Of course, Biden believes no such thing.

But, I don't have time to keep going back to old threads, you know.

I go for the roundtable format. I'm intrigued but not convinced by the cruelty theater proposal featuring fake-Trump tormenting the current candidates. Yes, good ratings. No, the audience is not going to change its mind about which candidate to support, because Warren is better than Buttigieg at firing back ignorance, insults, and garbage at the president. I don't believe Biden is right that nothing is wrong that the eviction of Trump can't fix, but I do think that the Democrats, if they're going to preserve civil comity and governance in our democracy, can not simply imitate Trump in order to beat him.

What part of that is unclear to you??

The FACTS do support those charges.

Trump was not charged for any of those crimes because the DOJ refuses to indict a sitting president while they are in office.

What part of THAT is unclear to YOU???

The Green New Deal is one example..

Comments like this simply prove that you have no idea what you are talking about! Trump does not have the authority to obstruct Congress — plain and simple! Why is this so hard for you to grasp?

Hint: The Green New Deal is not law. It was a proposal and guide for future legislative goals. But nice attempt at changing the subject...with everything Trump is guilty of, I can understand why you feel the need to distract from the truth!

Good to know that your definition of **EXACTLY** is “completely different from”. Trump has refused to cooperate completely with investigations. Obama cooperated with investigators — he released countless documents and allowed witnesses to testify.

Side note: Trump is impeached. Obama was never impeached. He would have been, had he done EXACTLY what Trump has done...and it would have been justified if Obama had!

Which is **EXACTLY** what Odumbo did when he was being investigated for the Fast/Furious scandal.

Funny.. You didn't have a PROBLEM with that then..

Why?? Because Odumbo has a -D after his name and he got a pass from you...

Which proves this is NOTHING about the Constitutional duties and EVERYTHING about your Trump hate and bigotry...

President Trump has not admitted he abused the power of his office..

He *HAS* admitted that he has obstructed Congress because Congress was going places that were detrimental to this country.

The Green New Deal is one example..

Face reality, Russ.. Yer gonna lose.. President Trump is going to sail thru this impeachment and come out the other side on top of the heap... VINDICATED and EXONERATED...

Democrats are bringing about the VERY EVENTS they strived to stop...

THAT is going to be the result here..

Trump committed numerous criminal acts that are described in detail throughout the report, including but not limited to bribery, extortion, violation of the Logan Act, and treason.

And yet he wasn't CHARGED with a single one of those alleged crimes he committed..

So, OBVIOUSLY, the FACTS don't support those charges.

What part of that is unclear to you??

But at the end of the day, all you have is Trump who has tried to prevent freely, fairly, legally, democratically and CONSTITUTIONALLY elected Members of the United States House of Representatives from conducting investigations into the President’s misconduct under the authority granted to them by our Constitution.

Absolutely.. President Trump **DID NOT** assist the witch hunters in gathering the wood they needed to burn him at the stake..

NO SHIT, Sherlock...

I agree that this trial should not go very long. Trump has admitted to all of the charges being made against him, his only defense is that what he admits to doing wasn’t as bad as it is... which is not a viable defense.

Wait.. You **HONESTLY** believe that President Trump is going to be found guilty and removed from office??

BBBWWAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

But at the end of the day, all you have is Trump who has tried to prevent freely, fairly, legally, democratically and CONSTITUTIONALLY elected Members of the United States House of Representatives from conducting investigations into the President’s misconduct under the authority granted to them by our Constitution. Trump doesn’t have the authority to interfere in the House’s inquiry of him simply because he claims the charges against him are not valid.

I agree that this trial should not go very long. Trump has admitted to all of the charges being made against him, his only defense is that what he admits to doing wasn’t as bad as it is... which is not a viable defense.

Why is Trump obstructing Congress from investigating events that you claim are the legal equivalent of having an overdue library book and wearing plaids with stripes?

Or are you saying Trump can ignore the Constitution’s instructions as long as it prevents him from being held accountable for his actions?

Trump committed numerous criminal acts that are described in detail throughout the report, including but not limited to bribery, extortion, violation of the Logan Act, and treason. Trump made it next to impossible to meet the standards to justify a guilty verdict in a criminal trial with his refusal to turn over the evidence and allowing key witnesses to testify. Therefore, the House chose not to specifically name federal criminal violations as individual articles of impeachment. This prevents Trump from arguing double jeopardy if/when he is indicted for the criminal offenses that are described in the AOI.

By preventing Congress from having the evidence needed to secure a conviction on those charges, Trump cannot argue that Congress should have convicted him of these crimes when it impeached him! And it is this refusal to provide the evidence needed to convict him of more criminal actions that proves he is guilty of Obstruction of Congress. He screws himself no matter what he does! Trump would actually be better off by allowing the House to have the evidence to convict him of extortion and bribery... it might be the only way to keep him from going to prison.

In other words, Democrats should take nothing or no one for granted.

EXACTLY!!

But, of course, it will fall on deaf ears..

Everyone else refuses to have respect for the opponent that President Trump represents..

That is why they fail.. EVERY time..

This impeachment is no different..

President Trump will emerge stronger... Just like he did after their Russia Collusion delusion...

These Democrats and Trump/America haters NEVER learn..

And yet, that is EXACTLY what the Articles of Impeachment are..

NON-CRIMES...

You can pontificate all you like Russ..

But at the end of the day, all you have is Dumbocrats who have tried to impeach a freely, fairly, legally, democratically and CONSTITUTIONALLY elected President of the United States for the legal equivalent of having an overdue library book and wearing plaids with stripes..

"These are the facts of the case. And they are indisputable."
-Captain Smilin' Jack Ross, A FEW GOOD MEN

Perhaps, it is more precise to say that it is unwise to underestimate the inclination of enough American voters in enough districts to vote for Trump in 2020, again AND for the first time.

In other words, Democrats should take nothing or no one for granted.

Equally unwise to overestimate him.

Yea.. Like ANY Trump hater could be accused of THAT...

:eyeroll:

How long would you expect a trial to last where the charges are HAVING AN OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOK and WEARING PLAIDS WITH STRIPS...???

There wouldn’t be a trial at all if those were what Trump was accused of doing! Sadly, Trump attempted to force a foreign government (and a nation Putin/Russia are currently in a war with) to announce that they were investigating a potential political rival of Trumps in our 2020 election or risk having Congressionally approved foreign/military aid withheld from them.

There wouldn’t be a trial if Trump hadn’t completely ignored the authority granted solely to the House to determine what constitutes “impeachable offenses” or to conduct inquiries into the President’s actions. The Constitution doesn’t give the President the authority to instruct all federal agencies and employees to refuse to comply with any and all requests for information related to their investigation of the president’s conduct.
Trump is the only president to ever refuse to cooperate with Congressional impeachment inquiries.

Trump doesn’t believe he should have to follow the rules outlined in the Constitution as to how the President must conduct himself. Trump wants to be a King and considers himself above the law. THAT is why he is being impeached!

Always hit 'preview' before 'submit' - it's all we've got until there is a time-sensitive edit function around here. :)

I agree it is very unwise to underestimate Trump. Equally unwise to overestimate him.

So, quote the sections that have actual CRIMES...

Keeping in mind that the document you are marveling at was created by DEMOCRATS and therefore is likely indistinguishable from propaganda...

We'll wait.. :D

https://intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/the_trump-ukraine_impeachment_inquiry_report.pdf

How long would you expect a trial to last where the charges are HAVING AN OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOK and WEARING PLAIDS WITH STRIPS...???

That's not the Senate's job..

They House makes the case. The Senate rules based on the House evidence..

Since "Abuse Of Power" nor "Obstruction Of Congress" is any kind of crime, the Senate's job is easy..

This will be over in 2 weeks from Monday tops...

According to Schiff-head "New evidence will likely be revealed" at the Senate Trial.

All that does is PROVE that House Democrats did a shitty job...

Actually, that is not factually accurate..

Several witnesses said that they heard somebody who said that they heard somebody who said that they heard President Trump order the hold..

Hearsay twice removed... :eyeroll:

“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the president to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law.”

President Trump DID faithfully execute the law..

He just adjusted the timetable... Perfectly within his purview of the President Of The United States..

Much like Odumbo used his "discretion" to give illegal immigrant criminals a free pass...

Another big nothing-burger... {{YYYYYYAAAAAAWWWWWNNNNNN}}

I am sure the Fuentes family would completely agree with my language....

Democrat Party policies just caused another innocent person's life...

My language is the LEAST of all the issues here...

Hay now!!! Let's not be sayin' shit we can't take back!!!

:D

Democrats' mantra for President Trump's faux impeachment coup is "NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW"

Well, apparently, according to Democrats, Reeaz Khan is above the law.. :eyeroll:

What IS DeBlowHole going to tell this woman's family???

"Sorry that your 92-yr old mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was raped and murdered.. But it's more important that we protect illegal immigrant criminals so we don't have time or inclination to worry about innocent New Yorkers...."
-DeBlasio

Asshole...

https://twitter.com/ICEgov/status/1217482932463468546

As usual, Democrat politicians lie..

“New York City’s sanctuary policies continue to threaten the safety of all residents of the five boroughs, as they repeatedly protect criminal aliens who show little regard for the laws of this nation,” he said. “In New York City alone, hundreds of arrestees are released each month with pending charges and/or convictions to return back into the communities where they committed their crimes, instead of being transferred into the custody of ICE.”

A LOT of blood...

“There has been a complete breakdown of law & order in New York City,” Acting Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf tweeted Wednesday. “NYC proudly passed sanctuary city laws & bragged about it for months. But now they, & more importantly, the citizens of NYC are facing the deadly consequences of the sanctuary policies.”

Democrats have a LOT of American blood on their hands..

WHAT COULD GO WRONG... :eyeroll:

NYC’s sanctuary policy blasted after illegal immigrant sprung to allegedly rape, kill 92-year-old
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-sanctuary-city-policy-under-fire

Have ta disagree with ya...

Starting with Hillary's bone headed decision to ignore Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, 95% of all wins that President Trump has enjoyed has been because his enemies had underestimated him...

The other 5% has been actual talent and merit..

But at what cost???

To paraphrase Matthew 16:26

What good does it due to win the Presidency but lose your soul...

That's what *I* keep telling them!!! :D

And, assuming can be a very dangerous thing. :)

Yep.. When you make an assumption you are making an ASS out of U... And Umption..

He is not..

Died in 2016 at the age of 83...

RIP Willy Wonka

And, assuming can be a very dangerous thing. :)

Wouldn't THAT be the shits, eh??

Democrats nominate an old white guy billionaire! :D

I have to agree with the markets.. Bloomberg is possibly the Democrat Party's only hope..

But at what cost???

"Did you do it?"
"Yes"
"What did it cost you?"
"Everything.."
-AVENGERS ENDGAME

Aww, com'on Stig!!

As long as it bashes President Trump ya don't really care about anything else... :D

Assuming "you guys" refers to comments 4 and 8.

Watching video's on YouTube can be a lot like buying sunglasses, leather goods or electronics from street vendors as opposed to merchandise from established brick & mortar retailers. High quality video editing software is relatively cheap and easy to use. When high fidelity fakes penetrate a market, you have to rely heavily on reputation, provenance and an eye for detail...unless you just don't care about quality.

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/how-much-of-the-internet-is-fake.html

"I see what you did there..."

:D

{From yesterday's commentary}

I know the difference between a grand jury/trial and impeachment, if that's what yer asking.. :D

For, if this was a grand jury/trial, Warren, Sanders, Klobacher and Bennet would have to recuse themselves..

Is THAT what ya want?? :D

I’ll try sheep the next time we have a full moon,

"Eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww"
-Ernst P Worrel

:D

Would you be willing to entertain a job from me... I have until April... Payment made in any form you desire.. :D

I mean, you got Progressives fight liberals and moderates.. You have Bernie Progressives fighting Warren Progressives...

"So we can fight, and fight, and keep coming back for more like some bloody coliseum? What's next, the roar of crowds?"
-Captain James T Kirk, STAR TREK, The Day Of The Dove

I predict a huge run on popcorn... :D

yes, i have been known to write poetry and song from time to time. it's not my profession, but has been part of my identity since i was a teen. i've even posted a few here on over the years, if you'll recall.

JL

Personally, I think it's Bernie..

On the other hand, Warren has been known to tell a fib or two if it suited her agenda...

Her Lie-awatha phase proved that beyond any doubt..

So it IS possible Warren is lying..

But I still don't think so...

She HAD to realize with Bernie's long running stance of feminism that is well-documented, that a claim such as this would be met with incredulity..

I doubt Warren has the testicular fortitude to make up a lie like this and make it stick...

So, I still think Bernie is lying..

Don't ya'all have a problem with liars???

Ahhh That's right.. ONLY the liars that have an -R after their name..

My bust....

https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2020/01/1862/1048/pelosi-pens-3.jpg?ve=1&tl=1

#sad #pathetic

Clownish is dead on ballz accurate...

So it's fitting that Democrats are handing out pens for their sole accomplishment: impeachment. Democrats have done NOTHING for the American people.”
-RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Harrington

Yup....

:eyeroll:

Pelosi hands out souvenir pens, Dems slammed for gloating as House delivers Trump impeachment articles

“Nancy Pelosi’s souvenir pens served up on silver platters to sign the sham articles of impeachment,” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tweeted in response. “She was so somber as she gave them away to people like prizes.”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-impeachment-pens-trump-solemn-somber

Definitely a faux impeachment coup...

"Of course I did it on national television.. The tom toms and the smoke signals were in use..."
-Bernie

Ba da da... :D

I think we can agree that their are no mis-speaks or mis-understandings at work here...

Either Warren or Sanders is lying... Flat out, blatantly and obviously lying..

Personally, I think it's Bernie..

While he may actually BELIEVE that a woman can win in 2020, I can definitely see him SAYING the opposite to try and dissuade Warren from running...

But let's call a spade a spade...

There is no "paraphrasing" at work here...

One of them is lying...

Sanders and Warren calling each other liars..

THAT is about as honest as it gets... :D

Audio released of testy post-debate exchange between Warren, Sanders: 'I think you called me a liar on national TV'

"I think you called me a liar on national TV," Warren said to Sanders as he reached out his hand for a handshake, which she did not reciprocate.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cnn-debate-audio-bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren

Once again, I must suggest with the UTMOST respect.

Ya'all need to get with REALITY...

Democrat Party civil war is in play... Rather than ignore the problem ya'all should acknowledge the problem and take steps to minimize or eliminate the problem..

That's what President Trump would do.. :D

Warren-Sanders rift has progressives nervous about fallout

Now the race’s most progressive candidates are fighting over the politics of gender, and regardless of who prevails, the party’s most liberal wing is nervous the ensuing fallout could torpedo its once-ascendant ideals. That’s something many see as the worst possible outcome at the worst possible time, with the lead-off Iowa caucuses barely two weeks away.
https://apnews.com/c2bdb63b80b33b5dcd676cd6889e49f2

The 2020 election is going to be a cake-walk for President Trump's re-election.. :D

I agree that the eventual candidate needs some kind of preparation for facing someone who doesn't actually debate, just blusters and bullies, but don't like the idea of serving up such bad behaviour as entertainment.

I think yer missing CWs point..

The point is not to best Trump..

The point is to reach as MANY Americans as possible...

And CW's ideas would do exactly that..

Trump is NOT good in a conflict situation.

BBBWWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

"Are ye daft, man!!?"
-Scotty

President Trump ***LIVES*** for the conflict situation!!!

President Trump goes OUT OF HIS WAY to **CREATE** conflict situations..

You really REALLY need to quit living in your delusion bubble and join reality...

Facts to support???

None?? OK, I get it..

Sounds like more wishful thinking than anything else, Stig..

Look at YouTube rallies of President Trump 2016 and President Trump 2019/2020...

The *ONLY* difference is that in the latter, the size and excitement of the crowds is 10x higher...

Once again.. You got hate hyperbole..

I got facts... :D

I would add to your point 4 that Democrats have to be honest about their own policy prescriptions over the years and mistakes that were made.

Yea.. Lemme know how THAT works out, eh? :D

Democrats and honesty are two mutually exclusive terms that should NEVER be in the same sentence...

Unless the sentence is to explain that they should never be in the same sentence...

Oh, and I know Biden will start off the retort to Trump's boasting about the economy with a big and sincere, "That's a bunch of malarkey!" followed by a short but sharp Biden smile … :)

And there goes "honesty" down the drain...

Democrats need to come to grips with the FACT and the REALITY that the economy is doing really REALLY well and it's largely due to President Trump's actions..

Because if they try to feed the line of BS to the American people that the economy is very very dismal and bad, they are going to be laughed at all the way to the voting booths where people vote Trump..

It would be like a sunny day at the beach where their is a Democrat on a podium screaming at the beach goers telling them it's all rainy and dismal and cloudy...

People will just shake their heads and laugh at the deluded moron..

Democrats need to get off their HATE TRUMP kick and acknowledge the good that President Trump has done..

ONE BILLION quatloos says that is never gonna happen...

(1) remind everyone that Trump inherited this economy from Obama! You know, the guy cleaned up after the last Republican disaster.

Obama?? Oh yea.. he's the moron who said that things weren't going to get any better. The dickweed who said that 2.0 GDP was the "new normal".. The total idiot who said that jobs were not coming back.

THAT's the guy you want to give credit to???

Shirley, you jest...

point out just how badly Trump's trade wars (with rivals and allies both) have hurt American Farmers.

You mean the American farmers that are going to see a YYUUUUGGGEEEEEE windfall from the current USA/China trade deal???

THOSE American farmers???

(3) make it clear who really pays for tariffs.

No Pain, No Gain... Know Pain, Know Gain....

(4) if manufacturing output and job numbers are still down, say so.

And yet.. They're still up.. :D

Trump is too much of a coward to answer any serious questions,

Facts to support?? None?? Hokay.. :D

What reason is there to think that Trump will honor this particular tradition?

Funny how Democrats are all in on "tradition".. But ONLY the tradition that serves their agenda..

It's like when Democrats become Constitutionalists... But ONLY when it serves their agenda..

Another word for it is HYPOCRISY...

Not that the GOP is much better.. But at least the GOP is honest about it..

Very likely there will be no presidential debates.

I am going to hold you to that prediction.. :D

And, yes, I see Trump boycotting all debates. Why show up when they can't help but could surely hurt his chances?

Oh com'on... Trump avoid an opportunity to preen for the cameras???

Trump realizing that he might actually lose in a debate???

Shirley, you jest....

Would Bernie Sanders outdo Trump in New York City outer-borough trash talk? Would Joe Biden equal Trump's anger with some righteous anger of his own? Could Pete Buttigieg avoid looking like a deer in the headlights? Would Elizabeth Warren smack Trump around in the best schoolteacher/librarian fashion imaginable?

Probably not..

Think about it.. *EVERYTIME* someone, whether it be GOP or Dem, tried to out-Trump Trump, they got their asses handed to them..

It's a bona-fide established fact that NO ONE can beat Trump by BEING Trump..

Everyone who tried??? Gets tossed on the dust-bin of history..

{from previous commentary}

>>>Yer source is WaPoop..

Actually my source was the 35 documents the House Intelligence Committee released, I just linked the article to give context to my comment.

Then link to the actual documents and quote the part that supports yer claim..

THEN you will have facts..

With WaPoop as your source, all you have is propaganda and bullshit...

I agree that the eventual candidate needs some kind of preparation for facing someone who doesn't actually debate, just blusters and bullies, but don't like the idea of serving up such bad behaviour as entertainment.

Bite your tongue! God forbid Democrats start speaking his language.

Who cares if Trump doesn't understand - he is not who you are trying to persuade.

You see, I've been following Biden's political career since before the first time he ran for president and I've seen him do just that, time and again. Granted, he hasn't run into anyone quite like Trump but, as you say, a bully and coward is easily handled by a respectful pro.

I agree. But not everyone deserves our respect. It’s hard to be respectful as you are calling a person out for their constant dishonesty and nastiness. I am not saying that you should not try to remain civil, but to put someone like Trump in his place, you cannot be respectful in your delivery of it — because Trump does NOT RESPECT that form of communication! You have to speak his language for him to understand you.

Indeed.

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by that.

Sorry, but I think this idea is terrible! We should not promote this behavior or we risk it becoming more acceptable. How do you turn it off once you open the valve once you normalize it?

As I posted above, I think anyone can be trained to take down Trump in a debate. Hire insult comics to help coach the candidate. Get Russell Simmons to round up a bunch of the Def Comedy Jam comics to run them through the wringer to toughen them up.

But we have to resist getting in the mud to wrestle the pig into submission, we should stand above them... It’s easier to spear them and you never have to get dirty in the process.

The way to beat Trump is to push back against anything he says or does forcefully and confidently.

I agree wholeheartedly with that but would add, and respectfully.

Being respectful isn't being weak, it's showing strength.

The way to beat Trump is to push back against anything he says or does forcefully and confidently.

Trump has a hard time sitting still, like when someone else is being given the floor to speak — and it especially tough for him to be still when that person is saying something critical of Trump. If Trump starts to walk around, as he did with Hillary, then the candidate should sincerely ask the moderator if someone on the President’s side wants to have him checked out by medical personnel, because he’s acting like a stroke victim.

The Democrat’s candidate should immediate attack Trump’s responses to questions that are rambling word salads, asking for Trump to explain what it was that he was trying to say.

They should be prepared to quote Trump’s tweets that contradict his words. Toss his words back in face — make him defend his own words.

Challenge Trump — say that it is unlikely Trump could answer basic civics questions correctly, and then ask if to answer it if they are wrong! Point out that he refuses to say anything critical of Putin. Say that it seems obvious that he’d be willing to make a clear statement warning Putin NOT to interfere or risk facing our country’s wrath if he wasn’t compromised by the Russians... then let Trump decide how he looks to the world.

I do not think Trump can risk debating any of the candidates... which is a large part of why the Republicans chose not to hold their own primary this year, despite having Republicans willing to challenge him. Trump is NOT good in a conflict situation. It’s why he cannot fire any employees face to face; he has to have someone else do it or he does it safely, by tweet!

Trump is a bully and a coward. Treat him like one.

Debate may not be Trump's friend. I could see him declining to participate in unpredictable head to head and just going rally to rally ...waving and smiling while his crowds swoon over anything he blurts. It's all about getting video that can edited into effective advertising. I suspect that state of the art computer shops could do this all synthetically, but I don't think any of the politcal conultants want to be first ones to try it.

That's right. The nominee will just have to put bullet points like that into a snappy, fact-based retort that will play again and again in the minds of all voters and make them really think about which party is best for the economy.

I would add to your point 4 that Democrats have to be honest about their own policy prescriptions over the years and mistakes that were made. Just be truthful about the real economy today, the good and the bad. Don't treat the soaring stock markets as something that middle-class Americans aren't heavily involved in because many do have investments there, especially in terms of retirement savings.

The Democrats need to repeat over and over a short history lesson of what the impacts on the economy have been under Republican versus Democratic administrations.

And, to your point 1, a good ending might involve asking Americans to ponder what might have happened if Trump had inherited an economy that was circling the drain, at home and abroad! Heck, he would never have been taken seriously or elected under those dire economic circumstances. Period!

What we saw in the debate the other night from Steyer and Biden on the economy needs to be seen often and multiplied by a few orders of magnitude!

Elizabeth

(1) remind everyone that Trump inherited this economy from Obama! You know, the guy cleaned up after the last Republican disaster.

(2) point out just how badly Trump's trade wars (with rivals and allies both) have hurt American Farmers.

(3) make it clear who really pays for tariffs.

(4) if manufacturing output and job numbers are still down, say so.

But, I guess the question here is what's the best strategy for the Democratic nominee in a campaign and debate with the likes of president Trump.

It shouldn't be too hard to figure out as Trump will indubitably make known his campaign and debate line of attack whenever he opens his mouth or taps out a tweet. And, Trump isn't going to change the way he is or what he says.

I'll be surprised if he agrees to a presidential debate, especially if Biden is his challenger. Maybe only if it's Biden. Because, remember, Trump can dish it out but he doesn't usually take it very well.

Here is a question for everyone:

How should the Democratic presidential nominee respond to Trump in a debate when the president boasts about the great economy he has single-handedly brought into being?

But what a great idea! I'm worried that Democrats won't practice with hard enough/extreme enough Trump surrogates to adequately handle the bombast and some truly crazy sh*t that will come out of his mouth.

And, yes, I see Trump boycotting all debates. Why show up when they can't help but could surely hurt his chances?

But, I like the roundtable idea very much. I think you would have to go to public television news to find the right moderator, though.