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JohnnyRingo

(20,882 posts)
24. You might be right.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 01:28 AM
Jun 2019

He only holds up anymore at rallies where he does an uncontested monologue.

If he does, it'll be under strict rules. Like the democrat isn't allowed to talk directly to him.

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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
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