In 2008 and before, social media hadn't reached its zenith. So, when the candidates inevitably shat their britches on tv, no one was watching anyways.
Trump saying he's considering not attending general election debates is just posturing; he will attend, and crush the Dem.
Especially if put Bernie up against Trump.
Trump will literally give Bernie a heart attack.
They've given Trump shit for years now about his weight, how much Diet Coke he drinks, how he's secretly about to keel over...
And their new front runner had a heart attack literally fucking last year.
The Democrats are flexing on THEMSELVES.
The Democrats have fallen apart so horribly they can't afford to have live unfiltered looks at their candidates.
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