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Aristus

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15. It's not underhanded. It's a pretty common tactic.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 05:15 PM

Sep 2020

Play up the expectations of your opponent so the slightest little gaffe will be trumpeted as a 'bad night' for the debater.

They used to play down expectations. Then, when the opponent didn't actually shit himself during the debate, his handlers would call it 'exceeding expectations' and call it a debate win.

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Call me suspicious, but I don't like the sound of this. What kind of underhanded trick Arkansas Granny Sep 2020 #1

Trying to change expectations... Blasphemer Sep 2020 #3

This soothsayer Sep 2020 #8

Lowering expectations. Everyone does it every year. Statistical Sep 2020 #5

It's not underhanded. It's a pretty common tactic. Aristus Sep 2020 #15

Lowering expectations for Trump. Laelth Sep 2020 #2

I'm with you, Arkansas! Gamecock Lefty Sep 2020 #4

But Donald's claim to greatness was that he is not a professional politician. keithbvadu2 Sep 2020 #6

They expect a royal arse whupping from Biden Roc2020 Sep 2020 #7

Bwahaha soothsayer Sep 2020 #9

I suspect someone realized qazplm135 Sep 2020 #10

The bastard is SO pathetic. cyndensco Sep 2020 #11

ByeDon is going to kick Pendejo45's A$$ ! ... aggiesal Sep 2020 #12

It's been proven who's "not all there". It's NOT Biden. It's the idiot that cheated to get where Illumination Sep 2020 #13

Don the Con trying to reset expectations of the inadequate debate he (trump) will provide. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #14

Trump will do his usual... SergeStorms Sep 2020 #17

If Biden does half as good as Clinton did in the debates jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #16