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NJCher

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68. then I'd have to read that dreadfully long post

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 09:54 AM

Oct 2

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If I wanted to do that, I'd take on another course in freshman English.

You are right about one thing: it was a personal attack. A well-deserved one, IMO. On the other hand, I did hit the scroll button, so I really have nothing to complain about, so maybe not so well-deserved.

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Walz is giving a debating master-class. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 OP

Not really. He is holding his own, but it isn't good enough. Vance is putting Walz on the defensive, and Walz needs to JohnSJ Oct 1 #1

Correct NoRethugFriends Oct 1 #3

Agreed Stuckinthebush Oct 1 #7

Don't agree. brakester Oct 1 #35

Yes he is deeply kind and a role model Stuckinthebush Oct 1 #37

He is Minnesota nice. murielm99 Oct 1 #45

I'd rather have Minnesota nice than the hillbilly shapeshifter ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 1 #58

I agree whathehell Oct 1 #12

Really? Sugarcoated Oct 1 #16

Yes. whathehell Oct 1 #22

These are not election-changing failings Random Boomer Oct 1 #25

Maybe not.. whathehell Oct 1 #28

Most Americans don't analyze debates by "rules of debate" Sugarcoated Oct 1 #26

I'm not through with the debate yet, whathehell Oct 1 #31

not to mention NJCher Oct 2 #62

ehhh, not so sure you're correct on that NJCher Oct 1 #17

Maga doesn't know anything about facts. louis-t Oct 1 #19

Magats are beyond convincing NJCher Oct 1 #20

Concur. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #34

Undecided voters are not clear on the facts Martin Eden Oct 2 #63

Editing is your friend NJCher Oct 2 #64

Really? Martin Eden Oct 2 #65

You really shouldn't attempt to take NJCher Oct 2 #66

That's your opinion, easily refuted Martin Eden Oct 2 #67

then I'd have to read that dreadfully long post NJCher Oct 2 #68

Showing the ability and willingness to be bipartisan Sugarcoated Oct 1 #18

I agree. Look at it this way, Abolishinist Oct 1 #39

Vance was saying "I actually agree with Tim Walz, BUT--" Jack Valentino Oct 1 #41

Unless high school classrooms have changed... GopherGal Oct 1 #2

Governor Walz is doing great LetMyPeopleVote Oct 1 #4

Excellent malaise Oct 1 #5

Offense v defense. Patton French Oct 1 #6

Vance lies through his teeth but does so suavely DeeDeeNY Oct 1 #8

What's really irking me with this DemonGoddess Oct 1 #9

Slick Tounged Snake Oil Salesman. He sounds like a Saturday afternoon local used car commercial on every break n/t Cheezoholic Oct 1 #13

Mini Trump. littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #33

He really does DemonGoddess Oct 1 #47

weasels do weasely things. Conjuay Oct 1 #51

I didn't realize how smart Gov.Walz is. He's ready. oasis Oct 1 #10

Walz is not used to going negative and is too nice DeeDeeNY Oct 1 #21

America is yearning for a "nice guy" Walz. oasis Oct 1 #27

Agree....he makes it easy for mid-west Republicans to come on over. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #36

A return to the fresh air of "congeniality". oasis Oct 1 #48

And treating true MAGA;s as the anti-socialists that they are. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #49

Got all his facts straight. lindysalsagal Oct 1 #11

Vance is a fast talking carnival barker, he doesn't iluvtennis Oct 1 #14

I also think Walz is doing well! ananda Oct 1 #15

And to think LilElf70 Oct 1 #23

Exactly...an honestly great ticket, maybe the best of my lifetime. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #24

Walz spoke from the heart LilElf70 Oct 1 #32

Walz brings the mid-west to Kamala's Coasts. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #38

That does come through. He's genuine and all heart FlyingPiggy Oct 1 #29

Walz did fine but no, that wasn't a masterclass. Self Esteem Oct 1 #30

I agree, though the second half of the debate Walz definitely on top, and the January 6th question he was called out big JohnSJ Oct 1 #40

Harris v. Trump? GMAFB. That was a disaster for Trump. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #42

What are you talking about? I specifically mentioned Trump-Harris as an example of a masterclass from one side. Self Esteem Oct 1 #43

I apologize, I meant Harris v. Trump was not a fair fight. Vance isn't Trump...he's the Republican future! OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #44

Walz did a great job LetMyPeopleVote Oct 1 #46

Yes, he did! And these two video clips are great. Thank you! liberalla Oct 1 #55

That's how I determine the winner kacekwl Oct 1 #50

Exactly. You believe this guy. He has a record. He's honest. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #52

Walz made me want to move to MN stollen Oct 1 #53

No doubt. If I am young and mobile and live in the Mid-West, I'd gravitate there. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #54

Yes, he made it sound like MN is the Finland of America. SunSeeker Oct 1 #59

He's fabulous. cilla4progress Oct 1 #56

I am watching Mid-West polling after tonight. Tim is moving a lot of votes, I think. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #57

He should be moving more votes. He had more moments than Vance did tonight. GoodRaisin Oct 1 #60

At the end of the day, I think there may be people in the mid-west that can't vote for Trump and can't vote for Kamala.. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2 #61