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Fyrefox

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7. Biden successfully walked a tightrope...

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:12 PM

Sep 2020

Trump was trying to goad Biden into losing his temper by flying in his face and coming on in his typical insulting playground bully mode. Biden had to respond strongly while maintaining control, and I believe he pulled it off and appeared far more presidential. Trump lowered the bar for conduct right at the onset, and the moderator failed to maintain control...

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Biden did well tonight, [View all] Disaffected Sep 2020 OP

Agree Ligyron Sep 2020 #1

That's part of Joe's charm. DarthDem Sep 2020 #2

He reduced Paul Ryan to an inch high, just by chuckling at him. calimary Sep 2020 #8

Yes. I yelled that at the TV. Jim__ Sep 2020 #3

Hillary smiled a lot during her debates, too. But then women are vilified for being "angry." Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #4

He did OK. tman Sep 2020 #5

Biden did both. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #6

Biden successfully walked a tightrope... Fyrefox Sep 2020 #7

Trump is a cunt MyNameGoesHere Sep 2020 #9

Relative to trump, he was great. A little flat, but in a horrible situation. But, Hoyt Sep 2020 #10

I wish Biden would gain a bit of weight Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #11