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Pantagruel

(2,580 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2020, 11:24 AM Jun 2020

Biden debate strategy? [View all]

Considerations:

Biden is a better debater, you would think he'd want as many as possible? Logically Trump would avoid debating but it's Trump and his ego and illusions in play here.
OTOH, with a big lead in the polls, why give Trump a chance to get lucky if JB makes an unfortunate comment?
How do we get a fact check embedded in the debate, can only help JB?

Yesterday Trump asked to add a fourth debate, IMHO, JB should agree only if he gets a fact check concession.
Would not be surprised if we get zero debates after months of Trump posturing, don't really believe he wants to get in the ring with JB.

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Biden debate strategy? [View all] Pantagruel Jun 2020 OP

Debates tend to benefit the candidate behind in the polls mucifer Jun 2020 #1

Agree Pantagruel Jun 2020 #7

But Dump can't speak off the cuff without going into a racist, narcissitic screed. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #15

I don't know about the number of debates. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #2

Trump believes he crushed Hillary in the debates. He's a raging malignant narcissist Arazi Jun 2020 #5

I think Joe will win, yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2020 #3

No additional debates. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #4

Like the mic shut off idea Pantagruel Jun 2020 #6

Trump will break the buzzer. n/t Yavin4 Jun 2020 #16

I remember Biden eating Paul Ryan for breakfast in the VP debate in 2012. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #8

It's 8 years later ... PTWB Jun 2020 #11

Joe Biden at least had the experience of debating Sarah Palin. Music Man Jun 2020 #9

I have faith in Joe others seem not to have. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #10

Biden does not need more debates Gothmog Jun 2020 #12

Offer to trade an extra debate Pantagruel Jun 2020 #13

Debates to Trump are Fake wrestling press conferences Under The Radar Jun 2020 #14

If Trump resorts to name calling Dirty Socialist Jun 2020 #17

I really don't see a need for debates this election cycle. beaglelover Jun 2020 #18