swordfish Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513944-pelosi-says-there-shouldnt-be-presidential-debates-in-2020 Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday she doesn’t think there should be any presidential debates ahead of the November election, arguing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden shouldn't "legitimize" a discussion with President Trump. “I don’t think that there should be any debates,” Pelosi told reporters. “I do not think that the president of the United States has comported himself in a way that anybody has any association with truth, evidence, data and facts.” “I wouldn’t legitimize a conversation with him nor a debate in terms of the presidency of the United States,” she added. “I think that he’ll probably act in a way that is beneath the dignity of the presidency,” she said, citing what she called his “disgraceful” actions during the 2016 debates with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “He does that every day,” she added. “But I think he will also belittle what the debates are supposed to be about.” Instead, Pelosi proposed that the candidates take separate stages and answer questions about their policies in a “conversation with the American people” instead of “an exercise in skulduggery.” But she acknowledged that the Biden campaign “thinks in a different way about this.” The Speaker's remarks come as some within the Democratic Party have said Biden shouldn't participate in debates with Trump, pointing to the polling advantage Biden has over the president. Pelosi had hinted that she didn't think Biden should debate Trump during an interview last week with David Axelrod on his podcast. "My view, I wouldn't even debate Trump because unless you have a lie detector, or a truth teller," she told "The Axe Files," adding that Biden "has said he will, and that's great." She also alleged the press have "enabled a lot of Trump to happen." "Remember when he was stalking Hillary Clinton during the debate," she said. "Why wouldn't the press have said go back to your place? Why did they let that happen?" The Biden campaign has dismissed advice to skip the debates, with a spokesman saying earlier this month that he looked forward to debating the president. Biden on Thursday also addressed the Speaker's comments on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports," confirming that he will debate Trump. "I'm gonna debate him," he said. "I'm gonna be a fact-checker on the floor while I'm debating him." "But look, I think everybody knows this man has a somewhat pathological tendency not to tell the truth," he added. Several other Democratic leaders have said Biden shouldn’t fear debating Trump before the election, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). “We’ve had presidential debates for a long time now, and it’s been a way for a lot of people around the nation to be able to see the candidates in action,” Warren said. Trump and his campaign have sought to cast doubt on Biden's mental fitness, emphasizing his past verbal gaffes, and have pushed for more debates and for them to take place sooner. Biden himself said it is a "legitimate question" to ask about the mental fitness of any candidate over the age of 70, while dismissing Trump's attacks. “The only thing I can say to the American people ... watch me,” Biden said in a recent interview with ABC News. The president also requested the candidates take drug tests before the first debate against Biden in Cleveland on Sept. 29, suggesting that drugs had improved the former vice president's debate performance against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in March. The Commission on Presidential Debates has scheduled three debates between Biden and Trump and one between Vice President Mike Pence and Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.). So the Speaker's baseless assertions go unchallenged by the media? What will happen if there are no debates? Is the former Vice President up for a debate with Trump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 3 hours ago, swordfish said: So the Speaker's baseless assertions go unchallenged by the media? What will happen if there are no debates? Is the former Vice President up for a debate with Trump? Virtually anything to keep Mr. Biden in his basement, and leading in the polls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howe Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raiderx2 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 If he doesn't debate it will tell those on the fence all they need to know. When he debates it will tell all of us what we already knew. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alduflux Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Realistically the opponent to an incumbent president is irrelevant (barring a viable third party i.e. Ross Perot). This election is purely a referendum on Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStatGuy Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/1/2020 at 3:30 PM, raiderx2 said: If he doesn't debate it will tell those on the fence all they need to know. When he debates it will tell all of us what we already knew. Lol, hell wreck trump in a debate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 15 hours ago, TheStatGuy said: Lol, hell wreck trump in a debate. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Why is it that every four years Americans lose their shit choosing between a giant douche and a turd sandwich? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStatGuy Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 9:16 PM, Impartial_Observer said: Why is it that every four years Americans lose their shit choosing between a giant douche and a turd sandwich? My vote didn't go to waste in 2008 nor did it in 2012 and it didn't in 2016. I voted for the best candidate and someone who has beliefs similar to mine. If Joe Biden had cheated on all his wives, paid off pornstars, had multiple people from his campaign get arrested, a notable racist and xenophobe. I might have considered voting 3rd party... since biden isn't any of those. He'll be getting my vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 6 hours ago, TheStatGuy said: My vote didn't go to waste in 2008 nor did it in 2012 and it didn't in 2016. I voted for the best candidate and someone who has beliefs similar to mine. If Joe Biden had cheated on all his wives, paid off pornstars, had multiple people from his campaign get arrested, a notable racist and xenophobe. I might have considered voting 3rd party... since biden isn't any of those. He'll be getting my vote. Nice to know one of your beliefs is the continued bloating of the federal debt, compromising the futures of our children and grandchildren. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 7 hours ago, TheStatGuy said: My vote didn't go to waste in 2008 nor did it in 2012 and it didn't in 2016. I voted for the best candidate and someone who has beliefs similar to mine. If Joe Biden had cheated on all his wives, paid off pornstars, had multiple people from his campaign get arrested, a notable racist and xenophobe. I might have considered voting 3rd party... since biden isn't any of those. He'll be getting my vote. So it’s turd sandwich for you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStatGuy Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Muda69 said: Nice to know one of your beliefs is the continued bloating of the federal debt, compromising the futures of our children and grandchildren. If we cut our military spending to what the 2nd highest country does. That's a big start oh and reverse the failed tax cut. That'll start 5 hours ago, Impartial_Observer said: So it’s turd sandwich for you. Joe Biden agrees with me more than Trump and I won't vote 3rd party til it's a viable candidate that legitimately has a shot to win and believes some what I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, TheStatGuy said: If we cut our military spending to what the 2nd highest country does. That's a big start oh and reverse the failed tax cut. That'll start Yep, cutting military spending is a good start. How about also a 25% cut in the size, scope, and power of the federal government across the board? All department, bureaus, offices, etc. And we get rid of frankly unconstitutional government entities like the federal department of education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStatGuy Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Muda69 said: Yep, cutting military spending is a good start. How about also a 25% cut in the size, scope, and power of the federal government across the board? All department, bureaus, offices, etc. And we get rid of frankly unconstitutional government entities like the federal department of education. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 minute ago, TheStatGuy said: Pass. Then you are part of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheStatGuy Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 15 hours ago, swordfish said: Dude. Trump thought there were airports in the revolutionary war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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