Donald Trump skipped every GOP primary debate, but he is urging Joe Biden to debate him while ignoring similar calls from ex-U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley.

"Well, if I were him I’d want to debate me too. He’s got nothing else to do.”

  • Pavidus@lemmy.world
    242·
    9 months ago

    I’m torn. On one hand, debates should take place to show knowledge/professionalism/action plans, etc. Also, it showcases (yet again) what a fucking idiot he is. On the other hand, he hasn’t done a debate so far for this presidential race, so why start now? It’s been nice hearing about him slightly less.

    Also…how the fuck are debates not somehow mandatory to end up in the presidential race?

    • deft@lemmy.wtf
      151·
      9 months ago

      debates haven’t been legit for decades and since then they progressively get worse

    • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
      10·
      9 months ago

      Neither has officially won their party’s respective nominations. There is plenty of time, and there will be debates.

      • Pavidus@lemmy.world
        3·
        9 months ago

        The primaries are what I was referring to. I understand there’s time for actual candidate debates.

        • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
          2·
          9 months ago

          Oh then yeah, I agree with you, Trump and Haley should debate. I’m not sure anything is gained having Biden debate any challengers.

    • Ook the Librarian@lemmy.world
      8·
      9 months ago

      On the other hand, he hasn’t done a debate so far for this presidential race

      It is way too early for R vs. D debates. Why would Biden debate him? Biden is handily beating Dean Phillips. Trump needs to defeat Haley first. It’s not Biden fault Haley is still in it.