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left-of-center2012

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Thu Jan 13, 2022, 10:49 PM Jan 2022

Psaki: Why is GOP afraid of presidential debates?

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday suggested the Republican National Committee (RNC) was afraid of participating in presidential debates after the group issued a letter discouraging any of its presidential candidates from taking part in the events staged by the Commission on Presidential Debates.

The RNC alerted the commission that it plans to require GOP presidential nominees not to attend debates run by the commission going forward. The letter was a nod to growing complaints from former President Trump and his allies, who in 2016 and 2020 claimed debate moderators were biased against him.

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(President Biden) has participated in many debates over the course of his career and believes they play a role in allowing the American people to hear from candidates and where they stand," Psaki told reporters when asked for President Biden's response.

"So, I think it’s a question best posed to the RNC on what they’re so afraid of," she added.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison accused the RNC of deciding "they would rather hide their ideas and candidates from voters" in a statement on Thursday.
"During the last presidential election, the Republicans decided to not have a platform for the first time ever so it’s a natural progression, first no platform and now no debates," Harrison said. "Regardless of the RNC’s tantrum, voters can count on hearing from President Biden and Vice President Harris, who are proud of their records.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/589668-psaki-why-is-gop-afraid-of-presidential-debates
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Psaki: Why is GOP afraid of presidential debates? (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 OP
The debates definitely aren't fair to republicans. Jim__ Jan 2022 #1
Republicans are inherently cowards. It's part of why they're Republicans. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2022 #2
They Have No Platform..... global1 Jan 2022 #3

Jim__

(14,045 posts)
1. The debates definitely aren't fair to republicans.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 10:53 PM
Jan 2022

They let Joe Biden keep talking when Trump is clearly trying to interrupt him. Things like that never happened at Trump Inc.

global1

(25,167 posts)
3. They Have No Platform.....
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 11:26 PM
Jan 2022

They have nothing to debate on and they know it. And anything that they might be able to claim they would do if elected - is contrary to what the American People want and need.

The Dems would eat them alive if the Repugs have to debate.

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