The Infant-in-chief rejects virtual debate
In an effort to prevent another Trump virus superspreading event,the Election Commission announced, that the next presidential debate will be done virtually as a Zoom event.
In response Trump stamped his feet, held his breath, pooped his diaper and blurt out,
"no way". He said he would attend a rally that night instead, so he can better stroke his ego and spread the virus to the public.
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Trump says he won't participate in next debate after commission announces it will be virtual
By Dan Merica, Kevin Bohn and Chandelis Duster, CNN
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not participate in the second presidential debate with Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates said the event will be held virtually in the wake of the President's positive coronavirus diagnosis.
"I am not going to do a virtual debate," Trump said on Fox Business. "I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate."
Biden's campaign on Thursday swiftly agreed to the virtual format. But Trump's comment throws the debate into question after the commission took the significant step to wholly remake the event. The move was seen as needed by members of the debate commission given the uncertainty around the President's health.
Politically, if Trump skips the debate, he'll be deprived of a platform that he needs at a time when his campaign is trailing in every national poll and in a number of key swing states. The first event was watched by more than 73 million people.
Trump's refusal to join virtual debate shows his fear of not being able to impose his personality on the showdown
Frank Fahrenkopf, head of the debate commission, told CNN that the commission spoke with both campaigns "just before" they announced that the second debate would be held virtually.
"We did not consult with them," he said, adding that their decision is "supported by the Cleveland Clinic," the commission's health advisers.
Trump complained during the interview with Fox that a virtual debate would mean he would have to "sit behind a computer" in a virtual debate and the moderator could "cut you off whenever they want." But a virtual debate is not unprecedented -- the third contest between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960 occurred with both candidates in different locations.
Bill Stepien, Trump's campaign manager, accused the commission on Thursday of "unilaterally canceling an in-person debate" to help Biden and said the President will be holding a rally instead of attending the debate.
The commission said the debate moderator, Steve Scully, and the attendees who will ask Trump and Biden questions will appear from Miami, the original site of the debate.
Election 101
"The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which the candidates would participate from separate remote locations," the commission said in a statement about the debate, which is scheduled to be held on October 15 in a town hall format.
Trump says he won't participate in next debate after commission announces it will be virtual
By Dan Merica, Kevin Bohn and Chandelis Duster, CNN
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not participate in the second presidential debate with Joe Biden after the Commission on Presidential Debates said the event will be held virtually in the wake of the President's positive coronavirus diagnosis.
"I am not going to do a virtual debate," Trump said on Fox Business. "I am not going to waste my time on a virtual debate."
Biden's campaign on Thursday swiftly agreed to the virtual format. But Trump's comment throws the debate into question after the commission took the significant step to wholly remake the event. The move was seen as needed by members of the debate commission given the uncertainty around the President's health.
Politically, if Trump skips the debate, he'll be deprived of a platform that he needs at a time when his campaign is trailing in every national poll and in a number of key swing states. The first event was watched by more than 73 million people.
Trump's refusal to join virtual debate shows his fear of not being able to impose his personality on the showdown
Frank Fahrenkopf, head of the debate commission, told CNN that the commission spoke with both campaigns "just before" they announced that the second debate would be held virtually.
"We did not consult with them," he said, adding that their decision is "supported by the Cleveland Clinic," the commission's health advisers.
Trump complained during the interview with Fox that a virtual debate would mean he would have to "sit behind a computer" in a virtual debate and the moderator could "cut you off whenever they want." But a virtual debate is not unprecedented -- the third contest between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960 occurred with both candidates in different locations.
Bill Stepien, Trump's campaign manager, accused the commission on Thursday of "unilaterally canceling an in-person debate" to help Biden and said the President will be holding a rally instead of attending the debate.
The commission said the debate moderator, Steve Scully, and the attendees who will ask Trump and Biden questions will appear from Miami, the original site of the debate.
Election 101
"The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which the candidates would participate from separate remote locations," the commission said in a statement about the debate, which is scheduled to be held on October 15 in a town hall format.
Comments (32)
Given that none of them are self-isolating, Trump, Biden, Pence, or Harris, I can only assume they're prioritising winning over lives.
Biden was standing 2 meters away from Trump in the debate, both unmasked on the Tuesday.
Trump showed signs of being symptomatic before and during the Duluth rally the next day, Wednesday.
Trump quarantines pending test results, Thursday.
Early hours of the morning on Friday, test comes back positive.
Biden's tests come back negative on Friday and over the weekend, but he didn't quarantine for the potential incubation period.
Three days from known exposure isn't adequate for the rest of us. Why aren't they all quarantining for 14 days?
So I guess, that unless a test comes back positive, they both ASSUME they are still negative as per their last test determined. Why Trump continues to not socially distance and wear a mask after a positive test is much more troubling.
He's Super & would likely qualify for an Immunity Passport -
Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could serve as the basis for an “immunity passport” or “risk-free certificate” that would enable individuals to travel or to return to work assuming that they are protected against re-infection.
Yeah. I Know -
Further along in the article others question the validity of antibody immunity.
One can find an "authority" to prove, confirm, DEbunk or REbunk Anything.
There. I brought it up & acknowledged it - so it needn't be brought up ... Again.
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud not saying much
I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet
You shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium, I am titanium, I am titanium, I am titanium Trump.
Thats super Trump
Debates are frequently carried out using skype or similar. Especially international ones where travel is not possible.
Kinda begs the question how a ... Biologist ... overlooked the Antibody thing, eh?
Maybe Ignored it - To score cheap political points? ...
And maybe the consultation process should bypass the people who are acting recklessly, endangering others and can't debate without interrupting and talking over each other.
It seems like the grown ups are having to intervene, only it's like step-parents being left in charge and they can't actually confront, or discipline the children.
The second presidential debate isn't quite a full fortnight after Trump tested positive for covid, assuming when it was announced to the public coincided with the private knowledge. It's not arbitrary to protect other people from infection.
What is your concern about the debate being held via Zoom? Is there any way it could be worse than the first one? Are you worried that the candidates' magnetic personalities aren't going to come across?
Or are you worried that Trump's behaviour can be controlled if he doesn't abide by the rules?
He's Had covid.
He's Over covid (or soon Will be).
He won't Spread covid.
He likely won't Get covid (for awhile at least) Because ...
He has "Immunity Passport" Antibodies (see above) that protect Against covid.
Having Had covid is like having been Vaccinated against covid.
Fact is -
Vaccination would prompt one's body to produce Antibodies - like Having covid.
If The Don is shown to have Antibodies to covid -
That's confirmation that he has at Least some degree of Immunity to covid -
He'd be Unable to Catch or Spread it, in the sense of being "Contagious".
That's Why some governments allow folks who've Recovered from covid & have Covid Antibodies to travel Through/Within their borders - i.e. "Immunity Passport".
Think Y'all! - This ain't Rocket Surgery!
IF ... a vaccine becomes available, and
IF ... taking it becomes Mandatory ...
Will folks skeptical of vaccines (Anti-Vaxers) intentionally contract Covid to obtain immunity and avoid vaccination? ...
I know. It's off topic. But it's a fascinating point to Ponder, no? ...
because they are infected with Covid-19. The antibodies tag the virus for destruction by killer T cells. There's a biological war happening within the person that takes time. However, it does not mean that the infected person is no longer capable of infecting another person. As long as there are virus in the person, infecting cells, they can still infect others. That's the key, not the antibodies themselves. Don't get me wrong, the antibodies are a step towards the eradication of the virus, but it does not necessarily mean the person is virus free.
Indeed, as an extreme example, imagine a person who does not have effective killer T cells.
That person may not effectively ever rid themselves of the virus.
In the best case with effective T cells, it's still a war within the body.
However, testing for the virus is how you determine if the war was won or not.
Interesting Concept.
The Common Cold is caused by a type of Coronavirus - like Covid - and folks get colds Repeatedly.
One idea(!) similar to what's described above, is that folks Don't catch colds Repeatedly.
They catch One cold in their lifetime & it remains in them for the rest of their lives - "Repeated" colds are the original one becoming Reactivated - Flaring Up.
IF that idea's correct and Should covid - the Novel Coronavirus - behave similarly, it'll be here Forever & Everyone will eventually become infected - like Everyone gets Colds.
Everyone will have Covid Super Cold that'll will stay with 'em for Life - Reactivating from time to time - Until one of the reactivations is The Final Severe one ...
Long story short -
The Only way one will Avoid dying of covid is if one dies of something Else First.
Assuming that underlying "idea" is correct, of course.
The virus actually incorporates into one's DNA and can emerge later in life.
However, I am not saying Covid-19 is like that.
I am saying that antibodies are like a first step in the path to eradication of the virus.
The presence of antibodies does not necessarily imply that the virus has already been defeated yet. They signify that an immune response is current, not that it is necessarily complete.
But again, having the antibodies is not the same as not being infected nor being capable of infecting someone else. Instead, tests for the virus itself better determine that possibility. The antibodies appear BEFORE the virus is defeated. They are an early PART of the war against the virus.
"false-positive and"