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Re: 2020 US Elections

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He misread the teleprompter. Learn to do some research idiot. What kind of idiot makes that kind of mistake? I guess all mistakes are a joke when it fits your agenda.
False idiot noob
You're saying it's fake news? Great argument lol

Meanwhile... Donald Trump receives third nomination for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize!!!

https://nypost.com/2020/09/29/donald-tr ... ace-prize/
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False idiot noob
You're saying it's fake news? Great argument lol

Meanwhile... Donald Trump receives third nomination for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize!!!

https://nypost.com/2020/09/29/donald-tr ... ace-prize/
fake newsh!
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Re: 2020 US Elections

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These boomers are feisty af
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Man, they suck at debating.
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Dolan wrote:Man, they suck at debating.
Fake news! President Trump is a master debater!
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They're both very combative, but the relevance and quality of arguments is very basic.
I get it, you need to dumb down your message to make sure it gets through to the lowest level of comprehension, but not dumb it down to the point there's almost no message, except "no, u".
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A debate is only as good as its moderator tbh
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OK, finally, manufacturing. That's some real deal stuff.
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Dolan wrote:They're both very combative, but the relevance and quality of arguments is very basic.
I get it, you need to dumb down your message to make sure it gets through to the lowest level of comprehension, but not dumb it down to the point there's almost no message, except "no, u".
Nothing will change when you only get 2 minutes to make your argument. Tbh they should be allowed props, aides, powerpoint presentations etc. Make a 10 minute argument. Then live fact checking becomes easier too.
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nvm, a debate is only as good as both debaters
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ALSO WHY CAN'T THE MODERATOR CUT THE MICS!!!

Like seriously that would immensely improve the watchability.
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@wardyb1 I guess they didn't want a debate in which everyone just takes turns at reciting their prepared part. They wanted a lively debate, because this can reveal how competent someone is by pushing them out of their comfort zone.
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Dolan wrote:@wardyb1 I guess they didn't want a debate in which everyone just takes turns at reciting their prepared part. They wanted a lively debate, because this can reveal how competent someone is by pushing them out of their comfort zone.
You're right up until " reveal how competent someone is by pushing them out of their comfort zone."
It's more that they just want entertainment. They want viewers. They want their team sport that gets people watching. A slow, informative debate with long pieces does absolutely nothing to drive viewers. People no longer have the attention spans for it.
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Re: 2020 US Elections

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@fightinfrenchman where the hell are you?
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wardyb1 wrote:
Dolan wrote:They're both very combative, but the relevance and quality of arguments is very basic.
I get it, you need to dumb down your message to make sure it gets through to the lowest level of comprehension, but not dumb it down to the point there's almost no message, except "no, u".
Nothing will change when you only get 2 minutes to make your argument. Tbh they should be allowed props, aides, powerpoint presentations etc. Make a 10 minute argument. Then live fact checking becomes easier too.
people would switch off and start browsing their phones after 30 seconds
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Did Biden say "much more wealthy" instead of "much wealthier". Awkward.
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Dolan wrote:Did Biden say "much more wealthy" instead of "much wealthier". Awkward.
are you kap or no kap rn
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starting to think hegel is right
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Trumps winning the debate so badly lol
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@deleted_user4 Kappa hard mode rn
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deleted_user wrote:starting to think hegel is right
Yea, he was right, in a parodic, funny way. The internet is The Spirit talking to itself.
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Has there been any polling on Trump's "rigged election" claim? Like does anyone know how that is playing out?
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Re: 2020 US Elections

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“I hope neither of you will interrupt the other.” - Chris Wallace, comedian
The scientific term for China creating free units is Mitoe-sis.

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Re: 2020 US Elections

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Trump won the debate.
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Ok, well that was the shitshow that was to be expected. Don't think anyone won. Biden probably didn't hurt his lead though which was probably his aim. Trump was Trump, and didn't say anything new. He kept pandering to his base and presumably thinks it is big enough to get him across the line. Will probably tune in for the VP debate, but probably won't bother with the 2nd and 3rd debates as I can't see them being any different.
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