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The presidential debates should be done through Zoom or electronically (Original Post) still_one Jun 2020 OP
Nah. They'll feed Trump answers. tman Jun 2020 #1
It could work really well. For one thing, they could keep certain people from fierywoman Jun 2020 #2
Trump should not be allowed near Biden torius Jun 2020 #3
That is actually my concern still_one Jun 2020 #5
No AnyFunctioningAdult Jun 2020 #4
An honest question...Why even have debates? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #6
To contrast where the candidates stand on the issues. I actually have my doubts that trump still_one Jun 2020 #7
If a citizen of the USA does not know WHERE the candidates stand on the issues Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #8
The 99% is way too high. There shouldn't be any "undecided voters", but there are still_one Jun 2020 #9
I will stick to my guns, if they aren't decided by now Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #10
probably still_one Jun 2020 #11

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)
2. It could work really well. For one thing, they could keep certain people from
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 09:28 PM
Jun 2020

interrupting, or walking over and hovering behind. And what they had to say would be obvious instead of stagecraft.

torius

(1,652 posts)
3. Trump should not be allowed near Biden
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 09:31 PM
Jun 2020

They will need to build a wall to stop Trump from deliberately infecting his opponent.

4. No
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 09:47 PM
Jun 2020

The CNN debate with Biden and Sanders was by far the best one of the primaries. No pandering lines to an audience since there was no audience. That is what they should do. Trump would not have anyone to clap at what he says. Everyone would just be sitting there mouths open after he finishes speaking letting it just sit there for people to absorb.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
6. An honest question...Why even have debates?
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 10:27 PM
Jun 2020

Let the orangeanus keep opening his mouth and do all the damage himself. AFAIC, debates in 2020 are less than worthless.

still_one

(92,190 posts)
7. To contrast where the candidates stand on the issues. I actually have my doubts that trump
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 10:54 PM
Jun 2020

will want to have the debates, and would not be surprised if he finds an excuse to avoid it

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
8. If a citizen of the USA does not know WHERE the candidates stand on the issues
Tue Jun 23, 2020, 09:39 AM
Jun 2020

they aren't interested. IMO, 99% have already made up their minds as to who they are voting for. The other 1% doesn't give a damn.

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