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Seems more like a Trump phenomenon that an issue with both sides. Republican voters are so loyal to Trump a debate isn't necessary. The forerunner on the Republican side doesn't even need to show up to the debates. When's the last time that happened?
my problem goes back to the 90s when they stopped doing real debates. As if we need to see these guys on stage repeating their weekly talking points. its just free advertising at this point and adds nothing to the political discourse.
to summarize, we are far worse now than we were decades ago, so this decision is immaterial. were already fucked.
If you go back to the 1950s, you'll find some things are worse now and a lot of things are way better
+90% tax rate, bring it!
seriously. billionaires shouldnt exist.
It’s definitely both parties. DNC said months ago that there would be no primary debates.
The sitting presidents party never has a primary debate if re-election is on the table. It would just cost the president votes in the general election.
The dems sure as shit had debates in 2008, 2016, 2020, and will in 2028.
If you want to quibble about the debates being nearly useless, that's currently a guarantee, but thats a process thing, not a "they don't happen" thing.
2/3rds of democrats don’t want Biden to run
Preferring someone else vs a man who stated his intent to be a dictator on day 1?
Yeah, somehow im betting Biden is still carrying those votes.
Only issue with that strategy is that Biden needs like 55% of the vote, and younger voters aren’t willing to keep voting for the lesser of two evils and are turning away from Biden.
Biden needs the younger voters especially in the swing states
Do you have a citation for that, or is that just a feeling?
It’s not worth losing the incumbent advantage, especially when the opponent is an open fascist.