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Wish they would stop calling it a debate. I don't know what it is but it isn't debate. Srkdqltr May 17 #1
I've always been aggravated by that misrepresentation. yardwork May 17 #6
I don't think they'll ever stop calling it that. It's too entrenched, for one thing. ShazzieB May 17 #18
Two men talking over each other looking to deliver the zinger line written by someone else. WarGamer May 17 #19
Agree. Its sole purpose is to generate sound bites. Grins May 17 #27
Pundits telling the public what it knew all along bucolic_frolic May 17 #2
This is one reason they pump up Trump. yardwork May 17 #7
They should draw a circle around his podium Monsieur_Grumpe May 17 #3
And erect plexiglas to contain the smell 👃 Funtatlaguy May 17 #8
Pour salt on the circle. Demons can't cross the salt line, or so it is said. captain queeg May 17 #26
Exactly. The Biden administration launched the prefect pre-emptive attack. Martin68 May 17 #4
Just like DownriverDem May 17 #5
Oh. That. I thought that Biden was going to demand that it be conducted entirely in English. DFW May 17 #9
HAHAHA!! Good one! AZ8theist May 17 #13
He's thoroughly proficient in gibberish. returnee May 17 #20
Trump definitely sets a precedent DFW May 17 #23
He's playing reverse Limbo. returnee May 17 #24
Yes, it's easy to go from 1 to 2 on a scale of 100, DFW May 17 #25
Also turning off the speakers' mic when their time is up. Fla Dem May 17 #10
Thought these debates were going to be the first ones where the moderators KS Toronado May 17 #11
Just provide on site and instant fact-checking - the Orange ShitStain would be destroyed by the FACTS. NoMoreRepugs May 17 #12
I agree completely as far as removing an audience for the discussion. OldBaldy1701E May 17 #14
I disagree. The greatest advantage that President Biden will get from a debate Uncle Joe May 17 #15
I wish the advisor hadn't discussed this. Raven123 May 17 #16
Presidents should not debate accused criminals. Ligyron May 17 #17
I have voiced the same opinion but..here we are. Deuxcents May 17 #28
How do you shut up an Italian? ProudMNDemocrat May 17 #21
I doubt trmp will abide by any 'agreements'. spanone May 17 #22
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