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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates
The upcoming debates offer President Trump his best chance to shift momentum in an election campaign he appears to be losing but some signs dont augur well.
Past incumbent presidents have struggled, especially in their first debate, yet Team Trump has insisted the president does not need specific preparations for his clashes with Democratic opponent Joe Biden.
He is preparing for debates by running the country as president, campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh said on a recent call with reporters. I dont know that any actual debate prep has occurred to this point, and I dont know of what plans are to begin that.
That kind of attitude has spelled trouble for previous commanders in chief.
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/516810-the-memo-warning-signs-flash-for-trump-on-debates
OregonBlue
(7,754 posts)I suspect Johnson and Grassley will release their "findings" regarding Biden Ukraine corruption just before the debates so Trump can stand up there and scream about Biden corruption and lie.
Thekaspervote
(32,787 posts)All with the same response
Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)I don't see how Trump can win.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)"Let Trump be Trump." - Corey Lewandowski
RAB910
(3,509 posts)This is just a setup to lower expectations for their criminal leader
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Expectations could not be any lower.
Doremus
(7,261 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,160 posts)Trump wont answer the question asked and give his own talking points. And hell get away with it.
brooklynite
(94,703 posts)If he doesn't answer an important question, it'll be obvious to the viewer.
TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)he's totally fucked.
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)obamanut2012
(26,111 posts)And she sucked as a debater, and that was with a whole lot of prep.
IF the debates are PROPERLY run, then Trump will make a fucking fool out of himself. If they aren't, he will still do badly. Only his base will laud his performance.
NNadir
(33,541 posts)He'll do so if he drools on his own shoes.
onetexan
(13,056 posts)Bayard
(22,128 posts)The first debate is on the 29th.
onetexan
(13,056 posts)was tonight. So Sorry
https://cnncreativemarketing.com/project/cnn-politics-tonight/
Nevilledog
(51,184 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Kerry and Clinton won all their debates based on polls...
Lock him up.
(6,939 posts)donny "hannibal" dRumpf wants to murder millions of us for vlad with his "heard" mentality n his proposed gutting of SS, Medicare n the ACA.
NNadir
(33,541 posts)louis-t
(23,297 posts)He screamed in his face and called him a loser. That's how he preps.
0rganism
(23,966 posts)it's almost like he knows none of it matters to the outcome
BlueWavePsych
(2,640 posts)No matter how it prepares, Drumpf's narcissism will be its undoing.