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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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[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This format really, really sucks. None of the answers can actually be thorough.

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

The short sound bites are exactly what Trump is best at.

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 months ago

They are also actively ignoring the structure to catch all the trump sound bites.

CNN is fucking us all

[–] Lavitz@lemmings.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They start so well and like they're going to make a solid point and then it devolves into belligerence or mumbling.

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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago

Biden really needs a glass of water

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 months ago

I'll be at work and avoiding the break room. I live in Utah where my options for candidates are usually "Über-Mormon Tr*mp Fascist" or "Obviously Mormon Fiscal Conservative Wealth Gospel Hate the Poor" or "Token Democrat who would shove a homeless person in front of a bus evangelical."

I'll catch the memes afterwards.

[–] Lavitz@lemmings.world 6 points 5 months ago

...Both presidential candidates did an old man stroll to their podiums. Joes pointed at his like, is it this one? And Trump walked with the confidence of a man with one podium to pick from.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Dammit joe. Say "you've decimated the middle class, and that's demonstrated by the fact that you can't even address the question of how you'll help people struggling to pay for childcare even when you were given two chances."

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[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Biden got fucking body slammed in this debate. It doesn't matter that Trump is nonsensical. No one expected him to make sense. Biden just looked weak, confused, and mumbled his way through most of the debate.

I can't see how this possibly convinced anyone to vote for Biden. But I can definitely see how it probably demoralized democratic voters. This is just so awkward to watch.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

MSNBC ran live footage of the Bidens at the post-debate watch party... WHY THE FUCK DID HE NOT SOUND LIKE THAT DURING THE DEBATE?

[–] zaddyhead@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hi everyone. I am sick of the culture war. I wish boomers would stop watching the news. Have a nice day

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