Harris campaign responds to Trump debate proposal

[servermsh]

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I like this response:

From Yamiche Alcindor, Washington Correspondent for NBC News:

NEW: Michael Tyler, Harris campaign communications director, reacts to Trump’s debate statement: “Donald Trump is running scared and trying to back out of the debate he already agreed to and running straight to Fox News to bail him out. He needs to stop playing games and show up to the debate he already committed to on Sept 10. The Vice President will be there one way or the other to take the opportunity to speak to a prime time national audience. We’re happy to discuss further debates after the one both campaigns have already agreed to. Mr. Anytime, anywhere, anyplace should have no problem with that unless he’s too scared to show up on the 10th.”

Link to tweet

EDIT: Kamala's Twitter account has now responded directly:

It’s interesting how “any time, any place” becomes “one specific time, one specific safe space.”

I’ll be there on September 10th, like he agreed to. I hope to see him there.

Link to tweet

[Docreed2003]

1. Love this

This is EXACTLY how they should have responded.

[exboyfil]

2. Here is a thought

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Each candidate writes out 2-3 questions for the other candidate (ones in which they also have to answer). These questions have to relate to policy and be made available to the candidates prior to the debate.

The debate itself will be strictly timed and involve a cross examination by the other candidate (kind of like policy debate in high school/college). Mics get turned off when time is up.

Then it doesn't matter who hosts the debate. Every news service has the option to broadcast the debate.

[DFab420]

6. Trump will just ignore the questions. How do people still not get that?

[orwell]

20. It is up to Kamala...

...to point that out as any good prosecutor would.

"Let the record show that the defendant did not answer the question."

[agingdem]

33. you're right...

he blathers/bloviates, and steamrolls over moderators.....a debate is just another rally..

[John Shaft]

8. Rules don't work with demented toddlers like chump The Sick Fuck

[Autumn]

11. Yeah sure, Trump will answer those question.

In some alternative fucking universe. But not in this one.

[oldsoftie]

49. I've always thought that was a good idea; let the other side ask SOME of the questions

Then there cant be the "WHY didnt they ask "X"?" that follows every debate.

[malaise]

3. Take that weirdo

Perfect response
Kamala has him by the nuts😂😀😂

[uponit7771]

4. That's right!!! Call Benedict Donald out for being a punk ass

[EYESORE 9001]

5. Ball's in your court, whistleass

You don’t wanna be seen as…cowardly, yunno.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

41. Whistle ass

Almost had me choke on my halva!

[EYESORE 9001]

46. I should promote that one to 'heavy rotation'

I’m sure there will be no shortage of opportunities in coming days

[BattleRow]

43. He has no

balls,in a court of law or any other court.
He will fumble,stumble and try to run the clock out.,attempting to baffle with bullshit.

[John Shaft]

7. This is how you deal with a bully

get that motherfucker Team Harris!

[mwb970]

9. We knew he would chicken out.

What a wuss!

[BattleRow]

45. Some folks call it

crawfishing..
That's a good visual,cause they turn orange when cooked!

[anciano]

10. Love it!

Perfect response.

[C_U_L8R]

12. Treating him like the child he is.

But what he really needs is a good spanking at the polls.

[Blue Owl]

47. Little Donny tRump

The smallest man with the M$M’s biggest balcony

[llmart]

13. He doesn't get to set the rules.

But he sure wants to. He wants to pick the time and the place. Pure narcissistic behavior. I like how the Harris campaign won't allow it.

[NJCher]

51. His counter proposal

Does not enter the equation.

Stay focused on the issue.

[DownriverDem]

14. Not on Fox

Let trump bloviate all he wants along on Fox. I won't be watching.

[servermsh]

15. He also wants Fox to fill out an audience

Basically Trump wants the safe space of inviting Harris to a Trump rally.

[PCIntern]

16. Terrific...

Tough guy Trump.

I once had a guy in Jr High challenge me to a fight, thinking I’d back down. I said “Sure. After school today.” He tried to talk his way out of it but I was tired of him picking on me. I solar-plexused him and that was that. Prick. He never bothered me that way again.

[krkaufman]

17. "Mr. Anytime, anywhere, anyplace..."

This is how he needs to be treated, with ridicule, shamed.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

18. Harris Campaign statement on Donald Trump backing out of the debate he already agreed to

Link to tweet

[ananda]

19. Just the answer I was hoping for.

Never give in to a bully!

[bmichaelh]

21. Can not trust Trump

If Trump cannot keep his promise to show up on the debate on the 10th, how can you trust him for any kind of campaign promises.

Trump gaslights America; he is a sociopathic liar; he gets joy when he thinks he has duped people

[appleannie1]

22. Trump never answers questions, he just rambles about something else.

[GB_RN]

25. Yup.

I would describe it as the dementia version of the Gish Gallop: Rambling through multiple subjects in an exceptionally incoherent word salad.

[Farmer-Rick]

48. Ahhh, I always thought of that method

As the fire hose technique. Good to know there is an actual name for the strategy.

[DENVERPOPS]

39. Called the "Gish Gallop" debate technique.....

Check it on Wiki...........

[GB_RN]

23. Now THIS...

Is the kind of fight the Democrats should have been showing since Dubya!

More of this!!

[calimary]

24. Mr (Alleged) Macho doesn't want America to see him get beaten by a GIRL.

His horrendously delayed care ego couldn’t take it. After all, he has an image to project - AND PROTECT.

[33taw]

26. How about MSNBC host the debate and Lawrence and Rachel moderate. MSNBC can pick the audience.

[Evolve Dammit]

27. Coward. Snowflake, convicted felon and rapist needs a widdle protection?? F' him.

[jujubeets]

28. Solid campaign but please

Stop giving them an excuse to show that bloody picture by calling cheato scared. It's about buried already.

Leveraging media and avoiding possible misstep by only speaking on script is solid. It works. We got this!

[kimbutgar]

29. Yeah an arena with only his supporters only

No one would hear the debate because his supporters would be saying his name constantly.


What a friggin coward. Kamala would sweep the floor with him and he knows it!

[wryter2000]

30. I wonder

Could this mean she gets time on ABC alone and he gets time on Fox? It might expose his idiocy to a national audience, esp. if she comes on later and fact checks him.

[wordstroken]

32. Hmmmm . . .

Good question, wryter2000.

[wordstroken]

31. Way to go!!!

[orangecrush]

34. Perfect

[Sneederbunk]

35. Good response except

I would have included the word weirdo a couple of times.

[Joinfortmill]

36. ROFL! Man, I am loving this. Go Kamala!

[Skittles]

37. excellent response

NEVER BACK DOWN to a bully

[usonian]

38. Doyle says:

[B.See]

40. Is it me, or

did that just read as, "Go fuck yourself, Donnie"?

[GoodRaisin]

42. Good responses, strong message to the cowardly candidate.

Go pound sand loser.

[PedroXimenez]

44. "safe space"

so good!

[intheflow]

50. The thread on X has some great comments. My fav

was in response to Trump saying he won’t debate her on ABC because he’s in litigation against them so it’s a conflict of interest, where it was noted that he filed his lawsuit against ABC in March and agreed to the debate day in May.

[Brainfodder]

52. Capt. Obvious needs the Heimlich Maneuver!

Dear TSF, FAQ.