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Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
2. I mean what "traditional debate prep" would prepare you to stalk your opponent (Hillary)
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 10:57 AM
Sep 2020

He doesn't need prep because he just go with his guts and go nuts anyways.

And it's easier when you don't need any facts and you can make 10 lies in one sentence and no one bats an eye.

AleksS

(1,665 posts)
3. Why would he prep? He can't remember anything and
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 10:58 AM
Sep 2020

He’ll just be free associating, name calling, lying, and ranting the whole time—you don’t need to prep for that.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
4. spurns it because hw can't deal with facts, so he be making crap up all the time and then
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 10:59 AM
Sep 2020

Biden needs to simply call him out each time as a dishonest lying sack of crap, and I hope he uses the exact words. How to beat a bully? GO RIGHT AT THEM

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
6. People who want to make coherent rebutals based on facts need debate prep.
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:02 AM
Sep 2020

They need to plan for what their opponent is likely to say and then how they will respond to that the most effectively.

Trump lies. Trump just says whatever word sewage comes to mind. Sometimes he contradicts himself in the same statement. What good would debate prep be for him anyways?

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
9. His hatred of women made it easier for him to attack Secretary Clinton.
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:07 AM
Sep 2020

I think deep in his worthless soul he is terrified of Joe Biden. He can't walk around behind him and intimidate him, Joe will turn around and deck him and he knows that. He also knows that Joe is so much smarter than he is he can't stand it. I predict the orange one will totally melt down prior to the debates.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,157 posts)
11. His side of the debate will just be a recap of his Greatest Hits, anyway.
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:15 AM
Sep 2020

He can't win on substance, so he'll concentrate on style. Unfortunately for him, he's a LOSER in the style department, too.

Wicked Blue

(5,819 posts)
12. His "prep" will consist of extra hair glue
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:16 AM
Sep 2020

and a fixative spray to keep the orange makeup from melting off while he sweats.

blogslut

(37,982 posts)
13. If he actually shows up for debates this time I'll eat my hat
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:19 AM
Sep 2020

I'll have to buy a hat to eat but I don't think I'll be buying a hat.

patricia92243

(12,592 posts)
16. I've seriously wondered about that. It may be the reason he is
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 12:00 PM
Sep 2020

not prepping - he knows he will not be there.

andym

(5,443 posts)
14. Problem with debating Trump is that he lies continually and if called on it
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:22 AM
Sep 2020

will just say that Joe is lying. Trump would have no problem with a back and forth stating things like "Joe will tax the middle class" and when Joe promises not to, Trump will call him a liar. Then back-and-forths of "No you are, no you are."
How do you win against a completely intellectually dishonest, cheating debater like Trump?
The best Joe can do, I think is come across as honest and sincere, and continually ridicule Trump (a laugh fest)--go for his ego and hope he "loses it."
There will be many uninformed viewers who are not partisans, who will judge the "winner".

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
15. He will not debate in the traditional sense. His base loves his style.
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:34 AM
Sep 2020

Its how he won the Republican primary. We have all seen it and I don't see him increasing his base from the debates. We need to make sure all votes are counted and we vote in record numbers.

"Put nothing past Donald Trump," Taylor told The Associated Press. "He will do anything to win. If that means climbing over other people, climbing over his own people, or climbing over U.S. law, he will do it. People are right to be concerned."

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