# Walz & Vance Debate Follow-Along -- Tue, Oct 1, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 30, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284 "2024-09-30T14:05:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/241 "2024-10-02T02:05:25Z")
It’s pretty clear that he’s taking notes So he _is_ listening… And since there’s no audience, I think that makes sense. He’s not playing to a crowd when it’s not his turn to speak. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/242 "2024-10-02T02:05:42Z")
Vance did an admirable job of polishing the turd. But it’s still a turd. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/243 "2024-10-02T02:06:05Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > It’s pretty clear that he’s taking notes. And since there’s no audience, I think that makes sense. He’s not playing to a crowd when it’s not his turn to speak He’s playing to a huge crowd who are watching the debate online or on TV. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/244 "2024-10-02T02:06:48Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Remember, it took 3.5 days to call the 2020 election. Good point. “Hello, Molson? I’d like a delivery, please. Yes, a truckload of Old Style Pilsner would be just fine.” ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/245 "2024-10-02T02:06:54Z")
I was thinking about the manufactured building where my junior high classes were held; someone encountering a securely locked door could have easily shot through the walls. ---
**Author:** ![Win\_Place\_Show](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/win_place_show/32/13469_2.png) [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/246 "2024-10-02T02:07:51Z")
“Governor Walz, to address inflation won’t the thousands of dollars you propose giving to first-time homebuyers in the form of incentives and tax breaks drive up the cost of housing”? What the hell is up with the phrasing of some of these questions? {OK, she did sort of ask the same “loaded question” to Vance once Walz’s two minutes were up} ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/247 "2024-10-02T02:08:21Z")
Moderating: > [@Smapti](#): > > I mean, he’s not 100% wrong there. Classroom doors that lock from the inside are a strong impediment to school shooters. > [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Maybe 90% of daily shootings are done with illegal weapons. I do not believe the same stat applies to school shootings. > > Making schools prisons is not the answer. > [@Smapti](#): > > Vance is right about mental health, but his party is 100% CONTRIBUTING to that problem. > [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > I was thinking about the manufactured building where my junior high classes were held; someone encountering a securely locked door could have easily shot through the walls. We are not having a gun control debate in this thread. Take it elsewhere if you wish to continue this line of discussion. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![plankter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@plankter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plankter)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/248 "2024-10-02T02:08:30Z")
“Housing as commodity” good point but I have to admit fighting That trend would be a tough battle even with a Democratic legislature. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/249 "2024-10-02T02:09:48Z")
“We’re not going to blame immigrants but we’re going to blame immigrants” ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/250 "2024-10-02T02:09:54Z")
How long will the debate be? I don’t care, but I’m hoping that it’s not over in 20 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/251 "2024-10-02T02:09:58Z")
And now Vance is back to being full of shit. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/252 "2024-10-02T02:10:17Z")
They are eating our pets and taking over our homes. Does this man not understand the office of the vice president?!?? ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/253 "2024-10-02T02:10:34Z")
What the hell does he think Harris can do as vice president on her own? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/254 "2024-10-02T02:10:47Z")
“Drill baby drill” AMERICA IS LITERALLY THE TOP OIL PRODUCER IN THE WORLD YOU DIPSHIT ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/255 "2024-10-02T02:10:52Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > How long will the debate be? I think it’s scheduled to go for just under another hour. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/256 "2024-10-02T02:10:56Z")
Why does Vance keep suggesting Harris has control over policy? Since when has any VP had that power? (Cheney excepted) ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/257 "2024-10-02T02:11:30Z")
So I’m lagging on real time, but is it just me, or has Vance basically admitted that on both abortion and guns, the Republicans kind of suck? “Vote for me, because we as a party need to do better!” ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/258 "2024-10-02T02:11:56Z")
He’s going to be sorely disappointed at his duties if Trump wins. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/259 "2024-10-02T02:12:00Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > I think it’s scheduled to go for just under another hour. Thanks. And hooray! This is getting to the issues much better than the Trump/Harris debate. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284/260 "2024-10-02T02:12:19Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > He’s going to be sorely disappointed at his duties if Trump wins. He’s expecting to be the figurehead president in a Musk Administration. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walz-vance-debate-follow-along-tue-oct-1-2024-8-00-pm-cdt/1008284.md?page=14)