Pres. Trump: ‘I’m Not Going To Waste My Time’ With ‘Ridiculous’ ‘Virtual Debate’ After Commission on Presidential Debates Makes Last-Minute Change

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President Trump is right, of course. A virtual debate is no debate at all. And Democrat autocrats control the mics…..

The Democrat party of sickness has turned a flu into a weapon of mass destruction.

COVID is over. The Democrat putsch to seize our liberties has just begun.

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Trump says he will ‘not waste my time’ with a ‘virtual debate’ after CPD announces changes

Trump tells Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo a virtual debate would be ‘ridiculous’

By Brooke Singman | Fox News

Is Trump or Biden better positioned to win over undecided voters?

President Trump, in his first interview since his positive coronavirus test, told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo on Thursday that he will not participate in the next debate, just minutes after the Commission on Presidential Debates announced the showdown, slated for Oct. 15, will be virtual.
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The CPD announced early Tuesday that “the second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which the candidates would participate from separate remote locations.” Steve Scully of C-SPAN is still set to moderate the second presidential debate from Miami.

But, in a Fox Business interview Thursday, the president said he would not take part in a virtual debate.

“The commission changed the debate style and that’s not acceptable to us,” Trump said on “Mornings with Maria.” “I beat him in the first debate, I beat him easily.”

The president added that he expected to “beat him in the second debate also.”

“I’m not going to do a virtual debate,” Trump went on. “I’m not going to waste my time at a virtual debate.”

The president said he wasn’t going to “sit at a computer” to debate, calling it “ridiculous.”

“They’re trying to protect Biden,” Trump said. “Everybody is.”

Moments later, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said the CPD was rushing to Biden’s “defense by unilaterally canceling an in-person debate,” calling it “pathetic.”

“That’s not what debates are about or how they’re done,” Stepien said. “Here are the facts: President Trump will have posted multiple negative tests prior to the debate, so there is no need for this unilateral declaration. The safety of all involved can easily be achieved without canceling a chance for voters to see both candidates go head to head.”

He added: “We’ll pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden and do a rally instead.”

But the Biden campaign seemingly accepted the rules change early Thursday.

“Vice President Biden looks forward to speaking directly to the American people and comparing his plan for bringing the country together and building back better with Donald Trump’s failed leadership on the coronavirus that has thrown the strong economy he inherited into the worst downturn since the Great Depression,” Biden’s deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield said in a statement.

The debate format changes come less than a week after the president announced he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus. That announcement threw the status of all future 2020 debates in doubt, though the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris went on as planned Wednesday night with on-stage dividers between the candidates after both had tested negative for the coronavirus.

Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, after his medical team said he could continue his coronavirus treatment from the White House. He had his reelection campaign at the forefront of his mind, tweeting shortly before departing that he would soon be back on the campaign trail, while blasting polls that showed him trailing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

“Will be back on the Campaign Trail soon!!! The Fake News only shows the Fake Polls,” Trump tweeted before being discharged from Walter Reed Monday.

Meanwhile, shortly after the president returned to the White House, where he continued to be treated for COVID-19, his campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said the president planned to take part in the debates.

“The president intends to debate,” Murtaugh told Fox News Monday.

Symone Sanders, a senior campaign adviser to Biden, said on Sunday that the former vice president was “looking forward” to the Oct. 15 town hall-style debate in Miami and that he hoped Trump would be well enough to attend.

“We are looking forward to the debate on Oct. 15 in Miami,” Sanders said during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. “It’s a town hall and, as you know, Vice President Biden loves a good town hall.”

Sanders added: “And we are hoping President Trump can participate. We’re hoping that he’s medically able to participate, and that is up to his doctors to clear him. But Joe Biden will be at that debate.”

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felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

Flagged and blocked!

TomSJr
TomSJr
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

THANKS FELIX. We all KNOW we can count on YOU!

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago
Reply to  TomSJr

Not always – I have my off days too!

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Which one was that? LOL :0)

AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020
AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020
3 years ago

We’re all sure it will be ‘FAIR’ ……… Right?
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felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

Nothing has been fair about these debates. I didn’t bother to watch Kammmallla and Mike. The female host was another lefty and you know Pence will be cut off, “fact checking” and questions will be biased. If Pence looks or becomes “aggressive” in defending himself they’ll label him as being a sexist bully. If a Pence doesn’t defend himself he’ll be labeled weak or incompetant.

You can’t win. Liberal females want to emulate males but when it comes to being treated as an EQUAL they shrilly scream, he’s a sexist, misogynous a bully or something like that. In other words under no cirmcumstance can liberal females be challenged, criticised or point out how they can also lie and truly be treated as an equal.

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

I want to point out that the big “fly” on Pence’s head blowup…..was stupid…..
….but more importantly….why isn’t anyone posting the multiple pictures of files on Obama’s mouth and head…more than once?

Dorrie_
Dorrie_
3 years ago
Reply to  ladywarrior

The difference is that Barry Soetoro FELT the fly on his lip, Pence wasn’t aware it was on his hair. BIG difference.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  ladywarrior

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felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

YES DO A RALLY INSTEAD!!!!!

Trump says he won’t do ‘ridiculous’ virtual 2nd presidential debate – here’s what else he said
By Ryan Morgan
10/08/20
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During his interview, Trump said the rules were changed to benefit Biden.

They’re trying to protect Biden,” Trump said. “Everybody is.”

The Trump campaign also issued a statement criticizing the rule change.

“President Trump won the first debate despite a terrible and biased moderator in Chris Wallace, and everybody knows it. For the swamp creatures at the Presidential Debate Commission to now rush to Joe Biden’s defense by unilaterally canceling an in-person debate is pathetic,” said Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien. “That’s not what debates are about or how they’re done. Here are the facts: President Trump will have posted multiple negative tests prior to the debate, so there is no need for this unilateral declaration. The safety of all involved can easily be achieved without canceling a chance for voters to see both candidates go head to head. We’ll pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden and do a rally instead.”


https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/10/trump-says-he-wont-do-ridiculous-virtual-2nd-presidential-debate-heres-what-else-he-said/?utm_source=breaking_email&utm_campaign=breaking_mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=54e35a58fc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_10_08_01_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9c4ef113e0-54e35a58fc-61793553&mc_cid=54e35a58fc&mc_eid=0fc9e36247

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Felix…does anyone know why President Trump doesn’t get a pick of a Moderator for a debate? Seems unfair and un American that out of three debates he doesn’t get a pick…..who negotiated this disaster? He/she needs to be fired.

TomSJr
TomSJr
3 years ago

LOVE THIS PRESIDENT! He IS the best President America has EVER had. In fact, I think he may have exceeded Lincoln.

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS THE LEADER FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR ALL PEOPLE, even those who hate him. TRUMP STILL WORKS FOR EVERYONE whether they want him or not.

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago
Reply to  TomSJr

I wonder… could this have something to do with Biden not wanting another debate with Trump?
Joe knew all about it.

Senate Releases Devastating Interim Report On Investigations Into
Hunter Biden’s Ukraine And China Scandals

10/08/20
AFF

A just released report from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Senate Committee on Finance concludes that former Vice President Joe Biden remained silent while his son Hunter and other members of his family enriched themselves through business dealing with foreign companies and governments while he was in office.

Hunter interim report –

Hunter Biden, Burisma, and Corruption:
The Impact on U.S. Government Policy and Related Concerns

U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
Majority Staff Report

Here is the report – PDF -> https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/HSGAC_Finance_Report_FINAL.pdf

Shockingly, the investigation revealed that then-Vice President Biden, and the Obama administration were aware of the conflict of interest but did nothing about it.

https://americasfreedomfighters.com/senate-releases-devastating-interim-report-on-investigations-into-hunter-bidens-ukraine-and-china-scandals/?utm_source=AFF-Mailer&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:3181400&utm_campaign=Dino%20AFF%2010-8-2020%20%231
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Drew the Infidel
Drew the Infidel
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Agreed. What the Biden camp will try from here on out with his shady background and loser son Hunter’s criminality is to create diversions as we can clearly see. To wit:

diversion — “Every diversion brings war into a district into which it would not have penetrated; for that reason it will always be the means, more or less, of calling forth military forces which would otherwise continued in abeyance. — Clausewitz: On War,vii,1832

Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
3 years ago
Reply to  TomSJr

Jesus Christ, North Koreans don’t even praise Kim Jong Un this much. Surely you could be a writer for Pravda with your level of obsequious fawning over Dear Leader.

ed
ed
3 years ago

As you sit staring lovingly at your Obama poster, holding it up with your left hand, while ***********with your right.

Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
3 years ago
Reply to  ed

No

Dorrie_
Dorrie_
3 years ago

yes. you also wantonly used the Lord’s name in vain. That’s BLASPHEMY and if you don’t repent, you WILL spend eternity in hell!

Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
3 years ago
Reply to  Dorrie_

Yeah, yeah, yeah whatever

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago

Yes you do. Why, little one, are you lying AGAIN?

santashandler
santashandler
3 years ago

Why don’t you just go to a Trump rally and attempt to burn a U.S. flag. See how those who ‘fawn over Dear Leader’ react.

Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
3 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

Because I know how much Trump supporters loathe free speech

santashandler
santashandler
3 years ago

Only someone who is mentally disordered would think that.

Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
3 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

Trump said it himself that flag burning should carry a 1-year jail sentence. That is very obviously anti-free speech. Even Antonin Scalia agreed that flag burning is protected speech in Texas v. Johnson (1989).

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago

Flag burning is OK. But, not reporting on joey bidet’s brutal torturing and raping little Chinese girls is just fine. Isn’t it?

Mr. Mojo Risin'
Mr. Mojo Risin'
3 years ago

I have no idea what you’re talking about. If it’s true (and I’m sure it’s not), then it should be reported.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago

It has been verified, ten ways to Sunday, little one. H. bidet’s signature was verified. The attorney-at-law’s email requesting the notebook computers’ return has been verified. The emails fully proving that joey bidet was knowledgeable and in on the deals, FINANCIALLY, have been verified by following email chains to the recipients.

Yet, Left Wingnut Regressives (Democrat Party members) refuse to report, much less investigate, multiple crimes. Many are full-blown treason.

But, that’s only to be expected out of the CORRUPT Left Wingnut Regressives (Democrat Party members).

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago

Yes. They’ve put an outright ban on any reporting dealing with joey bidet’s taking of HUGE bribes. Moreover, his participating in torturing and brutally raping little Chinese girls. Those damned Trump supporters.

stephen5970
stephen5970
3 years ago

Meanwhile, back at The Basement, Biden is confused why Jill is fist pumping the air shouting “YES, YES!” as she does a swamp dance around the room. Old joe wondering if they just had sex and it’s 1980 again. Joe also wondering who is this crazy lady and “Where am I”.

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

Off topic –
The Supreme Court in undeniably politicized.
They are also waiting to see what the election results are.

Supreme Court refuses to hear 2nd Second Amendment case this year
October 05, 2020
By Laura Widener

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear its first Second Amendment case of the 2020 term —
and the second case of its kind this year.

The high court began its 2020 term on Monday and did not offer any comment when it declined to hear Zoie H. v. Nebraska, a case that challenged the state’s denial of gun rights without the right to a jury trial.

Nebraska’s Supreme Court had upheld the state’s law, which lawmakers amended to bar young adults from possessing a gun until age 25 if convicted of specific crimes as a juvenile, and regardless of whether those individuals received a jury trial.

“The constitutional problem here is that the state seeks to impose restrictions—indeed, prohibit petitioner from exercising her Second Amendment rights at all—for six years after petitioner becomes an adult,” the petition to the Supreme Court argued. “The state insisted on depriving her of her Second Amendment rights well into adulthood via a bench trial.”

The Nebraska law permits individuals who are denied gun rights to petition a court for reinstatement upon reaching age 19.

“If a state deems a juvenile offense sufficiently serious to warrant disenfranchisement well into adulthood, then it must provide the protection that the Constitution guarantees for serious offenses with serious, longterm consequences: the right to a trial by jury,” the petition argued.

Monday marked the first court session since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18.
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/10/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-2nd-second-amendment-case-this-year-first-this-session/?utm_campaign=DailyEmails&utm_source=AM_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=0726517d7f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_10_05_09_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9c4ef113e0-0726517d7f-61793553&mc_cid=0726517d7f&mc_eid=0fc9e36247

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

The Left can wholly count on the main Gonif at the Supreme Court…..Bush Cabal John Roberts.

Andy_Lewis
Andy_Lewis
3 years ago

Of course Drumpf won’t show. He’s a chickenshid yellabelly.

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago
Reply to  Andy_Lewis

No it is Hidin Biden that is afraid of Trump!

ed
ed
3 years ago
Reply to  Andy_Lewis

Hi Obama…..wassssup ??

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  ed

No, that wasn’t obimbo. Former vp, joey bidet awakened, got into Hunter’s stash, and got tough. Of course, within thirty seconds he was asking, “Where am I? When is lunch? I’m hungry.”

ed
ed
3 years ago

Jerry Lewis was kinda funny. Andy Lewis is NOT. Andy Lewis is a nitwit….

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  ed

With the inablility to place a cogent “comment”, I’m of the suspicionthat Andy_Lewis is joey bidet’s nom de plume, when he’s gotten into Hunter’s stash. Kind of like Willard Romney’s “delicious peter”.

Dorrie_
Dorrie_
3 years ago
Reply to  Andy_Lewis

Does it hurt your brain to be that STUPID, little Andy?? Hmmmm?

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  Andy_Lewis

Well, if it isn’t joey bidet. Did you get into Hunter’s stash again? You always get SO tough when you’re flying.

RebelFred
RebelFred
3 years ago

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felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

Do rallies!
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Drew the Infidel
Drew the Infidel
3 years ago

The solution is simple, start hosting rallies again.

They are the best TV programming to come along in decades.

Trump 2020!

Jesse W. Brogan
Jesse W. Brogan
3 years ago

Trump campaign needs to go positive: arrange and publish a real debate under initial rules and very publicly challenge Biden to come up out of his basement and take part. Let the people decide if they want their country run by leaders or by those cowering in a basement.

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
3 years ago

…I’ve said for a long time that if Biddy Biden won’t do a man-to-man debate…..President Trump should do an “empty podium” debate…..like Clint Eastwood did the empty chair conversation with Obama……
It would be classic and historical.

CreoleGumbo
CreoleGumbo
3 years ago

If these masks are as protective as the Democrats claim they are, why is Biden afraid?
Ya think maybe they know that these masks are bovine manure?
Where are you Dr. Fauci?
Why are you not reminding everyone that you proclaimed that masks will protect everyone?

John
John
3 years ago

The solution is simple. Sidestep the so-called “Commission of Presidential Debates” and challenge Bidet to come out of his basement and appear at a venue like Constitutional Hall in DC and a debate with two moderators.One selected by Biden and another by Trump. Schedule a two hour debate uninterrupted for rest stops. Of course, Bidet will not accept as he can’t stay awake for two hours, but the debate issue goes away and Trump wins by showing Bidet is afraid of an open debate.

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
3 years ago
Reply to  John

Why bother…..President Trump has the Bully Pulpit….if he coughs it makes international news…..if Biteme won’t come out like a man and do a fair debate without his clan of women protecting him…..then….live it to the people.
Maybe I missed it….but has anyone seen any men jumping in to help him with the debates? Where are his men surrogates (other than the media)?

ladywarrior
ladywarrior
3 years ago

GOOD FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP!
The debate with him and Joe was awful….the “commission” wanted it to be awful.
Why would any President do anything with known rabid partisans?
I can only guess that he knew what they would do to prove his point. He was right.

I would not do a virtual anything with Joe or that crowd. Joe has proven himself for 47 years that he is a liar, a molester, a cheater, and corrupt….what would make anyone think that the virtual wouldn’t be the perfect thing for Joe to cheat more?

President Trump just needs to get out in his rallies and tell people what the Dims have done in the last four years….starting with the mentally and physically ill Pukelosi…..
then tell what all Joe has done for the last 47 years….especially Ukraine. Show that film at the rally of Joe threatening to withhold a billion dollars from Ukraine if they didn’t fire the Prosecutor looking into his son’s crimes…..

That is a very damaging film….says a lot about Biteme…and the Dimms.

Anyone else but me notice how quiet and absentee Chuck-me Schummer as been lately? Eerie.

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