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                                                                                  1. This is the debate thread. I don't think I'll have the energy or time to do the other two but I think doing the one could be an interesting experience for both me and you.
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                                                                                  I was watching previous debate highlights on Hasan's stream earlier today, and it hit me to the extent that presidential debates are needed to sell the myths about America that we keep telling ourselves.
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                                                                                In a "normal" election year, the whole schtick would work. It's the PEOPLE'S CHOICE. We have two opposing side, to radically different visions for the future of our great nation. It's just two civil servants and a swath of undecided voters ready to participate in the...
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                                                                              ...freest democracy on Earth. But this time, a lot of that façade has all but disappeared.
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                                                                            There are no "undecided voters" this election. Polling is pretty much stable no matter what happens. Everyone has an opinion already and they're not looking to be moved.
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                                                                          The people's choice? The freest democracy on Earth? The guy in power lost the popular vote and actively talks about refusing to concede the election if he wins.
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                                                                        Two opposing sides? Neither side really cares about the nuances of policy. The naked reality of American politics has been made obvious: two assholes in suits want power, and they need to make it seem like it was our "decision" to legitimize that power.
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                                                                      The debate tonight is just running through the motions of what we've been told a democracy is supposed to look like. It's like some ancient ritual that has long outlived its purpose, practiced only to save the perceived pride of the participants
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                                                                    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
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                                                                  We've reversed the Supreme Court arguments from 2016 because nothing matters and no one cares.
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                                                                SOCIALISM HAS ARRIVED INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ACA IS WHAT KARL MARX WROTE ABOUT IN CAPITAL
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                                                              just fyi
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                                                            A bunch of people who have been infected with COVID will end up with preexisting conditions because of their illness
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                                                          A public option that only some people have access to isn't a fucking public option
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                                                        THE MANIFESTO???
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                                                      "You just lost the left" ~Trump Nah we've been lost but nice try
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                                                  God they're both so old and no one wants to be here
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                                                Honestly if Joe Biden isn't able to hit Trump on COVID deaths he's hopeless. btw fascism has a terrible track record on taking care of people
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                                              Most studies show that travel bans are some of the least efficient methods of stopping the spread of COVID-19. Not only that but the initial wave that started in New York originated in Europe, which Trump didn't ban for weeks after.
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                                          Finally got a drink bleach comment
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                                  Neither candidate is really able strike at the heart of what's wrong with the US's COVID response. In that it was entirely concerned with making sure landlords and businesses didn't lose profit and not saving lives
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                                People have literally died from going to Trump rallies. All Joe Biden has to do is mention this. Oh my God he's not going to mention it ashshhhhhhh
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                            "It's so sad what's happening in New York"
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                          "I don't pay my taxes because Obama and Biden cut taxes for the rich" what a what an argument what?
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                        One thing I'm realizing that I hate about debates is how segmented all the issues are. "The Economy", "COVID-19", and "The Supreme Court", aren't different issues. They all fundamentally shape each other.
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                      The issues are separated because if we considered them as a whole we may talk about entire systems and how those are flawed and perhaps need changing🤔
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                    "I BAILED OUT MORE CORPORATIONS THAN YOU" "NUH UH, I BAILED OUT WAY MORE CORPORATIONS THAN YOU COULD EVER DREAM OF!!!"
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                Grown men shouting, the anime
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              Chris Wallace is gonna send Trump to his room
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            Oh boy it's time for our "reckoning" on race featuring the two white people least equipped to say anything useful about the topic
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          "I'm great for black people the cops love me!" ~Trump
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        Just a few bad apples
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      The cops are indeed happy with what happened to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor
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    Critical race theory has arrived. Muh cultural Marxism is here
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      CRT isn't really about my feelings but that's fine. Nice try Joe
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        Oh God a law and order question
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          OH GOD CHICAGO
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            If you have time you can check out my megathread on Chicago and how its used as a dogwhistle for racists threadreaderapp.com/thread/1286107853984595968.html
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              I don't want community control of policing I want no police. "TRUMP WANTS TO DEFUND THE POLICE NOT ME" ~Joe Biden
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                We've had a hundred straight days of protests, some of which have turned into riots, in Portland, because shit needs to change. If you want it to stop change the things.
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                  This is not a radical take. When there are riots in Iran or Hong Kong that's what our leaders call on these governments to do. But in America it's SEND IT THE MILITARY TO EXECUTE DISSIDENTS IF YOU DON'T YOU HATE UMERIKUH
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                    ANTIFA IS NOT A GROUP AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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                      HOLY SHIT BIDEN ACTUALLY POINTED THAT OUT AMAZING HOLY FUCK HE SAID A GOOD THING
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                          Putin puppy
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                            "The American people would rather hear about more substantial issues" says the moderator asking absolute bullshit questions with no substance
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                              "Clean air and water" != "doing something about climate change"
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                                What the actual fuck is a forest city
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                                    MARXIST KAMALA HARRIS IS COMING FOR YOUR COWS
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                                        "Is this going to be a fair election?" There's an objectively correct answer to this but we won't hear it tonight
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                                          "You will determine the outcome of this election" ~Joe Biden *inhales* AAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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                                            oh shit he's serious
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                                              "This is not going to end well" ~the only true thing Trump has said
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                                                That's the plan, yeah @VaushV/1311131948639633410
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                                                  PEOPLE VOTING WILL SWAMP THE SYSTEM. DEMOCRACIES WERE NOT MADE FOR PEOPLE TO VOTE
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                                                    If Joe Biden unironically believes Trump will accept the results of the election he's more gone than I thought
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                                                      IT'S FINALLY OVER NOTHING CHANGEs
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