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[–] stanleytweedle@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago

If I walk into a boxing ring and smear a massive shit all over the canvas, and the other guy says 'fuck it- I'm out', does that make me a successful boxer?

[–] kimpilled@infosec.pub 16 points 1 year ago

This guys supporters are all republicans wish casting that Dems will support him for some reason.

[–] Grumble@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

"successful" debaters win a second term.

[–] FellowEarthling@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

War is peace, freedom is slavery, bickering is debate

[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Trump doesn't debate, he never has.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

So, is he saying he would lose a debate to trump?

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did Lincoln just spit at people or something?

No he wrestled them.

Im just using this as an opportunity to note that Lincoln was an accomplished wrestler.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

So he's now endorsing his supposed rival?

[–] Sylver@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Trump: Master Debater

[–] frequency@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

More ass kissing, more, RFK! This is not enough!

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

And hes the blackest black man of them all. No denying it. Just fact.

[–] markr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Oh look, a talking gerbil.

[–] Raphael@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This is the greatest bullshit in the history of bullshits, maybe ever.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Bitching and moaning isn't the same thing as debating.