• LikeTearsInTheRain@lemmynsfw.com
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      Regardless of how the debate goes, Trump supporters will already defend his performance and conservative media will talk about how Trump dominated and humiliated Biden.

      Tbf, Biden supporters will probably do something similar.

      We are in an awkward position where the opponents are so polarized that debates and discourse does very little to sway the bases. And the so called undecided votes have such eclectic criteria that it makes it difficult to pin down what they really want.

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        difficult to pin down what they really want

        They want to vote for Trump and not have to tell anyone they did. It’s why Trump won in 2016 despite the polling.

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      You could do just that, but it won’t make any difference for the GOP base. Biden can debate logically and factually For hours tearing down any bullshit uttered. They’ll still claim they won.

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    That would be great if he was actually able to debate. Instead, he’ll interrupt and yell, sling insults, and not answer any questions. Biden should 100% not debate him. He should say “I’m not going to debate with a felon, or anyone that is responsible for an insurrection”

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      Oh, Biden should agree to debate. But with rules to cut Trump’s mic when it isn’t his turn to talk.

      Trump would never agree to that.

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        Then the problem becomes “The evil dems wouldn’t even let me talk, they just cut my mic. I couldn’t say anything” Aaaaaand his cult shines up their pitchforks.

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          They cut his mic in later 2016 debates, as I recall.

          He will make those claims no matter what. When he refuses to debate, he will blame democrat rules or some such nonsense.

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    If Biden does debate Trump, he needs to hit Trump with his rape conviction AND the $83 M judgement, tax evasion by fraud that will cost Trump another $450 M, and the multitude of civil suits that are coming. Being president does not affect civil lawsuits. And when Trump loses AGAIN, he is looking at years of prison, at the absolute minimum sentences. Hit Trump again and again for always being a loser. Remember how Obama roasted Trump? Biden can remind Trump how he was owned by Obama. Biden needs to hit Trump with the volcano roast. Trump is an emotional baby. Once Trump gets overwrought, he will be a babbling a word salad of gibberish.

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      He could be sent straight to the Hague right now to stand trial for crimes against humanity if the US would just recognize the authority of the court. Separating parents from their children is an act of genocide, and last time I checked the penalty for genocide was death. He clearly did that shit. It’s funny how recognizing the legitimacy of the world court would just instantly remove one of the world’s biggest problems.

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        It’s funny how recognizing the legitimacy of the world court would just instantly remove one of the world’s biggest problems.

        I remember saying this about George W twenty years ago.

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    I really want Biden to start punching. He should make a video of Jill hugging him and look at the camera and say “Donald, that’s what they do when they love you.”

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      I’m old enough to remember that we had actual debates between opposing candidates, but I’m in my 40s and not interesting

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        Yep. I remember the McCain vs Obama debates. I remember thinking their policies were pretty similar, and either would probably govern decently enough. I wasn’t a Dem or Rep, though I had voted mostly blue thus far.

        But then McCain picked Palin as his running mate, and I saw the VP debates. And holy shit did that make the choice easy, and Red has just been getting more and more extreme ever since.

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          I think Republicans saw how popular Palin was, not just in spite of, but because she was so fucking dumb. Then they realized their voters didn’t really give a shit about policies, character, or the ability to govern. Their media bubble created the perfect atmosphere for a person like Trump to get elected. And they clearly have no problems with it, so they’ll continue the trend long after Trump’s cheeseburger clogged heart gives out.

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            The woman who was yelling that “Obama [was] an Arab” to McCain should have made it clear how screwed up the electorate was getting. McCains response was appropriate, but useless in the face of his racists voters.

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      Yeah, I read the headline and immediately thought, “Huh, looks like there won’t be any debates this cycle.” The more strongly he claims something, the less likely he’s telling the truth. That strong of a statement makes me think he has no intention of participating in a debate.

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    46 should know not to debate 45 because 45 is an idiot.

    Never get into arguments with idiots, the will drag you down to their level and beat you with expirence.

    Besides, we havent had a real debate since the advent of cable TV… Just dont bother of your not in it for the spectacle.

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      Oh my God, can you imagine a trump and Biden debate now? Trump just making shit up lying incoherently talking. Biden returning fire but no one knowing what the fuck he’s saying through the murmuring. Trump responding to things that he thinks Biden said because he can’t understand him. Biden returns with more murmuring.

      Part of me wants it to happen for the memes.