Posted on 10/10/2024 6:58:46 AM PDT by Red Badger
Kamala Harris is desperately clinging to any opportunity to regain her political footing after a string of underwhelming performances.
CNN’s offer to host a second presidential debate on October 23 in Atlanta seemed like a lifeline for Harris, who quickly accepted the invitation, confident that the far-left network will shield her from tough scrutiny.
“CNN sent invitations on September 21 to both Vice President Harris and former President Trump’s campaigns to participate in a CNN debate this fall as we believe the American people would benefit from a second debate between the two candidates for President of the United States,” the far-left network said in a statement.
“With less than 30 days to Election Day, we are placing a deadline for a formal response from both campaigns for this Thursday, October 10 at 12 p.m. ET to participate,” the network added.
However, former President Donald Trump isn’t falling into CNN’s trap. He’s well aware of the network’s slanted coverage and refuses to participate in a rigged mainstream circus.
Trump’s rejection of the debate isn’t just a strategic move; it’s a stance against the very media machine that has propped up Harris and her failing campaign.
Harris, now left to fend for herself, tried to paint Trump as afraid of another face-off.
“Trump should have no problem agreeing since it is the same format and setup as the CNN debate he attended and said he won in June, when he praised CNN’s moderators, rules, and ratings,” according to Harris’ campaign.
His decision to decline isn’t just about the timing—it’s about refusing to engage with a network that has lost all credibility. CNN may have once been the gold standard of debate hosts, but under its current leadership, it’s little more than a PR firm for the Democrat Party.
Trump’s dominance in polls is growing by the day, particularly in key swing states. He simply doesn’t need to play CNN’s game.
In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump made it clear why he’s skipping the debate:
“I won the last two debates, one with Crooked Joe, the other with Lyin’ Kamala.
I accepted the Fox News invitation to debate Kamala on September 4th, but she turned it down.
JD Vance easily won his debate with ‘Tampon’ Tim Walz, who even called himself a knucklehead! I am also leading in the polls, with the lead getting bigger by the day—and leading in all swing states.
The first thing a prizefighter does when he loses a fight is say that he ‘demands a rematch.’
It is very late in the process; voting has already begun—there will be no rematch!
Besides, Kamala stated clearly yesterday that she would not do anything different than Joe Biden, so there is nothing to debate.”
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Good for DJT....there is no upside for him to do another debate that I can see. probably shouldn’t have done the ABC one either for that matter.
There should be two debates, one at each candidates’ choice of networks.
A mortal, self inflicted wound...IMHO.
FOX offered a debate yesterday as well. Trump needs to set ALL conditions now, he’s in the drivers seat. No questions designed to help Dems, none.
The only debate Trump needs to agree to is one moderated by me. I have a M.A. in Journalism with a 3.9 GPA and worked in the newspaper business in my younger years. I CAN make sure it is fair and impartial and CAN ask the right questions of EACH individual. I could find another moderator if they want two who WILL be impartial. Dream on.
The election must be close to overcoming the margin of cheat. That’s the only reason this bimbo would ask for another debate.
If Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk can be moderators, it might work. Otherwise, no.
He should offer her a debate moderated by Mark Levin or Hannity.
No one wants another sham debate, besides, some people have already voted. This shouldn’t even be considered!
Trump should say that no one wants to listen to 2 hours of her “rehearsed” answers.
None have treated him fairly, so which network should Trump choose? That's the puzzler.
They are panicking, that's why they kept using their Hurricane briefings as political commercials to attack Trump, which was beyond reprehensible.
Nope. This is Trump’s race to lose now. Why in the world would he offer Harris a life line for her sinking campaign? As Trump correctly points out, voting has already started all over the country and even Harris admits there’s no daylight between her and the last 4 years of Biden.
It’s over for her and she knows it. Grabbing at straws now.
NOPE. The only debate should be a debate with NO moderators. Just a timer and topics each would address. The topics would be the top polled topics 1)Economy 2) Inflation 3) Energy 4) Crime 5) Illegal immigration
No debates.
There is no way to deal with biased moderators and producers during the debate.
There is no way to ensure Kamabla isn’t using earbuds to recieve “help.”
IOW, the networks and dems can agree to any terms but there’s no way to enforce compliance.
No debates.
Exactly.
No more rigged debates.
Nope. No more debates. Not on Fox. Not anywhere. Voting is already taking place and as of today, Trump is trending in the right direction.
Trump needs to just keep doing what he's doing now until the finish line. Let Kamala's team panic.
Agreed, thee should be no moderators, ever. Just a timekeeper which can be electronic.
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