Bring on the debates

Posted by Fanin on August 4, 2020, 12:10 am

the only thing Biden can destroy is his diaper *

Posted by Gary Moeller on August 4, 2020, 6:31 am, in reply to "Bring on the debates "

Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

NYT columnist argued for no debates

Posted by Potomac on August 4, 2020, 8:02 am, in reply to "Bring on the debates "

Of no value, time is short, etc, etc. As you can imagine, many commenters said, sure, you say that because you are afraid of what Biden would do or say, even against Trump. Two losers going at it would be no treat, for sure. Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

Related WSJ piece

Posted by Potomac on August 4, 2020, 8:24 am, in reply to "NYT columnist argued for no debates"

Televised presidential debates have been forcing future leaders of the free world to sweat since Richard Nixon in 1960. Six times President Obama went mano a mano with Republican opponents in 2008 and 2012. But Joe Biden is leading President Trump in the polls and has been known to fumble his words, so now TV debates are apparently passé. The Commission on Presidential Debates has scheduled three of them for Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump, beginning Sept. 29. But it’s becoming a theme in certain quarters—namely, the New York Times —that Mr. Biden should skip out, or that the face-offs should be canceled. The latest entry is an op-ed by the liberal journalist Elizabeth Drew, who was a panelist during a 1976 debate. “The debates have never made sense as a test for presidential leadership,” she writes, because points are awarded for “snappy comebacks and one-liners.” What a terrible year to make this argument. The pandemic has put the usual political rallies on hold, so fewer voters will see the candidates in the flesh. The conventions will be largely online. Press aides will shape the news coverage by picking friendly interviewers. Mr. Biden “hasn’t done any Sunday shows since Covid,” Fox News’s Chris Wallace recently said, adding that “we will ask every week.” The debates will be a rare chance for a third party to push Mr. Biden on his plans for tax increases and a Green New Deal. Also, Mr. Biden would take office at age 78, becoming the oldest President in history on Day 1. Mr. Trump is all but calling him senile, and Mr. Biden’s verbal stumbles and memory lapses were obvious in the Democratic primaries. How about when Mr. Biden mistakenly referred to Britain’s leader as Margaret Thatcher, who resigned in 1990? Or when he boasted of working on the Paris climate deal with Deng Xiaoping, who died in 1997? The public deserves to see how well Mr. Biden holds up under debate pressure, while hearing his answers to pointed questions about his policy proposals. If he ducks debates, voters will have every right to conclude that his handlers are trying to protect him from doubts about his cognitive capacity. If the debates seem too much like an endless succession of sound bites, that’s an argument for changing their format and pushing for longer and deeper answers, not axing them—especially not in 2020. Mr. Biden portrays Mr. Trump as a bumbling incompetent, a racist, and a liar. If he believes that, he should be willing to repeat his accusations face to face. Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

The Dems are terrified by the notion of Biden having to think on his feet.

Posted by Lex on August 4, 2020, 10:32 am, in reply to "NYT columnist argued for no debates"

If Clinton couldn't Biden sure won't *

Posted by Roustabout on August 4, 2020, 10:36 am, in reply to "Bring on the debates "

Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

The bar is set incredibly low for Trump*

Posted by Fanin on August 4, 2020, 10:41 am, in reply to "If Clinton couldn't Biden sure won't *"

Previous Message Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096 you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

You mean it should be easy for trump to beat biden in a debate? Yes it should be

Posted by Roustabout on August 4, 2020, 10:46 am, in reply to "The bar is set incredibly low for Trump*"

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Not what I meant, but the right will declare victory if Trump doesn't

Posted by Fanin on August 4, 2020, 11:53 am, in reply to "You mean it should be easy for trump to beat biden in a debate? Yes it should be"

drop the n word and crap his depends. Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096 you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

No idea why he does these interviews.

Posted by Fanin on August 4, 2020, 11:53 am, in reply to "Bring on the debates "

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/you-cant-do-that-watch-the-most-stunning-exchanges-from-president-trumps-interview-with-axios-jonathan-swan/ Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096 you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

We'll declare victory when Sleepy Joes gets lost walking to his podium.*

Posted by Lex on August 4, 2020, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Not what I meant, but the right will declare victory if Trump doesn't "

Previous Message drop the n word and crap his depends. Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

The only people who give a rat's ass about them weren't voting for him anyway.*

Posted by Lex on August 4, 2020, 12:41 pm, in reply to "No idea why he does these interviews."

Previous Message https://www.mediaite.com/tv/you-cant-do-that-watch-the-most-stunning-exchanges-from-president-trumps-interview-with-axios-jonathan-swan/ Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

Amazing that 60 million will vote for this guy.

Posted by Fanin on August 4, 2020, 1:30 pm, in reply to "Bring on the debates "

https://www.yahoo.com/news/prosecutor-seeks-trump-tax-returns-200410045.html Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096 you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

It doesn't move the needle for anyone but fanin and JeffFrank*

Posted by Tactical on August 4, 2020, 4:42 pm, in reply to "The only people who give a rat's ass about them weren't voting for him anyway.*"

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This country is f'd up*

Posted by Fanin on August 4, 2020, 5:02 pm, in reply to "It doesn't move the needle for anyone but fanin and JeffFrank*"

Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message https://www.mediaite.com/tv/you-cant-do-that-watch-the-most-stunning-exchanges-from-president-trumps-interview-with-axios-jonathan-swan/ Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096 you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

Bring on the conventions. Sleepy Joe not traveling to Milwaukee.*

Posted by Lex on August 5, 2020, 1:19 pm, in reply to "Bring on the debates "

Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

Sounds like Trump strongly considering skipping the GOP as well. *

Posted by haighter on August 6, 2020, 12:43 am, in reply to "Bring on the conventions. Sleepy Joe not traveling to Milwaukee.*"

Previous Message Previous Message Biden will destroy this guy. https://mobile.twitter.com/axios/status/1290497186489348096

He's going to accept from the Oval Office / White House.

Posted by Lex on August 6, 2020, 8:12 am, in reply to "Sounds like Trump strongly considering skipping the GOP as well. *"

Joe: unlike Blacks, Latinos are very diverse

Posted by Potomac on August 7, 2020, 11:56 am, in reply to "Bring on the debates "

Maybe Joe is trying to get all of his gaffes out of the way before the debates?*

Posted by Lex on August 7, 2020, 12:05 pm, in reply to "Joe: unlike Blacks, Latinos are very diverse"

Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”

the amount of horrible things he says is startling given how little he speaks publicly.

Posted by arthurkirkland on August 7, 2020, 1:19 pm, in reply to "Maybe Joe is trying to get all of his gaffes out of the way before the debates?*"

for example, any real politician who stepped in it like this would be expected to take questions and explain what they meant and clarify or apologize. will joe actually do this though? i suspect he will just have statement issued by a PR team. Previous Message Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”

Good thing Joe's up against a racist lunatic.

Posted by Fanin on August 7, 2020, 5:37 pm, in reply to "Joe: unlike Blacks, Latinos are very diverse"

Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.” you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

lol. well, put it in context though.

Posted by arthurkirkland on August 7, 2020, 7:38 pm, in reply to "Good thing Joe's up against a racist lunatic."

if you are accepting the 100:1 ratio (i dont, but playing along), the reason would be because trump is in adversarial settings and talking to hostile reporters all the time, whereas biden pops out from the basement once a month for five minutes. the fact that hes made as many gaffes as he has in limited appearances is pretty startling, imo. Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”

biden has a big lead so no need to have him out there much.

Posted by Fanin on August 7, 2020, 8:05 pm, in reply to "lol. well, put it in context though."

he has been a gaffe machine for many years. It's probably 20:1 if Biden was doing more public appearances. Probably would really help Trump a lot if he didn't tweet as much and do all these public appearances, but he needs to feed him narcissism. Previous Message if you are accepting the 100:1 ratio (i dont, but playing along), the reason would be because trump is in adversarial settings and talking to hostile reporters all the time, whereas biden pops out from the basement once a month for five minutes. the fact that hes made as many gaffes as he has in limited appearances is pretty startling, imo. Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.” you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

said the hare to the turtle. *

Posted by Gary Moeller on August 7, 2020, 9:59 pm, in reply to "biden has a big lead so no need to have him out there much."

Previous Message he has been a gaffe machine for many years. It's probably 20:1 if Biden was doing more public appearances. Probably would really help Trump a lot if he didn't tweet as much and do all these public appearances, but he needs to feed him narcissism. Previous Message if you are accepting the 100:1 ratio (i dont, but playing along), the reason would be because trump is in adversarial settings and talking to hostile reporters all the time, whereas biden pops out from the basement once a month for five minutes. the fact that hes made as many gaffes as he has in limited appearances is pretty startling, imo. Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”

Sure he does. LOL*

Posted by Lex on August 7, 2020, 10:08 pm, in reply to "biden has a big lead so no need to have him out there much."

Previous Message he has been a gaffe machine for many years. It's probably 20:1 if Biden was doing more public appearances. Probably would really help Trump a lot if he didn't tweet as much and do all these public appearances, but he needs to feed him narcissism. Previous Message if you are accepting the 100:1 ratio (i dont, but playing along), the reason would be because trump is in adversarial settings and talking to hostile reporters all the time, whereas biden pops out from the basement once a month for five minutes. the fact that hes made as many gaffes as he has in limited appearances is pretty startling, imo. Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”

The polls are fake. The news is fake. COVID is the common cold.

Posted by Fanin on August 7, 2020, 10:24 pm, in reply to "Sure he does. LOL*"

Obama is a Kenyan. Quite a world you live in... Previous Message Previous Message he has been a gaffe machine for many years. It's probably 20:1 if Biden was doing more public appearances. Probably would really help Trump a lot if he didn't tweet as much and do all these public appearances, but he needs to feed him narcissism. Previous Message if you are accepting the 100:1 ratio (i dont, but playing along), the reason would be because trump is in adversarial settings and talking to hostile reporters all the time, whereas biden pops out from the basement once a month for five minutes. the fact that hes made as many gaffes as he has in limited appearances is pretty startling, imo. Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.” you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

Hillary was going to win in a landslide. You forgot that one.*

Posted by Lex on August 9, 2020, 11:50 am, in reply to "The polls are fake. The news is fake. COVID is the common cold."

Previous Message Obama is a Kenyan. Quite a world you live in... Previous Message Previous Message he has been a gaffe machine for many years. It's probably 20:1 if Biden was doing more public appearances. Probably would really help Trump a lot if he didn't tweet as much and do all these public appearances, but he needs to feed him narcissism. Previous Message if you are accepting the 100:1 ratio (i dont, but playing along), the reason would be because trump is in adversarial settings and talking to hostile reporters all the time, whereas biden pops out from the basement once a month for five minutes. the fact that hes made as many gaffes as he has in limited appearances is pretty startling, imo. Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”

And there it is....

Posted by Fanin on August 9, 2020, 11:55 am, in reply to "Hillary was going to win in a landslide. You forgot that one.*"

https://www.google.com/amp/s/fivethirtyeight.com/features/biden-is-polling-better-than-clinton-at-her-peak/amp/ Previous Message Previous Message Obama is a Kenyan. Quite a world you live in... Previous Message Previous Message he has been a gaffe machine for many years. It's probably 20:1 if Biden was doing more public appearances. Probably would really help Trump a lot if he didn't tweet as much and do all these public appearances, but he needs to feed him narcissism. Previous Message if you are accepting the 100:1 ratio (i dont, but playing along), the reason would be because trump is in adversarial settings and talking to hostile reporters all the time, whereas biden pops out from the basement once a month for five minutes. the fact that hes made as many gaffes as he has in limited appearances is pretty startling, imo. Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.” you have to accept reality. it was stolen but there is no way to prove it.

good thing Trump's up against a sniffing pedophile *

Posted by Gary Moeller on August 9, 2020, 3:57 pm, in reply to "Good thing Joe's up against a racist lunatic."

Previous Message Unfortunately, 1 Biden gaffe is the equivalent of 100 crazy comments by Trump. Previous Message Oops. “What you all know but most people don’t know, unlike the African-American community with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”