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That was an official debate, and the one who backed out was Trump. There is no rule that says it must be organised only according to Trump's preferences. As usual, he was whining about this and that. Just like Trump and Fox News are currently starting to whine in order to justify his next decision to back out.

GDP is not a perfect indicator, but it is the main one. The 'quality' of GDP is also relevant. In this respect, it's also a fail for Russia, as natural resources represent around 60% of its GDP. A bit like some African countries.... Of course the population number must also be factored in, as your remark about China indicates. With 144 million inhabitants, Russia is at the same GDP level as Italy with 59 million. And Italy has few natural resources. Considering its natural resources, as well as the quality of its human resources (in particular in S&T), Russia should be like California. Putin is a complete failure. The comparison with China is eloquent, not because of the raw GDP number but because of its growth (quantitatively and qualitatively). Russia used to more developed than China, and now it's a laggard compared to it. Yes, unlike Putin, the successive Chinese governments have been quite competent in this respect.

Sure! 😃 October 15 U.S. presidential debate officially canceled after Trump balked https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26U2M5/

If you say it, then it mustn't be true! 😁

Instructions received! 😆

As expected, Trump is making up reasons for backing out! Now instructions have been sent!😆

Sorry, I was not clear enough. I was talking about MAGA posters.

Exactly. That's the outcome of an excessive level of financialisation.

A clear sign his health is declining. The 'normal' Trump would have bragged about 10k, or even 20k! 😃

From your link, here's what Fox News cut: Trump’s fans went quiet when he confused Biden and former President Barack Obama while claiming that he personally would “have the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine settled” if he wins back the White House in November. “I know them both very well and we will restore peace through strength. Get that war settled. It’s a bad war. And Putin has so little respect for Obama that he’s starting to throw around the nuclear word,” Trump said during a speech in Greensboro, North Carolina. 😀

Funny how MAGAs are targeting Hunter as a consolatory substitute because they have nothing on Joe. Impeach Hunter Biden! 😀

Is it you Comer? 😀

How does the fact that the RNC paid Trump's personal legal expenses fit this interpretation?

They are already starting to claim that the debate will be rigged! 😄 No wonder Republicans are afraid of a debate — Donald Trump is barely holding it together at trial https://www.yahoo.com/news/no-wonder-republicans-afraid-debate-100006991.html Now that instructions are starting to be sent, expect posts by MAGA fans to switch from 'Biden will lose It' to 'the debate will be rigged'! 😆

The same trolling tactic borrowed from Yellotail again! 😀 It's like a broken record!

No matter how much you're like to believe it, it's not corroborated by facts. The current GDP level in Russia is at around the same level as in 2013. Do I need to show the GDP evolution of the U.S. since 2013? https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/RUS/russia/gdp-gross-domestic-product Putin has been unable to develop the economy and the wellbeing of Russian citizen. That's why he needed a war.

Lol! As if it would prevent the right-wing from editing it, and diffusing it to the uninformed and the gullible! 😆

Of course, GOP commissioners cannot be trusted. They have a track record of making up accusations, lying, and editing testimonies. Not to mention using discredited information! 😅

And trolling cannot be hidden by pseudo-intellectualism....

Putin needs a war in order to hide the fact that he's an incompetent leader. Russia's GDP is at the level of Italy's GDP. And it's only because energy prices are currently high! 😆

GOP commissioners are so hopeless, because they cannot find anything on Biden, that they are ready to edit evidence and lie about it, as they did already. Remember this one? 😅 https://www.politicususa.com/2023/04/21/jim-jordan-just-got-busted-with-evidence-of-his-hunter-biden-lies.html

No, but he used it extensively when he was President.

Tss tss! He claimed to be intellectual and critical minded in another thread.... 😀

I may be wrong, but I don't think Biden and the Dems intend to overturn the result of the next election, you know such as calling to find 11,780 votes, plotting fake electors lists and sending a mob to assault the Capitol! I guess you may be disappointed! 😀

The indictment has been linked several times. Then you and your pale imitator have kept on trolling by asking the same question over and over.