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XMenMutant22 The Feline Follies of Felix the Cat Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#329751: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:17:45 PM

There's the Chris Wallace I know, already debunking Trump's handling of healthcare while making him flustered.

"I guess I'm debating you instead of Joe."

FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#329752: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:18:21 PM

This is legit painful to watch.

Yup. Trump looked like he was trying to keep his mouth shut and he couldn't do it. He's gone right to the attacks like expected.

Biden is getting bullied here, laughing nervously and stuttering. He's going for the jugular too.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#329753: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:18:34 PM

Biden is just tired of Trump’s shit.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#329754: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:18:35 PM

Biden: "I'm not here to call him a liar, everyone knows he's a liar."

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#329755: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:18:42 PM

"Local Man Picks Fight with Everyone But His Opponent"

Do not obey in advance.
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#329756: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:19:01 PM

Wallace: "Mr. President can you let him finish."

Biden: "He doesn't know how to do that."

DA-DA-DA-DA-DA. IT'S THE MUTHAFUCKIN' D-O-G-G.

i'm tired, my friend
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#329757: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:20:20 PM

He’s a child. Trump is a fucking child. It’s embarrassing that he ever became president.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#329758: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:20:48 PM

Hey, the moderator asks what we're all wondering about.

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#329759: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:21:38 PM

“Will you shut up man?”

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#329760: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:22:51 PM

It seemed like Biden was getting ready to explain why he didn't answer the court packing question, but never got to.

i'm tired, my friend
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#329761: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:23:09 PM

So much for Biden getting his message out.

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#329762: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:23:40 PM

Biden got his main message out “vote, go vote”.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#329763: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:24:08 PM

There it is, the first "wrong" of the night.

And the second.

i'm tired, my friend
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#329764: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:24:21 PM

I think that Biden did get the message out that Trump is trying to dismantle the ACA without any replacement in mind.

Do not obey in advance.
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#329765: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:24:24 PM

Because Trump won’t let him get his message out. Because he’s an asshole.

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#329766: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:25:31 PM

"Your plan would have left the country wide open."

Trump's projecting again.

XMenMutant22 The Feline Follies of Felix the Cat Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#329767: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:25:34 PM

Who was that right-wing BBC presenter Ben Shapiro tried to debate? It has that energy.

Andrew Neil.

Also, keep in mind that Trump already had a bad experience with Wallace a month ago.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#329770: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:26:38 PM

"Faic nuuz." Surprised it took us this long to get here.

Biden wasn't the president during swine flu.

i'm tired, my friend
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#329771: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:26:39 PM

He finally said fake news.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#329772: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:27:12 PM

I really like that Biden avoided answering if he wants to filibuster or pack the court, it's a great sign [tup]

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
astrokitty Happiness is a cup of tea from Somewhere Out There Since: May, 2014 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Happiness is a cup of tea
#329773: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:27:27 PM

I'm not watching the debate, but from what I'm gathering, it's a cripeshow.

Somebody once told me the world was macaroni, I took a bite out of a tree
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#329774: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:27:39 PM

Biden is focused on talking to the audience, which I think is a good tactic.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
She/Her Pronouns
#329775: Sep 29th 2020 at 6:28:13 PM

Apparently Biden did the "I AM the Democratic Party!" line, which may be the first meme of the night.

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer

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