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Mike Nelson

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3. Well...

Reply to Senor Insomne (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:50 AM

Jul 2020

... Trump can't willingly release his tax records, so this would mean no debates. Also, Trump lies constantly and most people know he lies constantly; conversely, his supporters won't believe any fact-checker - they will smear anyone assigned to the task.

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Thomas Friedman, NYT: Biden Should Not Debate Trump Unless [View all] Senor Insomne Jul 2020 OP

I think Biden can handle it . Friedman is too concerned about little details which most people who JI7 Jul 2020 #1

Little details such as Turd's taxes? lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #17

Sorry, but Joe is not a good debater, IMO. gab13by13 Jul 2020 #2

Oh come off it. 1) Joe is good, 2) You miss the point. It is leverage to force the tax returns Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #7

Makes sense RVN VET71 Jul 2020 #15

Well... Mike Nelson Jul 2020 #3

What? cate94 Jul 2020 #6

He can't... Mike Nelson Jul 2020 #10

Wrong. 1) tRump CAN WILLINGLY release his returns. He WON'T. 2) Mutually agreed checker Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #8

I agree with regards to the issue of tax returns Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #4

I agree with Friedman here. Biden needs to make stipulations! OrlandoDem2 Jul 2020 #5

I don't like Thomas Friedman at all. Laelth Jul 2020 #9

Should always be a condition. JoeDuck Jul 2020 #11

10 minutes to go over the lies of the hour and a half debate?? essaynnc Jul 2020 #12

Most voters know Trump is a fraud. jaxexpat Jul 2020 #13

"Trump might very well lie and mislead for the entire debate" augyboston Jul 2020 #14

Fact-checking is the moderator's job...or should be. CNN's Candy Crowley, who moderated the sop Jul 2020 #16

Screw that moron The Mouth Aug 2020 #18

i agree, Agent Orange's tax returns & live fact-checking!! onetexan Aug 2020 #19