***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[kdawg]

A couple of the big positives for Walz were getting Vance to admit (or at least not deny) some crazy stuff - that’s the sound bite from this whole thing - and the “fire in a crowded theatre” line. He was so close to saying the right answer on that one - “Kamala Harris and I both entirely support and will defend the right to free speech, but that doesn’t mean there are no consequences”.

 

[nonnative]

Walz did completely fine and was actually pretty good for large parts. He did well using his experience and record in MN, spoke directly to the people, and gave off more of the Midwest dad vibe that people like. Definitely fumbled a few things like the weird Tianamen square question but he baited Vance a few times too.

It feels like the people that are criticizing him the most are people that have had their brains fried by so many Trump debates and videos of "Watch me DESTROY a liberal/feminist/whatever" and judge debates on who can fire off the most rapid lines and get the good sound bites and can look calm while the other person stresses.

 

[Air Champa]

I don't think Walz did any harm, which is perfectly okay. I hear some people complaining about him agreeing with Vance too much.

I think we have to remember who he's trying to appeal to, which is regular every day American people. Republicans are always going to try and label the Dems as some scary, radical extreme leftist who hates America. That would be really hard to do after a debate like tonight. It may not have made a lot of people in certain online circles happy though.

Vance really fumbled the question about the stolen election too Man started babbling about everything but that.

 

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[danikerhino]

This idea that illegal immigrants are the ones driving up house prices is insane.

Right, as if these ******* corporations aren’t buying single-family homes across the US. They’re essentially controlling the market in a lot of areas.

 

[IATT]

dwalk31 don’t think he wants more African Americans

 

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[05fordgt]

And somewhere it will be sane-washed like other stuff. Dude's cranium is just filled with jello at this point!

 

[rolaholic]

 

[rolaholic]

Who would have thought that a politician representing one's beloved social studies teacher would out perform a guy whose professional background and general demeanor is evocative of Judges Smails from “Caddy Shack.”

 

[jape]

yeah the jan 6th issue is the big headline here. it came near the end of the debate and really stood out.
and i thought walz did a great job despite what a certain nter in this thread thinks who kept trying to tell us otherwise like 5 or 6 times last night.
weirdo behavior

 

[osh kosh bosh]

NYTimes conspiracy theories are the best.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news writers on deadline usually prewrite stories for sporting events, debates, election results ect.

 

[essential1]

The gif has me dying.

 

[Public Enemy]

 

[rolaholic]

 

[essential1]

Andddddd that’s the whole debate

 

[Grine]

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[Public Enemy]

Andddddd that’s the whole debate

 

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[Cashflow]

 

[TooOlfForThisIsh]

NYTimes conspiracy theories are the best.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news writers on deadline usually prewrite stories for sporting events, debates, election results ect.

Yes, it’s an old practice. As is clowning them when they get caught.