# Will you watch the debates? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 29, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813 "2020-09-29T12:59:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/21 "2020-09-29T15:50:13Z")
I’d like to, but Mrs. L.A. thinks I devote too much energy into following politics. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/22 "2020-09-29T15:55:57Z")
I will. In general I don’t listen to Trump and read about him instead. I will watch in the hope that Trump further disgraces himself, not because I think his supporters are reachable, but perhaps they can be demoralized enough to peacefully accept defeat at the ballot box. ---
**Author:** ![Nightfall1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@Nightfall1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightfall1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/23 "2020-09-29T16:20:44Z")
No, someone else on Facebook said this so it’s not original with me. “Watching Trump talk is like watching a toilet overflow.” ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/24 "2020-09-29T16:52:59Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Will this be the Officially Designated Doper Live Commentary thread on the debates? Let’s make it so. My brother will be watching and giving me updates as well. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/25 "2020-09-29T17:05:17Z")
I will not be watching for the reasons others have stated. I really do feel sorry for Biden. Any slip up or mis-statement will be magnified x1000. Whereas Trump will act the fool as usual with no repercussions. Sigh. I really wish that there was some way we could have avoided this whole charade this time. Wait until some point in the future when we get back to normal candidates before doing them again. ---
**Author:** ![TheCuse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thecuse/32/2854_2.png) [@TheCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheCuse)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/26 "2020-09-29T17:09:40Z")
I’m not sure yet, but I’m going to DVR it just in case. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/27 "2020-09-29T17:17:49Z")
> [@Mike\_Mabes](#): > > > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > > > Will this be the Officially Designated Doper Live Commentary thread on the debates? > > Let’s make it so. My brother will be watching and giving me updates as well. Okay! Did y’all see this? I might watch a little bit of it with the sound off and the captions on. While following on this thread. With a basin and an ice pack nearby. Maybe some dramamine… Why isn’t dramamine a pill you take to help you cope with _drama_? Hmmm? ---
**Author:** ![MeanJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanjoe/32/5693_2.png) [@MeanJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanJoe)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/28 "2020-09-29T17:23:23Z")
I will not watch it. I physically cannot stand watching or listening to Trump. There is absolutely nothing he could do or say in the debate that would sway my opinion of him, or earn any amount of agreement, support, or my vote. As for Biden, he has my vote and there is nothing he can do or say that would sway my vote away from him at this point. Watching in the hopes of Trump melting down or Biden having one of his legendary “gafs” is just not worth suffering through Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Mickyfinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Mickyfinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mickyfinn)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/29 "2020-09-29T17:43:32Z")
What’s the over/under on the number of times His Orangeness inappropriately uses the adjective “beautiful” to describe something that would never be thought of in that way (i.e. big, ‘beautiful’ healthcare) or he uses “disaster” to describe anything more successful than any of his policies? ---
**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:** [September 29, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/30 "2020-09-29T17:45:51Z")
> [@Mickyfinn](#): > > What’s the over/under on the number of times His Orangeness inappropriately uses the adjective “beautiful” to describe something that would never be thought of in that way (i.e. big, ‘beautiful’ healthcare) or he uses “disaster” to describe anything more successful than any of his policies?- Hmmm… a drinking game _could_ make watching more tolerable… ---
**Author:** ![Mickyfinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Mickyfinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mickyfinn)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/31 "2020-09-29T17:49:53Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Hmmm… a drinking game _could_ make watching more tolerable… I guarantee if you take “disaster” you will be in the ER for alcohol poisoning within 10 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/32 "2020-09-29T17:49:58Z")
I plan to watch, but my husband seems to think I get too worked up about politics. What the fuck is he talking about? Why I oughtta… 🤬 ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/33 "2020-09-29T18:03:28Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Yes, we will be watching. We own a television and have cable just so we can watch the Superbowl when the Steelers participate and the presidential/vice-presidential debates. > > Other than that, our TV sits unused (I stream Netflix/Amazon on my iPad). Off topic, but why not replace the cable with an antenna? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/34 "2020-09-29T18:20:33Z")
Not watching. They are claiming Joes trying to take breaks so he can get an earpiece. I do fear he will mess up (and I do think hes impaired) and that would make me feel bad. I wouldn’t put anything past Trump, wouldnt even put it past him to bait Biden by slamming Beau. I will get up early and check MSNBC and fox to see the soundbites. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/35 "2020-09-29T18:28:08Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > They are claiming Joes trying to take breaks so he can get an earpiece. “They”, of course, being known liar Rudy Giuliani and other Trump surrogates. With no evidence. Remember when managing expectations used to be about finessing tricky policy subjects and unpopular past opinions or statements? Now it’s accusing your opponent of being on drugs, having electronic assistance, or literally having dementia (again, without any evidence). ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/36 "2020-09-29T18:36:59Z")
I am remembering the debate way back when between Cheney and Lieberman. So civil, so boring. Those were the days. I will be online here tomorrow reading your clever comments. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/37 "2020-09-29T18:55:06Z")
An interesting tweet I saw today opined that Biden will certainly win the debate, much like he and every other political pundit believed Hilary won the '16 debate. But he has come to reluctantly accept that Trump has some sort of charisma that he (and I and practically everyone here) is immune to. Yes, he’s a skilled bullshit artist and that skill has propelled him all the way to the nation’s top political office. It’s hard for me to accept that some of my family think Drunk Uncle Fred’s poorly informed ramblings at Thanksgiving sound like solid practical advice to them. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/38 "2020-09-29T19:03:28Z")
> [@Nightfall1](#): > > “Watching Trump talk is like watching a toilet overflow.” Kudos to whoever thought of that line. I’m going to watch, unless I get so depressed or nauseated I have to stop, in the faint hope I’ll get to see Trump completely lose his shit. But I’m willing to try only because I’ll have company to fortify me. This morning I asked my boyfriend, “Do you want to watch the debate together? I can’t do it alone, I might need to bury my girlish little head in your manly chest and weep.” He answered, “Sure. I might need to clasp your girlish little head to my manly chest, and weep.” ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/39 "2020-09-29T19:06:09Z")
I couldn’t possibly watch. Trump _is_ like a toilet overflowing, and the stakes are so so incredibly high I’d start having panic attacks. I’ll wait for highlights, or maybe read a live blog. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813/40 "2020-09-29T19:07:04Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > my husband seems to think I get too worked up about politics. See my post. **LOL** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-watch-the-debates/921813.md?page=3)