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Here we go, the first Presidential debate between Biden and Trump begins at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific.

How to watch it:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/25/politics/how-to-watch-cnn-debate/index.html

"The CNN Presidential Debate will air live on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español, and via streaming on Max for subscribers and without a cable login on CNN.com. CNN will make the debate available to simulcast on additional broadcast and cable news networks.

You can also follow CNN’s live debate coverage on CNN.com, which will include analysis and fact checking."

"According to parameters set by CNN in May, all participating debaters had to appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency and receive at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet CNN’s standards for reporting.

Polls that meet those standards are those sponsored by CNN, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, Marquette University Law School, Monmouth University, NBC News, The New York Times/Siena College, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College, Quinnipiac University, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post."

Edit And that's it! Thanks for watching everyone!

tl;dw:

Consensus is Trump didn't so much as beat Biden as Biden beat himself.

The real loser is CNN who failed to fact check anyone, and there were obvious fact checks on both sides.

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[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

Of All the debates ever of all time, this has certainly been one

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 14 points 5 months ago

I'm tapping out for my sanity

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

There’s literally no fact checking going on by the moderators. This is so dumb.

Also, Biden seems to be warming up.

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[–] Lavitz@lemmings.world 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Did Trump call Biden a criminal?

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[–] Foni@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I am a European who has just woken up and started watching the news. I think it is a good time to look for alternatives to NATO

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[–] soratoyuki@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

This is elder abuse. How did we end up with these two candidates?

I can't wait to find out tomorrow how it's pro-Palestinian protestors fault that Biden can't speak above a whisper.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 5 months ago

That was disappointing.

[–] ashok36@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Two words: brokered convention.

I almost wonder if Biden's staff suggested this super early pre-convention debate so he would be forced to acknowledge he needs to step down. I can't see any other explanation.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Biden is really struggling to communicate. Likely will only get worse as time goes on. The fascist is much more eloquent. When selling something, its usually better to be well spoken. When doing something, its usually better to keep your mouth shut and hands busy

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[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)
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[–] Nobody@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

“I don’t think he knows what he said either.”

That was a fucking kill shot.

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[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (6 children)

To the people who are calling Biden "toast" three minutes into the debate: Fuck off.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (4 children)

It sounds like trump won. And that is enough sadly. Its over for the country.

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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 11 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Oh shit. The height and weight comment was amazing.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Brilliant, but he blew it getting hung up on his golf handicap.

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[–] Wxnzxn@lemmy.ml 11 points 5 months ago

Oh my lord, I will never, ever understand how and why Democrats argued that Biden was "the more electable" candidate. This is painful.

[–] Xero@infosec.pub 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This should have been on CSPAN.

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[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Take a shot anytime someone says “by the way”. No one will have to vote because we’ll all be dead

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[–] Yeller_king@reddthat.com 11 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Welp. Good thing we had this debate early enough for everyone to forget about it.

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[–] Lavitz@lemmings.world 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

In some weird alternate universe where we have a 3rd party candidate, that candidate is killing it. I have redneck neighbors that would look qualified standing next to these two.

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[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago (6 children)

So, does this mean we'll have an even larger conservative SCOTUS majority?

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