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Awsi Dooger

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34. It is hardly a phony ploy...Trump will want many debates

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 12:56 PM

Jun 2020

If Trump continues to trail in the polls he'll want more debates, not fewer or none. He'll need to shake up the dynamic. Debates are perfect for that.

Biden is in his late 70s and prone to trying to cram too much into each response. That lends to forgetfulness and stumbling, making Biden look old and past his prime.

It happened several times in the Democratic debates. Just because it didn't show up in the final one-on-one debates versus Sanders doesn't mean that tendency is gone forever. Trump and his team will be well aware of that. They will absolutely salivate for a direct comparison on national stage.

That is the handicapper in me speaking. But others are foolish to ignore the reality. Trump was only going to dodge the debates if he were ahead in the polls and cruising.

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Kamala would demolish Pence in debates! [View all] MoonRiver Jun 2020 OP

Mother would get the vapors watching that. EOM TruckFump Jun 2020 #1

That is if she actually nykym Jun 2020 #16

I guess Mother could be in the stage next to him? TruckFump Jun 2020 #21

I thought the same thing with Cheney vs Edwards. I was wrong mucifer Jun 2020 #2

No comparison MoonRiver Jun 2020 #3

Clinton vs trump debates and he still got all those votes mucifer Jun 2020 #11

Pence v Tim Kaine IS. Pence was a RW radio host, Hortensis Jun 2020 #44

Cheney is evil (that is an understatement) but smart. Coleman Jun 2020 #8

so true RT Atlanta Jun 2020 #9

Not even a close comparison StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #32

Dick Cheney for all of his bad qualities was very smart comradebillyboy Jun 2020 #33

What debates? progressoid Jun 2020 #4

Apparently, Dumpy Team is asking for MORE debates! lol donkeypoofed Jun 2020 #5

It's a phony ploy. It's just bravado. Trumpy-boy will find a reason to no-show on all of them. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #27

It is hardly a phony ploy...Trump will want many debates Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #34

Kamala got shredded in a debate by Tulsi Gabbard BeyondGeography Jun 2020 #6

I'm not so sure either. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #7

Rice is presidential BeyondGeography Jun 2020 #10

I never saw her debating AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #15

Harris is so charismatic she was headed to a 5th place finish in the CA primary BeyondGeography Jun 2020 #17

Rice does not have the popularity or name recognition as Kamala womanofthehills Jun 2020 #36

Great idea! Let's bring up Benghazi again Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #12

I'm glad I'm not the only one with reservations about Kamala. BComplex Jun 2020 #26

You get the Hillary feeling? Meaning you get the feeling she is a winner? MrsCoffee Jun 2020 #30

I'm sure I am risking a lot saying this but, HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #37

Biden would never have gotten the nomination in 2016 Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #41

Gosh, you said it so much better than I. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #42

Kamala is not nearly as smart as Hillary but every bit as divisive Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #38

She will prosecute him on live tv AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #13

Yes she will! MoonRiver Jun 2020 #14

You never know, Pence did much better than Kaine. 33taw Jun 2020 #18

At what? Debating? I disagree. Nt spooky3 Jun 2020 #22

Kaine looked like an amateur next to Pence. Nothing should be taken for granted. 33taw Jun 2020 #23

Pence is unemotional and effective in debate setting Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #35

It is hard to tell. I would not let trump set the stage to his liking. 33taw Jun 2020 #43

If she had Warren prepare her? Yes, she would go after the jugular more uponit7771 Jun 2020 #19

A moldy turnip would demolish Pence Bayard Jun 2020 #20

Pence is a good debater...I do not favor Harris for VP anyway. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #40

A cardboard box would demolish Pence in a debate Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #24

Me, too, Sherman. BComplex Jun 2020 #28

Looking that way Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #29

I do not believe there will be any debates. Not a single one. Not even a... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #25

I'm of the same opinion. procon Jun 2020 #31

He is losing and there will be debates for that reason IMHO. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #39