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Mersky

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28. Middle class has been devastated by tRump

Thu Jun 27, 2024, 10:19 PM

Jun 2024

It’s the uncertainty. tRump has been a chaos agent. People grew uptight, humorless, and mean over his term. I have to explain to my niece and nephew that our politics are not normal since tRump came along. He’s not running as a normal presidential candidate — just read about Project 2025.

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Debate Thread #3 [View all] Wednesdays Jun 2024 OP

Will tRump ever answer any of the questions. Will the moderators ever insist on him answering. diane in sf Jun 2024 #1

No. And no. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #4

Agreed. Texasgal Jun 2024 #129

seems like cnn is not making trump answer questions. if he doesnt he should get cut off nt msongs Jun 2024 #2

If we're being fair, Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2024 #11

trump really ramping up the rambling ranting now fishwax Jun 2024 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #14

His med runs out after 20 minutes Javaman Jun 2024 #16

STFU, LYING Drumphf!!!!! Aaarrrggggg!!! electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #5

This guy doesn't know what he's talking about Marthe48 Jun 2024 #6

Biden hitting Trump hard w facts emulatorloo Jun 2024 #12

Unfortunately, mostly he isn't. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #27

He's got 10 minutes left, I mean Joe......it's over in 10 minutes. a kennedy Jun 2024 #40

Trump Word Salad Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #7

Question was about child care and he totally deflects the question IcyPeas Jun 2024 #8

back to denying he called service members losers Marthe48 Jun 2024 #21

I remember the first Carter-Ford debate in 1976. John1956PA Jun 2024 #41

will you answer anything, TSF? shut up man! consider_this Jun 2024 #9

He never has so why would there be the slightest expectation he'd start now. TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #81

Biden actually has some substance and some fact in his answers. trump has only lies and shameless confidence fishwax Jun 2024 #10

+++++++++ A very convincing liar. Who hasn't answered a single question emulatorloo Jun 2024 #19

Yes Trump is a ruthless dangerous sociopath. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #64

They don't care how much of it is bullshit as long as he looks "strong" In It to Win It Jun 2024 #24

yeah, that's the real problem -- trump's performance plays just fine with his base fishwax Jun 2024 #37

He already had their votes. That's not who he needs to play to. nt Gore1FL Jun 2024 #70

But seriously, who comes across better??? a kennedy Jun 2024 #46

The non felon who didn't rape women. and onecaliberal Jun 2024 #128

They really need Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #13

I'm hearing Joe now, last few minutes. scipan Jun 2024 #15

Biden is winning the last half of this debate Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #17

Yes. If only he came out of the gate like this. shrike3 Jun 2024 #111

"we bought a certain dog" LMAO consider_this Jun 2024 #18

lol -- god he's a loon fishwax Jun 2024 #23

Trump doesn't actually answer the question being asked. Joe Cool Jun 2024 #20

Yep, he has not answered a single question. Just tells lies. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #30

Multiple times. nt Wednesdays Jun 2024 #31

He just throws out all the shit he can in his time allotment IcyPeas Jun 2024 #48

If he doesn't have to, he won't. He operates on "How much can I get away with?" SupportSanity Jun 2024 #151

Trumps bullshit hand waving. That's his tell Javaman Jun 2024 #22

The mods themselves brought up Trump's debt record Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #25

They committed to no fact checking before the debate TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #54

It will be interesting to see the transcript shanti Jun 2024 #26

Middle class has been devastated by tRump Mersky Jun 2024 #28

Is it just me or is it Trump's ramblings? AngryOldDem Jun 2024 #29

Hasn't answered any question. Trapper still trying to get Trump to answer addiction question. He won't. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #39

At least cnn put the chyron onscreen showing the question mahina Jun 2024 #102

Migrants are not smuggling drugs across the border. maveric Jun 2024 #32

In most cases, they're running AWAY from the drug lords. nt Wednesdays Jun 2024 #43

ok - he's in Sarh Cooper worthy material now - off his rails consider_this Jun 2024 #33

Fentanyl machines: we had deal done, he called colleagues scipan Jun 2024 #34

Trump wanted to bomb Mexico. n/t EndlessWire Jun 2024 #35

Dumbshit Donny is not answering the questions Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 #36

He never does Javaman Jun 2024 #51

All I ever heard Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #38

I think theres only 10 minutes left emulatorloo Jun 2024 #44

Perfect description. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #47

This orangecrush Jun 2024 #56

Trump got those people out because he gave Putin our top secret dicuments Javaman Jun 2024 #42

My husband just scared the cat Retrograde Jun 2024 #45

Yeah, that was out there -- just nutso Mersky Jun 2024 #61

Note that Joe has a hell of a lot numbers in his head. scipan Jun 2024 #49

Biden is right on all fronts BUT jimlup Jun 2024 #50

Dont get the fascination w "Futures Markets" but ok. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #60

Mainly because it is people betting real money that makes the futures market move. If the kelly1mm Jun 2024 #100

Agree, prediction markets are not perfect, but radius777 Jun 2024 #147

People willing to put money down on their opinions of how this is going. quakerboy Jun 2024 #137

Yeah looks like gambling to me too. Doesn't impress me but maybe I'm the crazy one. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #143

what is the "futures market" with trump? NJCher Jun 2024 #141

Futures markets ARE MUCH MORE ACCURATE THAN POLLS jimlup Jun 2024 #144

Gavin Newsom to the rescue????????????????????????????? jimlup Jun 2024 #117

'we knock on wood wherever we may have wood" OMG!!!! consider_this Jun 2024 #52

Ah, the golf. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #53

old dick contest consider_this Jun 2024 #63

Too true, lol. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #75

He's bragging about the fucking dementia test. maveric Jun 2024 #55

T referring to golf championships as evidence he's sharp cognitively!? scipan Jun 2024 #57

So much for muting the mic. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #58

I took two tests and aced them both Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 #59

Golf as a measure of cognitive ability. AngryOldDem Jun 2024 #62

Yeah, that was a waste! LeftInTX Jun 2024 #66

I wish Biden had laid off on that. Music Man Jun 2024 #74

He still has never conceeded! Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #65

They just unmuted Trump's mic and let him respond to Biden directly. Susan Calvin Jun 2024 #67

To be fair - Biden was directly asking him questions. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #82

Oh was he? Susan Calvin Jun 2024 #99

It was a back and forth about a golf challenge. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #122

Jan 6ers ushered in by police? Mossfern Jun 2024 #68

Where does this "Nancy Pelosi admitted" crap come from? What absolute lies. lees1975 Jun 2024 #69

He keeps blaming Nancy ecstatic Jun 2024 #71

Again with pelosi took full responsibility! scipan Jun 2024 #72

Joe should call it bullshit already. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #83

Trump bombing this last half hour Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #73

You don't hire a plumber when you need an electrician! Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #76

The only way this (or any) debate with Trump Island Blue Jun 2024 #77

IOW a debate format neither candidate would agree to. brooklynite Jun 2024 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2024 #93

That is some concentrated bullshit. He packed in so many lies. It was quite remarkable Javaman Jun 2024 #78

The very definition of "Gish Gallop." nt Wednesdays Jun 2024 #97

tRump says our country is failing Mersky Jun 2024 #79

Lunatic rant time. maveric Jun 2024 #80

WILL YOU ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION Mossfern Jun 2024 #85

Heh, Yeah, "fair" for him. electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #139

He hasn't really answered the question about EndlessWire Jun 2024 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #91

Trump bad mouthing Ukraine Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 #87

Oh bullshit Javaman Jun 2024 #88

Did they change the lighting? DET Jun 2024 #89

If mistake treating trump as a legitimate candidate. stumpysbear Jun 2024 #90

Trump will prove 2020 election fraud in a news conference next week. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #92

If you want... jcgoldie Jun 2024 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #101

Yep. Biden nailed him to the wall over it. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #110

Usually it's two weeks BlueSpot Jun 2024 #120

Yay Joe! Javaman Jun 2024 #94

"You're such a whiner." fishwax Jun 2024 #95

yep!! And traitor's facial expression ecstatic Jun 2024 #104

Joe hammered him with the election denial Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #98

YOU ARE A WHINER orangecrush Jun 2024 #103

That felt so good! ms liberty Jun 2024 #108

Hit him right in the mushroom orangecrush Jun 2024 #118

Traitor lying about J6 Marthe48 Jun 2024 #105

I wish! He's lied about everything and not answered a single question. Finally I sense some exasperation from Dana emulatorloo Jun 2024 #119

Holy moly, he IS such a whiner! Mersky Jun 2024 #106

Biden nailing Trump on "Election Fraud" big lie. Says Trump will never accept defeat because Trump is a WHINER emulatorloo Jun 2024 #107

Joe did much better in the 2nd part of the debate. Jim__ Jun 2024 #109

+1. Much better. Silent Type Jun 2024 #134

He never answered if he would except the results of the election Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #112

Good one Mr. President. Something did snap. yonder Jun 2024 #113

This has officially jumped the shark. AngryOldDem Jun 2024 #114

They're making closing statements, it is over so you need not flee! emulatorloo Jun 2024 #126

Trump "sounded" better the first half but he petered out and went into full spew in the second half Javaman Jun 2024 #115

Just remember Abstractartist Jun 2024 #116

Nailed it! As I recall their 2020 showing was similar PortTack Jun 2024 #150

Is he talking about electric boats and sharks yet? Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #121

Joe Pesci said it best about Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 #123

Never Forget Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #124

Why are they not cutting off dickhead's mike? Patton French Jun 2024 #125

Did you hear it? EndlessWire Jun 2024 #127

No one's using the RV John Oliver offered Clarence, so we can open with that. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #136

Really interested to see what Rachel and company will make of this evening. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #130

rump rambling in closing consider_this Jun 2024 #131

Debate Thread #4 Wednesdays Jun 2024 #132

Nothing about the stolen White House documents. kskiska Jun 2024 #133

Lol, roll the masterprojector Mersky Jun 2024 #135

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jun 2024 #138

Oh my god. Susan Calvin Jun 2024 #140

"Donald Trump had a machine gun of lies" Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #142

NBC post debate: Biden didn't allay fears of competence and ability scipan Jun 2024 #145

CBS now doing Fact-check Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #146

How to answer a gish gallop? You can't. scipan Jun 2024 #148

That fucker Meet the Press replacement keeps talking about replacing Biden scipan Jun 2024 #149

I think Biden should discover "purposeful lying" SupportSanity Jun 2024 #152

Go Joe! marble falls Jun 2024 #153