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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. He might think creating chaos benefits him. Might be desperate for a "Hail Mary" pass

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 02:35 PM

Mar 25

He may take a debate to talk over Biden, interrupt, hog the mike, make outlandish statements, etc. to control the narrative.

He thrives by "flooding the zone with shit". He makes a huge bogus statement and embellishes it and muddies the waters. Then the media run around repeating his bullshit and keeping him in the news.

But your hypothesis has a lot of reasons to turn out to be the case.

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Based on what is happening, trump is not going to be debating Biden. He is a coward, and [View all] JohnSJ Mar 25 OP

And the corporate media will act as though senseandsensibility Mar 25 #1

He might think creating chaos benefits him. Might be desperate for a "Hail Mary" pass Bernardo de La Paz Mar 25 #2

If he does thinks that, then he is underestimating Biden. The SOTU firmly indicated JohnSJ Mar 25 #3

Yes, I think No Nonsense Biden has replaced Dark Biden as the guiding hand. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 25 #12

I agree...but on the remote chance that there is a debate, I hope they would NOT have a studio audience. Pendrench Mar 25 #4

Agreed. A stupid circus atmosphere is not how we should elect a President. JohnSJ Mar 25 #5

By the time debates would roll around, I think Trump's campaign managers will recognize his communication difficulties. Lonestarblue Mar 25 #6

Biden would be held to a higher standard and trump would be held to none at all Fullduplexxx Mar 25 #7

In 2016 and 2020 people said Trump would not debate. former9thward Mar 25 #8

This is not 2016 or 2020. and as far as 2024, trump's word is as good as gold, right? JohnSJ Mar 25 #9

The GOP withdrew from the presidential debate commission two years ago Fiendish Thingy Mar 25 #10

If there is no audience, I have no problem with a debate. JohnSJ Mar 25 #11