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Politically, bringing back Snowden brings back the issue, Obama/Biden era big government spying program Prism.

Trump: Remember everyone, Biden used to spy on you.

This is similar to when he did a press conference with all of Bill Clinton’s accusers. Just a means to an end for Trump.

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If this is the case, not a bad strategy for Trump. In general, I assume that any move by a politician is made entirely out of self-interest.

Yeah I mean, if he pardons before the debates, suddenly that takes up a debate topic slot. All he has to do is directly ask Biden, ‘You don’t think Snowden did the right thing by exposing your administration’s surveillance program?’. It’s such an easy win, and will take mindshare away from other issues (coronavirus response, police reform, Medicare/social security cuts). Add a TikTok ban in there and take up another debate slot, fill it in with all the anti China stuff.

There are things he can do to set the stage for sure.

I think there is almost zero chance that Biden will debate him.

If he does pardoning Snowden and making that into an issue is a brilliant move. That will sting hard.

There's no way there won't be several debates.

Biden already accepted invitations to the debates, last I read Trump had not.

Huh? Biden agreed to 3 debates and Trump asked for a 4th which Biden declined.[1]

[1]https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-rejects-trumps-push-f...

Not sure honestly and I can't read that article (paywall). I recently (just a few days ago) read official acceptance of the debate committee schedule had only been completed by Biden campaign. So maybe Trump proposed 4 but then hasn't accepted the actual invite yet?

Maybe. Article doesn't state he's accepted any invites.

The prez candidate who refuses to debate will lose several percentage points in the election, so that's not going to happen, they have to debate at least once. Trump will debate Biden.

one desicion should be taken with entirely self interest!!!

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