Watching both townhalls
POTUS:
-refused to denounce QAnon
-says his RT of bin Laden conspiracy is đź‘Ť
-refuses to say he won’t claim elex rigged, spreads disinfo
-references Russian campaign agst Biden as important
-claims Obama spied on him despite failure to find any evidence
POTUS:
-refused to denounce QAnon
-says his RT of bin Laden conspiracy is đź‘Ť
-refuses to say he won’t claim elex rigged, spreads disinfo
-references Russian campaign agst Biden as important
-claims Obama spied on him despite failure to find any evidence
That’s minute 20
It’s a firehose of angry falsehoods, and I’m not going to post more
He’s angry and combative
Biden is engaging and gracious and informed
It’s a firehose of angry falsehoods, and I’m not going to post more
He’s angry and combative
Biden is engaging and gracious and informed
Ok sigh
POTUS says his $421mil foreign debt doesn’t matter. Like a mortgage, no biggie 🙄
Pivots to usual nonsense about IRS demons and his actual massive wealth that no one has ever seen
Honestly who believes any of this
POTUS says his $421mil foreign debt doesn’t matter. Like a mortgage, no biggie 🙄
Pivots to usual nonsense about IRS demons and his actual massive wealth that no one has ever seen
Honestly who believes any of this
Both candidates answering Supreme Court questions at same time
Biden open to “considerations” if Barrett confirmed to court. He says how the Rs handle it should be the focus now.
Trump using “oh they were so mean to kavanaugh now we can do whatever we want” argument.
Biden open to “considerations” if Barrett confirmed to court. He says how the Rs handle it should be the focus now.
Trump using “oh they were so mean to kavanaugh now we can do whatever we want” argument.
Biden gets a good question about “avoiding revenge” after Trump’s “toxic rule”. He emphasizes bipartisanship, working across aisle. Says “vindictiveness of a president” isn’t a good thing.
Trump dodging any coherence on Roe v Wade. Lots of wordstuff. Blech.
NBC has POTUS sitting in front of a lady nodding yes to whatever he says and it’s irritating.
NBC has POTUS sitting in front of a lady nodding yes to whatever he says and it’s irritating.
Lady says Trump is so handsome when he smiles 🤢 , asks him hard immigration question, which he can’t answer so just saying words.
Tries to blame his anti-immigration stance on pandemic which is just a flat lie. Of course relapses to “crime and rapists” line
Tries to blame his anti-immigration stance on pandemic which is just a flat lie. Of course relapses to “crime and rapists” line
I was not impressed by the range of audience questions chosen by NBC tbh
Biden giving coherent, detailed answer on where fracking fits in a broader energy strategy to get to zero carbon. Mentions fracking destabilizes crust of the earth (basically). It’s a great answer. Now talking about need for better energy grids and transmission, plus micro grids
Biden gets a question on foreign policy, the framing of which makes it clear the questioner is very pro-Trump. He is immediately disappointed joe doesn’t agree Trump is magical. Biden gives a strong answer re global leadership and alliances and eroded security. Guy is annoyed.
Biden raises Belarus, regional issues. Biden’s answer is very respectful, but says Trump has no coherent plan. (Truth)
Mentions importance of international organizations and agreements.
Mentions importance of international organizations and agreements.
Biden gets a question on Trump admin attacks on transgendered Americans/LGBTQ issues. Biden says laws must be changed to ensure these protections under the law are clear. Mentions attacks/murders on trans women of color.
*transgender
Biden giving a conversational answer about what he will do if he loses — go be a professor, keep working, bring more equality, keep expanding rights of Americans.
What will it say if you lose, host asks. “It may say I’m not a very good candidate,” Biden says. But he hopes it doesn’t say we have given up on American unity.
It’s a very candid answer.
It’s a very candid answer.
Biden avoided, repeatedly, taking swipes at Trump supporters or saying we are lost or close to the abyss. At times, he even seemed to be calling out Ds in Senate for being less collegial than they could be in suspecting the motivations of Senate Rs.
He’s serious about unity
He’s serious about unity
Probably nobody will be happy about this. But maybe, just maybe, @JoeBiden can turn down the temperature enough that we can all return to a lower activation energy and accomplish real things instead of just living in the churn all the time.
Biden still answering questions even though townhall is over. ABC audience had great questions.
Still answering.
Still answering.
Oh this answers the thing about the nodding woman.
I hate that many TV townhalls aren’t really randos but carefully selected professional “voters”.
I hate that many TV townhalls aren’t really randos but carefully selected professional “voters”.
https://twitter.com/MiamiHerald/status/1316932669696036877
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