Debates are part of running for the presidency. Bring it.

I'd love to see the hump try to stage stalk Joe like he did Hillary 😉

He will be meaner and more angry than ever.

MSM will spin both-sider theories and tell us why they are really equals.

He's destroying himself each day. Let him proceed.

A total waste of time on Joe's part. Joe is doing fine as it is being rational and non bombastic.

TSF suffers from Attention Deficit Syndrome. If the attention is not on him, he makes sure it is no matter how much it makes him look like a raving lunatic.

I can just hear Biden saying shut up man between laughing fits.
Are you kidding me?
Seriously, you don't believe that?

He tried very hard to dismantle our system of government, its traditions and values. He deserves no respect

...when it wasn't his turn to speak, never let him get away with that bullshit of shouting over everything Biden says, a debate would be great.

shock collar on him.

Trump would never respect the debate rules. And he would whine about who hosts, where it is, etc. I doubt it would be productive.

There's no gain in it.

It would be political suicide with how many people already question whether he's mentally fit enough to be president. If Biden refuses to debate Trump, especially through the Commission on Presidential Debates, he will only amplify that concern and there's no opportunity to walk it back because that's all the media will talk about in the weeks heading up to the election.

And it'll be entirely justified.

Just as if would be if Trump refuses to debate Biden. The quickest way Biden loses reelection is by refusing to debate.

...(case in point: the SOTU) rather than when they hear about him from biased media coverage, lots of which want to push an anti-Biden narrative for political expediency.

Furthermore, Biden will mop the floor with Trump. For all the talk about how Biden has lost a step or two, you can see that he's still sharp as hell based on recent public events, off-the-cuff remarks, etc. He will do just fine in a debate against Trump.

Trump is becoming more and more unhinged and you can tell that he is actually in a state of cognitive decline -- as usual, everything accusation from a Republican turns out to be a confession -- and he is only going to get worse and more stressed out between now and Election Day.

So, I'm all for Biden taking on Trump head-to-head and not backing down, which is how the media absolutely will portray it as if he refuses to debate him.

I don't assume Trump will actually debate. Biden should bot be seen as the one ducking a debate. Many people question Biden's stamina etc . . . A live debate basically can end all speculation about his fitness. The substance of the debate doesn't matter. It's Trump so there will be no substance. Any debate would likely finish Trump and boost Biden. Plus, I think Trump will duck the debates as he did after his disaster 4 years ago.

And Biden should tell Trump if he wants to debate he should go through the Commission on Presidential Debates, like everyone else

Especially if Kristen Welker is the moderator or worse yet if it is a Fox News Debate.

Because a 'debate' suggests a reasoned, logical argument between equals.

Just misinformation and childish nicknames and no real substance on the issues. A joke that the whole world does not need to see

with court cases currently.

But Joe is rising in the polls while MAGAt nation seems to be imploding, what with the trial and Johnson in trouble.

If he doesn't, it won't look good.

He should not agree to debate Trump outside the Commission on Presidential Debates. Neither he or Trump can afford refusing to debate there, though. In fact, I'd wager if either refuse to debate, the one who refuses first will lose the election. There's just too much concern about both, especially in regards to their mental faculties, where refusing to debate would present a really bad narrative that they're not mentally sound enough to be president.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. Trump’s whole campaign is one mistake after another. Nothing good can come of a debate where Trump will dominate the conversation with so many lies that Joe will never be able to swat them all down. It would be beyond fun to watch but just not a good idea if you want to win and if want our nation to retain a shred of dignity.

Joe has so much ammo to go after Trump with. Plus, Trump can no longer control himself. Joe will try to get under his skin and will probably succeed. When Trump loses it in front of 80 million everyone will see he's unfit. When Joe kicks Trump's butt the too old nonsense will be over. How can he be too old when he just kicked butt?

won’t, I would say no. It would be a circus event treated like a reality show.

No advantage in my view.

The Matt Lauer separate interviews by him of Hillary verses Trump was a disgrace. He was rude and wouldn’t even let Hillary finish a question before interrupting her, while let Trump ramble on with softball questions

In other words, the MSM is motivated by hyperbole and gotcha, to attract viewers, instead of discussing actual issues affecting Americans.

Biden needs to show up no matter what trump does. Looking for another “Oh, shut up” moment.

Seriously he is not worth it, and President Biden should come right out and say why.

Then a whole contingent of Biden supporters and anti-Trumpers should join echoing the President's reasonings.

Blast the airwaves. Take control. Stop TFG and his minions from letting the liars from seizing the narrative.

to get Trump on a stage he doesn't control is an opportunity to remind everyone of what he really is.
I want to see Biden challenge him on policy while the entire country watches.

Trying to kill Biden, coughing on him when TRAITOR** knew he had been exposed?

Doesn't change my mind. He needs to be on stage and on display for everyone to see.
Biden needs to call him out on policy and make him respond

candidate at a debate, nor should he be legitimized in any way. President Biden, VP Harris, and their campaign staffs, are doing a very good job of calling him out. He does NOT need more free air time.

run-up needs to see both candidates in such a forum.
I'm not a fan of the so-called moderated debates, but it's what we have, and people need to see candidates for what they are. Controlled ads and press releases don't cut the mustard.

way legitimate.

Boy occasionally to cause the idiot to shoot his mouth off Trump style.

Trump's mouth is Joe's best ally to win the election easily.

Why in hell give him a platform to spread more bullshit.

Yes, Тяцмр is an unworthy, traitorous asshole. Yes, any “debate” with him devolves into a blather of insults and words salad. However, the President simply cannot appear to be ducking the idiot and afraid to show up. That would be giving the dipshit an advantage he doesn’t deserve. Stand up there, mock him, tout your accomplishments and challenge his insane “policy” ideas.

Winning a debate and showing statesmanship against that fool isn’t a monumental feat. Just go in and take care of business.

Both were put in those isolation booths like on old game shows. Mic cuts off and lights in booth dim if someone is done with their three minutes (or whatever) to answer questions/rebut.

That would cut down on the nonsense and bullying attempts from one particular side.

There may be one or more circus rings that call themselves that, but they bear no resemblance to a debate and Joe should refuse to participate in such frauds.

We have two elections' worth of debates that have demonstrated that Trump will violate any rule or agreement about terms on a whim. Hillary and Joe wiped the floor with him every single time, but as long as he got to bloviate and pose and glower and loom, his base loved it. Not a single mind was changed, nor would any this cycle.

Save the debates for when the Republicans are sane again, which may not be anytime this century.

There will be questions like
"What changes would Melanie make to the white house if you are elected?"