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Dr. Gregory Gasic's avatar

Thank Elliot for your thoughtful view of the Harris-Trump debate. From the start, Harris extended her hand to Trump and reflexively he did not want to engage. She proposed positive programs for all Americans whereas Trump had no plans. She smiled and looked directly at the camera when she answered questions whereas Trump scowled and shouted angrily at Harris. She bested Trump like no opponent has done on the debate stage by baiting him with brief lines and he reacted in an unhinged way. Taylor Swift’s carefully worded endorsement of Harris and Walz came shortly after the debate with a picture of her and her cat. Priceless!!!

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John Hardman's avatar

It has been documented that 90% of what you communicate is not words but body language. Biden lost the last debate because he looked old, tired, and confused. In this debate, Trump played that role and Kamala displayed confidence, enthusiasm and energy. She simply looked 'Presidential'. Trump looked like a foolish has-been with no serious plan for governing the nation.

I will be interested in how many Americans still vote for him after seeing the emperor without any clothes (I will leave Obama to articulate the "size matters" jokes). For the Republican Party to have such a ignorant, angry old man to be their candidate should have consequences in the down ballot elections and probably bodes well for the Democrats to win majorities in both the House and Senate. Hopefully this spell of insanity is finally coming to an end and Trump can spend the rest of his days in constant litigation for his "crime spree" of a Presidency and his pathetic life in general.

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