Because in a practical sense debates are a prerequisite activity all these candidates must go through. One would think they could get reasonable sponsors and questioneers but liberals have successfully infiltrated all institutions and dominate these processes
“Yup. I’ve been wondering why any of them would agree to a debate where all the questions will just be designed to ridicule them.”
Maybe our guys should just disregard the question & make a statement - either on the same topic or a related one. Use the moderator as a simple “start talking/stop talking” device. It would certainly drive them crazy! :-)