The Democratic Party should be making plans NOW for how they will respond to

[Atticus]

and HAMMER a Trump refusal to debate prior to the general election. They should be laying down markers now for what formats, venues and hosts will be appropriate.

"Empty chair" debate?

Will networks provide air time even if Trump does not show up?

These are questions best addressed before answers are demanded by the press and the electorate.

[samnsara]

1. well then Joe will be there and it will be a town hall!

[beachbumbob]

2. full frontal attack on cowardice of trump and GOP with ads spelling out from bone-spurs

to not calling witnesses in impeachment trial


run them 24/7

cowards, cowards cowards

[Siwsan]

3. Then they need to use the venues to confront trump*'s lies and misdeeds

Just display as many as time allows, on a big screen, behind the empty podium and let our candidate confront and dispute them with truth and legal realities.

[gab13by13]

4. I think Trump will debate Joe.

[TwilightZone]

5. The guy loves to hear himself talk.

I think the assumption that he'll avoid the debates is a little unrealistic. We heard the same thing in the 2016 campaign and he showed up.

[Walleye]

6. If he tries that stalking behind Joe, Jill will crack his skull

[jimfields33]

7. Fox News will host at least one

Hannity will be one of the questioners. Unfortunately the president will have pull on the debates more then a candidate.

[USALiberal]

8. Joe talks alone, Trump holds huge rally's in battleground states. nt