Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

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

Two old men compete for who loves fracking more

Trump asked about the health impact on families that live close to oil wells as a result of him rolling back regulations Trump says they're making lots of money. Especially Hispanic people I say again: it's certainly a choice

Biden talks about the health hazards from chemical plants. How he knows about it from his time in Delaware. How all kinds of people got cancer because of the pollution Trump looks bored as fuck, then remembers he's supposed to look sad when people talk about cancer

Trump asks Biden whether he'd close the oil wells. Biden says that yes, he would, because they make people sick "That's a big statement," Trump says, and he's right Biden says he won't give any more federal subsidies to oil

"Biden says he's going to destroy the oil industry. WIll you remember that, Texas? Pennsylvania? Oklahoma? Ohio?" Another rare good moment for Trump