1st Presidential Debate Megathread

[Splash]

All my Republican friends are hellbent that Trump is going to crush biden lol.

This reminds me of the state of play before the first debate in 2016. All the most fervent Hillary supporters I knew were certain that she was going to destroy Trump.

[Dr. Arch]

Right before the debate, the NYT drops this gem so that Trump can't just fend it off as "fake news."

https://twitter.com/susannecraig/status/1311100587702968320

[MABA 2020]

https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1311095192343252992

If Biden is, so is Trump

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

Tuning in from a plane right now. First time I've ever blown $20 on inflight WiFi. This better be worth it!

[It’s so Joever]

Tuning in from a plane right now. First time I've ever blown $20 on inflight WiFi. This better be worth it!

Stay safe, and hopefully the WiFi works!

[Admiral Stockdale]

Trump is going into this and is 90% sure how Biden will be acting and doesn't need to worry about his performance.  Trump could essentially ignore any challenge or question from Biden (or the moderator) and just talk on whatever.  He's not going down in the polls.  His base is set.  Some people just will not vote for him (not show up to vote).

Biden has everything to lose and doesn't really know what Trump is going to do or say - Trump could bring up ANYTHING.  Trump can go full on crazy or attack Biden's record (crime bill!).

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

Tuning in from a plane right now. First time I've ever blown $20 on inflight WiFi. This better be worth it!

Stay safe, and hopefully the WiFi works!

So far so good. (And I assure you I'm taking all proper Covid precautions).

[Crumpets]

All my Republican friends are hellbent that Trump is going to crush biden lol.

This reminds me of the state of play before the first debate in 2016. All the most fervent Hillary supporters I knew were certain that she was going to destroy Trump.

I mean, she did, and post-debate polls show the public thought she did as well, and she saw a significant bump in the polls that lasted until mid-October. Point is, you can win a debate and lose the election, but Hillary still did win that debate.

[roxas11]

https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1311095192343252992

If Biden is, so is Trump

that is the problem with Brit Hume
he spends so much time focused on Biden while ignoring and even downplaying any of trumps mental health issues  

[Calthrina950]

I have my television on, and I'm looking forward to the debate! It's going to be strange without an audience, but I'm eager nevertheless. If Biden retains any of how he handled himself against Paul Ryan in 2012, he should be able to blunt Trump's attacks.

Donald Trump is a whole another animal. There is no way he would let Joe treat him like that lmao.

True, but Biden will probably fight back against Trump much more so than Hillary Clinton did. She tried to ignore him as much as possible, and it didn't work out for her. But we'll see what happens.

[KaiserDave]

Folks however this goes. Joe Biden is the right choice for this country.

Also Rick Santorum is an idiot.

[GeorgiaModerate]

538 live blog: https://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/first-presidential-debate-trump-biden/

[Never Made it to Graceland]

The liberals' obsession with Jeni's ice cream is kinda bizarre.

[Lognog]

https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1311095192343252992

So much for lowering expectations for Trump

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Ugh, I'm already sick of it.

[KaiserDave]

Debate guru Rick Santorum clearly is a big brain.

[Crumpets]

[musicblind]

Here we go!

[It’s so Joever]

[MABA 2020]

Come on Joe! I'm rooting for ya!

[Hope For A New Era]

[Stockdale for Veep]

low energy covid debate rules.

[Ferguson97]

Let's go Joe!

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

Wait there's an audience?

[Woody]

I already have a good feeling about this.