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Proud Liberal Dem

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14. My only concern

Wed Oct 7, 2020, 06:40 PM

Oct 2020

is that Pence sort of "cleans up" Trump's mess left by the last debate and/or helps normalize Trump and some of his policies. Pence is dull and sort of dumb but he cleans up well and won't be showing up spouting a bunch of conspiracy theories or talking over and interrupting Kamala. The main problem for him, I suppose, is that he will be put in a position of having to either defend Trump or repudiate him, which has got to be an unenviable place to be. My guess is that this debate will neither help or hurt either candidate much or really move anything. I have full confidence in Kamala to present herself well.

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Is anyone else nervous about tonight? [View all] leftofthestorm Oct 2020 OP

Not at all. What are you nervous about? LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #1

My only concern Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2020 #14

No...Kamala will make mincemeat out of Pence. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #2

No. FeelingBlue Oct 2020 #3

Don't be. Kamala will shine like the Sun and Pence will drizzle like rain. Newest Reality Oct 2020 #4

Not in the slightest. n/t whathehell Oct 2020 #5

Pence is worried. I'm not. SoonerPride Oct 2020 #6

Not in the least. treestar Oct 2020 #7

HELL NO bluestarone Oct 2020 #8

I am nervous she will get exposed to Covid Tumbulu Oct 2020 #9

This. The debate itself will be fine. crickets Oct 2020 #25

Yeah, this soothsayer Oct 2020 #26

EXACTLY. And I think Pence was trying to get her to not show so he wouldnt have to face her..That Lucinda Oct 2020 #38

Why exactly would you be nervous? DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #10

Pence is a good debater, but look at the material he has to work from Lochloosa Oct 2020 #11

No matter what Harris will win and Pence will say he did. Srkdqltr Oct 2020 #12

I'm nervous because there are such high expectations for Kamala. unitedwethrive Oct 2020 #13

This will be the day Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2020 #18

Dynamic, he. H2O Man Oct 2020 #32

Nope StarryNite Oct 2020 #15

Not sure. Today, Joy Behar said that Harris can't look too smart ecstatic Oct 2020 #16

Well......... Mossfern Oct 2020 #17

nope handmade34 Oct 2020 #19

Pence could be as big an asshole as Trump was in the first debate Auggie Oct 2020 #20

I am not going to say anything in reply, I don't want to get in trouble. n/t blitzen Oct 2020 #21

The high expectations dynamic isn't great but Kamala will do fine BlueNProud Oct 2020 #22

No ananda Oct 2020 #23

I am, but only because that's the way I am--she'll kick his ass renate Oct 2020 #24

Pence will try to defend the indefensible. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2020 #27

no obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #28

No, not at all. H2O Man Oct 2020 #29

No. The VP debate rarely, if ever, matters. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #30

Just her safety...and the safety of her team and their families... Lucinda Oct 2020 #31

nope Demonaut Oct 2020 #33

No. Because no matter what is said it will reinforce what a real debate should sound like. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #34

debates pamdb Oct 2020 #35

Not even the slightest. Yavin4 Oct 2020 #36

Well, I'm a Democrat and anxiety is my default state. nsd Oct 2020 #37

She can hold her own for 90 minutes. Sneederbunk Oct 2020 #39

I am still gonna drink...nt leftofthestorm Oct 2020 #40

Hit and run... so predictable. (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2020 #41

No, not at all. Celerity Oct 2020 #42

Nope ornotna Oct 2020 #43

No, I think Kamala will do a wonderful job. She's smart, articulate and tough. Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #44

Yes. Everyone thought Kaine would take Pence apart, but... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #45

That was 4 years and more ago. Arthur_Frain Oct 2020 #49

Yes, that's what I keep thinking about. DavidDvorkin Oct 2020 #56

Kamala has got this BainsBane Oct 2020 #46

Nah. Arthur_Frain Oct 2020 #47

Only worried about disease or lightning from Pence side of the room. Baked Potato Oct 2020 #48

Yes, but I'm a nervous person XanaDUer2 Oct 2020 #50

Only about Dense Pence infecting everyone, including Kamala. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #51

I thought Pence came across well in 2016 Retrograde Oct 2020 #52

I wish Kamala would show up in a full hazmat suit.. other than that, she's fine. Talitha Oct 2020 #53

I have never held much anticipation of this debate Awsi Dooger Oct 2020 #54

What hurt Kamala in the primary is that she went hard after Biden. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #55