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soothsayer

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Thu Oct 8, 2020, 09:35 AM Oct 2020

BREAKING: The Debate commission will let Biden participate in the next debate by himself, [View all]


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Mrs. Krassenstein
@HKrassenstein
BREAKING: The Debate commission will let Biden participate in the next debate by himself, since the weak, cowardly Trump refuses to show up.

Joe Biden isn't afraid to speak to the American people. Donald Trump is!
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Damn, I hope this is true. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #1
Me too! She's usually right but I wish she'd say where she heard it soothsayer Oct 2020 #16
Indeed, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2020 #25
Hmm, Joe himself is not sure what he'll do if drumpf doesn't participate soothsayer Oct 2020 #28
Perfect DownriverDem Oct 2020 #41
Believe it when I see it Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #81
Go for it, Joe.... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #2
Biden should not do this, IMO..... Jack from Charlotte Oct 2020 #45
I agree. Pepsidog Oct 2020 #59
If this is done virtually, no danger is posed of exposure. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #76
I might agree if the format was the same as the first debate. ego_nation Oct 2020 #78
I disagree with you. I would never worry about Joe at the debate if DT were there, and the risk napi21 Oct 2020 #88
If you don't have at least two participants, is it still a "debate" or no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #3
The "debates" we have are not really debates as it is. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2020 #57
It was to be a Town Hall with questions from the audience. OMGWTF Oct 2020 #71
Joe's Town Hall in Miami was done with precautions in mind. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #77
Winning :-D AkFemDem Oct 2020 #4
When I was a kid, we used to say: Chick Chick Chickarina Soup! TheBlackAdder Oct 2020 #73
Because trump's entire strategy was to interrupt and try to antagonize Biden mokawanis Oct 2020 #5
And if Trump interrupts they can just kill his mic. Botany Oct 2020 #10
Yes, but not quite the entire strategy. wnylib Oct 2020 #27
I think that was a primary goal at the first debate. Lonestarblue Oct 2020 #68
I think so too. mahina Oct 2020 #85
Biden's Earned It especially after the 1st Spectacle of BLOWHARD BLOWING IT.. Cha Oct 2020 #6
Trump might not be healthy enough for even a virtual debate ... or even breathing Botany Oct 2020 #7
Except he claims he is going back to giving rallies. LisaL Oct 2020 #9
Trump might have died if hadn't gone to Walter Reed last Friday. Botany Oct 2020 #15
Where did you get the info about the fever and fluid? All I heard about lungs... LAS14 Oct 2020 #30
I saw the fever # last Friday or Saturday Botany Oct 2020 #43
Bookmarking to view later! Thanks! liberalla Oct 2020 #51
Super-spreader in Chief won't be so enthusiastic when the steroids wear off. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #24
... Celerity Oct 2020 #40
This is perfect. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #89
They'll never wear off Codeine Oct 2020 #46
He will be a real mess when it's taper off time Captain Zero Oct 2020 #50
I think they already said that..... getagrip_already Oct 2020 #62
Good idea. The press should ask about when he'll be tapering off. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #90
he will just keep taking them..... getagrip_already Oct 2020 #60
You have a point. Is there anyone left who says no to him? NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #91
It's the town hall format, not like the last one FakeNoose Oct 2020 #8
This would be awesome! Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #11
Hire Alec Baldwin to play Trump NewJeffCT Oct 2020 #12
THAT'S A FABULOUS IDEA Cozmo Oct 2020 #35
Beaut. MerryBlooms Oct 2020 #58
K & R . . . Iliyah Oct 2020 #13
If true, I'll bet Trump never saw this one coming vlyons Oct 2020 #14
They should prop a life-size Coronavirus in Trumps chair. steampunk Oct 2020 #17
How about larger than life-size so we can see it???? marble falls Oct 2020 #94
This is good news. MuseRider Oct 2020 #18
Hahahahahaha!!!!! This will drive drumph nucking futs!! blaze Oct 2020 #19
Yum yum ananda Oct 2020 #21
It's the least the IOKIYAR Commission can do at this point. Hugin Oct 2020 #20
More people will see that than a stupid live covid rally. n/t Liberal In Texas Oct 2020 #22
Trump will try to call in like it's Fox & Pals chriscan64 Oct 2020 #23
You Bring uo an Interesting Point. jayfish Oct 2020 #42
"The number you have dialed is not in service" durablend Oct 2020 #63
and Mr. Burns says "Exxxxcellent!!!!" PubliusEnigma Oct 2020 #26
Fantastic news! Virtual town hall all to himself! Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #29
Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Oct 2020 #31
Ditto!! We don't need to hear the Con's grating voice & lies. We just need President Biden!! onetexan Oct 2020 #33
Absolutely! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author octoberlib Oct 2020 #32
Actually, they didn't. onenote Oct 2020 #72
the orange murderer is going to shit a sub if this happens. Javaman Oct 2020 #34
Yup! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #37
Hilarious! The sickly superspreader backed down, he chickened out, run away, run away! Baclava Oct 2020 #38
Who wants to bet that the Killa Con tries to phone in malaise Oct 2020 #39
Or he'll have an Emergency "fireside chat"/rambling speech They_Live Oct 2020 #54
Joe wants to debate. Say Joe speaknow Oct 2020 #44
Trump will change his mind....I would think. Chakaconcarne Oct 2020 #47
He will want the attention he will get from debating, even if it's a terrible idea to do it. Amaryllis Oct 2020 #80
Make it So. iluvtennis Oct 2020 #48
Insert sound of fat, orange head exploding C Moon Oct 2020 #49
The donald is SCAAAAAAAAAAAARED. calimary Oct 2020 #52
Has this been verified? hard to believe. Amaryllis Oct 2020 #53
No confirmation. Just tweets from folks claiming that this is the case. onenote Oct 2020 #66
to me, this looks like it was supposed to be a joke Orangepeel Oct 2020 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author Cyrano Oct 2020 #56
PAGING CLINT EASTWOOD ....PAGING CLINT EASTWOOD Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #61
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! malaise Oct 2020 #64
Still unconfirmed onenote Oct 2020 #65
This is false information. honest.abe Oct 2020 #67
Ah thank you BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #69
Thanks for the info, abe. nt crickets Oct 2020 #74
More Krasenstein bullshit BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #70
Orange Asshole had two choices... TruckFump Oct 2020 #75
Trump refused to do a remote debate because he has no game dlk Oct 2020 #79
It was just announced that Trump will host the Rush Limbaugh show tomorrow. spike jones Oct 2020 #82
Maybe SNL will provide a stand-in? Sancho Oct 2020 #83
Dear Mr President .... marble falls Oct 2020 #84
Boris Johnson refused to attend a climate change debate, and they put an ice sculpture in his place. tritsofme Oct 2020 #86
Trump will give in now and participate TeamPooka Oct 2020 #87
Let Alec Baldwin sit in for Trump SmartVoter22 Oct 2020 #92
Letting Baldwin do it wouldn't be fair Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2020 #93
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