r/politics • u/Arrest_The_President • 7d ago

Will Trump chicken out of the presidential debate? Probably. He's a Grade-A coward. Soft Paywall

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/06/25/trump-biden-presidential-debate-cnn-rigged/74195698007/
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u/artsforall 7d ago

They should put the rules they agreed upon on screen before it starts, and go over the rules verbally as well. Have them confirm on the spot.

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u/thatissomeBS New Jersey 7d ago

Like an NFL ref at the start of overtime or something, run down the rules so each can agree, and then flip the coin to see who gets the first question.

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u/Cl1mh4224rd Pennsylvania 7d ago

They should put the rules they agreed upon on screen before it starts, and go over the rules verbally as well. Have them confirm on the spot.

I wonder what they'll do if Trump refuses once he's already on stage.

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u/Erebus212 6d ago

If he does no matter what they do at that point he wins.

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u/artsforall 6d ago

If that happens, honestly, I hope they kind of taunt him. Ask him, "What? Are you afraid you can't be succinct?" Etc.

In reality, I doubt this would happen.

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u/DontEatConcrete America 6d ago

They almost certainly will.