What are Biden's best attack lines going to be in the debates?

Morbid obesity (Nancy can help with this).

Actually being poorer than he claims.

Other rich and successful people laughing at him behind his back (bring them all to sit there).

And something that requires him to read something to prove he's functionally illiterate.

R1 Really? "You're fat and poor and have no friends" is a more profound soundbite than "Kids locked in cages/You're an embezzler?"

Yep. It will bait him. The other stuff doesn't work because he has no conscience, morals, or soul. You need to make the narcissist destroy himself.

at this stage, you better hope Biden can remember his lines, any lines, if he cannot, then forget the attack, it will backfire.

Joe should show up with a discretely-hidden, clearly-marked, 16-ounce bottle of Clorox - empty, of course - and "sip" from it whenever the camera is on him and Trump is babbling.

Keep bringing up his impeachment.

Trigger him by bringing up Obama constantly.

Keep saying "You played golf while people died."

R6 Agree this is a formula for unravelment. What else?

Put Obama in the front row.

"What did you do for the entire month of February? We got your order history from the McDonald's on 13th and F so we know it was mostly watching TV and binge eating"

Trump doesn't have to debate, he might skip them and do one of his rallies. He wants to perform in front on an audience.

There won’t be any debates. Trump‘s handlers are too scared.

Bull. He won't allow himself to look like such an abject coward to his supporters. He's going to get demolished and probably nuke half the country afterwards

Biden said today, "The Presidency is about a lot more than tweeting from your golf cart."

Yeah - no debates. Trump will find an excuse.

"Vice President Quayle, you are no Jack Kennedy!!!"

"Calm down."

I really liked the camera angles they played with Biden Vs. Bernie. They had him looking very authoritative and commanding from behind with Bernie in the foreground flailing around hissing and wagging his finger. They should do the same thing with Trump

"Fatty Fatty Two by Four

Can't Fit Through the White House Door."

No debates sounds likely. But that could work in Biden's favor. The Bloomberg camp should not only contribute financially, but also with the talent that served up those slippery campaign spots. They have already shown that they can play in Trumps playpen. If they can get the message to the Rust Belt, then the Democrats will have a chance to restore order.

This group will not go quietly. If the cozenors are thrown out of the White House, the reaction from their drones will be fierce, instant and possibly violent. That will be the pivotal moment when we will see if the new leadership has been paying attention the last four years. The landscape has changed and the people that razed it will be getting back in line for seconds.

"Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!"

I have said all along, Biden needs to concentrate of Trump's alleged drug use and hammer him about taking a drug test. Along with that he needs to concentrate on Trump's history of failed and bankrupt businesses, his multiple scam operations he's been caught at, and his complete incompetence with the CV19 pandemic.

This is more Opposition Research. Don't fall for it, DLers.

Stern made a good point about debating Trump. He said if he were Biden, he'd start by asking for his tax returns and then work his way down. HA!

I mean...it really shouldn't be difficult to debate the guy with ALL of the bullshit that's transpired since he took office. Remember Hillary--like most of us-didn't expect Trump to be taken seriously, so she was wearing kid gloves. There's way too much ammunition now.

Fatty fat fat fat fat.

He should just read the names of the dead from the New York Times Memorial Day feature. He should read names in response to every question asked

[quote] I have said all along, Biden needs to concentrate of Trump's alleged drug use and hammer him about taking a drug test.

Why? No one cares about his drug use. That's not going to sway voters and it's not going to annoy Trump.

Oh yes it will. Even dumbass hicks don't want a known hop head for a POTUS.

[quote] Stern made a good point about debating Trump.

Howard?

Bring up how pretty Ivanka is. And how you bet she's great in the sack. You already know in a car.

None of these ideas are likely to irritate Trump or turn off deplorables. Biden's best bet is to listen to the Lincoln Project and Bloomberg's people. If he listened to any of dumb ideas here, Trump will end up getting reelected.

Insulting Trump for his fast-food addiction would be a good fit for DL'ers but a bad one for the many obese deplorables. Corporate America wants it's profitable franchises to continue to say nothing of the many deplorable teens who work fast-food jobs.

I can just see the T-shirts bragging how the wearer is an overweight deplorable for Trump. Fat acceptance movement on steroids.

(By the way since learning what's actually in them the closest I'll go to any fast-food is El Pollo Loco or the equivalent.)

America now needs a very strong leader with workable solutions for the continuing economic disaster. I'd like to see who Biden will appoint as economic adviser front and center, a solid plan for business stimulus, and exactly how much money taxpayers are going to get. Maybe the math smart Asian candidate was right after all. Biden needs to appropriate his views to get deplorable votes.

R30 ZZZZzzz Are you insane? Look, I get that you just love to be right about EVERYTHING, but Trump can't handle a fucking press conference. What makes you think bringing up his failures won't piss him off?

Also, you can't possibly think that this debate will change ANYBODY's vote. I mean...you're not THAT hard up, are you?

Let’s face it. Trump has changed the game there are no limits.

“And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought, my God... the genius of that! The genius! The will to do that! ”

Constantly refer to him as "Impeached President Trump", bring a scale on stage and challenge him to step on it. Quote the bible, Mention the 18,415 lies, or whatever the current count is. As in, "This morning, the impeached president told his 18, 415th documented lie when he said that..Obama causes cancer"

Be prepared with a passionate speech that will land with punch when he brings up the dead son/drug addict son. Get in his face.

Mention how Jeffrey Epstein introduced Trump to Melanoma.

Finally, ask him to name his grandchildren .

I don't think he'll debate Biden. He has nothing to gain by being in the same room with Biden, and all he will do is yell "fake news" or "that's a nasty question" and "Obamagate!!" He'll come across as the petulant child that he truly is, and his base will eat it up. But overall, won't do him any good to debate Biden, especially when he'll be called out on his record, which, he'll dismiss and say "no one blames me" and "I don't take any responsibility".

"All the best woids."

Yeah, like Trump is ever going to do a debate.

Maybe if Kaleigh MAGA-Ninny is the only moderator.

[quote] I don't think he'll debate Biden.

Trump loves debating. He wouldn’t miss it for the world. The question now is, will Joe debate? His handlers don’t want him speaking in public.

I don’t think anything is going to work unfortunately. I think most of America likes Trump even if they would never admit to it. He keeps it real and America will see through Biden’s attempts to pander especially to African Americans.

I hope I’m wrong but I still think we should have gone with Bernie.

R27 Those dumbass hicks are all addicted to opiates anyway

I doubt very much Trump will debate.

well we didn't r40, and now it's Joe. And fortunately we have the stupidest most ridiculous president in American history as an opponent. So there's that. Also, of course a pandemic and a collapsing economy. And most people actually hate Trump. There are idiots that love him, but most hate him.

R39 Oh shut the fuck up. Since you get all your news from Daily Caller and Breitbart headlines without even bothering to search for a whole video you can be forgiven for this idiotic comment. Joe is as coherent and well spoken as he's always been whereas there is absolutely NO NEED to deceptively edit President bring-the-light-inside-the-body to showcase what a babbling idiot he is.

[quote] I think most of America likes Trump even if they would never admit to it. He keeps it real and America will see through Biden’s attempts to pander especially to African Americans.

Not even half of the electorate 'liked' Trump in 2016, let alone half the country. You're really out of your depth here, berniebud

[quote] I doubt very much Trump will debate.

You also doubted that:

He’d run for President

Would win the nomination

Would debate Hillary

Would win the White House

Would last a year

Would step down

Honey, Trump ain’t going anywhere.

R39 is no Bernie Bud. She is a trumptard for whatever reason. The BerBos would come armed with more facts. The real question is why is she here anyway? Do the Log Cabin boys have no forum for her kind?

[quote] Trump loves debating. He wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Oh yes. He loves them like porn stars and sex with his daughter.

Please no debates. Joe is slow on the draw and he's got terrible mush mouth. I'll vote for him because I know he'll put the right people in important positions but god, I wish the Dem candidate were someone vibrant like Cuomo

He'd wipe the floor with the moron Trump. Just don't be polite. Don't make the Hillary mistake. Laugh at him openly and often. He's a clown and a fool. Work with that.

Still with the Bernie? I think Bernie Bros are smarter Trumptards. Bernie's more polarizing than Clinton. It would never work--on paper and in reality. Can you imagine the shit storms that would go down between him and Congress?

Also, Biden is an old skool politician. He's a mess...until he walks onto the stage and stands behind the podium.

Can someone please for the love of god fight fire with fire? What do I mean? Do what Trump did to Hillary. Put Story Daniels up front, the Playboy Bunny, The Miss America he kept calling Miss Piggy, Rosy O'Donald, James Comey, Rex Tillerson and Obama. He needs to be thrown off his game. And if you think Biden should take the high road, just remember that was Hillary did and she lost. Don't think Trump wont try that again with Biden. Grantee Trump will bring that fat bitch who says she was harassed by Biden into the front row. Democrats need to stop bringing a nurf balls to a gun fight.

People people people, it's about what BIDEN CAN DO FOR YOU, what makes Biden better, than anything about Trump. Don't make the same fucking mistake as 2016.

Biden has a weapon Hillary couldn't use. He can be as aggressive at he wants without anyone accusing him of being shrill or a bitch. In fact the more aggressive the more many he will appear like a strong leader. He just cant do it for show, it has to be from the gut but measured in a way that is well thought out and strategic. Trump wont know what to do, he will be blabbering all over himself.

I wish Joe would call Trump out on his name calling. Sooner or later he will call Biden "sleepy Joe". Instead of just ignoring it, I would love for him to say "folks, there you have it, I am ready to solve complex problems with a team of the best people in the world and my opponent response is that of a 5 year old crying in a sand box calling other people names....what's next, sticks and stones?"

WHAT is with that SNIFFLING?

His refusal to release his taxes.

I wish he'd run an ad countering Granny getting attacked. I believe Trump's nutjobs will go so far as to have old ladies attacked to prove their point. Where is Bloomberg? Wasn't he going to pay for counter ads after he dropped out? Get an ad where Granny is threatened by her dipshit grandson visiting her after a trip to Florida - that could be just as terrifying for Granny.

I would donate my life's savings to Joe if, in the middle of one of Trump's dumbass rants, he rolled his eyes and just blurted out, "Shut the fuck up, you fat piece of shit!"

I would like Trump to stalk him like he did Hillary and for Joe to stand his ground and shoot him in the head on live tv. Think of the ratings!

Couple of geezers with both feet in the grave. I'll be greatly surprised if one or both of them don't nod out half way through the debate.

"How many grandchildren do you have?" "What are their names?", "What's the capital of Ohio?"

"You're an idiot!' ala Judge Judy.

He has to consistently check him on facts. Call them " lies," " fabrication," whatever, but be armed with FACTS. Take a cue from Reagan's," There you go again" strategy, only don't make light of what Trump says. On tv ads, present to the people why they should vote for you. The whole " hope" thing always plays well, especially to a country that is hurting. leave the attacks to the PACs.

He wished a woman accused of sex trafficking and procuring children for rape well on national television in a press conference. I hope he slips in some Epstein stuff

No one is undecided anymore. People know they want either Trump or Biden.

The ONLY strategy is getting people to vote. No one who would even CONSIDER Trump is rational enough to just change their mind for Biden at this point, and vice versa.

Did Lady G ever take your button mushroom in one of her holes?

He should stick with a few basic triggers: You were impeached....taxes...playing golf during the pandemic....just hammer away at them. If Obama comes up (as he will), just say: "You may not admire him, Donald, but remember, HE wasn't impeached. AND he willingly shared his taxes returns." A very simple things. Over and over and over. Keep it very real and very concrete.

Of course Trump will want to “debate”. His concept of a debate is a bully pulpit. He’ll ignore the question, go on a rant, lie, a regular Gish Gallop. That’s what he’s always done. Reporters live tweeting at his rallies couldn’t keep up with the fact checking, why would you think Biden could?

I sincerely hope Biden’s team can come up with an effective way to counter that. Hillary was stymied, I agree. She couldn’t risk being strident and ball-busting. But Biden’s whole rep is being a genial guy. So yes, he could take the Reagan “there you go again” approach, and then segue to something positive. He has to look statesmanlike.

One advantage Biden will have, there will probably not be a studio audience, or a very limited one. Trump needs to feed off a crowd.

I don’t think Trump has the balls to debate Biden. He won’t do it.

I doubt it will happen, Biden will run circles around him , but if it does, Trump will stand his ground with lies and racist tropes, as always. The media will declare Trump the winner because he didn't stroke out on live TV. A la Palin.

Biden's strength is his Jimmy Stewart vibe

So his empathy is what will stand in marked contrast with Trump. Biden actually cares about people and feels their pain--he's had plenty of pain in his own life. People believe he wants to help them, whereas nothing about Trump reads empathy.

He can also pull the outraged Jimmy Stewart "What sort of a leader says he takes no responsibility for the pandemic? That's just not what an American president does Mr. Trump!" and other lines to emphasize that Trump is a New York celebrity, not a red blooded American like Joe.

By any reasonable metric, Hilary DID run circles around him. She knew her stuff and she made her points. And it didn’t matter. Trump's troglodytic base LOVED his looming, stalking schtick; that was all that registered for them.

The best thing about the upcoming debates (as noted upthread) is that there won’t be a studio audience to feed Trump's ego. When his confidence is shaken, he collapses in a sweaty pile.

R73, Jimmy Stewart, is a great comparison.

" At Christmas, when he watches, 'It's a Wonderful Life', with his grandkids in his lap, he's rooting for Mr. Potter".

Thanks R75

It's all about empathy. People realize that Trump has none and that will be his downfall.

Chanting "Trump Lied! 200,000 Died!" won't hurt either

"If you plan on voting for Trump, why don't you just cut out the middleman and vote for Putin."

When John Lewis, an American hero, died, Trump didn't even want the flag hung at half-staff, he insisted on 3/5ths.