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Trump talks over the moderator to call Biden out on it. How does raising the minimum wage help small businesses? The moderator attempts several times to ask whether Trump would still consider raising the minimum wage to $15 and finally manages to ask it
Trump says he'd consider raising the minimum wage, but not to the extent that it would hurt small businesses Look the question is whether you'd raise it to 15, you do it or you don't Trump points out that the cost of living differs in different countries
Trump gets to talk about immigration. How do we reunite those 545 kids with their families? Trump says the kids are brought by the coyotes, the border is stronger than ever before, and accuses Biden of building the cages
Biden gets his chance "These 500 kids came with parents. They separated them at the border to provide a disincentive to come over...coyotes didn't bring them over, their parents brought them over!" Strong words. He says it's a shameful blight on America
Trump correctly points out that the Obama administration started enforced separation. Biden doesn't point out that Trump expanded it, he just continues to speak outrage. It's the correct decision, it plays better on the ears
Biden asked directly about the Obama administration's decisions on immigrations and forced separation Biden says, we made a mistake He says, I won't be the vice president this time He promises to restore the DREAM act, to do better
Trump: "He did nothing for 8 years. Except building cages for children" A bold statement, I feel like surely he did something else also. State dinners, perhaps Biden hammers Trump on his changes in the asylum policy.
It's interesting that Trump has decided a softer touch on immigration--blaming Biden for the cages--is the right answer at this junction
Trump says that catch and release is a disaster and only the "lowest-IQ" immigrants ever come back in for their immigration hearing My mouth is open but it jolly well shouldn't be
We're on to race Biden asked about whether he understands the fear Black people have to feel when they interact with the police He talks about The Talk: how Black children have to learn to act in ways white people never have to think about
Biden says we need better access to healthcare, schooling, small business loans, and etc. for Black and brown communities. "It's about accumulating the ability to have wealth as well as the ability to be free from violence"
Trump asked the same question and immediately pivots to the 1994 crime bill "He called them super-predators," Trump correctly asserts This is the first good moment Trump's had all debate
And Trump immediately torpedoes it by saying that "with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln" he's done the most for Black people Or maybe that plays well to someone, I don't know. I guess it's possible
Biden denies ever saying "superpredators" Reminds Biden that Trump said the problem with the bill was that there aren't enough people in jail. His words about "marauding gangs" The Central Park 5, of course
Biden comes out as opposed as mandatory minimum sentencing, advocates for rehab instead jail for addicts "But why didn't you do that 4 years ago?" Trump asks I mean, we could ask the same of you for the last 4 years bro
"I ran because of you!" Trump repeats about 20 times bafflingly
Joe says the nation knows who Trump is and who Joe is "The character of the country is on the ballot. Look at us closely." Trump says something about Biden "not being an innocent baby" and brings up The Laptop
"I want to stay on the issue of race," the moderator pleads impotently as Biden says, The Laptop is bullshit and no one believes it, and Trump saying, oh are you saying it's Russiagate again?
Trump asked about that thing where he retweeted someone chanting "White Power" and responds by saying that the first time he saw Black Lives Matter it was them chanting something about pigs in a blanket and frying them like bacon That's the whole response
"I am the least racist person in the room!" Trump declares several times "Abraham Lincoln here is one of the most racist president we've had in modern history" Biden says in my favorite moment of this campaign so far
And then Biden says "poor boys" instead of proud boys but who fucking cares at this point
Trump asks where the Abraham Lincoln thing came from and says he's done the absolute most for black people of anyone Brings up the crime bill again. "Oh God," Biden moans and he can get away with it, it doesn't fucking matter at this point
Biden asked directly about the horrible impact of the crime bill he passed and his role in the War on Drugs Biden says it was a mistake, and that he's trying to change the statutes, especially on cocaine Reiterates the need for rehab instead of punishment. Very strong tone
"But why didn't he get it done?" Trump demands, as though he hasn't been president for the last 3.75 years "We got a lot of it done," Biden says. 30,000 released from federal prison. I seriously cannot convey the absolute conviction he's putting behind his words
Trump now doing the imitation voice and pretending to be Biden. Yes, really God I'm so fucking happy right now
Climate change time Trump references the "trillion trees" program and clean air/water: a nice way to not piss off his climate change denier base He says carbon emission numbers are the best in 35 years He sounds better. I think he's just relieved not to be talking about race
Then Trump emphasizes how "filthy" China and India are He concludes by talking about the importance of not destroying industry in the name of fighting climate change
Biden talks about the deadly importance of addressing climate change and points out that Trump revoked many protection policies put in place by the Obama administration He talks about all the jobs that fighting climate change can create
Biden says Wall Street likes his plan better than Trump Trump claims Biden's plan was created by "AOC Plus Three" and they know nothing about climate change He shit talks Biden's desire to reduce energy leakage in buildings. Basically just says it's all dumb
Trump talking about how much Biden loves teeny tiny windows, just obsessed with tiny windows, the large window demographic must be absolutely thrilled right now
Biden reminds everyone that Trump once said windmills cause cancer "I know more about wind than you do!" Trump retorts Biden laughs "They kill all the birds!" Biden laughs harder
Finally, Trump gets to talk about fracking Biden categorically rules out banning fracking. Trump looks very pleased I really don't think Big Frack is going to save him. I know they're powerful but even they can't resurrect the dead
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