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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332451: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:07:46 PM

Moderator Susan Page is making a big deal the rules and how she will enforce them.

Kamala coming in strong attacking Trump's failure to handle the pandemic.

Edited by Parable on Oct 7th 2020 at 6:10:09 AM

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
#332452: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:10:01 PM

Harris is coming out hard, calling Pence and Trump’s failure to tell people the truth about the disease a coverup.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332453: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:12:01 PM

Pence is trying to push the whole "China Virus" line of attack. Which is actually making Biden look better in the eyes of non-racists.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332454: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:12:22 PM

Pence is starting bullshitting. AND HE’S CLAIMING CREDIT FOR BIDEN’S PLAN.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#332455: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:12:55 PM

Emphasizing that they locked down transportation from China is easily debunkable, just mention that it came over from Europe.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332456: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:14:24 PM

“THE SACRIFICES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE MADE”

Fuck you, Pence.

Edited by SatoshiBakura on Oct 7th 2020 at 9:14:40 AM

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#332457: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:15:57 PM

And Harris wasn't even referring to "the American people". She was referring to Trump.

i'm tired, my friend
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332458: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:15:59 PM

Didn't take that long for Trump's diagnosis to come up.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332459: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:16:54 PM

Pence keeps using "The American People" as a crutch to cover his own failures. We did what we did because you wouldn't!

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#332460: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:17:38 PM

Wow, the moderator just flatout NOT TRIED to shush Pence

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
#332461: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:19:40 PM

Well there’s the vaccine trustworthiness questions, Harris just strait up said that she’ll take a vaccine Fauci approves but not one only Trump approves.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332462: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:20:12 PM

Harris's responses have been functional but lethargic, but that was the first forceful point she made.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332463: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:20:45 PM

“Stop playing politics with people’s lives.”

THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE DOING!

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#332464: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:21:36 PM

Pence: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A VACCINE GUYS, I SWEAR!

i'm tired, my friend
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332465: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:21:53 PM

The swine flu? You're attacking Biden on the swine flu!?

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332466: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:22:26 PM

Pence is genuinely angering me. I’m really frustrated by this asshole.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#332467: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:24:02 PM

My man Pence looking like a Marvel villain

i'm tired, my friend
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#332468: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:25:04 PM

Kamala is using this as an opportunity to share her bio. I don't think Trump and Co have done much to try and define her so this is a good way to shape her image.

Arctimon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332469: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:26:41 PM

This debate is possibly more frustrating than the first Presidential one.

Neither one of them are answering the questions being asked, but even worse, the moderator's doing nothing about it.

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
#332470: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:26:56 PM

They’re rather ignoring the questions a fair bit.

Oh and we’re onto Trump’s taxes and debt!

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#332471: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:27:12 PM

Harris is using the question of transparency to pivot to Trump's tax returns now.

Worried that Pence will try to attempt to bring up the rape allegations.

Edited by AlleyOop on Oct 7th 2020 at 9:28:33 AM

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#332474: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:29:39 PM

Harris and Pence seem to be about neck and neck.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#332475: Oct 7th 2020 at 6:29:42 PM

538 has counted a mere 5 interruptions (1 Harris, 4 Pence) in the first 30 minutes.

This is alien to me.[lol]

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

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