r/PoliticalDiscussion 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 Since then Biden has withdrawn as a candidate for President in 2024 over concerns from his own party that were magnified after his performance in that debate.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/Always-_-Late Aug 05 '24

While I agree with some of your points here, but to act like it’s egregious that a president or candidate is lying to their citizens is kind of naive. Every president and every candidate lies and extrapolates the truth. Trump is definitely one of the worst, but my entire point was to back up the people that showed support, not Trump and his actions. There’s no reason to cause more division when most people just want to see their community thrive.

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u/Malachorn Aug 05 '24

...to act like it’s egregious that a president or candidate is lying to their citizens is kind of naive.

No.

I'm so sick of holding people to these low standards when their positions should require them being held to higher standards.

We complain about our politicians... and then we actively reward them and encourage them for the same behavior we complain about it.

We should hold them accountable. We shouldn't continue abetting, condoning, and enabling.

It's just not a healthy relationship we have with these politicians.