• @PoorlyWrittenPapyrus
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    You know this is elder abuse, it’s sad to see.

    He’s clearly going through some form of age related mental decline. He should really drop out, for the good of the country, just like Biden did when the republicans were so sincerely worried about his mental decline and called for him to drop out.

    • @Mirshe
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      To paraphrase the 10th Doctor, don’t you think he looks tired?

    • @ZagamTheVile
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      He needs to lose though. 1, it’ll be funny to see but more importantly 2, if he drops out they have a chance to put someone just as repugnant but way more savy and intelligent into the race.

      • @[email protected]
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        A replacement won’t have his cult following. But I agree, for his idiotic movement to die he needs to be on the ballot and he needs to lose.

        • @ZagamTheVile
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          You’re right. His replacement could rally the enitre gop, not just the mouthbreathers.

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        MGT or Matt Gaetz?

        Oh wait, you said intelligent… I’m at a loss.

  • GladiusB
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    He had a concept of a debate

  • Optional
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    “Viktor Orbán is known for destroying Hungarian democracy using techniques Trump has tried to copy,” said David Driesen, a constitutional law professor at Syracuse University, who has written on the capture of democratic institutions by autocratic leaders. “It was surreal to hear Trump cite Orbán’s praise as validation of his own leadership.”

    It wasn’t surreal. That’s . . It was not surreal.

    • sarcasticsunrise
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      I don’t know why at this point, but my jaw dropped when he was verbally sucking off Orbán. I couldn’t believe how much he was glazing that piece of shit, but then I remembered who’s mouth it was coming out of. Donald sure loves that “iron fist” approach to “leadership”

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        Well Harris’ burn before him citing the support of Orban was the most incendiary in the debate. I find it uncanny it’s not shared more. She basically tells him he’s the laying stock of foreign leaders and unable to lead because he’s averse of ‘fact’.

        https://youtu.be/ecGjnR3aNvA?t=8m06s

    • @Wrench
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      I think they were surprised at how unhinged he got, and looked impotent with rage.

      He’s usually surrounded by sycophants that he can bully around and they get linched by his mob if they don’t fall in line. Or he just gets up and leaves any interview that challenges his bullshit, and can leave with the last word. His childish tantrums can get reduced to soundbites that make him look like the winner to his followers who are also petty adult children.

      But here, Harris was in frame laughing at his meltdowns and clearly easily pushing his buttons where it hurt, and he could do nothing but stomp over the so called moderation to steal airtime, just to look like a petulant child who needed a nap.

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      Seriously. He has a significant body of “work” on which to draw from. Like almost a decade of televised rambling, hip shot word salads…

  • @reddig33
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    405 months ago

    They’re going to want a do over on Fox News. Don’t take the bait.

    • @Xenny
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      He already said no to any future debate including on Fox News. He’s got his tail between his legs, probably too afraid it will get eaten.

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        He changes his mind constantly, nothing is ever final.

        There won’t be a debate on Fox News though, because Harris wouldn’t fall for that. It is funny to see Trump afraid of a possible debate on his home turf though.

    • @Zombiepirate
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      Either that or they’ll just pretend he won. The jagoffs who watch only care about him appearing to be dominant, and Fox will cut it up to make him look that way

      • Sparking
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        This time they know, there is no pretending.

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          I mean, they still pretend like Jan 6 was only a few people walking around like tourists. I take your point, but reality has little bearing on what they profess to believe.

          Although, yes, this does make him look like a dumb joke which is absolutely what needs to be done to fascists. Even a little doubt can start the cracks in his base while they all point fingers about whose fault it is.

          • Sparking
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            Oh, I hear ya dude. The emperor isn’t naked until he is in jail. But more important than anything - it feels bad to loose like this. The whole point of pretending is that you get to feel “strong” and like you are “owning the libs” or whatever. Now, it’s like, what’s the point? They just want to lose again, and get made fun of.

  • ThrowawayOnLemmy
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    Well as long as they don’t act shocked and surprised. He did brag about not doing any preparation, and it showed.

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      “Dismayed” is such a strange choice of wording. Like “slightly annoyed” or “disappointed” or “it’s regretful”.

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      Mystifying to contemplate this late in the public awareness of Donald Trump but it did have a hint of that feeling last night.

  • @kikutwo
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    “Embarrassing” “Convicted Felon”

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    Even with Trump insisting to have won the debate “by a lot”, Republicans were virtually unanimous that Trump had come off second best in a series of exchanges that saw the vice-president deliberately bait him on his weak points while he responded with visible anger.

    Trump has become so accustomed to the Goebbels’ ploy of “if you repeat a lie enough times, it becomes true”. While the terrifying part of that ploy is that it usually works, it does have limits when supporters are asked to deny something they personally witnessed. He can say he did great, but it’s very much like the wizard asking people not to look behind the curtain – after they’ve already looked back there.

    What should be a GOP call of “let’s make sure Trump does better next time” can only become “Trump already nailed it and if you don’t agree then you’re wrong”. I can’t imagine it will do anything but alienate swing voters who may have been on the fence but could be off it if the party messaging is completely disconnected from what they saw.

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      Perhaps, I think in a week Fox will have brainwashed the GOP into thinking it was a victory

      The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. (1984)

  • @[email protected]
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    65 months ago

    When it’s a cult of personality, all you’re following is the (repulsive) personality. There’s no substance to agree or disagree with…

  • @someguy3
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    25 months ago

    He was certainly more prepared than his rallies.

    • @reddig33
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      No need to prep for his rallies since barely anyone shows up. And those that do, get bored and leave.

      • @AdrianTheFrog
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        I thought it was really funny how Trump was nodding along as Harris said this