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Edit, 3:00pm ET: I'm wrapping up now, but wanted to say a big thanks to everyone for jumping in and asking so many great questions. Sorry I couldn't answer them all! We'll continue to write about the fallout from the debate as well as all other aspects of this unprecedented election, and I hope you'll keep up with our reporting. Thanks, again.

[u/ChristAboveAllOthers]

I’m not making any mistake about anything. I didn’t choose to run a bag of bones as the Democratic nominee. And it’s not “my solution”, it’s just a fact that a senile man who can’t form a sentence has no business running the United States.

It was embarrassing watching that clown show last night. The Dem Party should be ashamed that they think he’s the only person that could beat Trump. The message to the rest of the world is terrible as well. We will either have a man with dementia or a con-man for president. It’s a shame!

I’m not voting for the Orange Turd, but I’m 50/50 on voting Biden or sitting at home. If that makes you feel some type of way I don’t really care. It’s my vote

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I’m not making any mistake about anything. I didn’t choose to run a bag of bones as the Democratic nominee. And it’s not “my solution”, it’s just a fact that a senile man who can’t form a sentence has no business running the United States.

So instead you believe that a felon and con artist is a much better fit.

It was embarrassing watching that clown show last night. The Dem Party should be ashamed that they think he’s the only person that could beat Trump. The message to the rest of the world is terrible as well. We will either have a man with dementia or a con-man for president. It’s a shame!

Sure, but I'd rather the "man with dementia" get elected and know that he has a reasonable and responsible cabinet that can step in and take over. I'd rather that than a guy who actively works to subvert our democratic process, whose cabinet is made up of his kids and "yes men".

I’m not voting for the Orange Turd, but I’m 50/50 on voting Biden or sitting at home. If that makes you feel some type of way I don’t really care. It’s my vote

It's certainly your vote. If you choose to sit out, understand you're actively choosing to vote for Trump as a result.

If you'd prefer that over Biden, just say so. But don't sit there and pretend like your "protest" in any way helps our country. It's only going to help set it backwards by helping Trump get elected.

That's a choice you'll have to make.

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Yes you’re right I definitely prefer Trump to win this 🙄…..

Seriously do you think this was the effective way to get me back into wanting to vote Biden? I can tell you it’s not. I already understand what Trump is capable of, and outside of the justices he appointed he’s capable of NOTHING. He did nothing during his presidency. And he will do next to nothing again besides pardon himself.

If you want Biden to win you’re going to need to convince a lot more people than me to vote for him. And maybe they should keep his old self off of the debate stage for the rest of the time leading up to the election.

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