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Joe Biden, 81, to debate Donald Trump at least once, his campaign confirms (first 10/16/2024)
Breitbart.com ^ | 5/9/2024 | Wendell Husebo

Posted on 05/09/2024 6:08:51 AM PDT by NetAddicted

President Joe Biden, 81, will debate former President Donald Trump at least once, Biden campaign spokeswoman Arning Jo President Joe Biden, 81, will debate former President Donald Trump at least once, Biden spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.

After months of speculation, Biden announced in April on the Howard Stern Show that he would debate the former president. “I am, somewhere. I am happy to debate him,” he said when asked if he would debate.

Trump immediately asked Biden to make good on his promise and suggested the event take place on live television at the Manhattan courthouse that Friday night.

Biden, who Special Counsel Robert Hur described as “an elderly man with a poor memory,” refused to take Trump up on the offer.

Speculation immediately grew that Biden did not mean what he said.

“Of course, he is not being truthful,” Outnumbered co-host Emily Compagno said. “I didn’t take it as any iota of actually meaning it. He [Biden] just says whatever comes out of his mouth. He agrees with whoever speaking around him.”

About one-third of Democrats doubt Biden’s mental fitness, a Harvard/Harris survey recently found. Another poll revealed 82 percent of Americans harbor concerns about his physical and mental health. Only about one-third of voters say Biden is physically or mentally fit to serve a second term, Quinnipiac found. “President Biden has made it very clear that he will be debating Donald Trump,” Elrod confirmed Wednesday.

The Trump campaign, meanwhile, demanded the Commission on Presidential Debates to schedule....

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KEYWORDS: biden; debate; dementiajoe; trump
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To: NetAddicted

Probably a 45 minute debate where each candidate gets to read an opening statement for half that....


21 posted on 05/09/2024 6:32:21 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: NetAddicted

22 posted on 05/09/2024 6:32:22 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NetAddicted

The first debate is Sept 16th at Texas State. RFK Jr has promised (threatened...) he will be there too.


23 posted on 05/09/2024 6:44:37 AM PDT by erlayman (E )
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To: NetAddicted

If the Rs are smart they would mount a nation-wide advertising campaign to tell people to hold off voting until the debate is over.

A more subtle thing about the late date is that if one wants to vote by mail, in many states you will have to have requested a ballot before then. Good? Bad? who knows ...


24 posted on 05/09/2024 6:48:20 AM PDT by ByteMercenary (Cho Bi Dung and KamalHo are not my leaders.)
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To: mikelets456

Agree. The “debate” thing isn’t actually a debate anyway. It’s rigged theater.

Instead, Trump should challenge Biden to a televised game of Monopoly.


25 posted on 05/09/2024 6:49:35 AM PDT by Liberty Ship ("Lord, make me fast and accurate.")
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To: NetAddicted

It’ll never happen.


26 posted on 05/09/2024 6:50:17 AM PDT by bgill (.)
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To: ByteMercenary
If the Rs are smart....

And if my aunt had you-know-whats, she'd be my uncle.

27 posted on 05/09/2024 6:52:31 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NetAddicted

Sure he will . . .


28 posted on 05/09/2024 6:58:48 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: NetAddicted

It’ll take until October to pump Joementia with enough Red Bull, amphetamines, and formaldehyde.


29 posted on 05/09/2024 7:08:38 AM PDT by twister881
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To: NetAddicted

[Only about one-third of voters say Biden is physically or mentally fit to serve a second term,]

These are the hard-core leftists that want us dead.


30 posted on 05/09/2024 7:08:47 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: Leaning Right

Nah - let dementia Joe practice for weeks with an earpiece ... then jam any transmissions during the debate.


31 posted on 05/09/2024 7:13:28 AM PDT by 70times7 (Serving Free Republic's warped and obscure humor needs since 1999)
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To: NetAddicted

OCTOBER 16TH??? AFTER MAIL IN BALLOTING?

Ridiculous, should have one in mid September


32 posted on 05/09/2024 7:14:57 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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2024 Presidential General Election Dates
Early Voting - October 24, 2024 - October 31, 2024
(including Saturday and Sunday)
Election Day - November 5, 2024

state by state dates primary voting
varies by individual state

https://www.fvap.gov/guide/appendix/state-elections
2024 Presidential Primary Election Dates


33 posted on 05/09/2024 7:15:59 AM PDT by deport
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To: NetAddicted

It’ll never happen.....and taterhead will blame Trump for the reason......watch and see.


34 posted on 05/09/2024 7:16:46 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: 1Old Pro

I don’t see any 10/16. The first is in mid Sept. followed Oct 1 & 9th.

https://deadline.com/feature/2024-presidential-debates-schedule-1235523892/


35 posted on 05/09/2024 7:21:36 AM PDT by erlayman (E )
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To: erlayman

ok, i just looked at the headline


36 posted on 05/09/2024 7:25:58 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

He’ll show up at a nonexistent stage ?


37 posted on 05/09/2024 7:27:49 AM PDT by erlayman (E )
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To: NetAddicted

I can only imagine the preparation Biden’s handlers will have to make for this brain-dead idiot to debate, especially someone as sharp as Trump.

Trump needs have total veto power over moderators, otherwise, he’ll get one who is Biden-friendly, will cut him off - and Trump will end up having to debate the moderator instead of Biden.


38 posted on 05/09/2024 7:46:39 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Bon of Babble
Trump will end up having to debate the moderator instead of Biden.

Isn't that always the case for Republicans.

39 posted on 05/09/2024 7:47:19 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

Yes and why they should refuse to debate under those conditions.

The media will call them cowards, of course, but so what. I believe, like the Trump show trials, the American public understands the unfairness.


40 posted on 05/09/2024 7:52:19 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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