[irishjuggler]

“Real President Trump should debate RFK Jr as soon as possible. “

You know, I can see that idea possibly backfiring. Not sure why Trump as the front-runner would want to give a platform to RFK Jr. Sure, RFK might siphon more votes away from Biden, but he also might siphon some away from Trump. Remember, there are a lot folks out there who don’t particularly like Biden AND Trump. So why put wind in the sails of another opponent?

[MagillaX]

The concern is valid. That is why it is important to establish him as the Democratic candidate. The DNC machine will not accept him since he is too much of a wild card and will run Biden or someone else.

So the question becomes does President Trump sit on his lead at the moment and wait. Or does he legitimize and alternative candidate with the potential of taking some of his votes.

We can use current polling scenarios to help with this answer and we see Kennedy pulls evenly from both. Prior to legitimizing him as the real Dem opponent

I for myself am not comfortable waiting for the DNC machine to dictate the next few months and is why it is worth the risk.

[TECTopcat]

agree amd if it is just RFK vs Trump, Trump might well lose-RFK has appeal yo independents and even here on FR-he questions vax etc. We watn Biden on top of the tix

[inchworm]

Trump can act unsightly at debates. And we don’t want that to happen either. Trum won the last debate mostly because Joe hung himself with his manifestation of dementia.