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[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

On another note, Trump pulling out of the debate with her looks weak. He's arguing that he needs to do so because of the sentencing on September 18. Why? And... huh? You'd think he'd want to do so before the 18th to avoid having any sentence cited by Harris in the debate. As it stands now, Harris can badger him for a new debate date after the 18th and assert he has no reason not to participate except for being afraid.

The idea that one should not debate when one is ahead is smart when one is ahead by a significant margin. Trump is not ahead by a significant margin in all of the battlegrounds. He has AZ, NV, GA, and NC, it appears, but PA has tightened since Harris' entry, and MI and WI are ties.

I also think he's making a huge error in thinking his conviction in NY, which is widely seen as a kangaroo political trial, is a big deal. First, highlighting the banana republic aspect and nakedly political aim of that prosecution actually helps him raise money and attract independents disgusted with what happened there. Second, in the rust belt, this election is all about cost of living. Working class voters there aren't high enough up Maslow's Hierarchy of needs to care about the character of the candidate, abortion rights, the environment, or "democracy being on the ballot." He could dispense with an argument from Harris about any of those things by simply looking a the audience and saying, "Gas will be $2.50 a gallon under me... Bet on it!" and he wins.

But never thinks that far. He never thinks at all. Which is proven by his selection of Vance.

I think Trump is a little spooked by her. Not sure how long that will last.