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phleshdef

(11,936 posts) Tue Aug 25, 2015, 02:45 AM Aug 2015

Imagine Joe Biden debating Donald Trump.

Its just a random thought and has nothing to do with Presidential preferences. I'm supporting Bernie Sanders and I still believe Biden will probably end up NOT running.

But I was just thinking earlier about what an abrasive asshole Donald Trump is and how much Joe Biden would be such a counter to him in a debate setting. Biden has no problems throwing punches in a debate and I believe he could land some hard ones on Trump. Trump is a coddled, spoiled, man child while Joe Biden is a street wise upper middle classer who knows about struggle and loss and bouncing back more than Trump could ever imagine or pretend. Trump pretends to be this "say just what I'm thinking" tough guy but has never had to struggle a day in his life. Joe Biden IS a "say just what I'm thinking" tough guy who has faced many, many struggles in his life.

I highly doubt Trump will actually be the Republican nominee when all is said and done but if he were, at the least, I'd love to see Joe Biden going after him on behalf of the Democratic nominee (who I hope will be Bernie Sanders). I just feel like Joe Biden might be the most equipped person in office to go out to the media and rip this guy apart and make it stick.

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Imagine Joe Biden debating Donald Trump. (Original Post) phleshdef Aug 2015 OP

I can imagine Biden chuckling at any use of the Gish Gallop Warpy Aug 2015 #1

I bet Biden could push him into saying something he could never come back from. phleshdef Aug 2015 #2

Biden is too gentle and too easily thrown off track to debate with Trump. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #5

Did you watch Biden wipe the floor with Paul Ryan or not? Warpy Aug 2015 #9

I think either Joe or Bernie could slaughter any of the Repukes, hifiguy Aug 2015 #11

Lol WhaTHellsgoingonhere Aug 2015 #12

Bring back Smilin' Joe. longship Aug 2015 #3

I think that Bernie Sanders would be better regardless which Republican is the candidate. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #4

I dunno. no_hypocrisy Aug 2015 #6

Wouldn't go well. Joe is too nice & polite. He let PALIN rude herself all over him. UTUSN Aug 2015 #7

Of course, he also totally destroyed Paul Ryan... renegade000 Aug 2015 #8

Actually he handled Palin exactly the way he needed to. phleshdef Aug 2015 #13

Imagine Donald Trump shooting back about Anita Hill, pnwmom Aug 2015 #10

Warpy

(111,339 posts)

1. I can imagine Biden chuckling at any use of the Gish Gallop

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 02:59 AM

Aug 2015

and Trump turning purple and throwing a wobbler. I honestly don't think it's a performance that would keep Trump popular with his dimwit fans.

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)

2. I bet Biden could push him into saying something he could never come back from.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 03:22 AM

Aug 2015

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

5. Biden is too gentle and too easily thrown off track to debate with Trump.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 03:26 AM

Aug 2015

Sanders is the perfect match for Trump.

Sanders has lots of debate experience and can counter every point Trump could raise. Bernie is the one to meet with any of the Republican candidates.

Warpy

(111,339 posts)

9. Did you watch Biden wipe the floor with Paul Ryan or not?

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 02:01 PM

Aug 2015

Biden is not gentle, he's smart and tough as nails when he has to be. He also doesn't suffer nonsense from right wing bullshitters gladly or any other way.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

11. I think either Joe or Bernie could slaughter any of the Repukes,

Reply to Warpy (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 02:04 PM

Aug 2015

including tRump, like a christmas goose and not break a sweat in the process.

Both have exceptionally good bullshit detectors.

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

(5,252 posts)

12. Lol

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 02:07 PM

Aug 2015

Trump:

Biden:

longship

(40,416 posts)

3. Bring back Smilin' Joe.

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 03:23 AM

Aug 2015

Grinning and laughing as he stuck the knives into Paul Ryan. Joe would utterly filet The Donald.

I love me some Joe Biden.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

4. I think that Bernie Sanders would be better regardless which Republican is the candidate.

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 03:25 AM

Aug 2015

I wish the DNC had scheduled the debates to start earlier. Maybe we would know by now how the candidates are at this time when they debate.

no_hypocrisy

(46,182 posts)

6. I dunno.

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 10:46 AM

Aug 2015

Joe seemed to be holding back when "debating" Sarah Palin in 2008. ("Oh no, Joe! Don't say it's so!&quot

UTUSN

(70,740 posts)

7. Wouldn't go well. Joe is too nice & polite. He let PALIN rude herself all over him.

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 11:44 AM

Aug 2015

Remember "Can I call you Joe?" while he just smiled.

renegade000

(2,301 posts)

8. Of course, he also totally destroyed Paul Ryan...

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 11:50 AM

Aug 2015

I suspect a Trump debate would go like 2012 rather than 2008. I suspect they were being cautious with Palin to avoid anything that could be construed as sexist...

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)

13. Actually he handled Palin exactly the way he needed to.

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 02:22 PM

Aug 2015

pnwmom

(108,994 posts)

10. Imagine Donald Trump shooting back about Anita Hill,

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 02:04 PM

Aug 2015

and asking why Joe Biden, as head of the Senate confirmation committee, refused to allow the second black woman to testify that Clarence Thomas also harassed her.

Donald Trump will say anything, without regard to party label, if he thinks he will make some points. So this wouldn't be beyond him.

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