(07-21-2024, 06:15 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: It's only interesting if you can entertain the idea that it was for this express purpose. Why did they even propose the debate so soon?

It's beneficial to the Dems as far as time to find a replacement is concerned and it's clear that's why they wanted it to happen when it did for that reason.  Interesting point as to asking why would Trump and the Republicans accept a debate at that time instead of following the normally prescribed debate schedule.  Perhaps the Dems threatened Trump with no debates at all unless he agreed to the June one.  Also makes sense why the left wing moderators were pretty fair handed during the debate.  They had their marching orders.

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