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LeftinOH

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

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 04:38 PM

Apr 16

Of course, the MAGA cultists don't know (or care) about proper debate format. If it's going to happen at all, it should happen in a studio without any in-house audience.

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

Why give trump a large audience for lies? Why advertise trump as a legitimate Karadeniz Apr 16 #1

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

Agree w your post and with others. Don't debate...not because of political risk but because this wiggs Apr 16 #6

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