There I no downside for Trump because not matter what happens,his supporters are steadfast. The question is how much can he gain?
That’s a good point. I think he has more to gain than Biden does.
There are a few pitfalls he needs to be aware of. If he shifts on the need to end the Ukraine war or starts talking about defeating Russia, he will lose A LOT of people. Not because Joe is better, but because it will not feel ethical to those people to vote for him.
I can’t see how these fake news debates or any of the fake news propaganda for that matter is going to change anything.
Anyone who regularly watches CNN or MSNBC, and believes what they are being told about Trump is the truth - will continue to believe President Trump is the Devil - and the debates will just confirm that view.
Anyone who considers CNN or MSNBC to be fake news - will continue to believe Tapper and Bash are serial liars - and these rigged debates will just confirm that view.
I doubt a single mind will be changed.
If there are actually people sitting on the fence (which I can’t imagine), then I would think they would give President Trump points for having the balls to show up at a “debate” that is obviously rigged against him.
Conversely, I would think any true fence-sitters watching these “debates” would see right through any attempts to pass off Joe Biden as being fit to serve as POTUS.
Again - it’s impossible to believe anyone could still be sitting on the fence.