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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBiden should NOT get within 100 yards of Trump!!
The debate should be virtual and NOT held in person. Period. Full stop!!
Joe cannot trust that Trump will be tested immediately beforehand or tell the truth about whatever results he gets, and even if he tests negative in a rapid results test, the Abbott rapid test has too high a rate of false negatives.
NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!
(I hope Jill puts her foot down!!)
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)I agree it should be virtual (or at least in very isolated areas of the venue), and mics open only for the person answering the questions.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)However, how can you trust anything coming out of Trump & company?
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Even assuming the antibody cocktail works perfectly. The rest don't kill the virus, they affect the bodies responses to the infection. The time scale just doesn't support that.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)Which we don't know, since apparently they weren't testing him every day.
Sogo
(4,986 posts)He and anyone associated with him, including doctors, can not be trusted!!
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Enterstageleft
(3,395 posts)relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Sogo
(4,986 posts)Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that if President Trump is still testing positive for COVID-19 that the two candidates shouldnt have a debate.
Vivienne235729
(3,383 posts)He could barely just stand there and breathe for a few minutes. There's no way he will have the energy and respiratory clearance to do an entire debate. 🤷🏻?♀️
Thekaspervote
(32,754 posts)Sogo
(4,986 posts)Thats the point!
Jarqui
(10,123 posts)That is the peak timing for when those exposed test positive.
I'll be very grateful if Joe gets through this without getting infected.
After what Trump exposed Joe, his family and staff to, after after the way Trump behaved, I wouldn't debate Trump again.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)It is not worth the risk.. I hope someone has the sense to see that. Virtual maybe if it has to happen at all.