Why didn’t the candidates talk about immigration, trade, or guns more?

[Pres Mike]

Biden did talk about immigration but he did so skill fully. I remember seeing commercials about "kids in cages". BUT Biden knew illegal immigration is very unpopular. Democrats do not win when defending illegal immigration (even with second or third generation Americans).

In the 2019 debate the moderators asked about decriminlzing border crossings, I rolled my eyes. You would have thought Trump asked that questions as a "gotcha" moment

Same with guns. Guns haven't been a winning issue for Democrats (historically) so Biden avoided it.

[Pres Mike]

Same with guns. Guns haven't been a winning issue for Democrats (historically) so Biden avoided it.

I was asking why Trump didn’t talk about guns, not why Biden didn’t talk about guns.

Talking about guns only works for Republicans when Democrats talk about guns

Democrat: Hell yeah we want to take your guns
Republican: We support 2nd amendment

Winner: Republican

Republican: Democrats want to take your guns
Democrats: No we don't. Thats just NRA talking points.

Winner: Democrats

See? Neither party benefits by bringing up the issue. Hence it not being an issue in 2020.