Trump and Biden First Presidential Debate Recap | Pod Save America
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- Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, and Dan Pfeiffer break down the lows and lower lows of the worst presidential debate in history between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, including the moderator Chris Wallace and Trump refusing to denounce white supremacy or the proud boys.
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As someone who isn't American, please vote that clown out
That debate was the most horrific thing I've seen in my life
I'm so embarrassed to be an American after that debate haha. Fortunately the rest of the world seems to understand that the debates are never, ever supposed to be like that. I'm sorry you all had to see that!
Shriya Sharma ... Yep I live in New Zealand ...ditto big time!! 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
As an American i sincerely apologise and by the way what are the immigration policies of your country?
Imagine being stuck here!!!! I, for one, voted this morning....and waited in line to do it!
As much as Canadians would love to have reasonable Americans move up here, we need you to stay down there and please, please, please fix this. As one of the most powerful nations in the world, we need good leadership down there!
the fact that vice president biden didn't mention president trump's children is a fact that i hope isn't lost on most folks.
Hear hear!
Does classy character and grace under fire still matter in this society?
Logan no. They were given money illegally (consulting fees). Gtfoh with that shit.
@Logan check out Don Jr RNC speech. And yes I know the whole point here is to not get in the mud, but I can't not say this.
@Logan Don Jr might not use meths but he was on something the night of the rnc.
Also the senior trump kids got busted stealing from children's cancer funds and are now barred from EVER being involved in running a charity again.
@@pakde8002 It needs to and should:)
I will say this about Biden. He got in a lot of stuff like looking at the camera and saying this is about you. And he had to do that while riding a bucking bronco for 90 minutes. He did us proud, and I am proud of the faith I had in him.
I have to admit the old guy did pretty good. I don't know how much vitamin B12 they hit him with but for a guy who's always been awkward at speaking he didn't let Trump blow him off the stage. I think the only good thing that came out of the debate is Biden.
Pak De I agree with every word you wrote. A clear-headed assessment.
@@pakde8002 that part made me laugh but so fucking true on how much vitamin B12 he had to take, my brain was fucked up like omgoodness 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Totally agree.
Elaine Burnett Thank you for saying that.
“When the clown shoe fits.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Will you shut up man", I'd buy that T shirt.
I actually think Biden's campaign is selling "will you shut up, man" tshirts!
“disrespecting the president because he’s exposing me and i have nothing else to defend myself” tshirt?
@Bonnie Bagley Just one Big Lebowski quote in four years, was all I was asking for lol, someone was nice enough to make this though...
th-cam.com/video/9RaDpHGMW1E/w-d-xo.html
Me too. I'll take 2 Just Shut up t-shirts. Give one to the comment above mine,: lol 🤣😂😂😂😂
To me, one of the most disgusting things I've heard coming from a president was at last night's debate when Trump mocked Biden's son for struggling with drug addiction. Like does he realise that our country is in the middle of an opioid and addiction epidemic? Drug abuse is one of the biggest health and mental health problems our country is facing today, and he thinks it's okay to mock those who are struggling?!?!? Millions all around the country are struggling or know someone/lost someone to addiction, so for a sitting president to mock someone with a mental illness just disgusts me. (Not to mention that the opioid epidemic was engineered by the pharmaceutical industry and that Republican party profits off it, so maybe that's why he doesnt give a shit but idk it's just all so gross to me)
At least Biden was up front about it. The whole world is saying Don Jr was tweaked at the convention and he clearly was.
Well, and it makes me think about the book his niece wrote, about him going to the movies while his own brother was dying, and then using his dead brother to try to pretend he has empathy for addicts.
democrat and republican are both corrupt that benefit from pharmaceutical companies. lets not pretend that suddenly democratic politicians are altruistic saints. none of this boils down to left or right. its the lie u are all fed and swallow. its class systems. and the people that fight to hold you down come from the very top of the right and left spectrum of politicians.
@@shawnbauer7889 Look dude, real talk. It is YOUR job to keep your elected officials in line. It is my job too. That is the most basic requirement of a civilian in a democracy. There are people working to get lobbying out of politics. If that is a passion for you, fight for the cause. There are so many ways to do it.
But don't give me this apathetic shrug - "meh, all politicians suck." It is just a way to avoid your own responsibility, which is to vote, write representatives, file FOIA requests, get out on the streets and redress your grievances. If you want this country to go a certain way, you have to push HARD, because that is what the people on the other side of such issues are doing.
@@FollowingUsernamesR This Administration got rid of a lot of lobbyists .....they are now Department Heads.
That wasn’t a debate in any sense of the word. Donald was ranting while Biden attempted to address the actual questions posed by Chris Wallace. It would be like trying to successfully debate a toddler. They’re talking at you and you’re just talking to yourself.
I think Trump knows full well that he cannot win in any serious debate. He has made no efforts whatsoever to be able to give solid answers on matters concerning policy, just as in 2016. So instead he has decided to take a sledgehammer to the entire debate format.
@@robinmattheussen2395 exactly. There's no way to respond to his nonsense without sounding foolish. Donald uses lies to mentally and emotionally exhaust his opponents. People become defensive, flustered, and typically give up (and give in). I wouldn't even acknowledge his outlandish comments and show him that none of that drivel matters. I don't think another debate will take place. However, if it does Biden shouldn't react AT ALL when Donald goes off topic, lies, or attacks him.
When Joe said, “If he says he’s not sure what he’s gonna accept, let me tell you something, it doesn’t matter. Because if we get the votes, it’s gonna be all over. He’s gonna go. He can’t stay in power. It won’t happen, so vote.” I got choked up. Seriously. It’s like this whole country has been so abused for so long that even just hearing someone say “Bad man go away.” Is a breath of fresh air.
Unfortunately almost half this country thinks Trump speaks for them. Mostly armed and now locked and loaded
@@PeacemongerDesigns How the US has fallen
His best comment IMHO. VOTE BLUE!
Peacemonger .org your very correct in that considering if biden gets elected they will be forced to give up any firearms or be considered a criminal and then when the government commits crime where do you go?
I was not going to vote until I watched that debate.. I tried ignoring trump so long that I didn’t care. Biden is getting my vote.
YOU give me hope!
Would have voted in any of the other local/state elections (before the debate) ?
Thank you for being a voter!! Remind your friends and family too :)
@@podsaveamerica Can you do a segment on the other elections (state legislature, local, mayoral etc) that are also on the ballot?
Crooked Media Family is already signed up for Biden 👍👍
Trump ran this thing like a wrestling match devoid of rules, and his base ate it up. And you guys are 100% correct that any addition of rules will be ignored. As someone who is the survivor of domestic violence, Trump represents, to me, what almost every abuser looks like: entitled, dismissive of authority, willing to gaslight, and determined to bully their way to a perceived victory no matter the means taken. Many, many men and women live with this kind of person day-to-day, and it's a living hell. We're now experiencing as a country what it is to have an abuser in the Oval Office, and our collective sadness, rage, and desire to leave are palpable.
It's the joke about the pigeon and the chess board. Pigeon flys in, knocks over the pieces, shits on the board and struts around like he won.
Preach it! Every move is the same abusive bs you see in domestic violence...
It totally brought back memories of my mom in a narcissistic rage, extremely hard to watch. I think most of the country has decided enough is enough and that performance just cemented it
@@jessicabradshaw3365 I'm sorry you had to live through that. You deserved better.
I was still so horrified this morning that I donated to: Hegar, Espy, Warnock, Ossoff, Bullock, Greenfield, Bollier and a couple of house races.
Thanks for doing what you can! :)
@Bonnie Bagley I have already given to her but her chances aren't good.
There are also fundraisers to help flip state legislatures.
@@telectronix1368 Exactly right and that's where the gerrymandering is done!
@@marciaa.parker9122 Still we must try. Of course should we get the Senate Mitch is a very lame, lame Moscow Duck!
Lovett was correct about the "disapprove" option being an understatement. Immediately after the debate was over, I made a very strong drink and got on a voice chat with my friends so we could play video games and commiserate. I have never wanted to *drink* after a debate like that. A debate has never felt that unhinged, because we didn't have the evidence of Donald Trump's failures as a president hanging over our heads the whole time. He went from a conspiracy theorist and reality show personality to someone who is directly responsible for the deaths of thousands of citizens.
I need another drink.
My wife is Indonesian and we live in Indonesia and she was shaking her head. Big embarrassing moment. I didn't even call my mom who is in her 80's. I know she needs time to cool down. And insult to injury is her son, my kid brother is in his man cave hand painting Trump campaign signs.
@@pakde8002 That is hard.
@@pakde8002 that's so rough. I'm sorry. My parents and sister are all progressives, so we just collectively went "What the hell is happening right now?" at the beginning of the debate. I split off to watch in another room so my mom could try to focus on work without my added commentary, but I could hear the occasional "WHAT THE FUCK?" from the other room.
Lovett always cuts through the fog. The worst moment was the day Trump was elected.
Biden won my heart with his defense of his sons.
agree
Yeah I was touched by that! And to say he was proud of his son was nice.
yeah that lie really got me 😣
Joe handled the attack about his son's addiction very well. I know it made an impact on a lot of people in recovery (at least in my world).
Biden talking about his son's drug issues up on that stage was unbelievably moving and made me much more enthusiastic about him as a candidate. He won the debate hands down even just from that in my eyes. Biden is human, Trump is a monster. Also, I live in Philadelphia, and this is the most populated area in the state - he only hurt himself saying that haha. Great episode
38:20 > this nails it. Joe's talking about his son who volunteered to go to a really bad place for the cause of justice for horribly oppressed people and Trump doesn't know him. Won't acknowledge him, but attacks Hunter, who lost his mother and two siblings, (one that will always be a hero and better than him because he's dead btw) and was the child of a politician. How did he not have a drug problem after all that? Zero compassion.
@@pakde8002 Although I could 100% believe that Trump doesn't 'know' Beau.
He cannot process the concepts of honor or selflessness or service, or of being a son that is genuinely loved by his dad and his children.
It just does not exist to him.
@@pakde8002 Also, named after his mother which, had she lived may have simply been a nice sentiment, in her death is a hard cross to bare.
Despite his flaws, atleast Biden has a heart
I^m sorry. As much respect and sympathy as I have for the person Joe Biden... as a debatter, especially against such gigantic asshole like trump, he's seldom up to the task. He's just too tame... and frankly just not quick enough anymore (like most 80 yo men)
Best quote ever: "Will you just shut up man," Joe Biden! He has my vote! - -Bonnie Robinson
My favorite moment was when Biden defended his sons ❤️
Tommy's rant about Chris Wallace is giving me life right now
Sheela As good as Chris Wallace is as an interviewer, I was really disappointed that he, as moderator, lost control almost from the start.
I had a lot higher expectations but to be fair it was going to be a world class hot mess no matter who moderated. Ultimately, Trump was the one who failed. He obviously did not prepare and disrespected the moderator, his opponent, the nation and most of all the office he is suppose to serve.
They need Judge Judy as a moderator. Trump was a complete toddler
Good one!!
Michelle Mardahl-Dumesnil I vote Andy Cohen of the Desperate Housewives Reunion
And a butt paddle!
This is what I kept saying in the chat last night!!
Trump 2020:"You graduated at the bottom of your class. Don't use the word Smart with me."
Trump 2016: I will sue anyone that releases any of my school transcripts...
I appreciate Lovett so much, especially his commentary on culture and what defines strength. It built on his commentary on RBG last week when he talked about masculinity and power. I know there is much more to Lovett than being gay but I can't help but think this is (one of the many reasons) why we need LGBT voices amplified and seats at the table. The context of his life brings nuance to this platform. Love from a straight suburban mom. I was looking forward to this video all day. ❤️
Wait! Lovett is gay?
Okay that explains the dog. I honestly had no idea LoL. Won't it be nice when the way we love isn't a topic?
Exact;y, we need to have a wide view about how to imagine ourselves, and see different ways to imagine our culture.
Your perspective is welcomed and very, intelligent. Ideas are better when we have to include more life experiences, I am late seeing this, but thanks. Oh geez, I already said that!
At the end of the debate when the wives came on stage, Melania and Trump did their awkward standing-apart thing, and Jill gave Joe a warm, close hug. Then I think Trump noticed the Bidens were holding hands as they walked off the stage, and that's when he grabbed Melania's hand. Then from the audience I heard someone (shot in the dark: Don the Lesser) yell "TRUMP" like they were at a football game. Please make them go away.
Samuel Jackson, with a super soaker, for next moderator.
And an air horn.
@@pakde8002 And Michael Buffer who can shriek, "Let's Get Ready to Rumbllllllleeeeee!!!!"
Phasers on stun.
Or one of those things that fires foam darts.
Thanks for giving me a good laugh! 😂 Samuel L. "Motherf***ing" Jackson!!!
Trump showed his true nature in this debate: mean-spirited, petty, bully, liar, etc....I could only watch the first 15 minutes. But, this election is not about Trump vs Biden, Democrats vs Republicans, capitalism vs socialism or communism. It is about the American people. Who they are, what they truly believe in, what they stand for and what they are willing to fight for. The world is watching and we are all literally holding our breath hoping that a majority of Americans will show us that they actually believe in liberty, justice, fairness, decency, civility, common sense, truth, science, competency, knowledge and honesty.
Absolutely agree. This is so well said. Is there a way to share TH-cam comments on social media directly without ‘copy & paste’?
@@pholliez Could you screenshot it?
Have a good day:)
Paige Finnegan Thank you for your kind words...if there is a way to do it, I haven’t figured how. So many of the comments by regular people make more sense than what we hear on the three major US 24/7 cable “news?” channels. I feel like the rest of us in the free world have lost the strongest player on our team...but I am hoping that this is just an aberration and that the American people will prove me wrong.
"Will you shut up, man!" is what many of us have been asking for four years?
Actually it was bad advice. The lady at the town hall meeting told Trump to let her finish, which also was a setup because she paused until he started to reply. Biden's staff wanted him to get that moment but he couldn't pull it off. It looked planned or forced to me.
@@pakde8002 'looked planned'
Oooookay.
Yes, Biden had the chance/ balls to say it in public, and voiced what we were all thinking!
I've been waiting ALL DAY LONG for your feedback on the debate.
ON GOD!!!
Lol me too so gave up waiting and watching it today
@ Kimber...been checking TH-cam off on on all day
The Crooked Media-team live commenting during the debate got me through - superbly sharp and funny. You are all on fire here too. Damn.
I bounced after the first salvo by Trump so I didn't get to hear it. I'm old and can't afford a stroke in the middle of a pandemic.
Trump yells and yells. Joe did not raise his voice. Joe was pretty harangued by The Donald’s loud voice and hater attacks. But Biden showed up as the healthy man thinking. Wallace messed up.
@Alice Paul He lives by not following rules. The problem is all the thousands over the decades who have allowed him to get away with it. If your own father or grandfather acted like Trump did, you might have him committed.
@@elcarto22 000⁰
“When the clown shoe fits” 😂😂😂 👏👏👏👏👏
Dear God. I don't know how Joe Biden got through 90 minutes of that lunacy. Especially when Trump brought his children into it.
I can't watch Trump speak for more than like 30 seconds without wanting to throw my remote at the tv. I'll watch Kamala take on Pence for sheer entertainment value but I won't watch a single Biden/Trump debate.
I get nothing out of these things, my vote is never going to change, I've already voted, my entire family has already voted and as a result politics is now a topic we don't discuss in this house. Whatever calming effect Joe talking about policy or even just being a normal person is massively, massively outweighed by Trump just bring extremely rage inducing.
I get that totally. For months I can't stand to listen to Trump but out of civic duty I tried to watch the debate to about the three minute mark and it was already clear that Trump wasn't going to allow a civil debate to happen. So I watched wooden boats building instead and watched a few clips later just to see if it got better but obviously it didn't.
Apart from his other life experiences, he was also VP for 6 years facing off against a gop majority House and Senate.
It'll not be the first time he's dealt with childishness.
Kelsey Waterman I suggest a basket of socks. I throw them at the tv and the debate emptied my basket!
I totally agree! When I see that bloated orange face, I can’t hit the mute button fast enough
If the clown shoe fits...👍👍👍👍
By the way...I have watched many debates including college and high school.... Trump never debated. This was not a debate!
I didn't think I could listen to a single thing about that train wreck but this was actually a great discussion. Thanks guys.
I think The Rock should be the next moderator, 💪🏼👊🏼 but in all seriousness this really pissed me off and depressed me. 😞😩 The personal attacks on Joe Biden really upset me. I didn’t realize Hunter Biden was running for President 🤔considering Trump’s offspring might be going to jail he’s got a lot of nerve talking about somebody else’s family. 🤦🏻♀️ Thanks for the POD made me feel a bit better👍😌
All three of his adult children had to go to a rehab class to be educated on why it's wrong to take money from your charitable foundation. Trump's former campaign manager has been indicted for doing the same thing. Trump paid off a porn star and the list goes on but he wants to talk about Hunter Biden? A guy who lost his mom and two of his siblings ffs. Just...what to say?
I love you guys. GREAT perspectives, as always. Tommy’s outrage in this ep is everything! 💙
*Dementia Donny's coronavirus timeline:*
February: It’s a hoax
March: It’ll be gone by Easter
April: We can’t let the cure be worse than the disease
June: We’re leading the world
July: The numbers are being inflated to make me look bad
*August - November: It’s Obama and Biden’s fault*
One day, when he leaves office, a shitstorm of lawsuits, ad potential criminal charges will be sitting on the counter of Trump tower.
Despite all the beer and nachos, I still had to take a shower afterwards.
Imagine trying to be an intelligent productive member of this Administration or ANY industry with someone like Trump in charge for that matter.
It has become very easy to imagine.
Guys / I love you but I’m 73 & for most of us our brains aren’t as quick as yours get these comebacks. Biden is an honorable man and will hopefully have guys you to help him move our country in an honorable direction.
If I had been in that debate I would have leapt across the stage and punched Trump!!! Good thing Joe was the one onstage!
Hahahaha
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Like with the RNC, I am very grateful that I watched it with you all, because I couldn’t have gotten through it. It was very satisfying to see the group thread and the chat go nuts when Trump wouldn’t just SHUT UP. Thank you all
I quote Dana Bash “It was a sh*t show.”
All I have to say is Gen Z is posting some thirsty TikToks over Biden telling Trump to shut up... Maybe he's finally done it lmao
“ The debate was a mess because Donald Trump is a mess”🤥😧😵🤮👿😈👹👿😈
Martie MC Amen to that!
@@brianwalkup5214 really
Maximum Intensity Ah, yes really.
I have one suggestion for the Biden team to prepare for the next debate: Watch the Gayle King / R. Kelley interview. Can you imagine the optics if while Trump is raging on, Joe Biden just stood there calmly, saying over and over in a soft, gentle voice: "Donald. Donald. Donald."? Debate won, Internet meme for the ages!!!!!
There was a clip that kept coming to mind during the debate: ToyStory, when Buzz has his helmet flipped open and he then thinks he can't breathe, lots of overacting, drops out of frame.
Meanwhile Woody, watches him, watches him 'collapse' then turns deadpan to the camera.
“He’ll scream into Joe Biden’s mic...” made me literally lol. 🤣😂
I wish it weren’t about such a seriously deranged person!
Totally agree w/Tommy about Chris Wallace
I think it was a bit harsh. Trump had three objectives. Rattle Biden and prevent him from making an appeal to the audience, lower turnout by turning off voters/evade all responsibility and settling a score with Wallace.
These guys are brilliant, special shout out to Lovett’s response about Trump taking the low road vis a vis Hunter.
It is why Trump “didn’t prepare” for debate. He didn’t have to. He knew he was going to bully and yell and lie so what made different than any other day? I am really really worried...
Exactly
Don't worry, vote Trump out, then be happy!
“Will you shut up man”.. 😆😁😂 🤣
Cathartic moment
On a t-shirt: teespring.com/wshut
Yeah, what a huge chunk of the country wishes they could say.
Those t-shirts sold out so fast........
Says the rest of the world for the past 3.5 years...
I think Joe Biden did great at staying on topic considering the annoying background noise he had to put up with.
yeah you mean covid covid covid right? oh and what we’ve been told since he got into office that he’s racist and bad!
I’m glad I’m not the only one that thought Chris Wallace’s questions leaned Fox News Trumpian in most cases.
I think it's fair of him to raise those questions that are mainly raised by Fox news to allow Biden to answer. Fox is the number one news in the USA after all. It's legit imo.
Pak De Fox is not legit and is never fair. They are the most biased and untrustworthy network in the US
Lovett at 38:02. ABSOLUTELY NAILED IT in a little over 30 seconds. Mic drop.
This debate was such a fricken train wreck! I'm still suffering from a massive debate hangover!!!
I've been waiting for this podcast all day lol 😆
Herman Cain looking up. hahaha. Well done with that line.
Thank you guys. After the 'news' folks analysis, it was lovely to hear an intelligent conversation.
I love these guys!
It wasn't rocket science that Trump would do this. Chris Wallace should have known it. Why he was not prepared is anyone's guess.
This is also strange to me. I understand how difficult it was, and I understand that there was a long tradition of moderators taking a back seat that Wallace was afraid to break. But after the debate he stated that he did not expect Trump was going to use this strategy and that he only realized this too late. Wait, what? Again, I have sympathy for him, but how could you NOT be prepared for this scenario? What happened was what pretty much everyone was expecting.
donald "one trick pony" trump. i'm just glad everything he says is a non sequitur. irrelevant and off topic
I come here for solace 😍 here were sanity abides ....as always thank you from my whole heart
Completely off-topic, but Lovett, I see you and your UNICEF wall art with all the Sudanese artefacts. Respect. 🤜
#CasaDeMiaFarrow
I kept thinking all night "Why not cut his mic?" I definitely had not thought that through. He would totally start screaming, or even scarier, walk across the stage & take Joe's mic from him. My fiancee & I got our ballots in the mail a few days ago but hadn't filled them out yet. About halfway through the debate my fiancee stood up & went & got our ballots. We filled them out watching the shit show, err..debate. Kentucky Democrats for Biden/Harris & Amy McGrath!
Smart...real smart.
Yes, but there's a HORSE in the HOSPITAL
We certainly knew exactly where the horse was that night; and he did not appear to know how to use the elevator.
After watching this withering display of disrespect, cruelty and hubris by POTUS-45.. I am definitely voting for Joe Biden.. I’m voting for a return to civility, dignity and honor. ⚓️🌎🇺🇸
How that going for you?
YAY Rick Santorum joke in the first four minutes!!!!!
Loved that guy in the focus group who said, “Well, if the clown shoe fits . . . “
great commentary, I kept checking all day when this would be released🤣
Love the JOE shirt! This time we get to say IT’S GREAT DAN!!!
i'm so dumb, when i saw all 4 of y'all on today's pod i heard in my head, "the boys are back in town" xD
Been waiting for this since last night. Guide us oh wise guys.
Oh wise guys LoL
@@pakde8002 Wize gize in de skize.
This...🙌🏼👍
*The whole world is LAUGHING at Donny Fail-Fail (R - Impeached) and his intellectually disabled fans.*
We're laughing at him, but they're laughing at us. Actually after last night they're not laughing anymore, just sending condolences mostly.
It's nice to see 4 thoughtful, intelligent, articulate young people having this discussion. Maybe there's still hope for us.
I'm tired of journalists seeing a mess but then trying to treat the mess like a legitimate and equal participant in the governing process. They should all be highlighting the stark choice: Trump or democracy?
YES YES YES Tommy!!!!!!
I felt I was out at a skidrow bar and listened to a sober man argue with a drunken bully. I even have a hangover to match and I didn't drink anything last night.
Biden is an amazing father, and will be a great leader. Even if he is older, he will choose intelligent people advising him and will listen.
My recommendation for the next two presidential debates: Shock collars.
Every time either candidate lies or interrupts---BZZZZZZT!
Laser scope dot on the forehead would be my first choice.
Ha ha, that’s exactly what I said while watching clips of the debate. They need to shock Trump every time he interrupts.
I love this comment! --Bonnie Robinson
Everybody says that this debate was a disgrace. Nobody thinks another Donald Trump can come by. Laws need to be passed to raise the bar a bit to qualify to run for president - a written test that covers history, economics, basic science. Could Trump or Kanye pass something like this?
No
@emily Reid Agree totally. I think that all Americans need to realize that, as citizens, they are responsible for holding their government to account, and that they have been doing a terrible job of this lately. (Looking away doesn't generally improve problems... usually they fester and get much worse. DJT is a symptom of this.) Seems like we as citizens of other countries are also guilty of this also. However, major change that truly benefits large numbers of people only comes about from mass movements, but these movements don't necessarily end well. Perhaps time for a basic discussion of who Americans are and what they believe in is in order. What kind of operating principles the citizens of the US can initially agree on... for eg. 1. all citizens should have the right to vote, and be guaranteed free, safe and unimpeded access to vote; 2. US citizens should take an oath swearing that they: believe in democracy, and support its evolutionary development to represent and include all people who are citizens without prejudice for race, gender, economic or disability; 3. citizens need to discuss and decide what your monetary, economic, social, health, education priorities and principles should be ... Seems to me you need to get some agreement on some basic principles in order to move forward without the danger of civil war erupting. There will likely be a major disruption to the world as we know it brought on by a variety of forces. This is a precarious time for the world, IMO. We need to appeal to people's good instincts to get through these challenges successfully. Sending good and hopeful wishes.
"If the shoe fits!" It is what it is. Give that intelligent informed man a gold star! With more citizens like him, America can be great!
thank you for confirming my first impressions of the debate and making me feel a bit more sane after having to deal with that orangutan's non stop interruptions
Penalize him. For every time he interrupts, he loses his two minutes.
What good will that do when he already didn't respect the rules. He'll just keep doing it unless they cut off his microphone and then he'll say they tried to silence him. It's a no win. Better to refuse the debates from the beginning. Just say what's to debate? They don't even have a platform. The Republican Party is a sham and this resident of the White House doesn't deserve my respect. Everyone is tired of listening to him and I'm damned if I'm going to give him anymore free airtime.
Or have his podium roll back a few inches each time he breaks the debate rules.
What grown men call themselves boys?
Ooooohhhh...there's a ton to unpack there!
Men that can't get a woman! --Bonnie Robinson
Decorum, that's not a thing anymore. I've never actually met anyone like Trump. I only know decent people.
The Republican Party and Fox have made a pact with the devil. They have enabled the worst elements of our society to increase their power and ratings. I wonder how Republicans like Dwight Eisenhower, Goldwater, Reagan and George H W Bush would feel about what's happening to our nation? Would they go along with it like Mitch McConnell or would they be able to say win lose it draw we're not going to tie our star to fascism and blatant racism? Or am I being too nostalgic?
"It is what it is because you are who you are. That's why it is." Best line all night.
"The problem was putting this person in the job!" Excellent statement; truer words have never been said.
Oh I want to watch the vice presidential debate. Kamala Harris is going to eat Pence with fava beans and a nice Chianti.
That's a great line!
“You can’t attack a registered nurse for being a tool of the establishment”
Trumps response: “hold my beer”
LOL "when the shoe fits" 😂
The clown shoes
Why is no one talking about 90's interview with Barbara Walters and his bedside Hitler book.... Trump again on tape. Also shows he was a horrible "businessman"
Great show fellas.Dump is going down.
When Trump said don't ever use the word smart with me why did he not quick back let's not get into a discussion about intelligence Donald at least I didn't have to pay somebody to take my SATs for me
No...the come back was "Oh! My bad, I forgot you recently aced your cognitive test! Stable genius my ass!"
Have them in separate rooms..sound proof..fed sound, the have certain amount time ..then go to other candidate.
Just do it virtually. They have time to make their remarks then counter remarks then final rebuttal. Explain to the audience that a panel of non partisan judges are monitoring the debate and if one of the candidates disobey the rules the remainder of the debate time will be given to his opponent.
Town hall format will allow Biden to talk in depth about his vision and policies
I read today that you can already order a stand back and stand by t shirt, courtesy of the ecstatic proud boys. If you must have one order it right away least they are all fly off the shelves.🙈
What can be done? Put both candidates behind bulletproof glass booths on stage and have the moderator controlling mutes on both mics.
When it's candidate A's turn to speak for 2 minutes, candidate A's mic is opened for 2 minutes while candidate B's mic gets muted. Then when it's candidate B's turn to speak for 2 minutes, candidate A's mic gets muted while candidate A's mic is opened for 2 minutes. When that segment of the Q&A concludes and open debate ensues then the moderator opens both mics until open debate concludes. At which time the moderator mutes both mics to ask the next question.
Rinse & Repeat.
Joe Biden and I are in the same age group. When we went to college, many of the schools were called state colleges. Example: Montana State College was changed to the University of Montana Delaware College became the University of Delaware but still referred to Delaware State at times. I made the same mistake of stating I attended Montana State, I too also accused of not knowing the school I attended. .
Some people made up their minds after watching him so there was some good.
Ask not what I will do for your country, ask what else he will do to country