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[-] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 405 points 1 month ago

"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 1 month ago

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 1 month ago

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 1 month 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 1 month ago

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 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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 1 month ago

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 1 month ago

Cocaine induced circle jerk

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[-] DBT@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago

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

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[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 244 points 1 month ago

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 146 points 1 month ago

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 47 points 1 month ago

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@feddit.org 31 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

Trump is a PUSSY

BOK BOK BOK 🐓🍗🐔

[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago

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 115 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

a felon running away from a prosecutor

[-] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 41 points 1 month ago

Why did trump cross the road?

To get away from the prosecutor.

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[-] Myxomatosis@lemmy.world 95 points 1 month ago

Coward, pedophile, felon, traitor.

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[-] Red_October@lemmy.world 83 points 1 month ago

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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[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 73 points 1 month ago

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

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[-] Wytch@lemmy.zip 65 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 month ago

They're going to do everything they can to paint Kamala as an illegitimate candidate, and spin his refusal to debate her as simply refusing to legitimize her.

Trump's base doesn't know shit about fuck, so if their god emperor says she's illegitimate they won't even think about it further.

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[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 62 points 1 month ago

trump has never had luck going against a prosecutor

[-] archonet@lemy.lol 62 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Chickenshit.

Seriously, just have Kamala call him a chickenshit little weasel in a press conference. Instant ego meltdown and I'LL SEE YOU AT THE DEBATE within the day, I guarantee it.

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 60 points 1 month ago

because he is too old to debate with Harris

[-] DickFiasco@lemm.ee 57 points 1 month ago

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 1 month ago

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 52 points 1 month ago
[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago

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

[-] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 50 points 1 month ago

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 1 month ago

What a pussy.

[-] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago

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 1 month ago

“FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!”

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

*flee

Coward. Total and utter chickenshit.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago
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[-] EvilEyedPanda@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago

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

[-] Somethingcheezie@lemmy.world 43 points 1 month 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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[-] superkret@feddit.org 43 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

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[-] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 43 points 1 month ago

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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[-] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago

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

[-] Dreamless4561@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 month ago

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

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[-] khannie@lemmy.world 41 points 1 month ago
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[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

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 37 points 1 month ago

Felon, pedophile, rapist, coward.

There are so many ways to describe this man

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[-] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 month ago

"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 1 month 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).

[-] AShadyRaven@lemmy.zip 29 points 1 month ago

i agree it would be inappropriate

why would a politician debate with a convicted felon

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