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18. Who is ducking debates?

Reply to peppertree (Reply #12)

Wed May 15, 2024, 11:50 AM

May 2024

Any news article saying that, that's not part of the RW echo chamber?

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Here is the Biden Campaign letter to the Presidential Debate Commission on why it will not do their debates [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 OP

Insist on moderator having KILL switches for both microphones BoRaGard May 2024 #1

I'd also recommend a spit guard in case trump has covid (or something else) again. erronis May 2024 #17

The ventilation.... SergeStorms May 2024 #55

His ass Traildogbob May 2024 #76

Maybe put an amplified microphone down trDUMP's butt crack,... magicarpet May 2024 #77

🤮🤮🤮 Traildogbob May 2024 #79

Amen to that............NC DENVERPOPS May 2024 #61

Outstanding smackdown of the bogus commission debates Mysterian May 2024 #2

That "tradition" isn't even 50 years old. Wednesdays May 2024 #3

The Lincoln-Douglas debates were not presidential. Ruby Soho May 2024 #7

Ah! So I stand corrected. Wednesdays May 2024 #16

Very odd Polybius May 2024 #20

Nate can go piss up a rope. Ford_Prefect May 2024 #24

I am a former college debater and I am glad that they are changing the rules LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #4

It was not helpful that Chris Wallace, the inventor of both-sider-ism, hosted that fiasco. jaxexpat May 2024 #25

Classic! Epic Smackdown.. didn't the "media" Cha May 2024 #33

Go Joe!!! 🌊 !!! Think. Again. May 2024 #5

Trump will try to use this.... Bayard May 2024 #6

And of course, this is BS. tRUMP is a coward, and full of it too, would lose in a heartbeat w/ fact checks on SWBTATTReg May 2024 #9

Biden has already agreed to two debates: one in June and the other in September. Ruby Soho May 2024 #11

Sad - but true peppertree May 2024 #12

Who is ducking debates? Wednesdays May 2024 #18

Mistake why? Do you think Biden is afraid MotownPgh May 2024 #28

Well stated! ShazzieB May 2024 #37

I Don't Care. Cha May 2024 #34

Same here; I think debates are mostly pretense and theater. Good for a few laughs, and little else. peppertree May 2024 #40

I don't care JustAnotherGen May 2024 #67

President Biden is a very intelligent man and I am loving this letter. You tell 'em Joe! n/t SheilaAnn May 2024 #8

Will the Con show up if there's not a live audience? -nt CrispyQ May 2024 #10

Very solid strategy. For years we have had stupid msm questions that focus on generating shareholder PatrickforB May 2024 #13

And don't let Trump not play any games... ificandream May 2024 #14

Right? ShazzieB May 2024 #42

Cold, Sir, But More Than Fair The Magistrate May 2024 #15

You are such a gentleman, Sir. I was going to say fan-freaking-tastic. What I want back is League of Women Voters... Hekate May 2024 #30

Harsh but fair. Mr. Sparkle May 2024 #19

🍿🍿🍿! rubbersole May 2024 #21

Strongly agree! No audience. Liberal In Texas May 2024 #22

Or a filibuster so the other candidate can't get his point across. Squaredeal May 2024 #29

Because Trump regards every event as a rally agingdem May 2024 #45

I suspect you're right. Probably a deal breaker for Trump. Liberal In Texas May 2024 #49

Don't forget what tfg did in 2016 sheshe2 May 2024 #23

Excellent Points.. TY, she! Cha May 2024 #38

I remember watching that debate. sheshe2 May 2024 #50

Yeah, that's TSF's Dirty Perverted MO. Cha May 2024 #53

A LOOMING presence?! Leith May 2024 #48

Yes, I remember him humping the chair. sheshe2 May 2024 #51

TFG was trying to physically intimidate Sec. Clinton LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #70

He was. sheshe2 May 2024 #75

I love this JustAnotherGen May 2024 #26

Yeah so screw the "Debate Commission".. they're Cha May 2024 #36

Hey, Cha. Just want to make sure this is your message. erronis May 2024 #56

This is my message.. I agree with Pres Joe Biden and his Team!.. Cha May 2024 #60

Biden's reasons are clear and logical. Martin68 May 2024 #27

Orange Turd won't agree to any format he can't corrupt and control. GoodRaisin May 2024 #31

Agreed.............. DENVERPOPS May 2024 #63

Thank you Mr. President. Live audiences distract and detract from debates!! Raven123 May 2024 #32

Insist on no audience and a microphone kill switch for every debate. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #35

And a dunk tank for repeat offenses. Marcuse May 2024 #74

Is this the whole letter? ShazzieB May 2024 #39

Here is the rest of the letter LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #47

Thanks! ShazzieB May 2024 #62

There has to be more control and cutting the mics off is a good way LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #71

Nate Silver who has really become a tool senseandsensibility May 2024 #41

NO audience. I've always HATED that oldsoftie May 2024 #43

Good call by Biden. No circus atmosphere. wnylib May 2024 #44

Dark Brandon told him to shut up in front of the world before taking his job. LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #46

TY again... I love all this coming up Again! Cha May 2024 #59

I know it can't and won't happen thucythucy May 2024 #52

Good blogslug May 2024 #54

I am not the only one who likes this shirt LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #57

TY.. So Agree with Team Biden!! Cha May 2024 #58

Though I got to admit the twelve year old in me would love to hear Joe say in the middle of a ... marble falls May 2024 #64

Great letter pulled no punches. Fla Dem May 2024 #65

I keep wondering if TFG will show up for a debate LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #66

lol at 'slock rocket' Celerity May 2024 #78

Trump can debate from his cell bucolic_frolic May 2024 #68

I am looking forward to that debate LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #69

Thread winner!! DING DING DING! /nt bucolic_frolic May 2024 #72

I like it. republianmushroom May 2024 #73

Debates are a friggin' joke -misanthroptimist May 2024 #80

The location of the next Presidential debate LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #81