To Debate or Not to Debate? That is the Dilemma
Of course, Trump will accuse Biden of being chicken, but so what? Trump can hardly make that claim after not only chickening out on all five debates in the Republican primary, but also chickening out on the second debate of the 2020 presidential campaign.
No, there’s only one reason for Biden to refuse to debate Donald Trump. Because Donald Trump is not worthy of appearing on the same stage with the president of the United States. He is not a legitimate candidate, and the media should stop treating him as a legitimate candidate.
How can you seriously accept as a candidate for president a man who still refuses to accept that he lost the last election and promises a “bloodbath” if he loses this one? Who ordered an armed mob to attack the United States Capitol and now praises those who stormed the Capitol as “patriots” and promises to grant them a presidential pardon?
How can you give equal billing to a man who claims he’d be above the law as president and could even send a Navy Seals team to kill his political opponent? Who’s already been found liable for sexual abuse and fined $92 million? Who’s already been found guilty of massive financial fraud and fined $464 million? And who by
Election Day will most likely be a convicted felon many times over?
The MAGA Party can nominate whatever scoundrel they want. But that doesn’t mean we have to sink to their level and accept Donald Trump as a legitimate candidate. We’re better than that.
Donald Trump’s not worthy of the Oval Office. And he’s not worthy of appearing on the debate stage with Joe Biden. Joe, just say no.
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(Bill Press is host of The BillPressPod, and author of 10 books, including: “From the Left: My Life in the Crossfire.” His email address is: bill@billpress.com. Readers may also follow him on Twitter @billpresspod.)
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