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Tom of Temecula

(1,256 posts)
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:03 AM Mar 7

Trump BEGS for a Debate With Biden After Skipping Every Primary Debate

Former President Donald Trump challenged President Joe Biden to a debate on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. “It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and the American People,” wrote Trump, who refused to debate any of his 2024 GOP primary rivals.

“Therefore, I am calling for Debates, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE! The Debates can be run by the Corrupt DNC, or their Subsidiary, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). I look forward to receiving a response. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump concluded.

Biden-Harris 2024 Communications Director Michael Tyler responded to Trump’s post, saying, “I know Donald Trump’s thirsty for attention and struggling to expand his appeal beyond the MAGA base — and that’s a conversation we’ll have at the appropriate time in this cycle. But if he’s so desperate to see President Biden in prime time, he doesn’t have to wait! He can join the tens of millions of Americans who will tune in to watch the State of the Union tomorrow night. He might even learn a thing or two about bringing people together and actually delivering for the American people.”

The Republican National Committee pulled out of the Commission on Presidential Debates in April of 2022. “The Commission on Presidential Debates is biased and has refused to enact simple and commonsense reforms to help ensure fair debates including hosting debates before voting begins and selecting moderators who have never worked for candidates on the debate stage,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement at the time.

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-begs-for-a-debate-with-biden-after-skipping-every-primary-debate/

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Trump BEGS for a Debate With Biden After Skipping Every Primary Debate (Original Post) Tom of Temecula Mar 7 OP
That's because he intends to talk over and bully Joe the whole time, call him names, woodsprite Mar 7 #1
How about fuck you, Motherfucker? Aviation Pro Mar 7 #2
Yeah, OK "will you shut up man" Walleye Mar 7 #3
Will they cut his mic? TSExile Mar 7 #4
They need conditions like a soundproof booth and mic that can be cut off... Omnipresent Mar 7 #27
Last time, Trump tried to kill Joe Biden. Kid Berwyn Mar 7 #5
And most of his people in the audience took off the masks they were supposed to wear. tanyev Mar 7 #9
They are evil. Kid Berwyn Mar 7 #11
Thank you. Came in to post that. niyad Mar 7 #30
"He shows up with the biggest mask I've ever seen." Kid Berwyn Mar 7 #42
Joe only needs 3 or 4 debates to get under your slimy skin, Donald! imanamerican63 Mar 7 #6
This is just a lying tactic to try and make him look strong. lark Mar 7 #7
Eff him malaise Mar 7 #8
That may be a ploy that Trump can fall back on when he refuses to debate Biden. Jim__ Mar 7 #10
I'm expecting the talking point to be that Biden is avoiding debates underpants Mar 7 #12
TFG refused all debates with HIS competitors. All i gotta say is bluestarone Mar 7 #13
His campaign has little money ITAL Mar 7 #14
" on his Truth Social platform" - uh nope. Voltaire2 Mar 7 #15
If and when a debate happens Beachnutt Mar 7 #16
Would you even be able to get a real hair off trumps head though? Captain Zero Mar 7 #38
And he demanded to testify at his trials Johonny Mar 7 #17
I wonder if there's a difference between ANYWHERE and ANYPLACE. LuckyCharms Mar 7 #18
Wondering that myself. dmr Mar 7 #33
Biden should tell him he hasn't debated Niki Haley yet Captain Zero Mar 7 #39
Incumbents don't have to debate. murielm99 Mar 7 #19
He just wants another chance to wave his little hands in the air and bloviate. Talitha Mar 7 #20
Don't do it Joe. Think about how they are fucking your son and don't do it. Hotler Mar 7 #21
There are three debates scheduled for later this year. All Mixed Up Mar 7 #22
Well, he did say "anywhere", "anyplace" dmr Mar 7 #34
Think Tyler nailed it peggysue2 Mar 7 #23
I think it's for delay. EndlessWire Mar 7 #24
He sure thinks he's somebody MorbidButterflyTat Mar 7 #25
That would be the debate from hell. I leftyladyfrommo Mar 7 #26
Trump stalked Hillary around the stage now with dementia he'll be a wanderer. /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 7 #28
Let him beg like a dog senseandsensibility Mar 7 #29
Been watching my mouth extensively lately, but DO NOT DEBATE HIM, Pres. Biden. sprinkleeninow Mar 7 #31
Do it, Joe. Just ridicule his ass. SarahD Mar 7 #32
I'd pay to see that senseandsensibility Mar 7 #36
I would insist the Secret Service play close attention to his Entourage. gordianot Mar 7 #35
From A Guy We Know Lies About Everything ProfessorGAC Mar 7 #37
Good. I want to know more about Mr. Argentina. Vinca Mar 7 #40
And Trump will request RFK Jr also be in the debate. WarGamer Mar 7 #41
They could have a debate any time, anywhere? usedtobedemgurl Mar 7 #43
I think most of America Tree Lady Apr 9 #45
I tried to respond to this earlier, but I couldn't stop laughing PatSeg Mar 7 #44

woodsprite

(11,940 posts)
1. That's because he intends to talk over and bully Joe the whole time, call him names,
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:07 AM
Mar 7

and try to break his composure, piss him off, and get him to stutter.

If I were Joe, I'd say "Ain't going to happen". Then I would resurrect FDR's idea of a "fireside chat" directly to the people combined with "State of our Nation" town halls at various locations (well screened, of course).

Omnipresent

(5,738 posts)
27. They need conditions like a soundproof booth and mic that can be cut off...
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 03:12 PM
Mar 7

All because they have nothing but spineless moderators that can’t control tfg.

Kid Berwyn

(15,040 posts)
5. Last time, Trump tried to kill Joe Biden.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:18 AM
Mar 7

Trump TSF didn’t wear a mask while sick with COVID and didn’t tell anybody he tested positive.

Kid Berwyn

(15,040 posts)
11. They are evil.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:30 AM
Mar 7

They laugh when Trump “jokes” about the attack on Paul Pelosi.

People who find joy in harming others are sick fucks.

Kid Berwyn

(15,040 posts)
42. "He shows up with the biggest mask I've ever seen."
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 04:17 PM
Mar 7


Because it smeared his vanity bronzer, untold thousands died because of Trump's example.

PS: You are most welcome, niyad!

imanamerican63

(13,831 posts)
6. Joe only needs 3 or 4 debates to get under your slimy skin, Donald!
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:18 AM
Mar 7

Plus, Joe will be the better debater, cuz all you do is lie!!

lark

(23,190 posts)
7. This is just a lying tactic to try and make him look strong.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:20 AM
Mar 7

He doesn't want to debate Biden, he knows he will have to take record levels of Adderall and could explode on stage. Although, he's so demented, he thinks this makes him look strong instead of sick and stupid.

I don't think that Biden should get on stage with him, it would be sooo hideous having tsf screaming at Biden non-stop and not letting Biden get a word in edgewise. Biden should just hold town halls and talk to people directly. But I do understand if he agrees to the debate, I just know it will be a total shit show.

Jim__

(14,093 posts)
10. That may be a ploy that Trump can fall back on when he refuses to debate Biden.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:26 AM
Mar 7

Trump will claim he wanted to debate, but Biden insists on rules that will muzzle Trump.

underpants

(182,998 posts)
12. I'm expecting the talking point to be that Biden is avoiding debates
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:35 AM
Mar 7

I’m kind of surprised all his loony “influencers” on Twitter haven’t started on it today. We’ll see.

ITAL

(654 posts)
14. His campaign has little money
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Mar 7

Trump probably figures this would be a good audience that he doesn't have to pay for himself (like commercials, etc).

Beachnutt

(7,356 posts)
16. If and when a debate happens
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 11:21 AM
Mar 7

Joe should challenge the conman to an on the spot drug test.
Right there on stage a hair follicle test.
Also challenge him on other issues on the spot.

Captain Zero

(6,856 posts)
38. Would you even be able to get a real hair off trumps head though?
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 04:10 PM
Mar 7

Have the Indiana AG snip a few of Trumps pubes for the test.

Todd Rokita likes looking into everyones' pants.

Johonny

(20,942 posts)
17. And he demanded to testify at his trials
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 11:21 AM
Mar 7

But didn't and has complained ever since that he wasn't allowed to. He won't debate Joe. He's all talk, then chicken walk.

Captain Zero

(6,856 posts)
39. Biden should tell him he hasn't debated Niki Haley yet
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 04:12 PM
Mar 7

She's only 'suspended' her campaign, so she could come and debate him in Indiana or any of the late primary states.

Hotler

(11,473 posts)
21. Don't do it Joe. Think about how they are fucking your son and don't do it.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 01:06 PM
Mar 7

I think it would be great if you told the orange one to pound salt. It would be good for our morale.

 

All Mixed Up

(597 posts)
22. There are three debates scheduled for later this year.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 01:15 PM
Mar 7

They're the traditional presidential debates we've seen every election since 1976.

Biden should just point to those debates and say, "see you then."

Trump won't accept those debates because the Republicans have already indicated they won't support the Commission. But that has been the universal agreed upon format for years now.

dmr

(28,352 posts)
34. Well, he did say "anywhere", "anyplace"
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 03:41 PM
Mar 7

But, to be polite, he's goofy. Those words are most likely, meaningless.

peggysue2

(10,849 posts)
23. Think Tyler nailed it
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 01:25 PM
Mar 7

The comments from Trump have more to do with the State of the Union address. Trump and MAGA fear the power of the Bully Pulpit, so much so that the MAGA Congress wanted Johnson to 'disinvite' Biden. Johnson himself has pleaded with his motley crew to be 'civil' during the address, to avoid the ridiculous shout-outs and adolescent behaviors (my words not Johnson's) that were on full display last year.

Trump cannot stand even a moment where the spotlight is not on him.

Because he's a narcissistic sociopath.

As for Agent Orange calling for debates? I'll believe it when I see it.

EndlessWire

(6,573 posts)
24. I think it's for delay.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 01:39 PM
Mar 7

He'll tell some Judge that he needs to prepare for the important election debate.

Do ya'll realize that tRump might, could be, be in jail in as little as 8 weeks? Alvin might nail him to the wall, the jury might convict him, and the Judge could sentence him to jail. Maybe Joe should respond and say, "No, I don't want to debate someone who might be in jail."

MorbidButterflyTat

(1,877 posts)
25. He sure thinks he's somebody
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 03:05 PM
Mar 7

This is bullshit. He won't debate, but he'll claim, "I said I wanted to debate! They won't let me! Boo hoo!"

Can't this scourge be done already? Isn't everyone everywhere fucking goddamn sick and fucking tired of this scummy asshole?

FUCK OFF, ASSHOLE!

sprinkleeninow

(20,268 posts)
31. Been watching my mouth extensively lately, but DO NOT DEBATE HIM, Pres. Biden.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 03:21 PM
Mar 7
Please! DO NOT!
You are the incumbent.

Tell *him* 2 words:
"Stuff" "Diagonally"

gordianot

(15,252 posts)
35. I would insist the Secret Service play close attention to his Entourage.
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 03:43 PM
Mar 7

Being in the same room with that lunatic is a risk. There is nothing I would put past wannabe insurrectionist and his enablers.

ProfessorGAC

(65,350 posts)
37. From A Guy We Know Lies About Everything
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 04:07 PM
Mar 7

He even lies about stuff already proven to be a lie.
No reason to believe him about this.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,151 posts)
43. They could have a debate any time, anywhere?
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 04:28 PM
Mar 7

Maybe a debate at Hillary’s, E Jean Carrol’s or Stormy’s house? And wherever it is held, those three can be the moderators. Fani could even be a surprise guest moderator. I would tune in for that.

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