Who do you think would be the toughest in standing up to a disgusting bully like Trump in 2020?

[mtnsnake]

For example, which Democratic candidate or candidates do you think would most likely kick Trump's ass, one on one, during the 2020 debates, that is, if Trump has guts enough to participate in those debates?

(When I say "kick his ass" I'm talking figuratively of course, although I'm sure that any of our candidates, male or female, could easily settle the score with that punk if they met up with him in a dark alley somewhere.)

Which candidates do you think would most effective in pasting the bully but good during the debates or anywhere else on the campaign trail if the asshole happens to insult them, which I'm sure he will?

[mahina]

1. In order, Elizabeth.

Bennett.

Harris.

Klochubar.

Beto.

Inslee.

Juaquin.

Corey and Joe are down a few more.

[Celerity]

15. Buttigieg would destroy him in a one on one debate, more than many you listed

bomb drop

[hlthe2b]

2. I think a lot of them could "nail him" on the debate stage, but not all would be perceived equally

well while doing so.

As to who could stand up effectively to Trump while also coming off to those who do not already back them as "positive", I think Harris, Biden, Sanders and probably Warren and Klobuchar. Though I do not support her, Tulsi Gabbard might likewise do well. Ditto DeBlasio. Maybe Bullock.

As to who could readily stand up to him, but Trump might be effective in casting "doubt", Buttigieg, Beto, Booker, Gillibrand, Tom Steyer, Castro, Hickenlooper.

Those who I think might have both trouble effectively laying "punches" and who Trump could readily dispatch: Bennet, Williamson, Gravel.

Not sure about the others...

[mtnsnake]

4. Now THAT is a detailed synopsis!

Well done.

[hlthe2b]

5. I've (admittedly) been giving it a lot of thought--thinking back to how Trump bullied & thus

demolished his Republican primary competitors.

[thesquanderer]

10. I agree that Gabbard and DeBlasio would probably come off well in a Trump debate,

In fact, I think Gabbard might actually be one of the strongest candidates we could put against Trump. Some of the things that turn a lot of DUers off to Gabbard are things that would actually make her more appealing outside the Dem base.

[Peacetrain]

3. Donald Trump has no core values.. he argues both sides of a question at the same time

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he is a lousy debater.. but a world class bully.. you cannot prosecute your way through anything with him.. no one should try and play his game.. he is without a center.. what has to stand, is can this person clean up the mess he is leaving us.. EVERYONE knows he is leaving the country in a mess..

There is no kicking ass with this guy.. you cannot settle scores with the punk.. you will not even be able to paste him up against the wall he is that slippery..

What you want is a person who stands on their own.. their values and our values shine through and you have someone people will go towards to vote for..

Someone who knows how to let Trump chew his own tail off..

[Skya Rhen]

6. +1000

[nevergiveup]

7. You totally nailed it.

No one is going to "kick his ass". Debates won't matter. It is liking having an argument with a person under the influence of alcohol. You are never going to win that argument. Everything is already baked in with Trump. No new atrocity matters. We need a candidate who is inspirational and comfortable in his or her own shoes. A majority of Americans see Trump for the fraud he is. What we need is a candidate who inspires that majority to VOTE. If they do. We win.

[mtnsnake]

9. I disagree because if we simply take the high road & don't stand up to him, we will lose again,

and I do not want to ever lose to a punk/bully like Trump again.

You can fight back without resorting to bully-like tactics, and if we don't have someone who is tough enough to fight back and stand up stand up to the bully when necessary, then we'll be looking at 4 more years of Trump.

[Peacetrain]

11. No one said do not fight back.. but you have to know the enemy and how to take him out

and that means not reacting to him and his ploys .. ask all those republicans that ran against him.. hot and cold .. you have to run as the parent to a very spoiled child who has picked up obnoxious behaviors.. tough enough, means knowing how to be tough .. You have to run as Daddy or Mommy ..

[cwydro]

13. All fo the women, and Buttigieg.

Buttigieg has values that clearly shine through.

[SWBTATTReg]

8. All of them...nt

[cwydro]

12. Any of the women.

I’d have to think about the men.

[highplainsdem]

14. I don't believe Trump will debate the Democratic nominee unless he's so far behind in the polls

that he's desperate.

But all of our candidates could win a debate with him.

I'd say Biden has the best chance of not only standing up to Trump but still showing his sense of humor, warmth, and decency. I think he'd probably be laughing at Trump at times.

[treestar]

16. None, they will try to be polite

and earn plenty of DU condemnation for failure to stand up to the bully.

[hlthe2b]

17. Not the women.. I'm sure they ALL remember this:

I sure as hell do...

[GulfCoast66]

18. I think it's a moot point...because I don't think he is debating.

Any of them would make him look like a feeble minded man, because he is. Much worse than even 2 years ago.

[Cha]

21. Right.. 2 more Adderall years

in has fried more of what's left of any grey matter.

[silentEcho]

19. I think Warren and Harris would be good. I think Biden would be mostly good. Sanders will try for

his voters and I think he would be weakest.

[Kentonio]

20. Its an interesting race, because the top 4 would all do an excellent job of kicking his ass.

Harris would probably be the most brutal, Biden and Sanders hard hitting in a more old school way, and Harris more incisive. Whoever wins, it will be excellent seeing one of our team getting the opportunity to go toe to toe with the racist-clown-in-chief though and bring him down a peg or three.