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Gothmog

(144,884 posts)
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 02:45 AM Sep 2020

Remember that Joe is a stutterer and did great tonight

I stuttered until 4th grade. I still have issues when I am tired or stressed. I have met Joe twice in person at fundraisers and we discussed stuttering at one fundraiser Joe told me that he has issues when he is tired. Joe discussed the 20+ young stutterers he keeps track of and I was the recipient of a Biden hug.

I heard Joe use a couple of the coping tricks a couple of times but you had to know what to look for to notice these struggles. I am so proud of Joe.


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Remember that Joe is a stutterer and did great tonight (Original Post) Gothmog Sep 2020 OP
I know some people were worried about that but Joe did fine. captain queeg Sep 2020 #1
Joe did great Gothmog Sep 2020 #2
I've been worried for months Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #4
Aww.. That's sweet of Sophia Bush to talk Cha Sep 2020 #3
I noticed a couple of times where Joe fumbled with his words, TexasTowelie Sep 2020 #5
I think Trump was trying to bully him to the point of triggering his stutter jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #6
I agree that trump was pushing for this Gothmog Sep 2020 #7
Joe did so well last night. yardwork Sep 2020 #8
 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
4. I've been worried for months
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 02:57 AM
Sep 2020

It was actually the main reason I did not watch the debate. A high profile stutter segment would have been big news, if Trump had been otherwise judged to win the debate.

I was kind of relieved in watching threads here, with no mention of a lengthy Biden stutter or gaffe. Minus that I knew Biden would do fine.

Now I'm taping the debate and will watch tomorrow.

TexasTowelie

(111,894 posts)
5. I noticed a couple of times where Joe fumbled with his words,
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 03:09 AM
Sep 2020

but he was able to overcome those difficulties to get his point across to the audience. I'd prefer to listen to anyone that needs the time to organize their thoughts and be honest in contrast to a moron who spouts lies continuously as Trump did tonight in his performance. Trump has four years in office, but he reminded me of the apprentice with his lack of civility.

jorgevlorgan

(8,277 posts)
6. I think Trump was trying to bully him to the point of triggering his stutter
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 03:20 AM
Sep 2020

It didn't work. All Trump can do is bully and intimidate. Beyond that he is nothing more than a inept child.

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