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[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 403 points 3 months ago (36 children)

"There is a strong sense by many in the Democrat Party - namely Barack Hussein Obama - that Kamala Harris is a Marxist fraud who cannot beat President Trump, and they are still holding out for someone 'better.' Therefore, it would be inappropriate to schedule things with Harris because Democrats very well could still change their minds," the statement said.

This is a statement from a presidential campaign.

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 136 points 3 months ago (4 children)

The quote should be put with spoiler tags and a surgeon general's warning that reading the contents has been shown to lower your IQ by at least four percentage points, and prolonged exposure to even seeing the words on the screen could cause permanent brain damage.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 66 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's okay I already have permanent brain damage, I can translate for everyone.

It says,

Donald Trump is tired of changing his pants every time someone mentions debating Harris, so we respectfully decline.

Thank you,

Your future inmate president.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 34 points 3 months ago

Implying Trump changes when he shits himself is far too generous. People literally say he smells of shit.

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[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 87 points 3 months ago (2 children)

am I reading this right? Republicans are saying that Obama thinks Kamala Harris is too Marxist to beat Trump?

what, and I cannot stress this enough:

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 32 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

What if she started roasting things. Completely breaking down the things they say in front of a whiteboard. I want that to be her entire campaign just... Letting them talk and then talk about it

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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 53 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Their campaign is literally saying shit that I would normally expect to hear from the mouths of 3rd world dictators. The GOP is now conspiracy theory bullshit from stem to stern.

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[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 49 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cocaine induced circle jerk

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[–] DBT@lemmy.world 42 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It’s wild how frequently they just… make shit up and say it like it’s factual.

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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 243 points 3 months ago (19 children)

Brave Sir Donald ran away.

Bravely ran away away.

When danger reared it's ugly head,

He bravely turned his tail and fled.

Yes, brave Sir Donald turned about

And gallantly he chickened out.

Gingerly taking to his feet,

He beat a very brave retreat.

Bravest of the brave, Sir Donald!

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[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 144 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If it was any other, normal country, the debate schedule would not be based on whether someone wants to show up or not.

If a canditate doesn't show up, the other candidate gets to talk about their campaign.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 46 points 3 months ago (11 children)

The US is bizarro world in so many aspects. Political Supreme Court appointees that are appointed for life (!), two party system, the electoral college, the absurdly long election cycles...

[–] wieson 30 points 3 months ago

The fact that the first lady does speeches and the presidents family is in the spotlight at all. (Rather dynastic for a democracy)

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[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 140 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Trump is a PUSSY

BOK BOK BOK 🐓🍗🐔

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago (2 children)

He's such a giant pussy that he can't debate Harris because he'll be furiously grabbing himself for the foreseeable future.

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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 114 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

a felon running away from a prosecutor

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 40 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why did trump cross the road?

To get away from the prosecutor.

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[–] Myxomatosis@lemmy.world 94 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Coward, pedophile, felon, traitor.

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[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 83 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Well he's not wrong, in the end. Televising the brutal beating of a handicapped old man would be pretty inappropriate.

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[–] toasterOven@eviltoast.org 76 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Hold the debate anyway. Have Kamala appear next to an empty chair.

Moderator: giving Trump a couple more minutes to appear.

(~5 min later)

Moderator: Trump is a no show. Hmm.. he originally eagerly agreed to this September debate with Biden. It’s unclear why the change of heart, but I have to say he forfeits by default.

Kamala (interrupts): Hold on, please call Trump’s probation officer to verify his attendance permission while we wait a few more min. He’s understandably a bit skiddish with prosecutors lately but I would like to yield some of my time & do him this courtesy since he donated to my campaign in 2011 & 2013.

(~5 min later)

Moderator: no go, but would you like to answer the questions next to an empty chair to have your answers heard anyway?

Kamala: yes, this way he can take all the time he needs to prepare a scripted response later given his cognitive challenges….

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 73 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Who here had him backing out of deba...oh, most everyone.

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[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 64 points 3 months ago (6 children)

His supporters will require Olympic level mental gymnastics to dispel the unease they're gonna get if they even hear about this. Backing down from a debate looks cowardly no matter what his lame excuse and they'll feel the truth of that.

[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 29 points 3 months ago (2 children)
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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 62 points 3 months ago

trump has never had luck going against a prosecutor

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 60 points 3 months ago

because he is too old to debate with Harris

[–] DickFiasco@lemm.ee 57 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Yes, it would be inappropriate for Harris to fight a battle of wits against an unarmed man.

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[–] Dagamant@lemmy.world 56 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If your platform and policy are good, you can debate anyone at any time. If your platform is just “other guy bad” then you’re gonna have a hard time.

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[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 51 points 3 months ago
[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 51 points 3 months ago

The well-documented cowardice of this geriatric and demented rapist insurrectionist.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 50 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They’re still blowing that dog whistle with Obama’s middle name. For fuck’s sake, grow up!

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[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 49 points 3 months ago

What a pussy.

[–] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 47 points 3 months ago (9 children)

Even if Trump says no, Harris should at the very least discuss her opinions and views on camera. It could just be a single person question and answering, a debate other Democrats, or debating a third party candidtae if they don't want to back other Democrat candidates. Leaving Harris a mystery is the worst thing Democrats can do.

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[–] PorradaVFR@lemmy.world 47 points 3 months ago (1 children)

“FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!”

…..but, talk to Kamala Harris about policies and record?

*flee

Coward. Total and utter chickenshit.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 31 points 3 months ago (1 children)
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[–] EvilEyedPanda@lemmy.world 45 points 3 months ago (2 children)

She was a fucking DA, ain't nobody wanna debate with her, especially a half brained real-estate broker

[–] Somethingcheezie@lemmy.world 43 points 3 months ago

Lots of talented people would look forward to debating with a worthy opponent. It’s a challenge. An opportunity to rise up, prove yourself.

Trump isn’t one of those people lol

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[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 43 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I would put so many commercials out there on fox "news" and everywhere else calling out Dementia Don for being scared and too weak to debate her.

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[–] superkret 43 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

He just doesn't want to talk to her without a lawyer.

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[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 42 points 3 months ago

Because he doesn't like to get his ass handed to him by a smarter woman.

[–] Dreamless4561@sh.itjust.works 41 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Kamala Harris is the candidate. Everyone knows it, including him. He's just scared

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[–] khannie@lemmy.world 40 points 3 months ago (17 children)
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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He is afraid of strong, smart women. He is afraid of people who can laugh. And he is deadly afraid of ending up losing the debate and the vote to a black woman, the kind of person that should in his mind be as inferior as a bug.

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[–] 4lan@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Felon, pedophile, rapist, coward.

There are so many ways to describe this man

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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 34 points 3 months ago (3 children)

"Inappropriate" ?

How about after August 1, when she's officially nominated? Will it still be "inappropriate" to debate her then?

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[–] 242@lemmy.cafe 32 points 3 months ago

Didn't he just say the other day that he wanted to debate her multiple times? Don't tell us that was a weak ass lie Donnie! (We already know it was).

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