Posted on 06/24/2024 4:35:14 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Former President Donald Trump will be stepping into a left-wing minefield on Thursday when he debates President Biden on CNN, whose moderators have compared him to Adolf Hitler.
In May, Mr. Trump immediately accepted CNN’s invitation to debate Mr. Biden. The president took to social media and directly challenged his rival to participate.
Since then, Trump supporters have lamented what they call unfavorable terms of the debate. The candidates will have no live audience and no chance to interrupt each other. Jake Tapper and Dana Bash have been chosen as the moderators.
“Trump agreed to the moderators and rules that clearly favor Biden,” political analyst and Democratic campaign consultant Douglas Schoen said. “Fully expect that Trump will be at a significant disadvantage of his own making on Thursday night.”
The Trump campaign on Monday battled CNN hosts ahead of the debate, which will take place at the network’s Atlanta headquarters.
They made the case that Ms. Bash and Mr. Tapper have broadcast their disdain for Mr. Trump. In one instance, they accused Mr. Trump of using “the dehumanizing rhetoric of Adolf Hitler.” In another, they called his presidency a “long national nightmare.”
Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt attempted to call out the network’s bias against the former president in a CNN segment Monday morning, but the show’s host abruptly cut her off midsentence.
Before CNN ended the interview, Ms. Leavitt signaled that the Trump campaign knows what it is facing by agreeing to debate terms largely set by the network and the Biden campaign team.
Mr. Trump, she said, “is knowingly going into a hostile environment on this very network, on CNN, with debate moderators who have made their opinions about him very well known over the past eight years. And their biased coverage of him.”
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That all makes such good sense. Just be pleasant, compassionate, and unflappable.
Psyops bull sh#t!
There is zero to worry about for us. Nevertheless, the communist media will rave about how great Crime Boss Joey did. Crap like “He hit a home run.” Will be all over the net.
What bingo words will be the most used? felon, racist white supremacy. I may need more tequila.
That's the "BEST" I've heard it put.
Biden is going to attempt to debate while being a resident of "DEMENTIA-VILLE"... should be very ENTERTAINING to say the least.
Let's see Biden go in front of Levin, even Carlson.
BTW, I'm still waiting to see Trump sit down with Gutfield, even visit The Five (without Jessica Tarlov).
So it’ll be Trump vs. two liberal pearl-clutchers and a senile old man? Hardly a fair match.
DJT, Forget the questions just hit your policies as if you’re dealing with morons, (which he is )
“They can’t mute Trump when he is delivering his official alloted amount of time. That is ridiculous.”
Do you really believe these ridiculous moderators aren’t going to bend the rules?
I can see Tapper shutting off Trump’s mic before the allotted time. These people make their own rules. They’ve even been cutting off their TV guests! LOL!
Yes. Biden will bait him with insurrection and election denier barbs.
Regardless of what he's asked he needs to stick to three things: illegal immigration, crime, and inflation. Over and over.
“All Trump has to do is be Presidential for 90 minutes..be the nice Trump, greet Tapper and Bash with respect(Yeah I know, disgusting isnt it but it will work to his advantage) say “Its a great honor to be here hope you are both well been looking forward to this debate glad to be here” and when either one turns off Trump’s mic, Trump should stand there, shrug his shoulders and be cool with it, and people watching will know exactly what is going on and will see that its rigged, Trump should just go with the flow be there for 90 minutes, state what is going on with the country, how Biden has ruined it and leave”
Unfortunately I don’t think DJT has enough self control to behave that way for 90 minutes (or even 30). I wish he did.
Yes. Biden will bait him with insurrection and election denier barbs.
Regardless of what he's asked he needs to stick to three things: illegal immigration, crime, and inflation. Over and over.
No worries from me. The dems tried to pull a fast one and Trump called their bluff. I can only presume that if he is worthy enough for a second term there are already contingency plans for every eventuality, and I have full faith and confidence that will be proven true in the fullness of time.
Exactly and the people watching will know what’s up. What Biden wants to do is upset Trump so much Trump loses it, that is what would be considered a win for Biden so DONT TAKE THE BAIT..damn I wish I were helping Trump prepare for this he’s beat Biden like a drum, he’s so easily beatable, just dont take the bait..treat Tapper and Bash with respect even though they dont deserve it, but be respectful and people watching will be like “Wow look at Trump he’s acting presidential while Biden is screaming like an unhinged idiot with 3 people in the room”
Trump should say “Hey I know what’s going on here but that’s cool the people watching know whats up”
I heard today biden is prepping with 15 people, seriously you need 15 people to help you prep against ONE DUDE seriously
Go Trump Go and so be it, as we already know the many mic cuts ARE COMING, AS they already played their hand to Trump's Rep on their broadcast for all to see!
We knew this already! The set is staged against President Trump as he does! Let's get it Done and May Trump debate Tapper All the Way! ha!
But your knee-jerk anti-Trump comments carry no weight.
Joe lies about everything, his wife ran a red light the night she was killed. The truck driver was innocent and was not drunk, his son died of cancer not in war, his other son is a perverted drug addict who hopefully is getting help and his daughter is a head case who may have been abused. All Trump has to do is politely with a smile point out every lie Biden spouts. If Biden tries to defend himself, Trump can point out how Biden called him a liar regarding information on Hunters lap that has since proven it was Biden lying not Trump. Drugs or not that will trigger Biden. It is also a fair question that if the DOJ found Biden incompetent to stand trail for crimes he committed, how is he competent to be President?
CNN has a history of supplying debate questions to be asked to Democrats. They should not be running the show.
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