“He’s also sharper and far more intelligent than Joe, all making for a bad combination of ingredients,” Trump added, going on to point out RFK Jr. should be able to join the debate even though he doesn’t meet requirements.
This is a farce. CNN moderator, WH controlled questions, no real one on one debate, more like a question and answer session. Opponents mic off so you can’t hear Biden babbling incoherently while Trump is speaking. No RFK since he is smarter than Biden even with a worm in his brain and would make Biden look even worse. Nothing like stacking the deck, all in Biden’s favor.
If JFKjr is invited, it will be the first campaign event where RFKjr and USSS are there at the same time. But, the USSS would be there just for Brandon and the Orange Man, and RFKjr is an afterthought.
What requirements doesn’t Bobby meet ? Besides not being on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold which isn’t even possible in states that don’t certify ballots until July or August. Trump is the one he would be competing with on a likeminded border policy and many other issues.
Trump likely doesn’t want RFK Jr. in the debate, but figures it is an excellent opportunity to portray Biden as a coward. Unless the calculation is that a strong RFK Jr. draws more votes from Biden than him in a general election.
Trump needs to challenge RFK Jr. to two debates and also invite Biden. Schedule each of the two debates a few days before the two Biden debates. Have a third empty chair on the stage with Biden’s name. Make these real, classic debates and not TV talking heads grilling the conservative and lobbing softballs to the liberal.
Let voters compare and contrast RFK, Jr. and Biden while highlighting Biden’s fear of a real debate.
Trump should debate Biden, then negotiate separate debates with RFK. Make it clear to the nation Biden is totally irrelevant to the 2024 election.
In the RFK debates Trump’s strategy would be to build up RFK vote totals at the expense of Biden; also not to lose any Trump voters to RFK.
In other words, split the liberal vote.
The requirements SHOULD be that if he's on enough ballots that he COULD win, then he should be in the debate. Let's hear what the man has to say.
RFK will most likely help Biden. There are a lot of disloyal Republicans who will be attracted to a third party candidate.
Because as someone here recently said, RFK could ask Biden...
Well Mr. President, a worm munched out on part of my brain, what’s your excuse?
Over 50% of the questions will be on abortion?
Biden won't remember which retort goes with what candidate. He'll tell RFK that he's fired, and then tell Trump that he knew JFK and he's no JFK.
-PJ