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Music Man

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8. Those are fine points by Friedman, but Biden needs to debate Trump one way or another.

Reply to gristy (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2020, 11:27 PM

Jul 2020

As others above have said, it's the expectation. Besides, the commission on debates has already negotiated and agreed to the terms. This stuff has already been done.

Remember that Joe Biden is a great debater. Some of his early primary performances this time were ho-hum, but his vast track record is excellent. He debated Sarah Palin, which is not bad training at all for a Trump debate. He demolished Paul Ryan in 2012 and was a big reason that campaign got back on track. And his one-on-one debate with Sanders this year was an excellent performance.

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Should Biden agree to debate Trump? [View all] gristy Jul 2020 OP

He is an actor and a liar and too much of the public is too stupid BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #1

I agree on your points about Trump the general public but... dutch777 Jul 2020 #4

Hillary brought all that up and it did no good. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #12

He should agree, because it'll look good when Trump ends up refusing dawg day Jul 2020 #2

absolutely... myohmy2 Jul 2020 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #6

Getting the best of Trump... the bar for that is low In It to Win It Jul 2020 #15

Me, either. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #21

Big mistake not to debate. That's expected of Presidential candidates. Hoyt Jul 2020 #5

Fat Donnie will NEVER debate...ever. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2020 #7

Those are fine points by Friedman, but Biden needs to debate Trump one way or another. Music Man Jul 2020 #8

I agree peggysue2 Jul 2020 #28

Joe should decide the parameters. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #9

Of course. The whole dementia thing is the thread trumps campaign is hanging on. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #10

My prediction is still BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #11

The guy who said "I'm not a puppet, your a puppet" won the electoral college mucifer Jul 2020 #13

Absolutely NOT! Trump will take up all the oxygen in the debate and unfortunately people are stupid In It to Win It Jul 2020 #14

I am confused, He has agreed to debate him Bev54 Jul 2020 #16

Friedman's conditions, and then some. backscatter712 Jul 2020 #17

Dump isn't gonna debate. roamer65 Jul 2020 #18

They've agreed to three debates tirebiter Jul 2020 #19

Heck Yeah! jrandom421 Jul 2020 #20

I wish there were some way for Biden to avoid the debates but logically he has to participate Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #22

Biden has already agreed to debate Trump so the question is moot. Kaleva Jul 2020 #23

Why bother? 2naSalit Jul 2020 #24

Link is behind paywall- here are my two conditions: Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #25

And an automatic fact checker - large display in the background. Dan Jul 2020 #26

You don't want to give Trump that talking point... Locutusofborg Jul 2020 #27

I voted yes, but I preface that with the sincere belief that dotard will never agree to debate Biden Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #29