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How Trump Should Approach the Final Debate
National Review ^ | October 21, 2020 | VICTOR DAVIS HANSON About Victor Davis Hanson Follow Victor Davis Hanson On Twitter

Posted on 10/22/2020 3:48:57 AM PDT by gattaca

The so-called mainstream polls of the swing states show the race narrowing. If the trend continues at the current rate, President Trump could poll even in two weeks—in addition to the “other” polls that show him near there already.

So Trump’s mission at the final debate on Thursday is to continue to accelerate his momentum, not to take risks to melt down Joe Biden with verbal fireworks.

Every 10 days, the campaign starts anew. Trump’s rallies are back. He miraculously beat COVID-19 in near record time. Judge Amy Coney Barret proved stellar. If most voters poll they are better off than four years ago, and they think Trump will win, it’s increasingly difficult to believe the disconnect that they are intent on voting against someone who will win and would likely continue to make things better for them.

No one has quite figured out how to calibrate the data on early voting, the Republican surge in swing state registrations, and the effect of the nation’s biggest campuses, mostly in the swing states, being either closed down or at least not fully open on Election Day.

Biden is inert. He’s running a virtual campaign in fear of the virus, of questions about Hunter Biden, and of his suspected intention to pack the court or stop fracking—of most anything.

Trump took risks along with 100 million Americans who feed, fuel and make things for Americans: you can no more run a campaign from the basement than you could a presidency—or country.

The latest new debate rules—that silence a candidate’s microphone to ensure his rival can offer two minutes of opening remarks without interruption, at the beginning of each 15-minute segment of the debate—could ironically prove to Trump’s advantage.

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To: gattaca

The President should mention that lower fuel prices at the pump is an immediate tax cut that everyone participates in; especially low income folks. Go fracking.


41 posted on 10/22/2020 6:31:08 AM PDT by IAGeezer912 (One out of every 20 people on the face of the earth are Americans. We have won life's lottery.)
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To: gattaca

Greet Biden with “Hey, Big Guy”. Wink/smile at the camera.


42 posted on 10/22/2020 6:32:32 AM PDT by Mrs.Liberty
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To: Engedi

“I probably will not watch the debate.”

We won’t watch it; we’re angry enough already. Will pay attention to the post-debate highlights. I hear that OAN has a good discussion after debates.


43 posted on 10/22/2020 6:36:34 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: mmichaels1970

Refer to Biden SOLELY as “Big Guy”


44 posted on 10/22/2020 12:11:29 PM PDT by Does so (Make mail-ins "provisional", count if walk-in vote is close. Ban ALL provisional if 2 are faked.)
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To: BlueStateRightist

Trump needs to say a 50% cut, and Biden will snap back-—it was ONLY a 10% cut......


45 posted on 10/22/2020 12:24:12 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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