2020 US Election Thread

[jwb]

I don't think Biden is uniquely qualified at all. He's just not threatening because he comes across as a doddering old man.

[SGR]

Originally Posted by jwb

I don't think Biden is uniquely qualified at all. He's just not threatening because he comes across as a doddering old man.

This is why the (R)'s are doing what they can to paint him as a leftist-in-disguise and a supporter of the riots.

Biden's doddering old man persona is a benefit until he makes an ass of himself during the debates.

[TheBig3]

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

This is why the (R)'s are doing what they can to paint him as a leftist-in-disguise and a supporter of the riots.

Biden's doddering old man persona is a benefit until he makes an ass of himself during the debates.

He could, as any of us could, but what makes you so certain that's going to happen? Or matter?

Clinton had the debate questions in advance and lost.

[jwb]

She didn't lose the actual debates imo Trump just stole the show by bringing in Bill's alleged rape victims. Tbh though Trump has also lost a lot of swag since 2016.

[OccultHawk]

He made funny faces.

[Lisnaholic]

I suppose it's natural in a live, televised debate that the audience will be tempted to judge performances the way they might judge a talent-show contest. Who, we might wonder, is better able to complete a coherent sentence without fumbling it? Sadly, that in itself may be a challenge for either speaker.

But unlike a talent show, a pre-election debate isn't just about who sings best on the night in question: it's also about substance, and what may happen to America in the coming 4 years. I think Biden will have a clear advantage here as he generally sticks to facts, science and reality. After 4 years of being fact-checked, a number of people have realised that a high percentage of what comes out of Trump's mouth is unfounded conspiracy, deliberate lying or childish nonsense. In one sense, the candidates won't even be on the same topic: they'll be talking at cross purposes about what is real (Biden) and what is not (Trump).

Even if Biden stumbles on Debate Night, I hope that some of the tv audience will suspend judgement until the morning-after fact-checking kicks in; tfw the hot-headed passions of the previous night have abated and in the cold light of dawn you wake up in a stranger's bed and wonder what on earth possessed you ...

[Frownland]

Those who are undecided by the time of the debates most likely don't do things like "thinking", "fact-checking", or "caring about reality".

[OccultHawk]

What will inspire the undecided or the uninclined to vote?

Edit: that’s for lisna but you as well frown

[Frownland]

I could be wrong, but my understanding of the undecided voter category is that it's made up of people planning to vote.

To get the uninclined to vote, we should make some Rock the Vote commercials with Lil Nas X and Kylie Jenner.

[Lisnaholic]

Yep, Frownland and OH, I also imagine that very few viewers will change their position because of the debate - especially considering that some people have voted already. It's a little strange given the amount of anticipation (even here in this thread) and the probable size of audience.

Originally Posted by Frownland

I could be wrong, but my understanding of the undecided voter category is that it's made up of people planning to vote.

To get the uninclined to vote, we should make some Rock the Vote commercials with Lil Nas X, Kylie Jenner, Chula and Lisna.

FTFY