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    Debating Trump Is Pointless

    Why American democracy will be better off this year with no Trump debates
    by Tom Nichols Aug 22, 2023 6 minutes
    Donald Trump during the first U.S. presidential debate on September 29, 2020
    Source: Matthew Hatcher / Bloomberg / Getty

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    Donald Trump has decided to skip the Republican presidential debates. That’s just as well: Debating Trump is demeaning to everyone involved, and it serves no purpose.

    First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:

    Contempt for the Electoral Process

    Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he’s skipping the Republican-primary debates, the first of which is tomorrow night. His decision makes political sense: A candidate who is crushing the entire field has little incentive to walk into a lion’s den and take on eight challengers. Of course, a candidate who cares about politics, policy, and the voters might want to show courage and respect for the electoral process—but this is Donald Trump we’re talking about, so those are not real considerations.

    Strange as it may seem, I not only support Trump’s

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