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Tim Holmquist's avatar

I liked the format as well and here is my thoughts. I thought the CNN format actually gave Trump a big advantage by cutting the microphones so Trump couldn't blubber more than he did. The split screen didn't help Biden at all. He was glassy eyed with one eye wide open and the other appeared to me to be droopy. Were his pupils dilatated? Maybe he was juiced.

As for Trump what can we say. Trump is Trump and he showed up in expected fashion. I do have to say he was very energetic and looked good next to Grandpa Kettle.

The Dem's have a major problem. Nothing is impossible but I don't see how they could force him out. Biden would have to withdrawal (As Bernie says a Goldwater moment) and that would have to be before the Ohio Primary. Also, other states like MN have picked devout Biden representatives to attend the DNC to avoid the possibility of a rollcall revolt. I'm thinking that any decisions by Biden or others would have to happen very quickly.

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John A. Daly's avatar

>> I thought the CNN format actually gave Trump a big advantage by cutting the microphones so Trump couldn't blubber more than he did.

I agree. I'd mentioned during one of the No BS Zones that I thought that might end up happening. Trump's his own worst enemy, so the constraints actually helped him.

>>The split screen didn't help Biden at all. He was glassy eyed with one eye wide open and the other appeared to me to be droopy. Were his pupils dilatated?

That, and his mouth gaping open. It looked awful.

>>Maybe he was juiced.

I suspect Botox and caffeine.

>>As for Trump what can we say. Trump is Trump and he showed up in expected fashion. I do have to say he was very energetic and looked good next to Grandpa Kettle.

A very low bar to clear.

>>The Dem's have a major problem. Nothing is impossible but I don't see how they could force him out. Biden would have to withdrawal (As Bernie says a Goldwater moment) and that would have to be before the Ohio Primary. Also, other states like MN have picked devout Biden representatives to attend the DNC to avoid the possibility of a rollcall revolt. I'm thinking that any decisions by Biden or others would have to happen very quickly.

Very quickly indeed. And you're right, it has to be Biden's decision. Anyone with any pull with him should be pressuring him to drop out. It should have happened well over a year ago.

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