Posted on 06/13/2024 5:17:44 PM PDT by Libloather
Almost half of likely voters expect President Joe Biden to make a series of embarrassing flubs when he goes to head-to-head with Donald Trump in their first debate this month.
Some 49 percent think he will forget where he is and 41 percent said they expect him to walk off the wrong side of the stage, according to a new poll by J.L. Partners.
Another 40 percent think he will trouble standing up during the CNN debate in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27.
In contrast, voters expect a domineering performance from his Republican rival, and overwhelming expect him to emerge the winner.
Some 79 percent expect Trump to interrupt Biden and 54 percent think his microphone will be cut off at some point.
Pollster James Johnson said the numbers were dreadful for Biden.
'They show voters' deep concerns about his ability to govern,' he said. 'However, there may be a medium-term win for Biden in that Trump has clearly set expectations for Biden in the debate very low.
'If Biden gets through and doesn't have a major mishap then that will be a win for the president.
The two candidates are due to face each other on the debate stage later this month and then again in September.
To test the public's expectations, J.L. Partners asked 500 likely voters for their views on June 10 and 11.
Half said they expected Trump to win, while only 39 percent said they expected Biden to win.
Almost three quarters said they thought Biden, who has battled a stammer for his entre life, would fluff his words at some point.
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Trump should not be setting such low expectations. Then if Biden merely lives, he’ll be considered a winner.
The press wil say Joe did great
I don’t think the debate will take place. We’ll see.
That’s low expectations? LOfnL!!!-)
That's pathetic.
No, Trump has not set these “expectations”, the fake media has.
And if the fake media's low expectations are met, they will claim victory for Bite-me.
How pathetic.
Whatever drugs they pump into him seem to work for big events.
And I 100% believe he is being doped up for debates and the State Of The Union speech.
No way he can perform at those events and then be utterly confided every other time.
Drugging him can’t work forever
Confused not confided
But I've always thought that Biden is not quite as mentally gone as the right portrays him, and certainly not as sharp as left suggests.
They're devious and sneaky and they will be ready for the debates. And you can be sure the moderators will be helping Biden when needed.
Very little for Trump to gain with CNN moderating, everybody sits, cuts off Trumps mic and you know Biden will get the questions in advance and they will have him rested and on uppers for the debate so he will exceed expectations while the “moderators” try and attack Trump and goad Trump into emotional outburst. Hopefully trump has learned that how he comes across is what matters to independent voters-they decide the election
Expect a one sided onlsaugh in questions, J6- election denying, conviction, Stormy Daniels-anything to bring Trump down
Trumpvwon 2020’s 2nd Debate.
They will have a Jacked up, drugged up Biden who will be the attack dog for the first hour. Supported by the CNN media who will try to give him per-selected questions that only appear to be serious. They will undermine and fact check Trump with the most brutal “got Ya” questions. Like; “What did your wife say to you when she found out you paid money to Story Daniels for sex?” Biden will do well for the first half but start to become confused by the second half to a point he starts to ramble and talk of Corn Pop or speak with his dead son. When he calls Trump a “Lying dog faced pony soldier” it will be all over. Trump only needs to be calm and let him stumble and fall on his face to win.
I really wish President Trump had taken advantage of Biden’s infirmity by declining to debate him.
It would have been seen by most as merciful - like refusing to fight a cripple.
After all, there is no upside for Trump in this.
1( The fake news will automatically award Biden the win no matter what.
2) They will make it all about Trump being a convicted felon.
3) Everything he says will be taken out-of-context to hurt him.
I really don’t understand why he’s doing this.
“’If Biden gets through and doesn’t have a major mishap then that will be a win for the president.”
Daily Mail consistently falls on its face and defies common sense on FR. Thanks for the daily laugh.
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