The people who thought our guy Joe would fall apart must be sorely disappointed.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

[Demsrule86]

1. He is doing great...Sanders looks like an amateur.

[R B Garr]

3. Bernie is getting buried. Joe's depth is lapping him.

Embarrassing for Bernie.

[TomCADem]

6. Bernie Recites Aspirations. Joe is Talking Logistics

It is a good move on Joe's part to emphasize that he has experience dealing with epidemics and pandemics.

[wnylib]

47. Bernie recites aspirations?

I would call them aspirational sounding generalities. It's what candidates do when they lack substance.

[Demsrule86]

7. Now he is back to M4A and fixing everything...no answer to the question and Sanders is rude...

interrupted Joe multiple times...Joe want public funded elections...need amendment for that.

[efhmc]

38. What is m4a

[Demsrule86]

40. Medicare for all...sloppy typing. I got a new computers today and the keyboard is smaller than I am

used to...sorry.

[efhmc]

50. Of course. That makes sense. Tried to look it up with no explanation.

Thanks so much.

[iluvtennis]

24. Yes, Joe's depth is lapping him. nt

[Hav]

15. There is only one adult on that debate stage

(besides the moderators).

[LisaM]

2. He's doing great.

This debate is not going to change anything.

[Demsrule86]

8. Sanders looks bad really bad...sad.

[sunonmars]

22. should have bowed out gracefully before he gets humiliated. There is still time.

[Hortensis]

37. I really don't believe he thinks that way. Trump's a more

extreme example, but still an example, and no one's hoping Trump bows out gracefully before he gets humiliated.

Trump can't be humiliated, and everything before and since 2016 suggests neither can Sanders. Or shamed, as we've seen many times. Both believe they're right in everything they do.

That unreasoned and unsupported conviction that "I alone can fix it," those promises that all is possible, even when it isn't, is what some unfortunately find far more desirable than the rational honesty of principled candidates. Charismatic leaders feed that need and don't doubt themselves any more than their believers do.

[Skittles]

42. too late for that

he has been humiliating himself for some time

[SKKY]

4. Happy to see Joe looking so "Presidential"...

...he’s clearly thinking about the general.

[Demsrule86]

9. now he is attacking Joe on Social Security...and looks really bad...

[Demsrule86]

10. Joe said everything on table in negotiations...Sanders clearly doesn't understand about negotiation

moderator just caught him saying benefits and taxes were on the table...caught Sanders.

[Kahuna7]

60. Right. It was clearly hyperbole which our Joe IS known for...

bless his heart.

[Demsrule86]

5. Every question for Bernie is answered by some M4A...and he voted against immigration but now

he wants it.

[NewsCenter28]

13. Awesome news that the debate is going so well for Uncle Joe!

He's looking both presidential and on fire tonight. Better than I could have hoped for even!

[PlanetBev]

11. Hey Fox News!

You still going to try that “Biden has dementia” bullshit line?

Joe is really bringing it tonight!

[Sugarcoated]

27. When RW/Bernie/Russian trolls keep saying this

it lowers expectations and Joe looks even better

[oasis]

12. There's not a thing wrong with Joe's mental capacity or his ability to

work out details in his head.

[PatSeg]

21. So much for all the "dementia" allegations!

This is the best I've seen him since the campaign began.

[oasis]

25. Biden was exceptionally sharp. nt

[Cha]

14. 'what do they know?!

[warmfeet]

16. Our next president does not fall apart.

Go Joe!

November 3rd cannot come soon enough for me.

[BlueIdaho]

17. Biden has Policies, Bernie has Talking Points... nt.

[wnylib]

48. Depth and substance vs generalities.

[Thekaspervote]

18. Bernie was quoted today as saying "Joe will implode on the debate stage tonight."

Guess it didn’t happen

[BidenBacker]

20. No shit?

Did Bernie really say that???

[Green Line]

23. Other way around

[BidenBacker]

26. Find it hard to believe that either guy said that

If it was Joe I'm not liking that kinda cocky talk.

[TwilightZone]

30. He didn't.

Lots of rabble-rousing going on this evening and not is all what it appears to be.

[BidenBacker]

35. Glad to hear it

Didn't sound like something either man would say. Now the asswipe we got in there now...

If Joe is this good when he goes up against him it's gonna be a bloodbath.

[BidenBacker]

19. Joe lookin' pretty sharp tonight

Not tossing a no-hitter but not letting too many runs score either.

[flying-skeleton]

28. I feel sorry for Bernie

Bernie is flailing his arms all over the place !!

[Codeine]

29. Jackpine Radicals have decided

that he must be “on really good medication tonight.” Assholes.

[TwilightZone]

31. They're trolls and not particularly good ones.

Every once in a while, they realize that half the client base, currently about two dozen, are trolls and purge a few. Probably about that time again.

[demosincebirth]

32. Biden threw a no-hitter.

[Linda Ed]

33. Joe won

He knows about his material...he has been in the WH and worked in the WH and Senate so he knows the ropes...easy to strong and come out ahead when you know your subjects!

[NCProgressive]

36. That was their only hope

[sarcasmo]

39. Biden/Harris ---- Biden/Warren ---- Biden/Demings

[BidenBacker]

44. All winning combos

vs Shithead/Man With Head Up Shithead's Ass

[wnylib]

49. Trump will ditch Pence and run

with Nikki Haley.

It will probably be Biden/Harris against Trump/Haley.

[BidenBacker]

51. Interesting

Was wondering myself if the Fuhrer might dump Pence.

Probably why he put him in charge of coronavirus...so if/when this thing gets outta hand he can blame it all on Mikey and use it as an excuse to get rid of him. Assuming they can extract Pence outta Trump's butt.

Your prediction is quite plausible, IMO.

[wnylib]

54. When Biden chooses a woman

as running mate, Trump will want to compete by having a woman. Probably would think it counters his bad polling among women. Haley is the only darker skinned woman in politics that R's would tolerate. A bid to win some POC votes.

She would then be in line for president - IF he manages to steal it again.

[BidenBacker]

57. Been thinking about your prediction a little

and not liking it as much as I did at first glance.

Haley is perceived by many Goppers as being some kinda rising superstar in the party. I seriously doubt she would hitch her rising wagon to a sinking ship. The odds of Biden winning are probably better than 50-50 and it has the potential to be a Dem blowout. If she were to be the VP on a losing ticket that would hurt her odds for a bid in 2024.

I'm pretty sure that nobody who was ever a VP candidate on a ticket that has previously lost then went on to win the presidency on their own. Most VPs don't even manage to ascend to the top after the POTUS leaves office...

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2015/10/21/9574065/vice-presidents-president-history

I'm thinking now that if she were asked she would decline. If she thought he had a much better chance she would probably jump at the offer but that ain't the case by a long shot. Not much love lost between her and the Fuhrer anyway...she may be a semi-suckup but she ain't stupid.

Anyway, amigo...I'll bet you a cyberbeer she ain't on the ticket. If you agree don't forget we'll have witnesses!

[Awsi Dooger]

56. Trump will take every desperate step imaginable

He won't care at all about protocol or dumping Pence.

Haley would make more sense for them.

[BidenBacker]

59. I smell another bet

Been a while since I chugged a brewski. Gonna have to practice up with all these beers I'm gonna have stacked up on the Biden Bar, courtesy of my DU cyberpals.

You guys are gonna be so happy that Joe won I don't think you'll mind much! And BB's gonna buy you all a round of Jagermeister in return. Hooboy, they're gonna have to carry us out on Election Night.

[Skittles]

41. who thought that besides Bernie and Trump?

[Raine]

43. No, I worried about it but

I'm very very pleased that he didn't and I'm happy and relieved he did so well.

[AdamGG]

45. Joe's much better at the one on one debates than the multicandidate ones

Which is good, because that's what's going to matter in October.

[BidenBacker]

46. You're right

But if it was Biden vs Trump in the presidential debates ain't that more like "one on zero"?

[AdamGG]

52. Biden vs. Sarah Palin was one on zero

Versus Trump it's like one on -10.

The day after Biden debated Palin, Gary Shandling was a guest on Bill Maher's show and said that Biden had prepared by watching tapes of how Johnny Carson acted when Charro was a guest on the Tonight Show, which made me laugh for about a month.

[BidenBacker]

58. I swear that occurred to me when I was typing that post...LOL

Astute of you to bring that up...kudos.

In some ways that was a real tough debate for Joe...not because he couldn't blow her away with his knowledge of facts and policy and history and her lack of knowledge about the same...but because he had to walk on eggshells during that debate, her being a "hockey mom" and all. Joe had to put her in her rightful place without looking like he was beating up on a defenseless woman. But he did real good walking that narrow path.

He didn't have such restraints when he faced Paul Ryan...and made him look like a junior high juvenile.

Trump knows less than Palin did, and since he's a man (or so rumor has it) Joe won't have any hands tied behind his back when they go toe-to-toe. Very much looking forward to it.

[emmaverybo]

53. Global crisis and Bernie tried to make an M4All informercial. Biden related to what is happening.

M4All can not save us now were it to become policy. Bernie seems unable to relate to circumstances.

[Bayard]

55. Really hope Bernie drops out after Tue.

All I heard tonight was his usual campaign talking points. No answers to questions. No plan for the current emergency. Really tiring with him talking over Joe at every chance.

Joe was very presidential, and very reassuring.

I did like the elbow bump at the start!