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anglesphere

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2. I love Ruth Ben-Ghiat's take on the debate

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:03 AM

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She pointed out how messed up our assessment of what constitutes a "winning" debate performance.

Basically, why Trump lying his way through the debate with vigor and then being considered "the winner" is so wrong.

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Who won the last debate? [View all] Eko Jul 2024 OP

I didn't see, bu frankly if a rock was debating dump, I would say the rock won. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #1

I love Ruth Ben-Ghiat's take on the debate anglesphere Jul 2024 #2

No one won, and America lost 0rganism Jul 2024 #3

Then it was a tie. Eko Jul 2024 #4

Sure, you can call it that if you want, I think of tying as having additional connotations 0rganism Jul 2024 #5

Really? Eko Jul 2024 #7

I just plainly said they were NOT the same at all 0rganism Jul 2024 #16

Nothing. Trump told lies. Biden spoke factual truths. wnylib Jul 2024 #8

America lost The Wandering Harper Jul 2024 #13

No... a dual fail (for far different reasons) is NOT a tie. It WAS a loss for the American people,however. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #15

No more debates with Trump, please. Meadowoak Jul 2024 #6

Putin JT45242 Jul 2024 #9

I apologize but I didnt realize Putin was in the debate. Eko Jul 2024 #10

His catspaw avoided getting called out for his lies. Bucky Jul 2024 #12

Trick question Bucky Jul 2024 #11

If the fallout from the debate is concerns you can't sell your platform and demands to step down, is that a win? Doodley Jul 2024 #14