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Should Biden bring up Trump's strange sniffling during the debate? (Original Post) Quixote1818 Sep 2020 OP
No Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #1
No mucifer Sep 2020 #2
No Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2020 #3
Entirely depends on context. David__77 Sep 2020 #4
maybe Joe could dweller Sep 2020 #5
That's actually an interesting idea. A clever way to tactfully call attention to his sniffling. nt Quixote1818 Sep 2020 #6
No. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #7
Nein! ailsagirl Sep 2020 #8
No Rebl2 Sep 2020 #9
He could ask him if he needs a tissue. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #10
Nice! LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #12
That's what I was thinking. tavernier Sep 2020 #13
Dweller also suggested that above. nt Quixote1818 Sep 2020 #15
No, not directly. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #11
It would be better if he acted like he wasn't there SoonerPride Sep 2020 #14
No Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #16
Oh, I think Joe should offer him a handkerchief. hamsterjill Sep 2020 #17
i would. but that's why i will never get elected to another office as long as i live. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #18
If he's sniffling, Biden should look at him Rice4VP Sep 2020 #19

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,471 posts)
3. No
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 09:53 PM
Sep 2020

It's weird but it sounds sort of conspiracy-ish (not saying that I don't think that something's weird about it per se but not really befitting a Presidential debate topic).

tavernier

(12,446 posts)
13. That's what I was thinking.
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 10:12 PM
Sep 2020

He could say you sound like you’re coming down with a cold can I offer you a tissue

LuckyCharms

(17,489 posts)
11. No, not directly.
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 10:10 PM
Sep 2020

But he might be able to work a reference in that won't be discovered until the tape is looked at afterwards, and even then, it would have to be a reference that left some wiggle room for doubt about the point he was making. It would depend on the context I think, but I would not mention it directly...it could backfire.

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
14. It would be better if he acted like he wasn't there
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 10:13 PM
Sep 2020

Just ignore him.

Answer debate questions and reply in general to trumpmlies with truth sandwiches but don’t address him at all

Simply ignore him

 

ihas2stinkyfeet

(1,400 posts)
18. i would. but that's why i will never get elected to another office as long as i live.
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 11:27 PM
Sep 2020

did that once. next time i got voted off the island even tho i was #2 on the ballot.
but if chunks fly out of his nose again, i think he has to.

Rice4VP

(1,235 posts)
19. If he's sniffling, Biden should look at him
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 11:28 PM
Sep 2020

and ask “Are you ok over there? Do you need a tissue”.

It would be the most viral moment

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