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Yes. Slow to react. Especially when they asked the question about funding healthcare for illegals. Klobuchar, mayor Pete, Tulsi were all very sharp. As was evil Liz.I disagree. I have Many friends on the Left and all are concerned that Biden is senile.I would agree if Bidens mental health was not in question.Debates will matterMakes Trumps win that much more impressive
Definitely. Big upset there. Just barely pulled it off too.
The question is whether he can pull it off again. Personally, I don't think it's very likely. I think signs are pointing back to blue, as Pennsylvania has traditionally gone.
We'll know soon enough.
Just my opinion here, but I don't think they're going to matter as much as they have in the past.
This has been one of the most interesting political cycles we've ever had, and I think most people pretty much have their minds made up one way or the other. At this point, people are either going to vote for Trump or against him.
If you look at the House popular vote in the midterm elections, 2018 had the two highest percentage increases - both for the Democrats and for the Republicans. Democrats had a 70% increase from the midterm before and Republicans had a 27% increase. Both the highest percentage increases ever recorded, both in the same election. What that tells me is that Trump is driving people to the polls. People have opinions on politics, on Trump, and on the direction of this country like we have never seen before. I don't think there are many apolitical people out there anymore compared to previous elections. I think most people already have an opinion one way or the other, and I don't think a debate is likely to change many people's minds like it did before.
With that said, there are still PLENTY of stupid things that either side is capable of doing between now and then, including a potential debate disaster. But outside of a complete disaster at the debates, I don't think they're going to move the needle much. Just my opinion.
I think right-wing media is over-playing that hand. Both Biden and Trump are prone to gaffes.
Biden did well enough to get the Democratic nomination. He didn't do great at the debates, but he didn't do bad either. It's not like he showed up on stage drooling on himself with his pants down or something.
Both of them will probably make dumb statements. Conservatives here will criticize Biden "LOLOLOLOL he has dementia!!" while ignoring the dumb things Trump says.
I just don't see it being significant.
Did Biden give you the impression that he was going senile at the Democratic debates?
He seemed fine to me.