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Debate Night w/ Matt

🕑 Added 2020-10-23 11:00:03 +0000 UTC

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Cara Eskins

you’re note about trump saying “stage directions” i think is a good word for what i’ve been trying to explain over both campaigns. Like when he says “LLLAAAWWW ANNDDD OOORRRRDDDEEERRRRR” like someone has explained Dog Whistle Politics to him and he’s running with it.

OZ

Thanks!

Know Your Enemy

It's "Moonlight Mind" by friend of the show Will Epstein, who records under the name "High Water."

Sam Murphy

So glad I don't have to watch it, and just listen to you both, instead.

Fede

I know, I was a bit skeptical of the general opinion on the first one, I had an impression much like your initial one (or was it Sam's?) that Trump's bullying was working for him. It definitely didn't last night though, he fell 100% flat. Ps I really liked your interview with Jacobin, there aren't enough commentators on the left talking about the longer term trends with the same clarity

Know Your Enemy

CNN post-debate poll had Biden winning it comfortably (51 to 39, and trouncing Trump on issues like handling the pandemic). But you're right, I doubt this has a huge influence on the outcome, even if it was good Biden was reassuringly sharp by his standards — Matt

Fede

I was kind of surprised at how confident and coherent Biden looked in the first half of the debate, the "stand up to Corn Pop" vibe landed in a way he couldn't manage in the first one. I'm not sure how much this is going to matter, but I'd be surprised if he lost ground in the polls