(09-11-2024, 09:58 AM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote:

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(09-11-2024, 08:48 AM)Sneakers Wrote: The President doesn't debate other people on an open stage.  Phone calls and one-on-one meetings are in a completely different environment and decisions made in the Oval Office can be considered with the input and benefit of staff, advisers, etc. 

Trump is far from eloquent, but he can deliver a prepared speech reasonably well.  In a debate, or Q & A session, he's terrible.  He simply can't stop talking about himself and insulting others, which is his greatest flaw in my opinion.  He could have, and should have, hit the ball out of the park on immigration and he got a weak single at best. 

Overall, neither candidate was smart enough to give a quick and concise answer to any question and stop there.  Just because you have two minutes to respond doesn't mean it's in your best interest to do so, especially when it's a subject in your favor.  Score the hit and get out and make your opponent play defense.  If you make the point, then ramble on about some none-related issue, you're minimizing the impact of your own primary point.

If only we had actual historical evidence of how Trump would deal with world leaders…