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How Trump Should Approach the Final Debate
National Review ^ | October 21, 2020 | VICTOR DAVIS HANSON About Victor Davis Hanson Follow Victor Davis Hanson On Twitter

Posted on 10/22/2020 3:48:57 AM PDT by gattaca

The so-called mainstream polls of the swing states show the race narrowing. If the trend continues at the current rate, President Trump could poll even in two weeks—in addition to the “other” polls that show him near there already.

So Trump’s mission at the final debate on Thursday is to continue to accelerate his momentum, not to take risks to melt down Joe Biden with verbal fireworks.

Every 10 days, the campaign starts anew. Trump’s rallies are back. He miraculously beat COVID-19 in near record time. Judge Amy Coney Barret proved stellar. If most voters poll they are better off than four years ago, and they think Trump will win, it’s increasingly difficult to believe the disconnect that they are intent on voting against someone who will win and would likely continue to make things better for them.

No one has quite figured out how to calibrate the data on early voting, the Republican surge in swing state registrations, and the effect of the nation’s biggest campuses, mostly in the swing states, being either closed down or at least not fully open on Election Day.

Biden is inert. He’s running a virtual campaign in fear of the virus, of questions about Hunter Biden, and of his suspected intention to pack the court or stop fracking—of most anything.

Trump took risks along with 100 million Americans who feed, fuel and make things for Americans: you can no more run a campaign from the basement than you could a presidency—or country.

The latest new debate rules—that silence a candidate’s microphone to ensure his rival can offer two minutes of opening remarks without interruption, at the beginning of each 15-minute segment of the debate—could ironically prove to Trump’s advantage.

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KEYWORDS: presidentialdebate; trump2020; vdh
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1 posted on 10/22/2020 3:48:57 AM PDT by gattaca
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To: gattaca

bump


2 posted on 10/22/2020 3:50:02 AM PDT by sauropod (Let them eat kale. I will not comply.)
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To: gattaca

Same as last time. Really let everyone have it!


3 posted on 10/22/2020 3:51:09 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: gattaca

How should Trump approach the debate? The answer to every question should be “Joe. Is that laptop Hunter’s? Are those email’s his? Did you really get a 10% cut?”


4 posted on 10/22/2020 3:55:33 AM PDT by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: gattaca

It won’t matter. The RAT moderator can — and will — mute the mic in a skinny minute if PDJT goes off course. The public will hear nothing.


5 posted on 10/22/2020 3:56:46 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: BlueStateRightist

First 2 minutes, disavow White Supremacy. Ask Joe about Hunter, then discuss your plans to MAGAA. Smile.


6 posted on 10/22/2020 4:09:27 AM PDT by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: BlueStateRightist

I don’t think that’s a good strategy. He will simply lie that the emails are fake, movable voters will say “ok, nothing to see here” and the media will run out the clock. Just lay out the facts


7 posted on 10/22/2020 4:09:55 AM PDT by MountainWalker
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To: gattaca

Byedone is a masterdbator.


8 posted on 10/22/2020 4:10:47 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: BlueStateRightist

“ How should Trump approach the debate? The answer to every question should be “Joe. Is that laptop Hunter’s? Are those email’s his? Did you really get a 10% cut?”

Because of the media blackout on this scandal most don’t understand what’s transpired. As much as I hate to admit it Trump needs to focus on what matters in American’s lives. Hunter isn’t paying their bills. Trump definitely needs to hammer this but the main focus needs to be what he has done and what he will do.


9 posted on 10/22/2020 4:12:26 AM PDT by mmanager (Whew, been a while :))
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To: MayflowerMadam
I thought the moderator can block if they go over 2 minutes. Can the moderator also block a candidate during their own 2 minutes?

Trump needs to stay calm and mention Hunter in every response. Biden can't control his emotions. He will explode on national TV.

10 posted on 10/22/2020 4:13:04 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the duty of all Americans.)
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To: gattaca

Let Trump be Trump. His political instincts are second to none. He is a winner.


11 posted on 10/22/2020 4:17:24 AM PDT by kabar
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To: gattaca

He should come with FBI agents and arrest Biden as the debate starts.

Lol.


12 posted on 10/22/2020 4:26:55 AM PDT by Fido969
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To: mmanager

His should use his new big screen to show his own town hall video with Bolling on Sinclair Station while the crowds are waiting for AF1 to arrive. If each attendee then showed it to others ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_zPKeu8XI4


13 posted on 10/22/2020 4:29:09 AM PDT by JungleGoat77 (.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

If she cuts off his mic during his time because she doesn’t like what he says, he should walk off and talk with reporters outside.

There is no reason to participate if that happens.


14 posted on 10/22/2020 4:29:57 AM PDT by Fido969
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To: BlueStateRightist

How about, “Joe, Hunter reports on his laptop that you received a 10% kickback from his money laundry scheme. Did you report this on your income tax?”


15 posted on 10/22/2020 4:32:16 AM PDT by HarleyD
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To: gattaca

Every time the issue of “disparities”, whether it be arrests, killings, police shootings, COVID-19 infections, poverty, lack of opportunity, or anything else, point out that the cities seeing this are run by democrats.


16 posted on 10/22/2020 4:37:37 AM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for our country and President Trump)
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To: JungleGoat77

Great idea


17 posted on 10/22/2020 4:39:24 AM PDT by mmanager (Whew, been a while :))
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To: Fido969
If she cuts off his mic during his time...

Will he even know that his mic is off?

18 posted on 10/22/2020 4:40:53 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (When seconds count, social workers are days away.)
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To: Fresh Wind

Or he could do the ol’ razzle-dazzle of speaking without any words coming out of his mouth and make it seem like the mod has muted him. That’d be fun for the mod to have to explain later.


19 posted on 10/22/2020 4:54:19 AM PDT by tenger (And we let the Government padlock the church doors...)
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To: urbanpovertylawcenter

Or “over to you, Big Guy,” after each of his 2 minute segments.


20 posted on 10/22/2020 4:55:20 AM PDT by tenger (And we let the Government padlock the church doors...)
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