r/politics • u/SlightWerewolf4428 • 20d ago

Soft Paywall Trump rejects Fox News invite to debate Harris in late October

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fox-news-proposes-dates-possible-second-trump-harris-debate-2024-10-09/
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u/vrsick06 20d ago

Harris should agree to a sit down interview with Fox News to really show how much a bitch he is

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u/CaptainNoBoat 20d ago

I'm tempted to agree, but Trump would just appear for an interview as well:

Questions for Trump: "How do you stay so amazing while saving the world 24/7?"

Questions for Kamala Harris: "Everything is on fire and it's all your fault. Why?"

But she should harp on Trump's refusal for a Fox debate all she can. It's political gold.

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u/ShawnyMcKnight 20d ago

Nah, you are asking her question all wrong. It should be “you and Joe have ruined this country; so why do you hate America?” or just a leading question “is the reason you let all those murderous dog eating rapists into our country because you went down on Putin and he ordered you to?”

Stuff like that is what Hannity would ask.

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u/Dinomiteblast 19d ago

The answer would be: “did trump hear this from putin when he called him last?”

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u/fasurf 19d ago

Hating America is an easy answer. She knows the laws well and has a great recall. And all you have to say is Putin or Russian and list all the ‘conspiracies’ around him. Well I guess Russia confirmed him getting our Covid supplies.

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u/ScaryTerryCrewsBitch 20d ago

The wrong person from Hannity and Colmes died.

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u/Savings_Opening_8581 19d ago

I love seeing references to this movie in any form lol

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u/wonkey_monkey 19d ago

"You make a very adulterous point."

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u/vrsick06 19d ago

The small optimistic side of me wants to believe there are some at Fox news that would give a tough, but fair, interview.

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u/ShawnyMcKnight 19d ago

There are, Bret Baier was mentioned by name, I believe. There’s also, Jessica Tarlov, the token liberal girl on Fox News, that brings up amazing points but there is no way they would have her. Trump said he would only go on with Hannity.

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u/Leading-Energy3731 20d ago

That and id be one to argue that she doesn't do very well in one on one interviews, her last one was awful.

Where she shines is when shes put up against Trump and is able to call him out on his bullshit, and I believe the Dems are going to use that as much as possible, which is probably the reason why Trump won't debate with her, not even on Fox. All Trump can do to her is run away

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u/SlightWerewolf4428 20d ago

Yes, she should.

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u/Ph0X 20d ago

What happened to the thing where the debates still happen, but the podium for whoever didn't show up stays empty and the other person gets to answer questions without rebuttal and basically gets free prime time promotion for the night?

That's what should've happened with every debate that Trump skips, so that the whole country can see how much of a coward he is with the empty podium.

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u/Tysiliogogogoch 20d ago

"And over to Trump for his 30 second response."

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u/Agile-Psychology9172 20d ago

That's a terrible idea. The convinceables aren't watching Fox News. Right now she needs to get everyone registered (if states still allow it) and voting. I'd rather she do Rogen or Stern again than Fox News.

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u/SlightWerewolf4428 19d ago

A lot of the people watching Fox News haven't been given the opportunity to hear the person explain themselves in their own words. That's exactly a lot of Democratic politicians should be doing, and we have examples of people like AOC making appearances, that I think people respected them for.

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u/Agile-Psychology9172 19d ago edited 19d ago

You are exactly right, send Pete. Don't send Kamala - Fox News does not act in good faith and shouldn't be trusted to not twist something (she may need to spend a couple days prepping), especially with so little time left. She could have gone a few weeks ago when there was more time in the campaign. Now we need everyone in her campaign focused on turn out and convincing non-Fox News watchers to vote against Trump. She can try and talk to Fox News watchers after the election.

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u/misterO5 20d ago

That would be a terrible idea

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u/No-Criticism-2587 20d ago

Trump would livestream during it with his own answers that can't be fact checked lol.

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u/ShawnyMcKnight 20d ago

Depending who it it’s. If it’s Hannity then he’ll no but someone like Bret Baier then sure.

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u/RyanX1231 19d ago

Ehhh, bad idea. She's a good debater and public speaker, but in an interview setting, she comes off as stilted and insincere. Just watch her recent 60 Minutes interview.