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karynnj

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25. Trump is no Kennedy!

Reply to Fearless (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 11:51 AM

Jun 2024

In the 1960s debate, Kennedy looked handsome, comfortable and witty. Nixon was not ready for TV. Kennedy was charming. Trump was an obnoxious bully. It showed in his face, his demeanor, and his voice.

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Who won tonight's debate? [View all] Polybius Jun 2024 OP

Trump lied and lied and lied. It was disgusting. applegrove Jun 2024 #1

So because of that, Biden automatically won? Polybius Jun 2024 #3

He beat Trump because he told the truth all along. applegrove Jun 2024 #10

And sneered as he did so with a smug look on his piggy face. karynnj Jun 2024 #22

That was no debate. That was a dog and pony show. No one paid attention To Joe: he just didn't "look right"... marble falls Jun 2024 #2

I agree kansasobama Jun 2024 #8

Agree! A normal person talking to a sociopath is not a debate jmbar2 Jun 2024 #14

In my book, Biden won. roamer65 Jun 2024 #4

Who decided Biden should debate today kansasobama Jun 2024 #5

True or spin? Patton French Jun 2024 #6

We know that optics matter Fearless Jun 2024 #13

Trump is no Kennedy! karynnj Jun 2024 #25

To his followers he literally is Fearless Jun 2024 #41

It wasn't a debate, really. Everybody lost. CoopersDad Jun 2024 #7

What matters is how this debate is perceived outside, how it is reported, and are any aspects going to run and run. Doodley Jun 2024 #9

True Polybius Jun 2024 #16

I'm afraid we will newdayneeded Jun 2024 #33

Yes Kaleva Jun 2024 #18

Liars are losers. Ergo, Team Joe won. Rhiagel Jun 2024 #11

Putin won the debate. Fearless Jun 2024 #12

If people bother to do a Fact Check on Trump ... lpbk2713 Jun 2024 #15

"won" in the context of debates is a qualitative term. brooklynite Jun 2024 #17

Other. H2O Man Jun 2024 #19

Missed it. Good to see Biden won. Why all the fuss in the headlines? Bonx Jun 2024 #20

You need to see and hear it. In a nutshell: We couldn't hear Biden LeftInTX Jun 2024 #27

The media. Johonny Jun 2024 #21

Which side your on determines what side won. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #23

Nope. brooklynite Jun 2024 #24

Yup, ask any republican who won. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #28

Plenty of Democrats here who don't feel that way. brooklynite Jun 2024 #30

Nov. is a long time coming. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #31

Biden didn't lose any committed voters, but they weren't the audience... brooklynite Jun 2024 #32

Your mother wasn't a committed voter and soft-D voters will vote for Biden. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #36

There are a lot of Democratic base voters I know who disagree with you about what the Soft-D voters will do. brooklynite Jun 2024 #37

Well like your mother they have one or two choices. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #38

OF COURSE SHE'S STILL VOTING FOR BIDEN brooklynite Jun 2024 #39

They have no control over who OTHER people will vote for. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #40

I don't know who's on his debate team, but he needs some people who understand: LeftInTX Jun 2024 #29

for once we agree Celerity Jun 2024 #42

The mainstream media won. They have a full week's worth of chatter ahead of them. BComplex Jun 2024 #26

Sorry all TheFarseer Jun 2024 #34

According to this debate coach they both were terrible TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #35