▲ 279 ▼ The debate accomplished more for Harris than it did for Trump (www.brookings.edu) submitted 2 years ago by fukhueson@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 33 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I thought he would lose control more but he did go into several crazy rants. Harris I thought did a good job but I wanted her to point out not just his lies but his constant hyperbole and wild exaggerations. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 16 points 2 years ago Yeah, I wanted Harris to completely eviscerate Trump, which didn't exactly happen. But I don't think that's because she did poorly it's because I know who I'm voting for, and I'm not the target audience. Had it been the proverbial bloodbath that I wanted to see, it might not have played well with independents/those on the fence (which I blame largely on sexism a ruthless woman is "a bitch," but a ruthless man is "strong," etc.). Judging from the headlines and conversations I'm seeing, I think she really threaded the needle came across as strong, intelligent, leader-like, all the while giving Trump enough rope to hang himself. More might have alienated voters, and less might have come across as too soft. Really good stuff from her and her campaign. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 16 points 2 years ago Yeah, I wanted Harris to completely eviscerate Trump, which didn't exactly happen. But I don't think that's because she did poorly it's because I know who I'm voting for, and I'm not the target audience. Had it been the proverbial bloodbath that I wanted to see, it might not have played well with independents/those on the fence (which I blame largely on sexism a ruthless woman is "a bitch," but a ruthless man is "strong," etc.). Judging from the headlines and conversations I'm seeing, I think she really threaded the needle came across as strong, intelligent, leader-like, all the while giving Trump enough rope to hang himself. More might have alienated voters, and less might have come across as too soft. Really good stuff from her and her campaign. permalink fedilink source parent