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5. Another perspective referencing this article:

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 03:46 PM

Apr 16

https://www.emptywheel.net/2024/04/16/media-organizations-omit-mention-of-trumps-allegedly-criminal-exploitation-of-2020-debates/

The article focuses on how Trump used the 2020 debates as a springboard for violence and other criminal behaviour, including his command to the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by”.

That alone is reason enough for Biden to decline to debate Trump, and should be reason enough for the media to refuse to encourage debates.

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Why Biden Should Not Debate Trump [View all] applegrove Apr 16 OP

And also should not... appmanga Apr 16 #2

I often agree with Frum, but not on this. Qutzupalotl Apr 16 #3

I agree that Biden should not debate him but not for Frum's reason blogslug Apr 16 #4

Another perspective referencing this article: Fiendish Thingy Apr 16 #5

Trump doesn't "debate" -- he gish-gallops and spews talking points. LeftinOH Apr 16 #7

"Competition of ideas"? Who wrote that tripe? Boomerproud Apr 16 #8

For starters, I don't think Joe Biden speaks Klingon DFW Apr 16 #9

He had a chance to debate republicans and Emile Apr 16 #10