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In reply to the discussion: News organizations press Biden and Trump to commit to debates [View all]Dear_Prudence
(744 posts)35. Catch and Kill Time Again?
However the debate goes, the press will catch any truth that emerges and then kill it with both-side-ism and 'what the latest poll says' drivel. If the debate featured TRump behind bars and Biden with the microphone kill-switch in hand, then maybe I'd support it.
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I agree. I couldn't watch those debates. President Biden had to scream and interrupt . He
mucifer
Apr 2024
#5
I didn't see it that way. Prez Biden fought fire with fire. The tinpot dictator wanabe does not know how to debate so
onetexan
Apr 2024
#81
Pres Biden is ok with it as long as shithole respect....................................
Lovie777
Apr 2024
#2
Yes, and the news organizations have done a very poor job of enforcing any rules.
tanyev
Apr 2024
#12
Yeah, unless the mute mics and glue Trump to the floor it will be a problem better avoided
dutch777
Apr 2024
#22
They feign concern for the American public, when they constantly misrepresent TSF as normal to create a horse race so
keopeli
Apr 2024
#19
Never wrestle (debate) with a pig (serial liar/sex offender)...the pig loves it and all you get is muddy. n/t
CincyDem
Apr 2024
#28
Fuck the so-called "news media". The only thing they want is to create a carnival
JohnSJ
Apr 2024
#31
There is entertainment value (RATINGS) in the traitor's incoherent verbal diarrhea
dalton99a
Apr 2024
#36
Biden should debate. a) He's excellent, and b) He has a good record to run on.
Qutzupalotl
Apr 2024
#41
I'd like to see a "debate." I would like to see Biden wipe the floor with Trump. I would like to see Trump humiliated.
Doodley
Apr 2024
#47
6 weeks from now Biden will have the excuse that the president will never debate a felon
erodriguez
Apr 2024
#49
When recons put up a legitimate candidate who isn't running for Putin we can talk.
onecaliberal
Apr 2024
#51
Voting for Biden even if he stays in his "basement for next 8 months." But, think he has to debate if trump shows up.
Silent Type
Apr 2024
#52
President Biden should say, or Dark brandon would say -Pound Sand- @44-0134s
Traurigkeit
Apr 2024
#54
The GOP, on Trump's orders, withdrew from the debate commission in 2022
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2024
#64
No Debate(s) needed. The ACTIONS of President Biden and The Rapist speak for themselves.
Traurigkeit
Apr 2024
#66
That these corporate media profiteers want a horserace debate is out of the question.
ancianita
Apr 2024
#73