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Biden lays out his terms for debating Trump

Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:26 am
Posted by WPBTiger
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:26 am
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President Biden is willing to debate former President Donald J. Trump at least twice before the election, and as early as June — but his campaign is rejecting the nonpartisan organization that has managed presidential debates since 1988, according to a letter obtained by The New York Times.


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Mr. Biden and his top aides want the debates to start much sooner than the dates proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates, so voters can see the two candidates side by side well before early voting begins in September. They want the debate to occur inside a TV studio, with microphones that automatically cut off when a speaker’s time limit elapses. And they want it to be just the two candidates and the moderator — without the raucous in-person audiences that Mr. Trump feeds on and without the participation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or other independent or third-party candidates.


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The letter, signed by Mr. Biden’s campaign chair, Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, and addressed to the Commission on Presidential Debates, notifies the group that Mr. Biden will not be participating in the three general-election debates sponsored by the commission, which are scheduled for Sept. 16, Oct. 1 and Oct. 9.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32600 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:28 am to
What a joke
Posted by BearCrocs
Member since Aug 2013
6467 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:29 am to
I don't really have a problem with cutting off hot mics when the time is up. shite got out of hand with everyone yelling over each other.

I'm sure there will be some frickery though.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
96456 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:29 am to
An incumbent pushing for debate is a major sign of weakness.

The person polling well doesn’t need the debate because of the high downside.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
50796 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:30 am to
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Biden lays out his terms for debating Trump


This should be an easy "no" for Trump. Not because he doesn't want to do the election commission debates, but because his other demands are ridiculous.
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:31 am to
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:31 am to
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And they want it to be just the two candidates and the moderator


Finally we are heading in the right direction
Posted by jb4
Member since Apr 2013
12692 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:31 am to
Desperate Joe trying to rig things like a carnival game trump should respond there are rules for debates established by the commission and as a rule follower biden should follow those rules. The key take away from Biden move today is his campaign is desperate. Also, I believe Biden is really trying to get out of the debates
This post was edited on 5/15/24 at 9:39 am
Posted by LSUminati
Member since Jan 2017
3387 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:31 am to
This could theoretically work as long as the mic is only cut based on time, and not due to a "fact checker" or "neutral arbiter" AND both candidates agreeing on a moderator.
Posted by m2pro
Member since Nov 2008
28639 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:36 am to
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This could theoretically work as long as the mic is only cut based on time, and not due to a "fact checker" or "neutral arbiter" AND both candidates agreeing on a moderator.



I agree with this type of idea. I can't stand the childish gibberish after their time is up. If you get a regulated sum of time, that's that. Timer goes out, mic goes out. Not b/c someone physically controls it. Show a timer to us all, let that be that.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116327 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:38 am to
A June debate means that people will forget about it by September. There is a reason for that.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101689 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:39 am to
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A June debate means that people will forget about it by September. There is a reason for that.


It also means 3 months less of dementia progression.
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
20477 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:40 am to
- Potty breaks every half an hour
- Pudding cups will be provided for Mr. Biden

I hope the Trump campaign lays out counter-proposals, or just tells them to pound sand.
This post was edited on 5/15/24 at 9:41 am
Posted by hogcard1964
Illinois
Member since Jan 2017
10627 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:41 am to
Trump should pick the first date as tonight.

Show up and when Pedo Joe doesn't, report it as Biden ducking him.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36728 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:41 am to
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A June debate means that people will forget about it by September. There is a reason for that.



less time for rfk to get to 15% polling too
Posted by Paytonisablowhard
Member since Feb 2024
211 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:43 am to
Trump can crush his demands with one stipulation of his own

" No breaks to "clean up" when you shite your diaper" the debate is from start to finish with no breaks.
Posted by Big Jim Slade
Member since Oct 2016
4950 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:44 am to
They’re requiring terms that Trump will likely reject which Biden and his MSM minions will spin it into Trump not wanting to debate. Their worst nightmare is their babbling idiot boss debating Trump.
Posted by MFn GIMP
Member since Feb 2011
19396 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:45 am to
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Mr. Biden and his top aides want the debates to start much sooner than the dates proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates, so voters can see the two candidates side by side well before early voting begins in September. They want the debate to ... automatically cut off when a speaker’s time limit elapses


I'm ok with these two but there should also be a 3rd debate in October, you know, right before the majority of people vote on Election Day. They should also get more than 2 minutes to talk on a topic. Make the debates 3 hours long and give at least 5 minutes for each response and say 3.5 minutes for a rebuttal.

Also, early voting starting in September is insane.
This post was edited on 5/15/24 at 9:47 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116327 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:49 am to
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less time for rfk to get to 15% polling too



One of the demands from team Biden renders this moot

No RFK in any debate, going completely outside of the commission
Posted by Athis
Member since Aug 2016
11718 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:53 am to
This is just a trap... Trump would spend all his time straightening out Biden's lies and never get to say what he wants... This is a damned if you do damned if you don't and the dems know this..
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