Second Presidential Debate Thread (at 9pm ET)

[new_patomic]

They're for sure going to partially walk back and 'clarify' his oil remarks, but I doubt it matters

[NYSforKennedy2024]

THEY LET BIDEN SAY THANK YOU BUT MUTED TRUMP'S MIC! BIAS! DEEP STATE! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Badger]

Why does the entire world rely on America? Since we're just evil and cold hearted monsters. Why not stay in your own country and better it??? I am serious.

They're relying on us less and less as a result of the orange buffoon that you apparently support.

That's good. No one should rely on us as we should focus on our own people and they should focus on theirs. This is how it should work. do you agree?

We have a lot of problems here in America!

Like bigotry and xenophobia?

So unless you're a Native American, Karen, your ancestors once came here from somewhere else too. What if you were ancestors had decided that they should just stick to themselves and stay in the old country?

So we need to go to war some more and blow trillions of dollars on other countries? And if I don't support that I am a karen? lol. YOu don't want to focus on America and don't want to help our people that pay the taxes here at home. Nothing racist about it!

I misunderstood. I thought you were referring to immigration rather than foreign policy. You really weren't clear.

Not sure why that would lead you to support Trump given this jackass would declare war to heartbeat if he thought it would make him look tough or if somebody insulted him.

[Alben Barkley]

Asked what he’d say in his second inauguration address, Trump goes off about what will happen if Biden wins.

Ummm what?

He knows he’s not gonna be giving a second inaugural address.

[Former Crackhead Mike Lindell]

I'd like Biden a lot more if he really did want to ban fracking

[Santander]

I can never support someone who is anti-oil.

[JGibson]

Joe Biden won the debate easily.

[Rand]

Congratulations, President Biden.

[Stockdale for Veep]

Going forward all debates must:

keep the mute button
have a moderator under 55

[Kuumo]

I’m surprised that Melania wears a mask, unlike Karen Pence.

[Flo 2.0]

that was clearly a debate biden won, he did such a good job and trump had a lot of really bad moments

[American2020]

https://twitter.com/mmpadellan/status/1319467932422967297

[South Dakota Democrat]

Why does the entire world rely on America? Since we're just evil and cold hearted monsters. Why not stay in your own country and better it??? I am serious.

They're relying on us less and less as a result of the orange buffoon that you apparently support.

That's good. No one should rely on us as we should focus on our own people and they should focus on theirs. This is how it should work. do you agree?

We have a lot of problems here in America!

It's good for other countries to rely on us in the context of soft power - using international relations to achieve diplomacy, promote global leadership, promote economic development, etc.

Unless you favor full-on isolationism?  If so, I think you're most likely a very ignorant/uninformed person.

[ProgressiveModerate]

Joe Biden was the winner. I think he might bounce back into double digits in 538 aggregate (he’s still up 10.2% in my aggregate), but I don’t see him going higher than 12%

[Red Velvet]

Uhhh China has been improving the most on climate change and renewable energy, why both are acting like they’re “the authorities” on the matter? lol

This didn’t matter. Both did reasonably well, with highs and lows. Biden was too hesitative sometimes and Trump repeated himself often while running past his time. Trump attacked better but that was expected and Biden did the best he ever did on this matter, so I would be surprised if this influenced anyone lol

Maybe it could influence a bit moderate republicans who were turned off by Trump last time and who can be swayed back by his more civilized performance? But even then, these are probably insignificant. I don’t expect polls to change.

[ExSky]

Biden was clearly baiting trump into saying his greatest idiotic hits. That windmill bit was clear as day and Trump fell hook line and sinker

[QAnonKelly]

https://twitter.com/mmpadellan/status/1319467932422967297

Pls no random grifters.

[Non Swing Voter]

Winner of the debate?

Kristen Welker

[Dr. Arch]

Trump: Wind kills all the birds.

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

Joe Biden won the debate. Period.

[Gracile]

I liked when Biden mentioned protecting frontline communities from environmental degradation.

[Pericles]

From a quick look at the highlights, it's clear that NOTHING HAS CHANGED. Biden is very likely to win the presidency.

[Kuumo]

Trump: Wind kills all the birds.

First the cows, now the birds!

[GP270watch]

 Americans are so goofy about oil that Joe's inarticulate statement about transitioning from fossil fuels will probably get more play than the gem of "wind kills all the birds".

[7,052,770]

No Oil Joe!

Wind and solar will NEVER replace oil. We need nuclear and probably fusion to do it to completely replace it.

Well you're never going to get wind, solar, fission, or fusion under a Republican administration, especially Trump.