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The debates didn't work for Trumpbaby, so now those are out too (Original Post) BeyondGeography Jan 2022 OP
In other words, if we can't insist on our rules, we won't play at all. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #1
Hey gop, go find your own country to destroy. spanone Jan 2022 #2
More air time for us. We should just show up and talk. MrsCoffee Jan 2022 #3
He's incapable of participating in a debate. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #4
Sounds like a great time for the League of Women Voters to reclaim them JHB Jan 2022 #5
Perfect. phylny Jan 2022 #8
+1 dalton99a Jan 2022 #9
It's becoming the official position of the Republican party not to hold elections gratuitous Jan 2022 #6
Hitler and Stalin had no use for public debate dalton99a Jan 2022 #7

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
4. He's incapable of participating in a debate.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 12:44 PM
Jan 2022

The NPR interview should illustrate how he would perform. His party is terrified of how he would behave. They couldn’t control his behavior in a formal debate, and they don’t want that televised.

JHB

(37,158 posts)
5. Sounds like a great time for the League of Women Voters to reclaim them
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 12:46 PM
Jan 2022

"We're hosting debates, just like we used to. If you don't show up, the other candidate gets all the time."

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. It's becoming the official position of the Republican party not to hold elections
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 12:48 PM
Jan 2022

After all, when the votes are counted, Republicans run the risk of losing an election. Best to just let the RNC decide who the winner of any election is.

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