If the post-debate convention bump doesn’t cease for Harris, he might not have a choice but to show up.
twovles31 on
Don’t be Bash, Don’t be Bash.
AFlockOfTySegalls on
If he agrees and it’s anything like the last debate I feel like that’s the final nail. Crushing him again two weeks before election day would be excellent.
Llake2312 on
I really wish she wouldn’t. When your enemy is making mistakes, don’t interrupt them. Post debate has been all bad for Trump and Vance. An even decent debate performance for him and remember the bar is incredibly low, is pretty much a win. I think this is a mistake on the Harris campaign’s part.
efequalma on
Trump debating again? Hope so, because nothing says “presidential” like dodging questions and throwing tantrums on live TV.
morningreis on
I’m indifferent to a 2nd debate, but if there is to be one, CNN is not the network to host it on. They’ve abandoned any journalistic standards
tomatocancan on
His dementia will steal the whoe by then.
BigBallsMcGirk on
Just keep calling him out as a little coward baby boy.
He’s too much of a narcissist to let it go.
Every campaign stop rally, every major campaign spokesperson on any news channel. “I am/Kamala Harris is ready to beat Trump at another debate, and show the American people my/her vision for the future. Trump needs to quit being a whiny sore loser coward, and do the same.”
For a month straight. In all media sources. Make the political discourse that Trump is a loser coward and he will melt down to degrees we’ve never seen.
JonnyBravoII on
Smart of her to accept a date right before the election. Remember how things changed for Hillary when Comey pulled his little stunt, along with Assange releasing her emails (but not the Republican emails….which we’ve never seen). Had those things not happened, she very likely would have won. Conversely, if Trump shows up, she’s going to destroy him and that will be the nail in his coffin. If he doesn’t show up, she’s going to call him a chicken and bait him mercilessly. Important question: if Trump loses in November, will Jesse Waters remember who he is?
Swagtagonist on
I don’t see the advantage to this. She already crushed him in a debate. CNN is trash now and has proven they will let Trump lie and even help him lie.
BannedAgainDude on
… And CNN is a Republican circle jerk network where a conservative pundant can lie for 15 minutes and never get checked by Abby Phillip, yet, they’ll question Harris policies. It’s the perfect platform for the lying rapist.
sb_in_ne on
A debate at that stage in the campaign is a risky move for either party. However, given the last one, I’d say its a riskier move for Trump. Also, if the Trump campaign has any sort of October surprise in the wings, this would be potentially a nice counterpunch.
autotldr on
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/21/politics/presidential-debate-harris-trump-cnn?cid=ios_app) reduced by 74%. (I’m a bot)
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> Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday accepted an invitation from CNN to debate former President Donald Trump on October 23, challenging her rival to another engagement on a public stage in the final weeks of the campaign.
> Harris tweeted Saturday that she "Will gladly accept a second presidential debate" and that she hopes Trump "Will join" her on October 23.
> "Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump received an invitation to participate in a CNN debate this fall as we believe the American people would benefit from a second debate between the two candidates for President of the United States," the network said in a statement.
What if she gets the questions in advance 🫢 (they might even be, wait for it, the same questions as the previous presidential debates).
It would be so NASTY and UNFAIR /s
pudding7 on
Why give him a chance to redeem himself? I don’t understand the push from Harris supporters to do another debate.
Ejziponken on
I think Trump will show up. The election is a toss-up for both of them. This is a winner takes it all debate. They both want it.
mr_biteme on
Taking bets he’s NOT gonna show up. He’s been creating the whole “I won bigly” facade minutes after the last debate to condition his cult supporters to accept there is no need for another one. 🤦♂️🙄🖕
ColorMeSchocked on
Trump will never do it. He “won” the last debated remember?!
dr_z0idberg_md on
Honestly, Harris should accept a debate on Fox News with agreed upon moderators. This would shut the MAGA cult up. For a little while
Own-Opinion-7228 on
He is scrd
heels_n_skirt on
Trump will have a concept of a debate ready
Arctimon on
There is a zero percent chance he goes.
He’s not going to want to embarrass himself again. He’ll make an excuse not to show up.
OceanicLemur on
I like the move, but I wish it hadn’t been done with CNN. I think the last debate showed that the ABC moderators were in a different class than CNN’s bumbling talking-heads
buizel123 on
I doubt he’ll agree to a second debate.
Blarguus on
Trump won’t accept unless it’s on faux news with a crowd of prevetted trump supporters
SisterActTori on
The only way he wins a free and fair election is if he remains silent, which is near impossible for him to do. His bombastic rhetoric only speaks to his base and he needs ”others” to vote for him if he expects to win. The GOP policy platform is P2025/47 which speaks to few outside the base, so that eliminates pivoting to a policy discussion. He is cornered-
yomamma3399 on
That weird weakling won’t accept.
Pristine_Serve5979 on
C’mon trump, bock bock bock
CalmTrifle on
She should just show up even if he does not. Card board cutout of him on stage. They can ask her questions and then turn to the cutout for a rebuttal.
mtmcpher on
Start calling him a coward, it will get under his skin.
Tommy__want__wingy on
She better prepare her ass off for the loaded questions
Various_Tear_3156 on
Trump will chicken out
Oceanbreeze871 on
He’ll have to create a new conspiracy to be big mad about “sleepy hunter Biden, is eating all your hot dogs!”
Ok-Matter2337 on
She should not debate him. She won the debate. Let Waltz debate JD and school him.
gatsby712 on
This is great and I appreciate CNN putting out the announcement and stating they invited both candidates. Takes some of the ability for the candidates to try and spin attending or not attending. I hope if Trump refuses they still have a town hall with her.
Squirrelkid11 on
It’s either I want Trump to deny the invitation just to show how much of a scared coward he is or have Trump accept the Debate invitation just so I can see Kamala embarass him even more. Trump is screwed no matter what and that’s a good thing.
Due-Egg4743 on
It’s a very confident move and puts some pressure on Trump to step up. He’d probably have to accept. Still nervous since his performance bar is so low. If he has a sleepy performance where he doesn’t take every little bait and go off script it could be perceived as a “win.”
LonewolfLucan21 on
She can debate against an empty lecture…oh wait. He pretty much is already.
rounder55 on
If he shows and the numbers aren’t looking good for him (even if his ass kissing handlers will say to him they look great) then who knows what will be coming out of his mouth
Likely will be more extreme with threats
Seeking_Singularity on
CNN is now just Fox News-lite, why would Harris agree to debate on that platform that will go out of its way to help Trump?
PruneObjective401 on
Kinda brilliant scheduling this right before election day. If she delivers another knockout (which is a high probability), Trump’s supporters will be far less likely to go out and vote.
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If the post-debate convention bump doesn’t cease for Harris, he might not have a choice but to show up.
Don’t be Bash, Don’t be Bash.
If he agrees and it’s anything like the last debate I feel like that’s the final nail. Crushing him again two weeks before election day would be excellent.
I really wish she wouldn’t. When your enemy is making mistakes, don’t interrupt them. Post debate has been all bad for Trump and Vance. An even decent debate performance for him and remember the bar is incredibly low, is pretty much a win. I think this is a mistake on the Harris campaign’s part.
Trump debating again? Hope so, because nothing says “presidential” like dodging questions and throwing tantrums on live TV.
I’m indifferent to a 2nd debate, but if there is to be one, CNN is not the network to host it on. They’ve abandoned any journalistic standards
His dementia will steal the whoe by then.
Just keep calling him out as a little coward baby boy.
He’s too much of a narcissist to let it go.
Every campaign stop rally, every major campaign spokesperson on any news channel. “I am/Kamala Harris is ready to beat Trump at another debate, and show the American people my/her vision for the future. Trump needs to quit being a whiny sore loser coward, and do the same.”
For a month straight. In all media sources. Make the political discourse that Trump is a loser coward and he will melt down to degrees we’ve never seen.
Smart of her to accept a date right before the election. Remember how things changed for Hillary when Comey pulled his little stunt, along with Assange releasing her emails (but not the Republican emails….which we’ve never seen). Had those things not happened, she very likely would have won. Conversely, if Trump shows up, she’s going to destroy him and that will be the nail in his coffin. If he doesn’t show up, she’s going to call him a chicken and bait him mercilessly. Important question: if Trump loses in November, will Jesse Waters remember who he is?
I don’t see the advantage to this. She already crushed him in a debate. CNN is trash now and has proven they will let Trump lie and even help him lie.
… And CNN is a Republican circle jerk network where a conservative pundant can lie for 15 minutes and never get checked by Abby Phillip, yet, they’ll question Harris policies. It’s the perfect platform for the lying rapist.
A debate at that stage in the campaign is a risky move for either party. However, given the last one, I’d say its a riskier move for Trump. Also, if the Trump campaign has any sort of October surprise in the wings, this would be potentially a nice counterpunch.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/21/politics/presidential-debate-harris-trump-cnn?cid=ios_app) reduced by 74%. (I’m a bot)
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> Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday accepted an invitation from CNN to debate former President Donald Trump on October 23, challenging her rival to another engagement on a public stage in the final weeks of the campaign.
> Harris tweeted Saturday that she "Will gladly accept a second presidential debate" and that she hopes Trump "Will join" her on October 23.
> "Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump received an invitation to participate in a CNN debate this fall as we believe the American people would benefit from a second debate between the two candidates for President of the United States," the network said in a statement.
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What if she gets the questions in advance 🫢 (they might even be, wait for it, the same questions as the previous presidential debates).
It would be so NASTY and UNFAIR /s
Why give him a chance to redeem himself? I don’t understand the push from Harris supporters to do another debate.
I think Trump will show up. The election is a toss-up for both of them. This is a winner takes it all debate. They both want it.
Taking bets he’s NOT gonna show up. He’s been creating the whole “I won bigly” facade minutes after the last debate to condition his cult supporters to accept there is no need for another one. 🤦♂️🙄🖕
Trump will never do it. He “won” the last debated remember?!
Honestly, Harris should accept a debate on Fox News with agreed upon moderators. This would shut the MAGA cult up. For a little while
He is scrd
Trump will have a concept of a debate ready
There is a zero percent chance he goes.
He’s not going to want to embarrass himself again. He’ll make an excuse not to show up.
I like the move, but I wish it hadn’t been done with CNN. I think the last debate showed that the ABC moderators were in a different class than CNN’s bumbling talking-heads
I doubt he’ll agree to a second debate.
Trump won’t accept unless it’s on faux news with a crowd of prevetted trump supporters
The only way he wins a free and fair election is if he remains silent, which is near impossible for him to do. His bombastic rhetoric only speaks to his base and he needs ”others” to vote for him if he expects to win. The GOP policy platform is P2025/47 which speaks to few outside the base, so that eliminates pivoting to a policy discussion. He is cornered-
That weird weakling won’t accept.
C’mon trump, bock bock bock
She should just show up even if he does not. Card board cutout of him on stage. They can ask her questions and then turn to the cutout for a rebuttal.
Start calling him a coward, it will get under his skin.
She better prepare her ass off for the loaded questions
Trump will chicken out
He’ll have to create a new conspiracy to be big mad about “sleepy hunter Biden, is eating all your hot dogs!”
She should not debate him. She won the debate. Let Waltz debate JD and school him.
This is great and I appreciate CNN putting out the announcement and stating they invited both candidates. Takes some of the ability for the candidates to try and spin attending or not attending. I hope if Trump refuses they still have a town hall with her.
It’s either I want Trump to deny the invitation just to show how much of a scared coward he is or have Trump accept the Debate invitation just so I can see Kamala embarass him even more. Trump is screwed no matter what and that’s a good thing.
It’s a very confident move and puts some pressure on Trump to step up. He’d probably have to accept. Still nervous since his performance bar is so low. If he has a sleepy performance where he doesn’t take every little bait and go off script it could be perceived as a “win.”
She can debate against an empty lecture…oh wait. He pretty much is already.
If he shows and the numbers aren’t looking good for him (even if his ass kissing handlers will say to him they look great) then who knows what will be coming out of his mouth
Likely will be more extreme with threats
CNN is now just Fox News-lite, why would Harris agree to debate on that platform that will go out of its way to help Trump?
Kinda brilliant scheduling this right before election day. If she delivers another knockout (which is a high probability), Trump’s supporters will be far less likely to go out and vote.