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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHarris mocks Trump after he hedges (again) on presidential debate
The more Donald Trump hedges on debating the likely Democratic nominee, the more eager Kamala Harris is to mock the former Republican president.
Link to tweet
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/kamala-harris-mocks-donald-trump-election-presidential-debate-2024-rcna163777
Later Tuesday, Trump told reporters he was absolutely prepared to debate the likely Democratic nominee, though he quickly added, I havent agreed to anything. I agreed to debate with Joe Biden.
The latest sign of trouble came last night. The New York Times reported:
The written statement from Steven Cheung, the Trump campaigns communications director, was weird, even by 2024 standards. It said theres chaos in Democratic politics (theres not). It said Biden is corrupt (he isnt). It suggested Barack Obama opposes Harris (he doesnt). It suggested it was necessary to use Obamas middle name (its not). It said the opposing party is called the "Democrat Party" (it's not). It also said many Democrats want to nominate someone other than Harris (they dont).
But after combing through the nonsense, the bottom line was simple: Team Trump concluded that it would be inappropriate to finalize the existing debate schedule until after the Democratic National Convention......
When we last kicked this around, it seemed as if there were a couple of possible explanations for the antics. One was that Trump was engaged in a mind-numbing work the refs exercise, whining incessantly about ABC, in part in the hopes that the network will tilt the debate in his favor and in part to preemptively have an excuse in case Harris fares well in an upcoming standoff.
The other possibility is that Trump and his team are simply afraid of how hed perform against the incumbent vice president.
All things considered, the latter explanation appears to be the accurate one.
The latest sign of trouble came last night. The New York Times reported:
Advisers to former President Donald J. Trump said they would not commit to another debate, one they had already agreed to participate in, now that the Democrats have changed candidates from President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris.
The written statement from Steven Cheung, the Trump campaigns communications director, was weird, even by 2024 standards. It said theres chaos in Democratic politics (theres not). It said Biden is corrupt (he isnt). It suggested Barack Obama opposes Harris (he doesnt). It suggested it was necessary to use Obamas middle name (its not). It said the opposing party is called the "Democrat Party" (it's not). It also said many Democrats want to nominate someone other than Harris (they dont).
But after combing through the nonsense, the bottom line was simple: Team Trump concluded that it would be inappropriate to finalize the existing debate schedule until after the Democratic National Convention......
When we last kicked this around, it seemed as if there were a couple of possible explanations for the antics. One was that Trump was engaged in a mind-numbing work the refs exercise, whining incessantly about ABC, in part in the hopes that the network will tilt the debate in his favor and in part to preemptively have an excuse in case Harris fares well in an upcoming standoff.
The other possibility is that Trump and his team are simply afraid of how hed perform against the incumbent vice president.
All things considered, the latter explanation appears to be the accurate one.
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Harris mocks Trump after he hedges (again) on presidential debate (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 26
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BoRaGard
(2,014 posts)1. He dodged the draft. Now he's dodging the debate.
He's The Felonious Dodger (R) and everyone is laughing at him.
3auld6phart
(1,177 posts)2. Dodger Don
As that asshat likes nicknames, I do believe Dodger Don is a great moniker.
gab13by13
(23,789 posts)3. Kamala laid it down yesterday, chicken.
Bring it on, any time any place. Don't be afraid Donnie, after you lose and are convicted again they will put you in a cushy cell.
LetMyPeopleVote
(151,425 posts)4. TFG is chicken
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTaJemlXEAE1NYS.jpg)
LetMyPeopleVote
(151,425 posts)5. Kamala Harris called TFG out last night
I love these attacks on TFG by the Harris campaign calling TFG out for refusing to debate
Link to tweet
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GT0Fm4VbwAMEPca.jpg)
Link to tweet
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GT0M96PaEAA3xI_.jpg)
Link to tweet
![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GT0t0wjXIAAZtjU.jpg)
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![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GT0Yu7KbwAE3gjX.jpg)
I would love to see TFG debate Kamala Harris and these attacks may help.