as if there is somthing further to debate. God, please make them go away.

This isn't a new one. The DNC has also said they are open to moving debates around if the impeachment trial conflicts and candidates can't attend or prepare.

Senators may be at a disadvantage campaigning while the trial occurs however. In this day, it isn't so much of a crisis as it is an inconvenience. They could for example appear "virtually" in remote locals like iowa, and do midnight rallies in nearby states like NH and SC.

If they have good ground games it won't hurt them. If they don't, it won't matter.....

of these gatherings that has any resemblance to a true "debate."

What we have had is various questioners - with various biases and agendas - picking and choosing questions and then picking and choosing candidates to answer them. Not all candidates are asked the same questions; some candidates haven't even been given time to weigh in on some of them.

That's mainly because we have too many candidates for a real debate to take place. And, unfortunately, some of the best debaters have had to drop out already for financial reasons.

Ah yes, we've had some soundbites. And we've had the M$M stir up dissension and division where it mostly doesn't exist, in order to create their own narrative.

But no real debate. So far.

I don't know what the solution is in the circumstances. But I am certainly willing to hear more.

use the term loosely are not real debates...but questions from a hostile media...meant to 'shit stir and hurt the candidates.