Biden commits to the three scheduled debates planned by the Commission on Presidential Debates

cow451 · Jul 28, 2020

crossnote said:
I believe Biden would be a better fit for your mockery.

Trump is the Secretariat of the cognitively impaired. Trump is the Triple Crown winner of failing synapses. Biden, try as he might is a distant second.

cow451 · Jul 28, 2020

crossnote said:
It will be a Reagan vs Mondale II

Reagan still had a functional brain.

durangodawood · Jul 29, 2020

Yeah. Biden should agree to zero debates. I certainly wont watch them.

jayem · Jul 29, 2020

crossnote said:
I don't recall reading in the Constitution that smartness is a requirement. Our Founding Fathers knew better.

Donald Trump’s problem isn’t intelligence. It’s his personality. Which is that of a pathological narcissist. His goals are power, self-promotion, self-adulation, and self-aggrandizement. He will lie, dissemble, and misrepresent to get his way. He cannot tolerate critcism. Which is an extremely maladaptive trait for any political leader who will always be harshly criticized by one side or another. He's been an enormous embarrassment for us on the world stage, and has grievously damaged our country's reputation with our traditional global allies. He commands zero respect among other world leaders. Who see him for the self-important, pumped-up buffoon that he is. The man is a national disgrace.

Check the link for the symptoms of Narcisstic Personality Disorder. Donald Trump could be the poster boy for NPD.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases...onality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662

Veritas · Jul 29, 2020

Given that in every video I've seen of Biden lately, he cannot string together a single coherent sentence, I look forward to watching Trump bury him. I really do hope that Trump is big enough to just let Biden hang himself without attacking him. It would be inappropriate to beat up on such a vulnerable individual with cognitive impairment. That said, Biden is just a puppet. The real POTUS candidate will be the running mate. That's who to watch.

Veritas · Jul 29, 2020

jayem said:
Donald Trump’s problem isn’t intelligence. It’s his personality. Which is that of a pathological narcissist. His goals are power, self-promotion, self-adulation, and self-aggrandizement. He will lie, dissemble, and misrepresent to get his way. He cannot tolerate critcism. Which is an extremely maladaptive trait for any political leader who will always be harshly criticized by one side or another. He's been an enormous embarrassment for us on the world stage, and has grievously damaged our country's reputation with our traditional global allies. He commands zero respect among other world leaders. Who see him for the self-important, pumped-up buffoon that he is. The man is a national disgrace.

Check the link for the symptoms of Narcisstic Personality Disorder. Donald Trump could be the poster boy for NPD.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases...onality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662

Every single presidential candidate and office holder is a narcissist. It goes with the territory.

jayem · Jul 29, 2020

Veritas said:
Every single presidential candidate and office holder is a narcissist. It goes with the territory.

Not all. And not to Trump’s degree. Harry Truman wasn’t a pathological narcissist. Nor was Ike, or Jerry Ford, or Jimmy Carter. Donald Trump’s egomania is of cosmic proportions. And it’s been calamitous for our country.

Edited to add: I forgot to mention Ronald Reagan. Who had strong political beliefs and self-confidence, but was no raging egoist. If Ronnie could see what’s become of his Republican Party today, he’d go back to being a Democrat.

GreatLakes4Ever · Jul 29, 2020

Veritas said:
Given that in every video I've seen of Biden lately, he cannot string together a single coherent sentence, I look forward to watching Trump bury him. I really do hope that Trump is big enough to just let Biden hang himself without attacking him. It would be inappropriate to beat up on such a vulnerable individual with cognitive impairment. That said, Biden is just a puppet. The real POTUS candidate will be the running mate. That's who to watch.

I’d like to see these videos. Do you have any links to them?

jayem · Jul 30, 2020

This is meant only for informational purposes:

As per Odds Shark, today's moneyline for a Trump v. Biden contest has Trump at +160. That means Trump is the underdog. For every $100 you bet on Trump to win, and he does, you get back $160, plus your $100 stake. For a total return of $260. Joe is at -190. The minus sign mean he's the current favorite. For every $100 you bet on him to win, and he does, you get $90. Plus your original $100. Total return is $190.

Election betting is illegal within US borders. And the off-shore betting sites won't accept election bets from US residents. (Or at least they're not supposed to.) Odds change every day. But if anyone thinks Donald Trump will be reelected, and has a buddy in Canada, or the Caribbean, or another foreign country willing to place a bet for you, you can more than double your money if he wins.

2020 Presidential Election Betting Props

GreatLakes4Ever · Jul 30, 2020

jayem said:
This is meant only for informational purposes:

As per Odds Shark, today's moneyline for a Trump v. Biden contest has Trump at +160. That means Trump is the underdog. For every $100 you bet on Trump to win, and he does, you get back $160, plus your $100 stake. For a total return of $260. Joe is at -190. The minus sign mean he's the current favorite. For every $100 you bet on him to win, and he does, you get $90. Plus your original $100. Total return is $190.

Election betting is illegal within US borders. And the off-shore betting sites won't accept election bets from US residents. (Or at least they're not supposed to.) Odds change every day. But if anyone thinks Donald Trump will be reelected, and has a buddy in Canada, or the Caribbean, or another foreign country willing to place a bet for you, you can more than double your money if he wins.

2020 Presidential Election Betting Props

Your payment on Biden is off. For minus you take (100/190). So you’ll make $52.65 plus the $100 you put in.

trunks2k · Jul 30, 2020

jayem said:
As per Odds Shark, today's moneyline for a Trump v. Biden contest has Trump at +160. That means Trump is the underdog.

It's important to note that odds are base primarily on how people bet. Initial odds may be based on some sort of analysis, but once people start betting the odds change to reflect that. Odds maker's goal is to pay out such that they make money regardless of who wins.

jayem · Jul 30, 2020

GreatLakes4Ever said:
Your payment on Biden is off. For minus you take (100/190). So you’ll make $52.65 plus the $100 you put in.

Thank you. You are correct. I was in a rush and didn't use my calculator as I should have. Mea culpa.

jayem · Jul 30, 2020

trunks2k said:
It's important to note that odds are base primarily on how people bet. Initial odds may be based on some sort of analysis, but once people start betting the odds change to reflect that. Odds maker's goal is to pay out such that they make money regardless of who wins.

Exactly. It's kinda like stock prices. The price is just a mathematical summation of buying and selling activity. It reflects traders' psychology of the moment more than a company's financial position and business prospects. If you think those factors are sound, you buy in when the price is low. Which is how you make money in the stock market. This is the point I hoped to make. If you thinks Donald Trump's political fundamentals are still good, then the current situation could be a lucrative opportunity.

essentialsaltes · Sep 2, 2020

Moderators and formats announced.

First presidential debate:

Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday
Tuesday, September 29, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

The debate will be divided into six segments of approximately 15 minutes each on major topics to be selected by the moderator and announced at least one week before the debate.

Vice presidential debate:

Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, USA Today
Wednesday, October 7, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

The debate will be divided into nine segments of approximately 10 minutes each.

Second presidential debate (town meeting):

Steve Scully, Senior Executive Producer & Political Editor, C-SPAN Networks
Thursday, October 15, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami, FL

The town meeting participants will be uncommitted voters

Third presidential debate:

Kristen Welker, Co-Anchor Weekend TODAY, White House Correspondent, NBC News
Thursday, October 22, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Same as the first verse. Er, debate.

wing2000 · Sep 2, 2020

Chris Wallace, Anchor, ....somebody may have flashbacks to the last Wallace interview outside the Whitehouse.

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