Trump vs Harris Debate #1

[Atxshoxfan]

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial

Here's the entire transcript. Read it. Although it might be better to listen to it delivered live. It's very inciting IMO.

And before you throw some Dim speech up, save it. We are talking about Trump.

The even bigger problem was his extended silence during the riot.

Even bigger issue is that days before, he tried to give military assistance in protecting against a riot, but Pelosi and the DC mayor refused the assistance.
Then Trump said to peacefully and patriotically March to the captain protest.
Those are true signs of incitement.

[Ta Town Shocker]

It's impossible to have a rational discussion about Trump's shortcomings on this board. He's done and it won't be particularly close.

I don't understand why the Republicans can't seem to formulate an articulate response to giving billionaires tax breaks. It's the same talking points every election cycle and the Republicans can't figure out how to appeal to the middle class.

[ShockerFever]

Why do billionaires need to be penalized for being billionaires? If all the small peons out there earned a billion dollars, they sure was hell would fight tooth and nail to prevent 2/3s of their earnings from being eaten up by the federal government.

The top of the tax bracket is what’s paying for everything in this country already.

The richest people in the country are Democrats.

[Ta Town Shocker]

I'm not opposing the policy. The policy discussions on this board have changed my opinions on the subject. It should be easy to deliver a rational response on. That said, I didn't think Trump delivered a rational response on just about any topic. He was as bad as Biden just in a different way. It's too late to pull him now. It's a real shame as there were some strong candidates in the Republican party.

[pinstripers]

It's impossible to have a rational discussion about Trump's shortcomings on this board. He's done and it won't be particularly close.

I don't understand why the Republicans can't seem to formulate an articulate response to giving billionaires tax breaks. It's the same talking points every election cycle and the Republicans can't figure out how to appeal to the middle class.

explain the "tax breaks to billionaires"

[Ta Town Shocker]

Kamala's opening statement in the debate.

[pinstripers]

Kamala says???

[pinstripers]

Kamala Harris told the ACLU she supports this policy: "I support policies ensuring that federal prisoners and detainees are able to obtain medically necessary care for gender transition, including surgical care, while incarcerated or detained." https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/08/Harris-ACLU-Candidate-Questionnaire.pdf

[SB Shock]

I mean, the proper answer in a sane world should be, "your healthcare shouldn't be a matter for the federal government. And trust me, you don't want the federal government dictating your healthcare in any manner. The federal government and it's mandates placed on the healthcare industry is the reason your healthcare costs continue to skyrocket."

If the Republicans had a decent candidate, that is the way they would have answered.

Trump had many opportunities but could not seem to stay focused more than 30 seconds at a time. He got some good punches about how she has been in charge for 3 1/2 years, but he could not stay focused long enough to go for the knockout punch.
Trump "Defender of the Cats"

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[SB Shock]

Why do billionaires need to be penalized for being billionaires? If all the small peons out there earned a billion dollars, they sure was hell would fight tooth and nail to prevent 2/3s of their earnings from being eaten up by the federal government.

The top of the tax bracket is what’s paying for everything in this country already.

The richest people in the country are Democrats.

They have to raise the taxes on billionaires, because their real target is the middle class. They know the billionaires have the lawyers and accountants to find a way to keep their money regardless of how much they raise it on paper.

[Kung Wu]

He's done and it won't be particularly close.

You may be right, but there's nothing to indicate that as of today.

[Ta Town Shocker]

You may be right, but there's nothing to indicate that as of today.

I may very well be wrong. it's just my gut feeling after watching the first hour of the debate.

[Kung Wu]

I may very well be wrong. it's just my gut feeling after watching the first hour of the debate.

I see. Trump looked tired to me. It's the first time I have ever seen him look tired. Maybe sick, maybe just working too hard, maybe the years are catching up. But this wasn't his best, for sure. Still, I don't think this one debate is going to cause a landslide for Kamala.

[WstateU]

[C0|dB|00ded]

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-the-harris-trump-debate

This looked pretty legit to me.