Newsome. But at least he had the guts to at least attempt to defend his record.

[libertybele]

My hunch is that Biden will refuse.  One narcissist debating another with very little cognitive ability.  Joy!  The debate will backfire.

The last thing this country needs is Trump going ballistic on a sitting president.

[sneakypete]

My hunch is that Biden will refuse.

 

Biden doesn't decide  to do,or not  do,anything.

He is a "Flesh Puppet" that has been trained to parrot words without even having  a clue  as to what  they mean.

From what  I understand,he was NEVER very  bright,but in the  last few years he has added severe  senility to natural  stupidity,and there ain't no  coming back from that.

He is NOT going to  debate anyone,period. If he pretends to do  so,it will be someone "in on the deal/steal" who is willing to allow Biden to have a receiver in his ear so someone can remind him of the correct answers to any question and tell him what to say when he forgets.

And the worse part about it is that everybody  in Congress and the US Senate know this,and nobody is talking about it  in public.  I have more  contempt for them than I do Biden.