Harris v. Trump Debate Thread | Trump DECLINES another debate (in ALL CAPS!)

[lawtig02]

I was a little nervous after she tapdanced around the first question, but apparently she just needed to shake off those early jitters, and was totally locked in after that.

That was very intentional. In court, you have to start by answering the judge’s question. But in a political debate, it’s become very normal to just ignore the first question and immediately start talking through the primary message you want to convey. She wanted to talk about her economic plans, especially the $50k deduction for small businesses, so that’s what she did. I agree it’s a little annoying, but the experts in this stuff have concluded that’s the most effective way to begin a debate.

 

[8992Tiger]

Even if there is a hypothetical better Democratic candidate, Harris is reasonably close to whoever that may be and light years closer to the optimal candidate for her party (or any party) than Trump is. He's the most unqualified candidate in the history of presidential elections, so spare the concern trolling about how Democrats don't have the best candidate they could possibly have.

Exactly. You don't need to be perfect to be better than trash.

 

[Enigma94]

Wow

I'm in those numbers. I posted right before the debate that I didn't watch the Biden debate because I knew it would be a shit show, but I was looking forward to last night because I thought Harris would whip his ass. I'm a regular nostradumbass!

 

[TarHeelGrad]

I was a little nervous after she tapdanced around the first question, but apparently she just needed to shake off those early jitters, and was totally locked in after that.

Sort of like your three-point sniper missing their first two attempts, then hitting 7 out of 8 the rest of the way.

 

[8992Tiger]

Having experience does not make one qualified.

Right. JaMarcus Russell is not qualified to be an NFL QB. That break-dancing lady from Australia is not qualified to be on the Olympic break dancing team.

 

[heelfan108]

Migrant on migrant violence. Oh the humanity!

 

[aGDevil2k]

Right. JaMarcus Russell is not qualified to be an NFL QB. That break-dancing lady from Australia is not qualified to be on the Olympic break dancing team.

Sidebar - did you know she apparently won a world championship in 2023? I have no idea how that was possible

 

[superrific]

Migrant on migrant violence. Oh the humanity!

Haha. Funny. Also sad that anyone thinks a Haitian carrying a goose is a national emergency.

 

[superrific]

Sidebar - did you know she apparently won a world championship in 2023? I have no idea how that was possible

I just read about that the morning. Basically it was because there was no degree of difficulty adjustment. The rankings were based on sanctioned competitions, but the quality of the competitions varies widely. She was in the Oceania region, which isn't competitive so she won the tournament handily with very high scores.

It's like if college basketball teams were assessed solely on their record, so that a team could get a number 1 seed by playing (and pummelling) exclusively the weakest teams.

 

[aGDevil2k]

BTW he said 168 countries are sending their criminals to the USA.

There are only 193-195 countries in the world.

 

[Centerpiece]

I was a little nervous after she tapdanced around the first question, but apparently she just needed to shake off those early jitters, and was totally locked in after that.

Not sure, but I think she used the first question as a prompt to give what was basically an “opening statement” - if you will. They weren’t allowed to give an opening statement, so she snuck one in there. She coulda, shoulda worked in a bit more of a direct answer to the question, in and amongst said opening statement - would have been better. But I is what it is.

 

[nycfan]

 

[CFordUNC]

Y’all are definitely bringing the best over from TDD. Always enjoy yours, @maxcrowder, @Duke Mu and @dukeman92 posts over the years.

Ahh shoot, didn't mean to leave you out @quakerdevil! Glad you are here too.

 

[dukeman92]

Of course he’s claiming it was rigged. This man still hasn’t conceded the 2020 election! This is akin to blaming the refs for losing a football game by six touchdowns.

 

[LeoBloom]

Trump only believes in concepts of preparation for debates.

 

[aGDevil2k]

BTW in 2nd watch, the racial identity part was even worse than I remember. "I didnt say it." then he says it again

 

[Wheels81]

 

[dukeman92]

I was a little nervous after she tapdanced around the first question, but apparently she just needed to shake off those early jitters, and was totally locked in after that.

I was also a little worried after the first few minutes. She was very clearly nervous AF.

There were opportunities for her to BUST his ass early that she didn’t take. I do not agree with her strategists who are clearly coaching her to concede the economy is bad. It’s not, and the numbers back that up. There are ways to craft an argument which would acknowledge that there is work to do while highlighting what has already been done.

And tariffs. My god this guy is a buffoon. I was really hoping she would talk about the effect his tariffs had on the farming industry in particular and the government bail outs that ensued. Tell people how the retaliatory efforts from China reduced U.S. agricultural exports by 27 billion from mid 2018 when the tariffs were imposed to the end of 2019. And then make sure you highlight how the bail out funds were distributed in a partisan manner. If your county voted red for Trump you got your money first.

These people have no business anywhere near the White House. I’m so glad she calmed down and spanked his ass!

 

[Wheels81]

 

[quakerdevil]

Ahh shoot, didn't mean to leave you out @quakerdevil! Glad you are here too.

I'm not nearly as long tenured as the others haha