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The Latest: Trump to face voters’ questions in NBC town hall
The Associated Press ^ | October 14, 2020

Posted on 10/14/2020 5:18:00 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

In lieu of a formal debate, President Donald Trump has agreed to answer voters’ questions during a town hall program sponsored by NBC News on Thursday night.

The event will be held outdoors at the Perez Art Museum in Miami.

A formal matchup between the Republican president and Democrat Joe Biden that was scheduled for Thursday in Miami by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debate was canceled. The commission shifted the format from a town hall to a virtual meeting, and Trump declined to participate.

Biden is participating in an ABC News town hall Thursday in Philadelphia.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election2020; nbc; trumptownhall
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To: MayflowerMadam

Agreed. In a relatively fair environment, I would say go for it. But there will be nothing fair about this town hall. Trump must need the appearance.


21 posted on 10/14/2020 5:46:53 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

You’ll NEVER get Biden or Harris or any other democrat for that matter, to sit and take questions for an hour or two from a hostile crowd. Let’s face it Trump is fearless, sometimes a little bit too much so.

I think right now he is drawing a huge distinction between himself and Biden. Biden is too afraid to hold a real rally, Trump holds lots of huge rallies. Biden insists on softball pre-scripted questions, Trump takes on all comers. Like Trump said the other day, if you’re president you just can’t stay in your basement and ride things out, you have to go out among the people and that entails taking risks.


22 posted on 10/14/2020 5:49:06 AM PDT by euram
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To: CatOwner

You are truly a sad and worried soul. Seek help...


23 posted on 10/14/2020 5:50:47 AM PDT by FightforFreedomCA (We have this obligation, without delay! ~ Donald J. Trump)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Can they really be any worse than Chris Wallace?


24 posted on 10/14/2020 5:51:11 AM PDT by HotKat (Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason. Mark Twain)
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To: FightforFreedomCA

How about criticizing others who are in agreement with me?


25 posted on 10/14/2020 5:51:41 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: CatOwner

Because you constantly and consistently bring the gloom.


26 posted on 10/14/2020 5:52:41 AM PDT by FightforFreedomCA (We have this obligation, without delay! ~ Donald J. Trump)
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To: FightforFreedomCA

Criticize others here, or buzz off.


27 posted on 10/14/2020 5:53:47 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: HotKat

Ohhh yeaahh.


28 posted on 10/14/2020 5:54:56 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: All

So is going to volunteer to watch Biden?


29 posted on 10/14/2020 5:55:09 AM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: Anti-Bubba182
Democrats and maybe NBC will run in phoney independents, GOP or undecided with tricked up questions. Expect a S@#t show.

Yeah, but they'll all be watching Biden on that other channel.

Anyway, Trump can handle hostile questions much better than Biden can handle softballs. I believe Trump has a rally planned earlier that day. Busy guy! Lots of energy!

30 posted on 10/14/2020 5:56:42 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (Orange Man GOOD!)
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To: mewzilla

That’s a good one.


31 posted on 10/14/2020 5:57:02 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: boomstick

Obama.


32 posted on 10/14/2020 5:57:20 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So the Liberal anti-Trump debate commission demanded a virtual event to save Biden. Yet both candidates are doing live events. How does this make any sense?


33 posted on 10/14/2020 5:57:24 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (FILL THE SEAT)
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To: HotKat
Can they really be any worse than Chris Wallace?

Yes, especially since it was just Wallace he had to deal with. Now, it will be planted "voters", none of whom will support Trump (or maybe one leaning toward Trump just to make it "fair").

34 posted on 10/14/2020 5:57:34 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The voters will be “undecided voters” who have already voted early for Biden.


35 posted on 10/14/2020 5:57:39 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debate ...

Fact check false!


36 posted on 10/14/2020 5:57:56 AM PDT by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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To: MayflowerMadam
Oh. Come. On!! NBC? WHY will he go into that bloody arena with phony “undecided” voters? When will he learn?

Really? Ya think that Trump doesn't know what he is getting into?

He is so used to being beat up, that this is just another 'day at the helicopter pad'.

Trump never cowers from a fight, regardless of how slanted the odds are.

Remember the debate with hillary, right after the billy 'grab'em by the pussy' tapes?

Trump comes in loaded for bear, not shrinking off into the night as so many of his "backers" did.

37 posted on 10/14/2020 5:59:31 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: CatOwner
As soon as they turned the second debate into a stupid "virtual debate" I predicted that President Trump would be in Miami that night to hold a campaign event of some kind.

This scenario actually works better than a rally. The Trump campaign can spin it as the Town Hall Debate that Biden was too scared to attend.

38 posted on 10/14/2020 6:02:18 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Trump to face voters’ questions in NBC town hall...

Biden is participating in an ABC News town hall...

"Face questions". An interrogation. "Participating". A cooperative effort.

Bias. The MSM can't stop displaying it.

39 posted on 10/14/2020 6:02:48 AM PDT by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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To: CatOwner
It would be pointless for Trump to say do, say, a controlled OANN Town Hall where only a comparative few would ever see it and he'd be just preaching to the choir anyhow.

At this juncture of the campaign, it's all about mass audiences and winning hearts and minds. Unlike his opponent, Trump is not afraid of walking into the lion's den. He's very good at handling hostile media and he'll shine on Thursday night for he's in rare form lately.

40 posted on 10/14/2020 6:03:04 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (Orange Man GOOD!)
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