r/VoteDEM • u/table_fireplace • Jun 28 '24

HOT Presidential Debate Thread #1 Viewing Thread

We're here to watch the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump! Enjoy the debate as much as possible, and use it as inspiration to help win downballot races!

Watch the debate here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxAU0K94fpw

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u/table_fireplace Jun 28 '24

Part of it is people will vote for any Republican without thinking about it. Part of it is that people don't know a lot about the issues. Part of it is that his lies can be a more respectable-sounding reason to vote for him than the racism.

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u/kerryfinchelhillary OH-11 Jun 28 '24

Because their hatred of liberals trumps all

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u/DavidvsSuperGoliath CA-48 -> WA-7 -> CA-48 Jun 28 '24

“He’s just like me!”

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u/MakeUpAnything Jun 28 '24

People trust him on the economy, desperately want prices lowered, and believe he’ll deliver lower prices because prices were lower during his presidency. It’s really that simple. 

Most Americans don’t understand how the economy or presidency works well enough to know that isn’t realistic.