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former9thward

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12. Can you name one debate in either party that was a serious debate?

Thu Aug 10, 2023, 09:25 PM

Aug 2023

Since the modern TV debate format began in 1960 so-called debates have just been dueling press conference soundbites.

A real debate was the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858. Each candidate started out speaking for a hour each and then started asking direct questions of the other candidate and they spoke in 1/2 hour segments. It went on for hours. Is either party up to that?

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Will the Republican 2024 presidential candidates debate in good faith at their primary? [View all] Shermann Aug 2023 OP

You thinking HUNTER drinking game? Brainfodder Aug 2023 #1

Do Repugs do anything in good faith? Sneederbunk Aug 2023 #2

Shit. Even their 'faith' isn't good faith. Aristus Aug 2023 #3

Good point! Shermann Aug 2023 #4

No. See Betteridge's Law, though it may not really apply... keep_left Aug 2023 #5

Yeah a lot of those headlines are just clickbait Shermann Aug 2023 #7

I assume the only way to win is to attack Trump Johonny Aug 2023 #6

With apologies to all monkeys, I fully expect them Xavier Breath Aug 2023 #8

Will I fucking care? LuvLoogie Aug 2023 #9

Republicans and good faith in the same sentence? MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #10

"cigars and scotch"? GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #11

Can you name one debate in either party that was a serious debate? former9thward Aug 2023 #12

Are you kidding? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #13

Sadly, even Democrats don't debate Democrats in good faith very often Silent3 Aug 2023 #14