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gristy

(10,667 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2020, 11:01 PM Jul 2020

Before you vote, take a look at Friedman's article and the comments to the article for lots of perspectives on this. And please rec for visibility.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/opinion/biden-trump-debate.html

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	No, absolutely not under any circumstances
	4 (18%)
	Yes, with Friedman's 2 conditions
	3 (14%)
	Yes, with some conditions
	1 (5%)
	Yes, with no conditions
	14 (64%)
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Should Biden agree to debate Trump? [View all] gristy Jul 2020 OP

He is an actor and a liar and too much of the public is too stupid BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #1

I agree on your points about Trump the general public but... dutch777 Jul 2020 #4

Hillary brought all that up and it did no good. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #12

He should agree, because it'll look good when Trump ends up refusing dawg day Jul 2020 #2

absolutely... myohmy2 Jul 2020 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #6

Getting the best of Trump... the bar for that is low In It to Win It Jul 2020 #15

Me, either. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #21

Fat Donnie will NEVER debate...ever. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2020 #7

I agree peggysue2 Jul 2020 #28

Joe should decide the parameters. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #9

My prediction is still BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #11

I am confused, He has agreed to debate him Bev54 Jul 2020 #16

Friedman's conditions, and then some. backscatter712 Jul 2020 #17

Dump isn't gonna debate. roamer65 Jul 2020 #18

They've agreed to three debates tirebiter Jul 2020 #19

Heck Yeah! jrandom421 Jul 2020 #20

Biden has already agreed to debate Trump so the question is moot. Kaleva Jul 2020 #23

Why bother? 2naSalit Jul 2020 #24

Link is behind paywall- here are my two conditions: Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #25

And an automatic fact checker - large display in the background. Dan Jul 2020 #26

You don't want to give Trump that talking point... Locutusofborg Jul 2020 #27