My debate hate is undiminished. But if they insist on having them, we should insist that they ask better questions than the dread team of Tapper and Bash. I can’t remember the last time I watched ABC News, so I’m unfamiliar with how David Muir and Linsey Scott will handle things. Given the overall tone of the campaign coverage, I’m not optimistic. Surprise me, y’all.
Here are some questions I think the Insult Comedian *should* be asked tonight.
Who won the 2020 presidential election?
Are you mentally fit to be president?
Why is your former Vice President not supporting you?
Why are so many people who worked for you supporting your opponent?
You’ve threatened to prosecute and jail your enemies, which ones and why?
Are you prepared to apologize for the Cemetery Shove and fire those responsible for it?
Do you agree with your running mate that school shootings are a fact of life?
This one is for Lawrence O’Donnell: What is a tariff and who pays them?
Do you still think Vladimir Putin is a genius?
Did you really tell your nephew Fred that he should let his handicapped child die then move to Florida?
If you were shot in the ear, why did you wear a bandage for such a short time?
Did you connive with Bibi Netanyahu to sabotage a cease fire in Gaza?
Did you connive with House Republicans to kill the bipartisan immigration bill?
You’ve had at least six positions on abortion rights in the last few months. Are you pro-life or pro-choice? That’s a yes or no question.
Finally, a few snarky questions that will NOT be asked:
Is Hannibal Lecter a real person or a fictional character?
What classic movie character do you identify with most: Charles Foster Kane or Norma Desmond?
Why do you lie incessantly? Hope that last word wasn’t too big for you.
What’s the deal with you and windmills?
When you said you were a stable genius, did you mean to say you were a horse’s ass?
Is that your own hair, a weave, or a nutria pelt?
That covers the waterfront as it were. The first question should be asked of every Republican candidate for every office. If they can’t give a straight answer about who won the 2020 election, they have no business running for office.
I hope this will be the only debate this election season. Donald Trump is a convicted felon, coup plotter, and insurrectionist. He should not be on an equal footing with the Vice President of the United States. There are practical reasons for having this debate, but it should be a one-off.
Good luck to Kamala Harris. Just win, baby.
Repeat after me: Vote against the crook, it’s important.
The last word goes to Buffalo Springfield:
Really like the list, but I would put the tariff one very near the top since that is the centerpiece of his economic agenda (that and tax cuts for rich people), probably number 2.