Tim Ryan, former Ohio Democratic representative, says Trump is avoiding debate because ‘he is scared’

Tim Ryan, former Ohio Democratic representative, says Trump is avoiding debate because ‘he is scared’

  • Hux@lemmy.ml
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    7 days ago

    I think October 23rd would be an ideal date to organize anyone with a non-disclosure agreement with Trump to break that agreement en masse and share all the details of what he doesn’t want the public to know.

    It’s be great fodder for the news cycle leading up to Election Day and I doubt Trump has the resources to legally pursue so many people for NDA breaches at the same time.

  • Asidonhopo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 days ago

    To go against the grain here, to me this is his final signal that voters have made their mind up and that he will take his chances on this toss-up of an election. He will pull all his dirty tricks and contest the results, perhaps violently, if he loses. I don’t think he’ll agree to a 2nd debate but Democrats should cajole him all they can to try to force another.

    • Saprophyte@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      I appreciate that he said that it’s too late to have a second debate now because voters have already started voting. Especially since he had debates after voters started voting Sep 26th, Oct 9th, amd Oct 19th 2016 as well as Oct 22nd 2020, four years to the day before this debate. It really shows he’s running in fear currently and doesn’t want to risk having his ass handed to him a second time by a woman who’s not intimidated by him.

  • Donkter@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    I mean, Donald Trump’s a chicken and everything but he’s right. All that a second debate would do is have Harris wipe the floor with him. And that would be fun to watch but I wouldn’t be watching the debate to see which nuanced point each candidate is bringing to the table and to make up my mind on whose foreign policy positions are better so I can finally decide who to vote for.

    • the post of tom joad@sh.itjust.works
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      7 days ago

      Well if its just a matter of looking cooler then the other candidate yeah but i think even voters who’ve decided on their candidate would like another debate, a new chance to speak on different topics than the first. I for one would like a debate centered on domestic policy

    • someguy3@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      Well if he can restrain himself from reacting and from conspiracy theories, all these undecided might actually think he won.

    • Telodzrum@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      1. What the fuck?

      2. Most voters who fall into the undecided category 90 days before the election will not make a final choice until within 72 hours of casting their vote.

      • WindyRebel@lemmy.world
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        7 days ago

        In such a polarizing environment today and with an idea of how both administrations would work (2016 and 2020), who is still needing to wait until 72 hours beforehand?

        Gonna call bullshit on anyone needing more details to make up their idea about the candidate in this race. Not saying you are posting bullshit, but rather anyone that says they really don’t know is full of shit. They know.

        • Telodzrum@lemmy.world
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          7 days ago

          who is still needing to wait until 72 hours beforehand

          Almost all of the voters who actually matter in this electoral environment.

          Gonna call bullshit on anyone needing more details to make up their idea about the candidate in this race. Not saying you are posting bullshit, but rather anyone that says they really don’t know is full of shit. They know.

          This is a bias you have because you pay attention to political news. You are on a political discussion board you are the exception. Most people don’t pay any attention to elections until October, at best.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      7 days ago

      Honestly, it’s the first rational decision he made in a long while.

      That said, if he can’t keep it cool in a debate… do we really want him in charge of the nukes? Or doing diplomacy…

  • odelik@lemmy.today
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    7 days ago

    I really want somebody to do some audio overs of things Trump is saying lately with a baby wailing and crying.

    Waaah. Waaah. It’s too laaaate. Waaah.