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(192 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2024, 08:13 PM Apr 11

Trump says he wants to debate Biden ASAP [View all]

Source: Salon

Trump's advisers say that the proposed debate schedule “simply comes too late” when factoring in early voting

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2024/04/11/wants-debates-with-biden-to-start-as-early-as-possible--and-he-wants-more-of-them/?in_brief=true

So are they laying the groundwork to back out of debates? If Drump's mental decline is true which I think it is debating could be disastrous for him. I just don't see him wanting to debate Joe on the same stage. Thoughts on this fellow DU members?

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Trump says he wants to debate Biden ASAP [View all] fmdaddio Apr 11 OP

It's just news cycle chaff to flood the zone. CincyDem Apr 11 #1

Exactly PatSeg Apr 11 #40

He has no idea what constitutes a 'debate.' elleng Apr 11 #2

Biden shouldn't debate Buzz Fledderjohn Apr 11 #17

No, he should certainly be available to do so, elleng Apr 11 #19

A fiasco -- don't play chess with pigeons Ponietz Apr 12 #66

Or give him another chance to infect Joe like he tried last time n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #88

No debates at all. bucolic_frolic Apr 11 #3

This right here. He is unserious. He's riddled with dementia. onecaliberal Apr 11 #6

Too bad he isn't riddled with other things Traurigkeit Apr 12 #75

You know who demands debates? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 11 #4

LOL! Also candidates in serious cognitive decline LymphocyteLover Apr 12 #64

and candidates who will demand breaks from their trials to 'prepare' Captain Zero Apr 12 #80

'Trump would find some excuse to back out. keithbvadu2 Apr 11 #5

Exactly. trump's handlers will never let him get near to a debate stage... brush Apr 11 #46

Trump has handlers? Xoan Apr 12 #81

Ever heard of Steven Miller, the one who writes most of his social media crap? brush Apr 12 #84

I expect Trump to make totally unreasonable demands then squall about Biden not agreeing to a fair brewens Apr 11 #52

I lean toward no debate, but... returnee Apr 12 #69

And a Covid test. He had covid at the 2020 debate and tried to infect Joe ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #89

Yep, agree MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #86

No need for it. why give him a platform to spew his lies. He refused JohnSJ Apr 11 #7

Yes, the Stalker. Very unsettling. Hillary was braver than she is ever given credit for. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 11 #8

Trump only did that because Hillary was a woman and he felt he could throw her off her game. CTyankee Apr 11 #15

Like he would dare harm her in front of a live audience CrispyQ Apr 11 #29

and diplomatic; she really was great at self-control peacebuzzard Apr 11 #31

She should have pimp slamped him and then told him to go to his podium and debate like a man n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #91

Or said, "Mr. trump, why are you afraid to debate me?" CTyankee Apr 13 #104

Yeah, no shit! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #87

Probably planning something underhanded knowing the Republicans. cstanleytech Apr 11 #9

He assumes he'll be free after this next trial C_U_L8R Apr 11 #10

Or he wants to schedule debates as a reason for trial delay. n/t forgotmylogin Apr 11 #24

Diaper Donnie may be in jail playing GO FISH card games with his cell mate. Trueblue1968 Apr 11 #25

The GOP already pulled out of the Presidential debates. Despite all Trumpy's bloviating, there will FSogol Apr 11 #11

The campaigns are free to debate. former9thward Apr 11 #37

We aren't talking about all debates, we are discussing FSogol Apr 11 #41

Why? former9thward Apr 11 #42

You think they'll have a street debate? With no FSogol Apr 11 #45

There were presidential debates before the commission. former9thward Apr 12 #67

They'll only agree to debates on Fox News Diraven Apr 11 #44

Where is your link to that? former9thward Apr 12 #68

Trump wants to be seen as a serious candidate and livetohike Apr 11 #12

I'd like door #3 please, Monty. - nt CrispyQ Apr 11 #32

Ha! GB_RN Apr 11 #13

I was very confused when I heard that one. Was he talking about Leticia James or Alvin Bragg? He kept saying LoisB Apr 11 #28

That should be played on EVERY news outlet. CrispyQ Apr 11 #34

Sure Donald. Right after all these trials are done Raven123 Apr 11 #14

Sure Donald after all your trials are completed. Captain Zero Apr 12 #82

Maybe, but be a little snarky about it Raven123 Apr 12 #90

"...you have other plans - for the next few months." ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #92

I hope that President Biden chooses not to debate Trump. Dan Apr 11 #16

Dump doesn't have the ability to tell the truth SouthernDem4ever Apr 11 #20

Just say no, Joe. Fiendish Thingy Apr 11 #18

Just like you don't debate with spoiled bratty chidren SouthernDem4ever Apr 11 #21

In a debate, Trump will just spew lies, yell, violate all the rules, not answer any questions, Wonder Why Apr 11 #22

And the moderator will let him. CrispyQ Apr 11 #36

Suuure he does mahina Apr 11 #23

LOL. Let's see what kind of conditions he imposes to compensate for his total ignorance and cognitive incompetence. Martin68 Apr 11 #26

Why? former9thward Apr 11 #38

Because he has not been willing to debate anyone since, and his cognitive ability has significantly declined. Martin68 Apr 12 #96

He doesn't. He wants to appear to be able and willing to debate Biden. 58Sunliner Apr 11 #27

LOL Prairie Gates Apr 11 #30

As long as mics are cut off when time is up, Demobrat Apr 11 #33

If wishes were horses then felons would ride. truthisfreedom Apr 11 #35

"Just shut up man." I think that was the quote from Joe Evolve Dammit Apr 11 #39

Why, yes they are trying to back out Warpy Apr 11 #43

Don't the debates typically occur after the candidates are nominated? LNM Apr 11 #47

Probably so he can conjure up another delay excuse Blue Owl Apr 11 #48

Another PR gimmick from Trump ahead of the start of jury selection for his election fraud trial starting Monday. summer_in_TX Apr 11 #49

The Anus says what ??? DemocraticPatriot Apr 11 #50

Trump's got a mouth to run. Biden's got a country to run and needn't waste his time with a gish galloping derelict. ancianita Apr 11 #51

Suspect trump's handlers think their guy can shake things up with debates, and they know he'll Silent Type Apr 12 #53

Joe won't legitimize Trump by agreeing to a debate. It would be a shitshow. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 12 #54

Pointless. Aussie105 Apr 12 #55

As much as I love Joe Biden, I truly am not able to hear... chouchou Apr 12 #56

I thought Trumps mental decline was real too. Cheeto Jesus Apr 12 #57

Wait -- what happened?! LauraInLA Apr 12 #59

The brain worms have become self-aware... RockRaven Apr 12 #58

Biden should under one condition! Smackdown2019 Apr 12 #60

Biden response "check your schedule and let me know when you're free" underpants Apr 12 #78

Got AI powerful enough? Aussie105 Apr 12 #61

Good idea, anything that doesn't address the question asked too. Captain Zero Apr 12 #83

and this... myohmy2 Apr 12 #62

Thank god none of you are political operatives... I hope. jvill Apr 12 #63

nah... myohmy2 Apr 12 #71

Biden should reply that Trump has not even been nominated yet Captain Zero Apr 12 #95

ASAP because Trump's afraid he'll be in prison? Vinca Apr 12 #65

Only if TFG is in a sound proof room, with bluestarone Apr 12 #70

Sure, as long as they drug test him first. Novara Apr 12 #72

Lecherlich... early voting doesn't start till October. ananda Apr 12 #73

Trump doesn't debate. zanana1 Apr 12 #74

LOLz... bring it. FalloutShelter Apr 12 #76

Debate the hand...... getagrip_already Apr 12 #77

IMO, he thinks a scheduled debate will make him the official repub nominee CrispyQ Apr 12 #79

That stupid fucking Orange Bag of Boiled Owl Shit doesn't want that Biden SMOKE. Joe will mop the floor with that shitty SoFlaBro Apr 12 #85

Sure you can debate Joe, but you gotta wear a collar that shocks you when you lie as determined by realtime factcheckers ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 12 #93

TFG is desperate Crataegus Apr 12 #94

In a perfect world Biden wouldn't have to debate but it's not a perfect world jgmiller Apr 12 #97

I hope Biden doesn't debate him - he does not have standing....a criminal and indicted nutjob. walkingman Apr 13 #98

Moderators need to be able to cut Trump's mic benpollard Apr 13 #99

That should be a given liberal N proud Apr 13 #101

Through a glass window orangecrush Apr 13 #100

They should prop up FF45 on stage with a ball gag in his butthole mouth Blue Owl Apr 13 #102

Those voting early likely already made up their minds. LiberalFighter Apr 13 #103

There is no way Trump will debate anyone. XorXor Apr 14 #105

A guy that was too afraid to debate in the Republican debates is now ready, lol sure. 😂 Emile Apr 14 #106

They'll have to schedule it between his trials n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 14 #107

Who gives a fuck what he wants orangecrush Apr 14 #108