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Sogo

(7,046 posts)
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:39 PM Oct 2020

Biden 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!!)





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relayerbob

(7,394 posts)
1. Why are you discussing tests? Trump is already postive and contagious, that's not even an issue
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:41 PM
Oct 2020

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

(47,365 posts)
2. Well, if he tests negative twice then he would no longer be considered contageous.
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:43 PM
Oct 2020

However, how can you trust anything coming out of Trump & company?

relayerbob

(7,394 posts)
4. He won't be able to be negative on a test that soon.
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:45 PM
Oct 2020

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

(47,365 posts)
7. That depends on when he actually got infected.
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:46 PM
Oct 2020

Which we don't know, since apparently they weren't testing him every day.

Sogo

(7,046 posts)
5. Because Biden said:
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 11:45 PM
Oct 2020

Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that if President Trump is still testing positive for COVID-19 that the two candidates “shouldn’t have a debate.”

Vivienne235729

(3,748 posts)
11. I don't think Joe has to worry. I don't thinkTrump will be able to physically do a debate.
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 12:07 AM
Oct 2020

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. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Jarqui

(10,860 posts)
14. Tomorrow is Day 8 from the debate
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 01:17 AM
Oct 2020

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

(9,212 posts)
15. We don't need more debates
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 01:20 AM
Oct 2020

It is not worth the risk.. I hope someone has the sense to see that. Virtual maybe if it has to happen at all.

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