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12. That's something you have to thank Jimmy Carter for

Reply to JaneQPublic (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 12:27 AM

Jun 2019

He was the first incumbent President to debate a challenger. Since then, it's been standard.

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Prediction: Trump will not debate anyone. [View all] Dream Girl Jun 2019 OP

I think he'll... wcmagumba Jun 2019 #1

good. he turns every debate into a roll in pig slop. it's not worth it. EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #2

This. 👆🏻 BadgerMom Jun 2019 #21

Going, going, gone... n/t sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #26

"let him slop the MAGA hogs on his own time" Maru Kitteh Jun 2019 #37

Well, he was certainly destroyed in all three debates last time around. StevieM Jun 2019 #3

I'm of the opinion that most debates aren't really won fescuerescue Jun 2019 #60

Would hate to see him get off that easy, but hard to argue with your post. Hoyt Jun 2019 #4

He could get away with it for the primaries, but not the general Fiendish Thingy Jun 2019 #5

His base will love him even more for it jmowreader Jun 2019 #36

Agreed. Anything to "own the libtards." nt Nay Jun 2019 #62

I suppose there are still some undecideds out there trev Jun 2019 #47

Damn. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #6

If polls show him trailing after the conventions customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #7

If he does, he'll be a snarling incoherent mess Dream Girl Jun 2019 #8

And his base will love it. n/t customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #10

They're irrelevant Sugarcoated Jun 2019 #40

His base loved when he was awful. LiberalBrooke Jun 2019 #43

That being the same base that would vote for him regardless of a debate. LanternWaste Jun 2019 #56

Clinton handily beat Trump in the debates NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #48

Yep. This time he'd have to defend his past 4 years. JaneQPublic Jun 2019 #9

That's something you have to thank Jimmy Carter for customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #12

I love Carter, but Ford was the first incumbent to engage in a debate AdamGG Jun 2019 #25

True customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #46

A similar gaffe today treestar Jun 2019 #57

Dotard makes similar gaffes every day AdamGG Jun 2019 #69

Nixon also refused to debate Humphrey as well nt maryellen99 Jun 2019 #50

Good point... probably because Tricky Dick did so poorly against JFK. (nt) JaneQPublic Jun 2019 #61

He actually did not do poorly. former9thward Jun 2019 #70

Yeah, that's common knowledge. JaneQPublic Jun 2019 #71

I've said he same for a while. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #11

But customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #13

Well, you may be correct. But it will kill him. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #19

I was going over the paper work watoos Jun 2019 #63

you may be right... myohmy2 Jun 2019 #14

And golfing Dream Girl Jun 2019 #17

and tweeting nonstop. LuckyLib Jun 2019 #28

What they discovered about Trump the so call TV personality is that he cannot fallow a script. Wash. state Desk Jet Jun 2019 #15

I think that trump would be afraid to face Biden Gothmog Jun 2019 #16

Would shatter his faux populism and masculinity, also make mush out of him on foreign emmaverybo Jun 2019 #23

Trump could walk on, drop trou, crap on the floor, swagger off with a smirk, and enchant his people. Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #18

Shoot somebody in the middle of 5th Ave.? czarjak Jun 2019 #20

My mother-in-law would praise the aroma dawg day Jun 2019 #30

Wow, you've captured the spirit of my response to Tr**Putinista's GoneOffShore Jun 2019 #64

After JFK vs. Nixon, there were no debates in 1964, 1968 or 1972 AdamGG Jun 2019 #22

You might be right. JohnnyRingo Jun 2019 #24

If he does, it will be with earpieces and a huge pair of Depends. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #27

I think you're right... then again- dawg day Jun 2019 #29

Did you notice Trump almost fell asleep during the last Medal ceremony? True Blue American Jun 2019 #41

Most likely sleep apnea and won't use a machine nt maryellen99 Jun 2019 #51

I think he was bored. It was during the speech. True Blue American Jun 2019 #68

The networks should block off prime time for moonscape Jun 2019 #31

I Think He Will Bigredhunk Jun 2019 #32

I heard he wants to debate himself with Maria Bartiromo sitting in silence. democratisphere Jun 2019 #33

Maybe one. RDANGELO Jun 2019 #34

No reason for him to do it. Kablooie Jun 2019 #35

He will just lie like in the Stephanopolus interview and the base will believe him. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2019 #38

He has to. I think it is under the auspices of the ECC rules. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2019 #39

No he doesn't have to because he, and the Democrat, won't take FEC funds brooklynite Jun 2019 #45

He'll "debate" but it won't be along the lines of debate rules. no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #42

Agree. dalton99a Jun 2019 #44

Maybe he'll send in his debate responses via Twitter.... trev Jun 2019 #49

Have debates without him wryter2000 Jun 2019 #52

I doubt it... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #53

Agreed agreed agreed underpants Jun 2019 #54

I don't see how he would get away with not debating gopiscrap Jun 2019 #55

So you don't think the stalker returns? bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #58

I was going to say, Bayard Jun 2019 #65

+1 You have a point there! bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #66

It was gone in 2016 too fescuerescue Jun 2019 #59

Trump/ Hillary debate broke ALL records IcyPeas Jun 2019 #67

Bone spurs flaring up again? misanthrope Jun 2019 #72

I think he definitely will Raine Jun 2019 #73

If Kamala's the nominee, he won't EffieBlack Jun 2019 #74