2024 First Presidential Debate Thread: June 27th

[SimonDoom]

HRC won the debates in 2016.

Technically, yes. But that never matters in Presidential debates. Appearances matter. And it's hard to compare, because HRC is far, far more intelligent and knowledgeable than either of the men who debated today. That didn't matter, come election time. I don't think it will this time, either.

 

[TastySuckToy]

Even batshit insane leftist media like TYT is being honest about Biden's performance.

 

[AlexBailey]

I wouldn't quite agree with that. I'd say he came across as a pathological liar to an informed and unbiased person, but that doesn't describe the majority of those watching. The crucial point isn't whether a Presidential candidate in a debate lies but whether their opponent is able to expose them as liars, and I would say Biden did a piss-poor job of that. Biden himself has issues with the truth so he's not the best opponent to call Trump a liar.

I won't vote for Trump but I thought he was the clear winner of this debate. He won within the first five minutes, and the rest was just playing out the time.

You’re spot on, Simon.

 

[RoryN]

Let's pretend for a moment that it's a week from now, and Dems have had a chance to take a breath and say hey, maybe it wasn't the end of the world, and our guy still can win (which I personally believe).

The problem is that, if Biden prevails after that performance, the right is going to be screaming "rigged!" until they bleed from their eyes. There will be no talking them down from that cliff.

You might say, but they were gonna react that way anyhow. I don't agree - not to that extent. I think that fire will have far more fuel now due to this, even in a fair election. And that pisses me off because it didn't have to be this way.

 

[AnalCreampieGiver]

Let's pretend for a moment that it's a week from now, and Dems have had a chance to take a breath and say hey, maybe it wasn't the end of the world, and our guy still can win (which I personally believe).

The problem is that, if Biden prevails after that performance, the right is going to be screaming "rigged!" until they bleed from their eyes. There will be no talking them down from that cliff.

You might say, but they were gonna react that way anyhow. I don't agree - not to that extent. I think that fire will have far more fuel now due to this, even in a fair election. And that pisses me off because it didn't have to be this way.

That is the biggest way Donald has corrupted the republican party and it's base imo. The only way they won't say it's rigged is if Donald wins

The question I wish they'd ask themselves is: if Donald truly believes it is rigged.. then why is he running again?

 

[IrezumiKiss]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806513127468544245

Lack of actual moderation really sandbagged Biden, even with the optics going against him.

They can't let this clown show shit go down for the next time.

 

[RoryN]

They can't let this clown show shit go down for the next time.

Agreed. But the Trump camp might not go for another debate after that one.

 

[ShandyLeer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806513127468544245

Lack of actual moderation really sandbagged Biden, even with the optics going against him.

They can't let this clown show shit go down for the next time.

But what can they do to stop it happening again. Better/more favourable moderation won’t put the right words and arguments in JBs mouth, nor deliver a more convincing performance.

 

[6inches1956]

I started watching late, and then missed a bit when I was in the can. I thought Trump did mostly OK until he bragged about his golf game. And then Biden followed with more golf BS.

I'm a six handicap... I'm an eight handicap. Who's the liar?

 

[ShandyLeer]

I'm a six handicap... I'm an eight handicap. Who's the liar?

The one who cheats at golf.

 

[SimonDoom]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1806513127468544245

Lack of actual moderation really sandbagged Biden, even with the optics going against him.

They can't let this clown show shit go down for the next time.

I don't agree. It's Biden's job to call out his opponent, not the moderators' job.

I thought this debate was well handled. The debaters were not allowed to talk over one another, so they were better behaved than in the past. When a candidate didn't answer a question, they would follow up and repeat the question, letting the audience know that the candidate wasn't responsive but not pushing the issue. The questions asked were appropriate, topical, and well-phrased.

 

[AlexBailey]

Biden missed so many opportunities.

He could have called Trump the “the draft dodging coward” that he is.

When Trump alluded to the clean air record that was set during his administration Biden could have pointed out how that was during Covid when traffic was at its lowest in recent history. He could have pointed out how that same cleanliness is attainable by shifting to EVs.

Biden could have pointed out how he isn’t involved in any of Trump’s prosecutions and isn’t interfering with the DOJ - evidenced by Hunter’s prosecution.

Biden could have pointed out how much of Trump’s administration were convicted for various crimes during Trump’s presidency, and mentioned how many of his own administration Trump fired.

…..


The optics for Biden were miserable while Trump’s supporters will take Trump’s lies as fact.

 

[coati]

That is exactly right.
Really, the most essential job that Biden had in this debate was to not look and sound old and confused.
He looked and sounded old and confused.
Trump did not make any more sense than Biden, but he looked alive and vigorous spouting his nonsense.

Being President for four years is a very difficult job. You have to be in good health to do this job effectively, even when you have a cold.

Biden did not look healthy. He and his spouse need to be honest about this. If they are, then some sort of resolution will result. If they try to cover it up, then his Presidential campaign and down-ballot campaigns for the Democrats will take a significant hit.

 

[ll74]

Before the debate, the right set things up:
- Joe will take drugs - why won't he take a drug test
- CNN will feed Biden the questions
- Tapper and Bash will rig the questions or interfere to help Biden
- Trump was forced to accept rules that favor Biden

And look how the narrative has shifted today.

- This was always the plan
- They wanted him to fail
- They're setting things up to shift to a new candidage

Reality means nothing.

 

[ll74]

And in contrast - the left:

- 45 lied a lot
- Biden had a rough/poor debate

 

[wizzard426]

Which part is more delicious? Xiden mumbling, fumbling and stumbling or the collective communist cryin?

Now then .......will they trot out Me-Shell or Hitlery to try and "save the dim0crazy"

Cry those sweet sweet tears for the TEA!

 

[Aglaopheme]

Oh boy, Obama lost that debate. We should replace him on the ticket.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Maybe the video clips being shown on all the networks this morning are cheap fakes.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Oh boy, Obama lost that debate. We should replace him on the ticket.

The MAGAs say Obama is actually running the country, so it would be perfectly reasonable for Obama to take Biden’s place in the next debate.

 

[icanhelp1]

Let's pretend for a moment that it's a week from now, and Dems have had a chance to take a breath and say hey, maybe it wasn't the end of the world, and our guy still can win (which I personally believe).

The problem is that, if Biden prevails after that performance, the right is going to be screaming "rigged!" until they bleed from their eyes. There will be no talking them down from that cliff.

You might say, but they were gonna react that way anyhow. I don't agree - not to that extent. I think that fire will have far more fuel now due to this, even in a fair election. And that pisses me off because it didn't have to be this way.

Biden's going to have to take another week off, he must be thoroughly exhausted from defeating Medicare.

 

[adrina]

Let's pretend for a moment that it's a week from now, and Dems have had a chance to take a breath and say hey, maybe it wasn't the end of the world, and our guy still can win (which I personally believe).

The problem is that, if Biden prevails after that performance, the right is going to be screaming "rigged!" until they bleed from their eyes. There will be no talking them down from that cliff.

You might say, but they were gonna react that way anyhow. I don't agree - not to that extent. I think that fire will have far more fuel now due to this, even in a fair election. And that pisses me off because it didn't have to be this way.

To be fair they were always going to be screaming rigged. They did it in 2020 and they have set it up to do it in 2024.

 

[Aglaopheme]

The MAGAs say Obama is actually running the country, so it would be perfectly reasonable for Obama to take Biden’s place in the next debate.

But Obama lost the first debate to Romney, and the party panicked.

 

[Aglaopheme]

To be fair they were always going to be screaming rigged. They did it in 2020 and they have set it up to do it in 2024.

Yeah, I don’t see how that fire can burn any brighter.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Agreed. But the Trump camp might not go for another debate after that one.

I wouldn’t if I were them. They got lucky last night, and that is not likely to happen again.

 

[Lazaran]

Being President for four years is a very difficult job. You have to be in good health to do this job effectively, even when you have a cold.

Biden did not look healthy. He and his spouse need to be honest about this. If they are, then some sort of resolution will result. If they try to cover it up, then his Presidential campaign and down-ballot campaigns for the Democrats will take a significant hit.

Another public performance like that in an interview, at a rally, or at the next debate, and there can be a serious discussion.

I’ll take the campaign at their word that he had a cold. The hoarse voice and cough were fairly convincing. President Biden gets ONE mulligan.



Side note:

President Biden’s shaky performance / presentation doesn’t confer a free-pass to the corrupt orange traitor for a WORSE performance when it comes to dodging questions and LYING.

The corrupt orange traitor also made some weird faces during the debate when President Biden was scoring some points.

Anyone who thinks it was a one-sided shit-show wasn’t paying close enough attention.