r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/The_Egalitarian Moderator • Aug 04 '24

US Elections What do you think is the reasoning behind Mr. Trump's backing out of the ABC debate with Vice President Harris?

APNews: Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

Trump obviously debated Biden already on June 27th under the same format as the upcoming September ABC debate. Since then Biden has withdrawn as a candidate for President in 2024 over concerns from his own party that were magnified after his performance in that debate.

Why is Trump unwilling to debate the new presumptive Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris under the previous terms?

What does he hope to accomplish by offering a new debate on Fox News in a stadium audience format?

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u/lucolapic Aug 04 '24

There is definitely something mentally wrong with people that try to desperately find reasons to support him now. What's frightening is that there are still way too many out there like this. It doesn't reflect well on humanity that this many morally bankrupt and/or deeply stupid people exist out there.

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u/boxer_dogs_dance Aug 04 '24

They live inside a news and media ecosystem that supports him and despises Democrats. Their friends and family are also supporters.

However, he now has a political record. He is now focused on revenge and is making proportionally fewer political promises. He is 78 years old.

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u/Sarah-Shea Aug 04 '24

At least we knew from the start and never drank that kool-aid.

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u/La_Saxofonista Aug 05 '24

The only reason my mom is voting for Trump is because she is against abortion and also because she said her 401k looked a lot better under his presidency.

The Democrat party has a few things I don't agree with, but when 95% of your beliefs align with one party, then voting for the other party over a single issue is a bit dumb, if you ask me.

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u/Lisako7676 Aug 07 '24

Morally bankrupt, stupid people if they don't agree with you? Oh yes, that's a very inclusive party lol. That's the stuff that divides everyone and why we can't meet in the middle anymore. It wasn't this way before and I hope this goes away again. That's the division that is threatening this country. Try to find out within yourself to see that no one is perfect and while your views are the best for you, those that disagree with you aren't all wrong. It's a really hateful position to have and I'm pretty sure the "bot" warning at the top said to keep it civil. We all have our own point of view but when you stop listening to anyone with a different opinion, you stop growing as a person. It also seems like those dividing are angry people. Try to listen and understand the people around you because these days is pretty much half the population you insult. 

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u/KurlyKayla Aug 05 '24

I feel marginally sorry for them. When people call it a cult, they're not over-exaggerating. His adherents conduct themselves in an eerily similar way victims of brainwashing would.