** I Guess This is the Official Unofficial Self-Declared Debate Thread #1 **

[TheBlackAdder]

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Go at it.

Shifting to a second thread for performance reasons:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214161664

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[shanti]

1. Tag, you're it

[TheBlackAdder]

2. Ahh. I've got to re-label it.

[mdelaguna]

4. +1

[Shermann]

3. There was a non-debate thread there in the GT

Whoops, there it goes.

[lamp_shade]

5. 9 more minutes.

[stillcool]

6. okey-dokey..

I feel ill.

[Ronjon55]

7. What's the best link to watch?

[underpants]

8. I can't believe I stayed up. I'm taping it.

[octoberlib]

54. Lol!

[demmiblue]

9. I'm here for it, until I can't handle it anymore!

[TheBlackAdder]

10. My kids are watching a Michelle Obama(US) vs James Corden(UK) Dodgeball Show. God, I miss her!

[dhill926]

11. I give myself 10 minutes...

until the orange fuck drives me from the room...

[cry baby]

12. Stress munching on extra toasty cheez-its. nt

[demmiblue]

13. Ugh, the whole KKKlan is there.

[BlueStater]

18. I take it you mean his horrible family.

Yeah, REALLY glad I’m not watching now. Just the sight of those smug grifters would already have me screaming.

[Renew Deal]

14. Waiting almost 4 years for this

[ancianita]

15. Thank you!

[musicblind]

16. Here we go! n/t

[Mossfern]

17. So this is the thread...

I'm girding my loins and will endure!
I may scream at the TV a bit assuming that I'll most likely get very very angry at many points.

Well....it's 9:01PM
Everyone's tardy.

[Renew Deal]

23. They're doing a national anthem and flyover

Joe Namath is tossing the coin.

[Renew Deal]

19. Debate is 90 minutes starting at 9:03.

[TheBlackAdder]

20. Princess looked at the camera and I got a flashback of Kolchak the Night Stalker.

[haele]

36. Eye-owl or the Succubus?

That was a great show - though not really appropriate for anyone under 12.

Haele

[Takket]

21. ROUND 1! DING DING DING

[demtenjeep]

22. the first nude in a mask GASP

and the forgotten daughter maskless gets more camera time than princess daughter/wife

[Renew Deal]

24. Somebody tell Chris the debate started.

[uponit7771]

25. K&R, I bet on Gish Gallop right out of the box with a "Biden is from Jupiter" comment from Trump

[grantcart]

26. Anybody actually watching so those of us on a psychological high wire can follow?

[Tanuki]

131. You might check out Aaron Rupar's live tweets, with real time highlights and clips

https://twitter.com/atrupar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[BlueStater]

27. Only thing that could get me to watch this is if Fucko has a fatal heart attack on air. n/t

[Mz Pip]

46. That would be worth it

He always looks like he’s about to stroke out

[grantcart]

56. See you are a better person than me.

I want see a non fatal stroke where he wrenches up and concludes with spittle dripping from his mouth and as he waves people back confused with CGI worthy vomit spewing as he wanders off the stage hitting his head scrapping his hair back and then releaving himself , I could go on but you get the drift

[oswaldactedalone]

28. No opening statements

Trump gets first question. Audience to remain silent.

[Renew Deal]

29. Trump's got the makeup on thick tonight.

[underpants]

38. Joe looks a little pale to me

[honest.abe]

30. Cant watch it.

[bdamomma]

121. I can't either

I'm watching my soap.

tRump is an asshole and murderer of both people and the environment.

[electric_blue68]

31. Using C-SPAN 2

[Mossfern]

32. Trump leaning on podium already.

[Auggie]

33. Goddamn audience ... unbelievable.

[Ohio Joe]

34. I'm sparking up a nice sativa...

Some ice cold tequlia... I'm ready

[TwilightZone]

40. And Trump is sparking up a nice saliva.

Er, sorry.

[ancianita]

35. Okay rules and explanation from Wallace, imo.

[Takket]

37. SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU MAGGOT

sorry....... nothing specific caused me to say that.... just a general comment.

[stillcool]

50. thanks...I needed that!

[TwilightZone]

52. It's an all-purpose statement.

It pretty much works for Trump 24/7.

[Squinch]

72. LOL!

[consider_this]

39. *rump sounds congested.

[cmeneer]

51. Adderall

Lots of it

[Sugarcoated]

41. Word salad blah

[shanti]

42. Blurg, blurg, blurg

[ancianita]

43. Trump ticking off bs talking points -- we won so we're gonna get Barret!

[Totally Tunsie]

44. Already with the "endorchers"!

(of Amy Coney Barrett)

[Mossfern]

45. Trump (on supreme court nomination)

Word salad and lies.

[fishwax]

47. starting out like an idiot

[ancianita]

77. And Joe starts off gracious and nice, with a thank you to Chris.

[oswaldactedalone]

48. Supreme Court Question starts off

Trump claims liberals love Barrett.

[uponit7771]

49. Trump already lying

[stillcool]

58. he should be tased everytime he lies..

it's harmless.

[gristy]

53. Not watching. Can't. But counting on a good play-by-play from those here who are!

[TwilightZone]

57. Always.

One of the best things about this place is that those of us who simply can't watch get loads of feedback from those who take one for the team.

[durablend]

55. ...

BULLSHIT
BULLSHIT
BULLSHIT

[Sympthsical]

59. Mention the McConnell hypocrisy!

He has time. But that would’ve been a lay up.

[Marthe48]

60. Mr. Biden looks so trim and capable :)

and he sounds so assured.

[Takket]

61. Obama wasn't elected for 3 years either, you jackass!!!!!!!!!

[Mossfern]

62. Trump not letting Biden speak

[phylny]

63. Why is Trump allowed to rebut like this?

[Claustrum]

65. LOL... socialist again LOL

[BeyondGeography]

66. Merrick friggin Garland, Joe!

Christ.

[Takket]

67. he's not taking drumpf's bait... staying on topic.....

great job so far, because that makes drumpf look like a jackass.

[oswaldactedalone]

68. Trump lying

about healthcare.

[StevieM]

69. Is Biden really not going to point out that the GOP in 2016 insisted that you don't confirm

a nominee during an election year?

[Mossfern]

70. Joe is being too polite

letting Trump talk over him.

[asiliveandbreathe]

78. good not to get in the weeds with the whaaa boy

[stillcool]

80. maybe he's giving him lots of rope

[Sympthsical]

71. L'etat c'est moi!

That was kind of bad ass.

“I am the Democratic Party.”

[fishwax]

73. this format is a fucking disaster

[ariesgem]

74. Trump is sweating like a pig!

n/t

[SlogginThroughIt]

75. Hate to say it but Trump is sucking the air out of the room.

[Hamlette]

96. and Wallace is calling him on it.

[SlogginThroughIt]

108. They need to turn off his god damn mic!

[Boogiemack]

144. So what does that mean? Trump is scoring points? nt

[SlogginThroughIt]

189. I don't know if its good or bad. He is just a boorish pig.

[Renew Deal]

76. I wish Biden wouldn't respond

Obama and Romney were masterful at sticking to their points.

[Retrograde]

233. Romney, much as i dislike him, has a working brain

and some basic civility

[catbyte]

79. I give up. I tried. I just can't stand hearing that fucking voice repeating himself over and over.

I'll watch the highlights.

[grantcart]

111. I gave up yesterday lol

[phylny]

81. DONALD. He called him Donald.

I love it.

[fishwax]

90. that seals it--he's got my vote

[yellowdogintexas]

234. I was hoping he woul do that!

deny him the so called respect owed to the office

[elleng]

82. Debatus-interruptus.

[oswaldactedalone]

83. Trump interupting

Trump making an ass of himself.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

170. His sycophants eat that shit up

[bdamomma]

172. That isn't

so hard for him to do.

I'm not watching either.

[Takket]

84. Biden is being very respctful and level headed.......

he's letting Wallace be the moderator and not getting angry, which is what drumpf wants.

now he's arguing with Wallace.

[consider_this]

85. jeezus, he won't even let Chris ask a question!

[still_one]

92. Chris is such an asshole

[Lars39]

86. WTH is trump nattering about 308,000 military deaths?!

[CousinIT]

87. Joe just called him 'Donald'. LOL!

So....Trump's modus operandi for this debate is to not let Biden talk and to continually interrupt him and Chris Wallace.

[Takket]

88. drumpf is IMPLODING

[Generic Other]

89. MUTE TRUMP

He has lied every time he has spoken so far.

[elleng]

106. PLEASE!

[Marthe48]

113. I have gotten good at that

n/t

[spanone]

91. cut the fuckers mic

[spanone]

105. he's going for 100% lying.

[BlueStater]

93. Can't somebody tell that fucking scumbag to shut up?

Seriously.

[fishwax]

94. what a fucking joke this guy is -- can't even let the moderator speak

[KewlKat]

95. What a shit show

[CabalPowered]

97. Wallace finally steps in

[femmedem]

98. Open discussion is going to make this very difficult to watch.

It's insane to let them talk over each constantly.

Now Trump won't even let Chris Wallace talk.

[Mr. Sparkle]

99. Its tough debating a mental patient. Trump goes off into his own world of make believe.

[ancianita]

100. 45 keeps interrupting Wallace, talks over him and he's reminded TWICE so far to not do that.

Says to Wallace "Guess I'm debating you (Wallace), not him."

[Sympthsical]

101. Jesus, this is almost unwatchable

He just won’t shut. The fuck. Up.

[tishaLA]

102. Drug prices coming down 80-90%?

How hasn't he done that yet if that's his plan?

[Mossfern]

103. "Insulin is so cheap, it's like water."

OMG

[fishwax]

110. joe is just laughing at this fool

[fishwax]

104. waaaahhhh! the moderator is against me!

[Hekate]

107. First question, and I'm done. Trump is gonna stroke me out if I listen to him.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

109. 80 to 90 percent less for drugs

If you believe that I have a wall you might want to buy

[durablend]

112. Already thrown a flash drive against the wall

I have a feeling a glass is going to be next

[consider_this]

114. What a boor!!!!

[TheBlackAdder]

115. If Trump fights with both Biden & Wallace, he's going to go paraniod. He'll lose his shit.

[Takket]

116. remember when everyone freaked out because Gore "tsked" Bush?

drumpf has already done that times a million.

A Pocahontas blast!!!!!!!!!!!! incredible!!!!!!!!

[uponit7771]

117. MUTE HIS MIKE !!!!!

[Alex4Martinez]

128. Yup. Oh, Clown!!!

[Alex4Martinez]

141. Doing well, as I'd hope, looking at Wallace not at Trump.

I so wish they would mute mics.

[elleng]

118. OH CRAP! Good, Joe: He's as liar.

[oswaldactedalone]

119. Hey, I'm not going to listen.

Trump is an ass.

[Johnny2X2X]

120. Trump just yelling

Called him a liar.

[fishwax]

122. I wish the moderator had the authority to cut his mic

[consider_this]

123. STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[demtenjeep]

158. JOE just told him to SHUT UP

Great job

[Tom Traubert]

124. Time for Biden to leave.

Why dignify this dumb piece of shit.

[tishaLA]

125. He thinks talking over Joe the whole time is going to make him lose his temper

and it's making me lose mine

[ancianita]

126. 45 is SO FUCKING RUDE, WON'T EVEN LISTEN TO THE QUESTIONS!

INTERRUPTING EVERY FEW WORDS EITHER WALLACE OR BIDEN SAYS.

[shanti]

134. that seems to be his m.o.

[AngryOldDem]

169. He knows he's out of his depth.

That’s how types like Trump react.

[Mossfern]

127. Can they just cut his mike?!?!?!?

[Takket]

129. don't take the bait Joe........ stay calm. he wants you angry.

[maveric]

130. Trumpus Interuptus

[musette_sf]

132. Good Lord

Someone turn Rump's mic off. This is NOT a debate.

[fishwax]

133. do you have any idea what this clown is doing? Did joe just say that?

Or did I just think it?

[shanti]

145. wallace has completely lost control of this "debate"

[fishwax]

153. Yeah, the format with "open discussion" is foolish with someone like trump

who equates talking loudly and often with winning.

[JHB]

135. "He doesn't know how to do that"

Ha!

[Hamlette]

136. Joe is doing well. Trump just sounds like a maniac.

[ancianita]

137. "WE MADE OBAMACARE BETTER"

[elleng]

138. Wallace gotta take control.

[uponit7771]

143. Wallace is a functionary, he wont do what's right just what he's told

[still_one]

146. It is ridiculous. Trump is a rude jackass

[demmiblue]

139. OMG, Trump is insane!

[EndlessWire]

140. Please let him speak, Mr. President...

So, this is his plan for the debate...no substance, lies, and constant interruption...

Go, Joe!! We're for you!!

[EllieBC]

142. Why are they letting that orange turd keep rambling?!?!

Why is he getting to run over Biden? Why is no one cutting him off????

[Marthe48]

147. More substance in a pitchfork full of used straw

only impeached traitor is flinging it harder

[rockfordfile]

148. trump is losing

[Renew Deal]

149. Biden had a good segment.

[AngryOldDem]

150. Kee-rist!

What a shit show.

Trump — SHUT THE FUCK UP! PLEASE! We all know you’re full of shit. You don’t have to keep proving it!

[Alex4Martinez]

151. Did Joe just say, "this Clown..."?

I think I heard that right, so funny!

[fishwax]

159. that's what I thought I heard too

[Alex4Martinez]

168. Fukkin well deserved!

Biden looks calm, Trump diaper's loading up!

[MH1]

183. Yes. He also said "everyone knows he's a liar"

and "everything he's said is a lie"

both of which are essentially true.

[oswaldactedalone]

152. Biden kicking Trump's ass

on being ignorant.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

154. On my second beer

May need to finish the whole six pack to get through this.

[Renew Deal]

155. Biden just said "will you shut up man"

[Hamlette]

156. will you shut up man! Biden said

[consider_this]

157. Awesome - Joe said "would you shut up man!"

[Johnny2X2X]

160. Joe calling names

It’s necessary.

[Alex4Martinez]

161. "Will you shut up, man?"

[Mossfern]

162. Joe just told Trump to shut up!

This is hysterical!

[fishwax]

163. "Would you shut up, man"

[ancianita]

164. This is out of control.Biden's reacting,"will you just shut up, man".... uh oh. Don't go there, Joe

[Takket]

165. he's taking drumpf's bait.............. he has to reign it in

[BumRushDaShow]

166. Biden: "Will you shut up man!"

[Mersky]

185. Gah, that was good!

How many times have I wanted someone to tell tRump to stfu?!!

[Vivienne235729]

167. Chris wallace sucks!!

[uponit7771]

174. +1, he's a functionary doing what he's told not what's right

[moondust]

171. He's not going to shut up.

90 minutes of a complete dumbass trying to monopolize the airwaves?

Unwatchable.

[dhill926]

173. this is so utterly, soul crushingly depressing....

[TwilightZone]

179. And 40% of the country thinks this is how a president should act.

It's a bit mind-boggling.

[elleng]

180. yes

[uponit7771]

181. +1, that we put up with 3 milliseconds of the stupid fuck on the left.

[akbacchus_BC]

175. Wallace needs to act as a Moderator and not allow lardass to

interrupt VP Biden every frigging time.

[shanti]

196. he's incompetent.

[Generic Other]

176. About covid deaths

"It is what it is because you are who you are." says Biden.

[ancianita]

190. Good one!

[JohnnyLib2]

177. What a damn mess.

Can this episode be salvaged? Have to stay tuned. May have to fight wife. Trump's fault.
Covid time. Can Trump keep mouth shut? Joe laying the ugly truth bare. Powerful moments right now.

[fishwax]

178. "He panicked"

That's right.

[Hamlette]

188. good one!

[Mossfern]

182. Trump: It's China's fault!

[Hamlette]

184. Joe: you should get out of your bunker and sand trap and do something about Covid.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

186. It's China's fault!!!

Trump never takes responsibility

[asiliveandbreathe]

187. Just put up Debate thread 2...

[Mossfern]

192. link

[asiliveandbreathe]

210. debate thread 2 link

https://democraticunderground.com/100214161204

[helpisontheway]

191. I'm out..I will be so devastated if this costs us the election.

Never should have allowed a Fox News moderator especially for the first debate.

[consider_this]

201. this won't hurt us. Rump is a total ass on display

[TwilightZone]

203. It's not going to change anything.

This race is historically stable. 90 minutes of Trump ranting isn't going to change that.

Besides, the format is the problem, not the moderator. Whoever chose this format was an idiot. I'm not sure anyone could control Trump in this format.

[House of Roberts]

216. The only format I want to see is soundproof booths

and one mike on at a time.

[TwilightZone]

220. Works for me.

[Marthe48]

204. I hope any others planned are cancelled

this is not a debate

[consider_this]

193. drinking bingo card is already overflowing.

[lettucebe]

194. I'm bailing after 20 mins -- my husband is creaming at Trump to shut up, and I cannot take it

I'm sure as heck not listening to that, LOL. tRump is already running the debate, talking over everyone, including the moderator who should have had his own prep. He is not controlling the situation at all -- just says, "Mr. President, Mr. President," over and over. Just a shit show, so I'll see all the highlights/low lights since they'll run non-stop after.

[onetexan]

202. OMG early on i caught Joe calling him a clown bc the Con was running his mouth & trying to cut into

Biden's time, interrupting him like a petulant child & a thug.

[jpak]

195. Joe is kicking ass!

Wow

[uponit7771]

200. Wallace is moderating like an ass, this sucks if he's going to allow Red Don to act stupid

[consider_this]

197. fucker has no empathy. shut up is right.

[mike_c]

198. This is painful to watch. Joe Biden is chundering. Trump is dominating him. Fuck. nt

[Generic Other]

206. Lies always sound louder than the truth

All bluster.

[ancianita]

199. All 45's got about COVID and Joe is "you woulda coulda shoulda" ignoring what he himself has

already done.

"We've got a vaccine in weeks."

[Takket]

205. drumpf just said he disagreed with the head of his own project!!!!!!!!!!!

[EndlessWire]

207. Trump just lies and lies and lies...

Everyone knows very well that Trump effed up big time. He's no hero.

And, they STOLE PPEs that were bought by frontline workers, which they needed desperately.

And, everything is always pending. We need a plan and equipment NOW. Needed ii in February or so.

[akbacchus_BC]

208. This is so hard to watch. trump is such a fucking liar.

I wish his hair piece would fall off and thus put an end to the clown debate.

[groundloop]

209. I can't listen to that motherfucker acting like a belligerent teenager anymore.

tRump is turning this into a circus..... I suppose he figures that's his only way to even the playing field. I just can't stomach that bastard..... I'll just read about it tomorrow.

[Sancho]

211. Can they give him a nasty electric shock every time he interrupts??

OMG...

[bagimin]

212. I'm watching the Comey Rule!

can't watch that asshat.

[BlueIdaho]

224. Much better choice! Enjoy!

[ancianita]

213. Joe is winning on COVID.

[consider_this]

214. What a total DICK!

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

215. twitter seems to be getting slammed

switching back and forth here and it wont update.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

223. my bad.nm

[ancianita]

217. 45 can't answer Joe's points so he attacks Joe, calling him stupid.

[ancianita]

222. OH HERE HE GOES WITH PELOSI AND SHUMER!

[LizBeth]

218. You need to lock this thread so I do not have to click on two OP. There is a debate 2 thread.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

221. link pls

[LizBeth]

225. Debate thread 2

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214161204

Suppose to start another when is gets big

[bdamomma]

219. tRump

is juiced up on Adderall.

Is this shit show for his base, or for him???

God, just reading these posts I'm getting angry.

tRump has nothing why doesn't he just leave??
He has no respect for no one.

[onetexan]

230. all the Con knows how to do is attacking given he doesn't know policy or is coherent enough to speak

policy. It's jarring for me to listen to his grating voice - & all full of lies. Just disgraceful. I'm glad Biden referred to him as "this man" since the Con deserves only contempt, not respect.

[Vivienne235729]

226. This is so ridiculous. Trump just interrupts and lies.

[mike_c]

227. I can't watch this any more.

Trump is crushing Biden. Good night.

[rockfordfile]

228. No trump is losing

[klook]

232. LOL.

Bleating out lies and idiotic boasts = "crushing Biden." Okey-dokey.

[ancianita]

229. Thank you, TBA!

[BumRushDaShow]

231. Gish gallop.

[JHB]

235. Gish was more coherent in his galloping.

[BumRushDaShow]

236. This was squishy galloping!