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GoodRaisin

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

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Wed May 15, 2024, 12:42 PM

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This is smart of Biden but probably means no debates will take place. Orange Turd will back out when he doesn’t get his way with the rules.

Biden should insist on microphones shut off when the other is responding to a question; also, microphone shut off when time expires.

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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