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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#329851: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:11:02 PM

"Antifa's an idea, not an organization."

Thank you, Biden.

Bringing up Hillary Clinton for some reason. Just playing all the hits tonight.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Sep 29th 2020 at 10:12:13 AM

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FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#329852: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:12:16 PM

Trump was just asked to condemn white supremacists and he jumped to "somebody needs to do something about Antifa." ___

@Physical Stamina - fair. But it'd make these debates a little less... chaotic. Again, really, we never needed to cut the mics before.

TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
Brightness
#329853: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:13:30 PM

Have to say the absolute glee on Biden's face when Trump did that was a thing of genuine beauty

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RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#329854: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:13:53 PM

"You left 128 openings"

Wow it's almost like the Senate confirms judges.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#329855: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:14:17 PM

It’s official, Trump supports white supremacy.

It was official when he accepted David Duke's endorsement.

It was official after Charlottesville.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#329856: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:16:56 PM

Biden's getting a strong moment defending his son and the military from Trump calling them losers and suckers.

Balmung Since: Oct, 2011
#329857: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:17:16 PM

It was official at least as soon as he was engaged in birtherism.

I'd even say it was official when he was violating the Fair Housing Act.

Fred Trump was a Klansman and Donald is his father's son.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#329858: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:17:58 PM

I don't like this. It feels like Trump realized trashing Biden's son gets under his skin, so he presses it every chance he gets to try and make him stumble.

i'm tired, my friend
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#329859: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:18:17 PM

Biden defends Beau and the military.

Trump: HUNTER HUNTER HUNTER!

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#329860: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:18:45 PM

How many people do you know who would take talking shit about their family calmly, though?

If you're trying to seem not completely self absorbed, the reaction is good.

Pssst, Trump. Europe is wetter than California.

Edited by RainehDaze on Sep 29th 2020 at 3:19:36 PM

Cross (Don’t ask)
#329861: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:20:07 PM

[up][up] He managed to defend both to best he could under the circumstances.

Edited by Cross on Sep 29th 2020 at 10:20:36 AM

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#329862: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:20:16 PM

I guess. Maybe I'm just afraid people will latch onto it like "BIDEN LOSES HIS COOL #KAG2020" or some shit.

Maybe I'm overreacting.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Sep 29th 2020 at 10:20:26 AM

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AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#329863: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:21:58 PM

Perhaps its not strategic, but its certainly human, and I cannot hold Biden in contempt for still caring for his dead son.

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
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#329864: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:22:07 PM

Trump has made himself look infinitely worse than Biden. And Republicans will still vote for him.

Boston Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
#329865: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:23:52 PM

@FOFD and Physical Stamina — I'd settle for muting mics during the period when each participant is supposed to have two uninterrupted minutes to respond to the moderator's question. Maybe early in the debate allow the mics open, because an interjection once or twice might provide some insight; but give that person two strikes and then mute them throughout the other's response.

Edited by Boston on Sep 29th 2020 at 10:32:28 AM

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#329866: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:24:25 PM

"They want to take out the cows"? The fuck?

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#329867: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:25:02 PM

Perhaps its not strategic, but its certainly human, and I cannot hold Biden in contempt for still caring for his dead son.

Agreed.

Also, from a cold-hearted perspective, it could be electorally useful to show emotion over the death of a loved one.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Sep 29th 2020 at 7:26:32 AM

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A procrastination in of itself
#329869: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:26:20 PM

Yeah it’s generally bad electorally to come across as inhuman.

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#329870: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:26:30 PM

"Why didn't you do it for 47 years? You were vice-president..."

Just gonna leave that there.

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nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#329871: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:27:34 PM

@FOFD and Physical Stamina — I'd settle for muting mics during the period when each participant is supposed to gave two uninterrupted minutes to respond to the moderator's question. Maybe early in the debate allow the mics open, because and interjection once or twice might provide some insight; but give that person two strikes and then mute them throughout the other's response.

Yeah, that's what my initial post was trying to say. After each question Biden and Trump are each supposed to get time to give their response, and that time is just for themselves, so mute the other person.

nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#329873: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:31:45 PM

[up] He's in the Minnesota State House.

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#329874: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:32:08 PM

That would explain it, I suppose. Still hilarious.

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#329875: Sep 29th 2020 at 7:32:10 PM

[up] [up][up]And all the comments there are ‘and that’s why I vote for him, he is real.’.....

Edited by Memers on Sep 29th 2020 at 7:32:36 AM


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