I think the first debate should be before their respective conventions. That way America can see both these geezers in action and if either one or the other or both is appalling enough, their respective parties can have time to discuss amongst themselves whether they'll revolt and pick someone else. I think Nikki Haley was right about something: If only one party boots their candidate and picks anyone else, they're gonna win. And if both boot them, it's a tossup. She thinks the next Prez will be a woman; either her or Kamala Harris. She said this before she dropped out so I don't know if she still believes that, nor am I at all certain that Harris could beat Trump (but I think almost anyone else could). But I do agree with her that whoever boots their guy wins. Rightly wrongly. It makes sense, given how unpopular they both are except with their far-right and far-left bases.
I think the first debate should be before their respective conventions. That way America can see both these geezers in action and if either one or the other or both is appalling enough, their respective parties can have time to discuss amongst themselves whether they'll revolt and pick someone else. I think Nikki Haley was right about something: If only one party boots their candidate and picks anyone else, they're gonna win. And if both boot them, it's a tossup. She thinks the next Prez will be a woman; either her or Kamala Harris. She said this before she dropped out so I don't know if she still believes that, nor am I at all certain that Harris could beat Trump (but I think almost anyone else could). But I do agree with her that whoever boots their guy wins. Rightly wrongly. It makes sense, given how unpopular they both are except with their far-right and far-left bases.