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Will Harris accept the challenge to debate Trump?

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Trump already agreed to a debate with CNN that leans left. He attended the debate even though many on the Left claimed he would "chicken out".

How many debates has Kamala participated in? Zero.

If she "chickens out" of the September 3 debate on Fox, she will be the only candidate to go through this election cycle without even debating to prove herself against her rival. That won't be a good look for her.

Trump has shown he can debate his rival on a network that is hostile to him, and won it handily. Now it's Kamala's turn to try matching that.
The other thing is ... the original debate agreement for ABC was with Trump and Biden (not Harris) ... that changed ... Biden had openly stated he would debate Trump any where/anytime Trump was just fine with that ... so who is the real "chicken" here? The left twists things around and then spews their deceptions and people fall for it.
 
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The other thing is ... the original debate agreement for ABC was with Trump and Biden (not Harris) ... that changed ... Biden had openly stated he would debate Trump any where/anytime Trump was just fine with that ... so who is the real "chicken" here? The left twists things around and then spews their deceptions and people fall for it.
That's right! Since Biden said he would debate anytime and anywhere, why isn't Harris adopting that stance? She adopts the agreements he made, but not his "anywhere, anytime" tenacity. Not that it worked out very well for Biden.
Either way, it's making Harris look weaker than Biden.
 
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So then why is she even campaigning?
What a silly question to ask. Not every one is set on their candidate and determined to go out and actually vote. There are plenty of people who would be OK with her or even prefer her to Trump that need to be convinced to go out and actually vote for her. It's the same reason Trump campaigns.
Why not just hide in her basement? It worked for her boss.
He did plenty of campaigning in the primaries before the pandemic hit.
She's not even willing to debate Trump on Sept. 3rd. Won't be interviewed by a friendly Press.
Doesn't she owe it to the public to show what she's made of?
There are 90 days left. Plenty of time for interviews.
 
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Trump met Biden on CNN

Will Harris have the same strength to debate Trump on FOX?
Why would anyone debate on this channel? Or even watch this channel? Since they been caught knowingly lying.
 
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Why would anyone debate on this channel? Or even watch this channel? Since they been caught knowingly lying.
Same reason Trump agreed to debate on CNN, and even went to the black journalist organization knowing that it wasn't a friendly crowd. He's not afraid to face those who wish to question him.
 
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Why would anyone debate on this channel? Or even watch this channel? Since they been caught knowingly lying.
Eh? It's a lot less boring than CNN, IMO.
 
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Why would anyone debate on this channel? Or even watch this channel? Since they been caught knowingly lying.

It's funny that you're pretending Fox is the only network that has "been caught knowingly lying".
 
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I dunno - it kinda seems logical that the first debate was held at CNN (who did a great job) why shouldn't the second be at FOX - they are the two largest media outlets from two different view points.
My understanding is that the received wisdom in these matters is that the leader in the polls has no real reason to debate the opponent.

These debates are Hail Mary plays (if I use the term correctly) for the candidates trailing behind: as Mr Trump is.
 
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My understanding is that the received wisdom in these matters is that the leader in the polls has no real reason to debate the opponent.
Then why did Trump debate Biden - he was leading in the polls before, but not nearly as much as after.

No offense, but your excuse doesn't make sense.
Almost like they are scared to allow her to speak unscripted. sounds like what they were doing with Biden.
 
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To hear her. Not some scripted speech (she does great teleprompter), but to hear how she thinks on her feet - when she is confronted with questions -

I have nothing to worry about - but it sounds like you do.
Yes, but why? If you know you are not going to vote for her what difference does it make to you other then academic?
 
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So then why is she even campaigning? Why not just hide in her basement? It worked for her boss.
She's not even willing to debate Trump on Sept. 3rd. Won't be interviewed by a friendly Press.
Doesn't she owe it to the public to show what she's made of?
I don't know about owing it but certainly she should make her case. However I find it odd that those who are so ideologically opposed to her are harping on this.
 
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Then why did Trump debate Biden - he was leading in the polls before, but not nearly as much as after.
Because Biden was and is losing his marbles. He was an easy mark.
 
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Same reason Trump agreed to debate on CNN, and even went to the black journalist organization knowing that it wasn't a friendly crowd. He's not afraid to face those who wish to question him.

That was a completely awful decision for Trump given that he couldn't actually deal with tough questioning.

Which is why he's now only willing to debate on Fox.
 
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Yes, but why? If you know you are not going to vote for her what difference does it make to you other then academic?
What do you mean “but why”. I read and listen to both sides all the time. I call it being informed. Listening to only one side makes you intellectually myopic.
 
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I don't know about owing it but certainly she should make her case. However I find it odd that those who are so ideologically opposed to her are harping on this.
It seems that her lack of transparency has become rather opaque to her supporters, so it needs to be pointed out.
 
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Because Biden was and is losing his marbles. He was an easy mark.
Then why were biden's supporters so certain that Trump was going to chicken out and not even show up for that debate?
 
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That was a completely awful decision for Trump given that he couldn't actually deal with tough questioning.

Which is why he's now only willing to debate on Fox.
he handled the questioning just fine. It was his questioners who lost their minds hearing his responses. They just couldn't handle hearing the truth.
 
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he handled the questioning just fine. It was his questioners who lost their minds hearing his responses. They just couldn't handle hearing the truth.

Not really no.

Here's Trump talking on the campaign trail about giving federal immunity to police:


Here he is trying to explain his position to a black Journalist:


If you can watch those two and tell me what Trumps position on immunity for police is you are a better interpreter than I am.
 
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