Posted on 09/29/2022 9:19:01 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Debates have been a staple of the democratic process for millennia. From the acrimonious debates of the Roman Senate to the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 to today, people rely on debates to learn about candidates and their position on the issues. But there’s something weird in the air this year.
There is always a political calculus applied to debates; incumbents tend to seek fewer debates while challengers routinely demand more. Whether a candidate is enthusiastic when it comes to debates depends on a lot of factors. A shy inarticulate candidate might be less inclined to debate than one who is glib and knowledgeable. This all makes perfect sense.
But there’s a real paucity of debates this election cycle. Candidates for governor in Arizona won’t debate at all this year. In Nevada, voters will be deprived of debates between the candidates in both races for governor and the U.S. Senate. The Senate races in Pennsylvania and Georgia have been marked by unusual reluctance to debate on the part of the candidates. What’s going on?
One of the factors governing debates this year involves the issues that are in play. By way of analogy, poker players know that if they’re holding a bad hand, it’s best to fold and wait for the next deal. The political equivalent for a candidate holding unpopular positions is to refuse to debate; to not lay their cards on the table. This makes as much sense as anything else.
The September 19 NBC News Poll shows that Democrats are deeply underwater on inflation and immigration, two high profile issues this year. President Biden’s party is similarly distrusted on issues including the broader economy, border security, crime, protecting the rights of Americans, and even the more nebulous issues of, “getting things done,”
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It’s the Biden model. Hide in the basement.
What can they discuss? Killing babies? Trump? It’s the fruit of all their dysfunctional labor.
While factual, this sentence sure makes it sound like both candidates decided not to debate.
“Candidates for governor in Arizona won’t debate at all this year.”
Nothing could be further from the truth. Ms. Lake will debate anytime, anyplace. Hobbs will NOT debate anytime, anyplace.
The only reason Democratic candidates are doing this is because the media is enabling them to do so. Any Republican who avoided debates would be mercilessly attacked by the media as if it was the worst thing in the world.
If an electorate is truly polarized, and neither side is buying what the other is selling, then debates are rather pointless. Debates are of value if there’s still a mushy middle that hasn’t decided if it’ll be better off with the Democrat or the Republican.
Why would they have to debate? Dominion/Smartmatic/Mail in voting settles the debate
“...this sentence sure makes it sound like both candidates decided not to debate.”
That gobsmacked me, too. What a lie.
They are just following Biden’s family motto: It is better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to open you mouth and remove all doubt.
They’ve. Got. Bupkis!
Nothing on the Socialist Democrat platform reflects what Conservative and Moderate, ‘We The People’ want for our country.
But, don’t tell them that; let’s let it be a surprise this Fall and in 2024. :)
Got a text from Bernie Sanders, today! He’s asking me to vote for fellow Socialist Jesse Mandella Barnes to replace Senator Ron Johnson, here in Wisconsin.
Yep. Sure. I’ll get right on that, Bernie! *SNORT*
With the election system as broken and corrupt as it is, why not?
Why debate when you can just point your finger at the other guy, yell “fascist!” and stomp away?
Every one of these candidates challenging a commie incumbent should hold the debates with an Empty Chair and play Previously recorded answers to the questions that the commie incumbent made in the past.
The press can essentially black out any candidate.
they can refuse to cover their events.
They can spin anything they say, quote partial or out of context. As well as provide “ fact checks” and rebuttals in the same articles.
Just about any incumbent can get them selves on TV almost anytime they want.
I think the rats stumbled into their new strategy when they had to make a dementia patient their nominee. When you have the entire media establishment on your side you can do this. Spend millions on attack ads, don’t debate unless you can rigg it and stay in the basement so you won’t say anything to damage your fraudulent image. It’s an effective strategy and how the rats have stayed competitive despite the dumpster fire they have created.
Loved it! It was a masterful moment.
Yep. Their treachery knows no bounds. :(
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