A Biden Supporter's Honest Reaction to the Debate

[@JakeBroe]

I am voting for Joe Biden because I want democracy in America to continue for another 4 years. Trump did not allow for the peaceful transfer of power in 2020 and he never conceded the election that he lost by over seven million votes. Trump instead ordered thousands of his supporters to destroy our nation's capital on January 6th. His supporters tried to kill Mike Pence for not overturning the election. For the first time in over 160 years, we did not have a peaceful transfer of power and Trump is promising that we will never have another peaceful transfer of power ever again. If Trump returns to the White House, he will use the military, the Justice Department, and the FBI to arrest and kill anyone who opposes him. That is what he is promising Americans starting next year. When Trump dies his children or a handpicked successor will then take power and America will never have free or fair elections again. Don't ask me about abortion. Don't ask me about the border. Don't ask me about the 2nd Amendment. Don't ask me about the economy. I am a single issue voter and I just want democracy in America to continue. Joe Biden could be brain dead and on a ventilator and I am still going to vote for him because I want America to remain a democracy for at least another four years.

[@DecentralizedGaming000]

Mate, thanks for this, I watched and was thinking jake as a fellow american my boy, We need people like you right now.

[@stefanw6665]

so many times i've seen republican voters be so confused why trump lost in 2020. they always said how could anyone vote for biden. my answer was, noone wanted biden to win. but everyone needed trump to loose.

[@MrJC1]

I understand Jake. To be honest, I am a single issue voter too. I am not American though so I cannot vote either way. I would have voted for Trump in 2016. Not now with the ukraine issue looming. The saddest part is, because of Biden, Trump will probably win. We just have to hope that you are entirely wrong and he does none of it... I suppose.

[@ollowainlink3184]

@@DecentralizedGaming000 stand up for a life!

[@dylantuten6621]

If Trump was as bad as you say, then he would still be in power. Your obsession with hating Trump blinds you the authoritarian that democrats have become. That the true danger to our democracy l.

[@Scrapbrass-bk1ki]

I’m born in 1974 , I’m 50 it’s crazy that we can’t get younger leaders like Estonia 🇪🇪

[@allo-other]

The West would be better off if we could clone Kaja Kallas.

[@larkhill2119]

Give the Estonian Leader Kaja Kallas a US passport the war would be over in 24 hours and Russia with it. Operator Starsky as vice president go USA.

[@seag1492]

Kaja Kallas is so based. Such a good representative for Estonia. Wish we had someone like her in Norway.

[@allo-other]

@@larkhill2119 Anna Danylchuk as Secretary of State?

[@Imola701]

Because the ones in control isn’t seeking progress they are seeking profit. If they cant find it in the market. They find it from its people.

[@Dialtone_.]

Energy in the hands of evil is still evil

[@blobbywin7757]

As the world's superpower, there is a huge responsibility on the shoulders of American voters. In Europe, we are watching on very anxiously.

[@jful]

I'm very worried living here in Taiwan also

[@tantank]

​@@jful Also here in the Philippines, good luck asian brother

[@franciscoreyes7370]

In America, we don't want to become like Europe. Trump 2024.

[@zombieoverlord5173]

​@franciscoreyes7370 Tell me what Europe is like, dude. What's so horrible about it?

[@xXLegendXx-ng1xp]

If we got rid of the electoral collage, then our votes might actually matter.

[@Sasinc-pw8ni]

Thank you Jake This is the most important message and I really needed it hear it " Stick with it, we're going to keep fighting"

[@danielduesentriebjunior]

I am Swiss, and I simply cannot understand why you do not have better candidates on either side. It is a terrible disaster for the entire free world,

[@marveloussoftware4914]

I agree. I would prefer YOU to be our president over the two we have.

[@catchaser52]

I am an American ,and I feel the same way. .

[@Nicholas-cd3ef]

Because the Israeli lobby and the mega corporations need a puppet on both sides of the aisle, these are the 2 puppets who clawed the way to the top of their respective party’s

[@Normality_Remembered]

and it was Trump who veto'd the vote to improve border controls. absolute rubbish from trump/maga.

[@zukodude487987]

The rich tend to become leaders there more often.

[@noalternativefacts]

Great job Jake and I agree with what you have said 100%. Vote for Joe and democracy!!!

[@rhondabailey9238]

Well done. I was in tears last night, but Biden did really GREAT in today's rally in North Carolina, and if he eventually needs Kamala to take his place, things will still be ok. With trump, everything will be hellish

[@djanitatiana]

Biden had a bad night. The NC rally was the real Biden. He's still going to win. People need to calm down, and trust the electorate. Trust the electorate? Yeah, Trump hasn't won a single race since 2016. 2024 isn't going to be any different.

[@GC-kk4et]

That's the real plan... Have Joe Biden run and then something will happen to him and oops, we end up with the first woman president(non elected democratically).. they know that if Kamala runs as president she has no chance so the only way to make her the president is to run under the win of Joe Biden. She can't even give a message without reading it. They are just puppets for aipac and nothing else.

[@edmccahill5005]

Never HELL-ISH enough for Him! Him AND Poot-in both have a date with the DEVIL (The sooner the better) _____VIVA UKRAINE_____Keep the FAITH Defenders! We/ve got 4 more months to get it RIGHT !!! Get Busy!!!

[@sorenramus]

Depressing, but we had seen this coming for months.

[@Proper-Kernow]

Trumo dont understand electricity. Lets not forget he also suggested wind turbines use too much electricity! How the hell did he become a billionaire.

[@war-painter]

Simple answer, he didn’t.

[@larrymans4]

@@war-painter His Daddy gave Trump all of his money and all he has done with was to start many ventures that ALL Failed 100%, no proof he is a Billionaire except in his fake books.

[@cubefreak123]

He didn’t. His dad gave him money, he rode on his dad’s coattails and BS’d his way to make people think he knew what he was talking about. He’s gone bankrupt multiple times and largely just exploits tax loopholes and legal action against people he doesn’t pay.

[@wills9732]

Wind Turbines are not green energy. There are tons of mined rare earth's metals used to create a wind turbine. It takes a tremendous amount of hydrocarbon energy mainly oil and natural gas to create and maintain a wind turbine. If you take the total energetic life of a huge wind turbine it is debatable if it creates more energy than all the exergy that it took to produce and decommission a wind turbine. I am not smart enough to answer that question honestly, I don't know you but I doubt you could.

[@henrikmadsen6446]

@@wills9732 ... so you are not smart enough to answer the question, but you start with stating he conclusion..?!? I agree with @Proper-Kernow - Trump have a hard time understanding electricity wind turbines or not.

[@Sgt_Bill_T_Co]

Looking from overseas, one can only hope that, whatever the election result, the US remains fair, free and democratic.

[@unduloid]

That's a no-go if Trump wins.

[@teresas8173]

It won’t if Trump wins. Our democracy is on a ventilator with MAGA minority rule and MAGA SCOTUS.

[@cubefreak123]

Considering that Trump tried to get a mob of his followers to prevent the transition of power then tries to get the courts to appoint him the winner…

[@MinkieWinkle]

it will regardless of who wins, he is just being dramatic in the video. the president does not have the power to over turn democracy/ remove the public's votes. that power is beyond the presidency

[@shannonstraughan4383]

God bless you! That is what we Americans, well the non Crazy Ones want as well. Sadly, we are so divided and the Trump humpers are literally cult members. The worst Trump behaves, the more they will support him

[@7Blake77]

Thanks for this conversation

[@yurdasafud]

I wouldn't put trump in charge of a picnic. he'd eat every sandwich and try to convince everyone there was no sandwiches

[@Bavoratu]

🤣 Nice one!

[@azalea1404]

🤭🤭😄😄😂🤣🤣

[@Korbi1710]

Wrong, he would eat them and then say that the radical left is trying to make the sandwiches gay

[@Guy-Lewis]

And, when he suffered post-gluttony indigestion, he'd throw the cook under the bus.

[@devstev380]

😅😅😂

[@FloydThePink]

Submarines have been using battery propulsion underwater for about 100 years. I have an R/C boat with an electric battery that doesn't short when it is wet. However, I do have to keep a look out for tiny sharks.

[@camilove318]

Right on, Jake. I agree with you 100%

[@susang4507]

I’m glad I didn’t watch the debate. I’ll still vote for President Biden. I believe in America and the Constitution.

[@oliverchannelpr227]

how exactly do self identified democrats support freedom of thought as they drown the country in ideology (thought that cannot be debated or scrutinised): manmade climate change, blm, open borders, defunding police, wokeness, gender ideology, etc.. not to mention the crazed on campus reactions to speakers who disagree.. Trump may be a conartist, but if he is elected, 'progressive' anti american ideology and the demonisation of the 'other' are responsible for it..

[@TheYeti308]

Ah ; lefty hates the constitution and American values .

[@edmccahill5005]

Thanks for pointing that out Susan as he's also guarding NATO & DEMOCRACY and especially Ukraine!!!

[@zeplin4078]

There should be an age limitation to presidential candidates.

[@allisonmarlow184]

Trump sees his family as the next political dynasty. Ugh!

[@SandmanAlpha24]

Yes , a vote for democracy

[@rynkarrynkar1298]

I don't understand why these leaders don't retire. Bülent Ecevit made the same mistake in Turkey and in the end he was unable to walk and make the right decisions. That mistake destroyed his own party and eventually the whole country with Erdoğan's victory.

[@andrew8168]

Inflation is over 3% when you factor in all necessities.

[@andymcconchie3904]

Sorry for you Jake, and all other Americans that are intelligent. As an outsider looking in, America is sadly a joke and even god can’t save you. Two options, both with early to advanced signs of dementia, it’s beyond sad.

[@guillaume4519]

Of course experts say that trump is a clown, have no respect for the mission or the country. But who cares about what experts say ?

[@RosieBaseball]

After processing the poor performance over 24 hours, I decided that what happened was for the best. If Trump emerged victorious from last night, that should make the never Trumpers to come out to vote for Biden and not take anything for granted.

[@The_ZeroLine]

Half the never Trumpers secretly vote for him anyway. They can’t help themselves.

[@jounisaari9471]

I couldn't watch the debate more than about 10 Trump lies. I started feeling sick.

[@jasonmfshow]

The thought of another 4 years with the orange man at the helm honestly terrifies me.

[@PaulJames-zy2je]

Jake you are definitely the most sincere KZbinr out on what’s happening in Ukraine and the US total respect to you sir 😊

[@Germa4945]

If turnout is low, who benefits? Trump?

[@georgine321]

Trump lied about everything, as he always does. Biden, while not as crisp as he was a few years ago, still has the integrety, honestly and humour he always had. Trump is a old criminal. Biden is old. So am I. Stand with Joe.

[@dixie8389]

There is no such thing as an honest politician! Every one of them gets rich in office! They are all corrupt and always leave office far richer than they began! They are all in the pockets of whoever pays them the most!

[@zombieoverlord5173]

What's the phrase? It takes 1 minutes to counteract 1 lie but 1 minute to make up 10 lies? The problem is Biden can't counteract Trump's rhetoric and energy. Telling the truth doesn't matter if nobody can even hear or pay attention to you

[@Arjay.M]

"No troops died under my presidency" was it a lie? Or just delusional?

[@bryanperron6748]

I believe every one has a point in time when we start going down hill.Bidden and Trump are both going down hill.Some comment was why not younger candidates? Look what happened to my Canada.We got Trudeau the worst Prime minister Canada has ever had.We will never dig out of the financial disaster he put us in.

[@NeekoKimchi]

I'd choose where ever trump isn't, in regards to boat or water.

[@taka2517]

I don't live in the United States but of course iam watching, we are a family. So this is also our family tragedy. Just luckily the part of the family that lives far away that you don't see that often.

[@oddsends6048]

So much for your vaunted 'checks and balances'. You guys need to build fences around who can be your president.

[@johnbudge1672]

Just like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, too old and hanging on too long. Bring on Gavin Newsom.

[@Bloodydayskekw]

LOOOLLLL now it's crying time babiesss

[@ashleyobrien4937]

I don't get it, being a president of ANY first world nation is a damned hard job, 7 days a week and hours that most would hate, it's a full on position and I wonder if most people actually grasp the life that this job entails, up at 4:30in the mornings bed after 11 yeah no thanks...so why is Joe still there ? he's running out of time quite literally and he's wasting it on a task he can't win, time to put the feet up and kick back old man...

[@ohshitjeffrey3741]

Shark every time! LMAO

[@louissavoy4832]

Biden vs Trump. It's like choosing between eating dirt and sand. I'll go with dirt so will chew some Biden but oof, what a fall for the leader of the free world.

[@thomasalegredelasoujeole9998]

Jesus. That Trump shark rant. He’s 6 years old :x

[@owenfenner7553]

Born and raised in Louisiana not proud of any of it this country and my home town could have been so much more than the trash pile we’ve got now also by the way since I’m on a rant the most powerful state in the nation should be Louisiana and every other state should broke this is the most strategically valuable place that’s for sure 😂

[@PackFan2323]

Excellent take Jake! I am with you!

[@flyguy6504l]

I think the incumbent usually has nothing to gain by debating. Also, is it a given that the better debater will make the better president. I don’t think so.

[@robinmuirhead1158]

Biden had a decent Rally after the Debate... Trumps Lies 🤥 were pathetic

[@RickBeall]

Delivering something a day late is not good enough.

[@franciscoreyes7370]

What about Biden's lies? He beat medicare. He was endorsed by the border patrol union. He lied about statistics...

[@raidermaxx2324]

Biden doesnt do rallies. Only trump and Hitler do rallies. Ore do you mean the other kind of rally

[@zombieoverlord5173]

I'm under theory that his drugs kicked in too late

[@jackykenna6398]

For the sake od sense. Reilpublicans are business people.

[@NourishToThrive]

Hi all, I'm Rod from New Zealand. I've just watched the US Presidential Debate. I was sorry to see the comments below re Bidens mental or physical state. 1. I believe Biden is by far the better person at the debate. 2. Faced with such blatant lies and rubbish I would stand incredulous and bewildered by the level of stupidly he had to listen to. 3. There are very defiantly better potential candidates in the USA, but given the broken state of US politics why would they want to serve in this role? 4. By extension, world politics are just as corrupt, otherwise why would Europe and the rest of the world put up with Autocratic megalomaniacs killing and suppressing their populations and extending to their neighbor countries, by example Russia, Gaza, Iran and China etc! You do such good work Jake, keep it up and viva Ukraine!

[@franciscoharrison6192]

Keep fighting... we have no alternative, we have to stay with Biden ❤

[@USMC-Goforth]

I'm not voting for Biden. He needs to step down.

[@_MikeJon_]

Trump is the objectively better choice.

[@Defeat-Ruzzia--Delete-Putin]

Excellent video, Jake!

[@Quaker521]

As an outsider, I fail to understand that in a country of over 300M people these two are the best you can come up with? It beggars belief.

[@bixbysnyder-00]

It's not just our president's, but the majority of our Congree should be in a nursing home. I think once a person achieves power, it is very difficult to give it up and retire. So we get moments where the minority leader freezes during press conferences, and Senator's that have to speak through aides because they are 91 and in a wheelchair.

[@JohnDoe-230]

Guys it's a democracy not a meritocracy. The most popular/powerful person wins. Not the best most qualified. When you see that things make more sense.

[@oliverchannelpr227]

what do other countries come up with: dictators, religious zealots and woke politicians.. to understand US elections, you have to understand the dynamic between progressive ideologists who stifle public debate and 'other' those who disagree resulting in half the country that has been othered this way voting for the candidate who gives them a voice: Trump.. as long as this ideological puritanism remains politics will be of low intellectual caliber and about resolving this internal conflict rather than any sort of futuristic thought and policies that benefit communities

[@JohnDoe-230]

@@oliverchannelpr227 plus the vast amount of people who just don't give a crap about politics so they remain woefully ignorant of social geographic and religious politics. It remains ever hard to find a reliable unbiased source of information.

[@oliverchannelpr227]

@@JohnDoe-230 this is true, yes, there is a level of apathy or uninformedness, however, it's not easy for people, when everyone put forward is lying through their teeth and there are no sensical visions to construct a nation that supports excellence and the foundations for families to thrive for generations to come..

[@hughmoran9398]

I was horrified. It was a debate between a Nursing Home and an Asylum.

[@justinhunt4767]

😂😂

[@kansasgardener5844]

That makes 2 of us.😂

[@jimboswell4818]

Gotta laugh, that's just great!

[@kirbyjoe7484]

Exactly. We have an incompetent, senile old man and a life long scammer, traitor, and convicted felon as our choices. Sick sad world.

[@assdasda9297]

Vote rfk jr ❤❤❤❤

[@suffercity]

There is no way these two are the best America can do

[@verdben-uf7mo]

Trai·tor | ˈtrādər | a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.: people see Trump as a sellout to the enemy. Liar - a person who tells lies: Trump is a notorious liar. Which man can you trust?

[@rump438]

the idea of american government being a meritocracy is hilarious. It hasn't been in a LOOOOOOOOONG time, if ever. This is a horrible byproduct of the american people not stamping out lobbying and basically mobsters at this point clutching their positions as long as possible.

[@macflod]

Jake for President

[@digitalxtremehg]

Far from it, but here we fucking are smfh

[@DickSaggin]

Trump is excellent, you just sit back and watch!

[@itskyansaro]

Normal people go into retirement at 65. No politician or head of state should exceed that age. If they're not fit to work a normal job, they're not fit to lead the country.

[@Lex1uth3r]

Totally agree. This is ridiculous and embarrassing.

[@camipco]

I disagree, there's plenty of politicians and heads of state that are competent and effective beyond 65. Biden is no longer one of them, but still, I don't think a general age limit is good.

[@reecerheinbach647]

You are doing a fantastic job of supporting democracy and Ukraine. I could not agree more with you on everything you just said. Keep it up. All the best from the UK

[@BuddyBellaBear]

Hey I am totally okay with Biden staying in. This will ensure a Trump victory!!!!

[@sticks_studiosHQ]

This comment aged well

[@Texas240]

Both parties need leadership that aren't dinosaurs.

[@oliverchannelpr227]

both parties need innovation and get out the trenches of the outdated woke-antiwoke toxic public debate, right now the country is held hostage by ideology (blm, defun the police, climate alarmism) that stifles debate and investment in communities rather than words..

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

MTG vs AOC 😩

[@BlackonBlack-]

@@EeeEee-bm5gx oh God, this is just never ending... two extremes again 😆

[@zlauriault]

Finland takes the win for the international headline that said it all about the debate: "Trump lied while Biden slurred."

[@tvtothepoint]

​ @@zlauriault Truth in the media? Who knew!

[@Sebastian-hc8rj]

As a German i never understood that such a massive Country like the US Has but *2* Parties america needs to have something like 5 to 10 Parties for its people to voice their different oppinions 2 Parties is just gonna create division and no Presidential system! America needs a Representative system

[@M.Ahnungslos]

Das gesamte System der Amis baut auf Rivalität auf, das ist schon so gewollt...

[@franciscoreyes7370]

As a German, you should be terrified of your own leaders.

[@ZakhariusSilpheed]

Believe it or not, it already is a representative system, since the US was never a democracy to begin with. It's just that the big 2 parties are, well, big and have their own logistics. Also, it's the 50 individual states that make the laws on who gets in the ballot in their state, not Washington DC or the parties themselves. And just as the wigs, the federalists, and Democratic Republican parties that came before. At least nothing is stopping a new party from forming, like the libertarian party who just announced their candidate for president recently for example. they just need the numbers and support.

[@CordialH]

First past the post voting system. Until our voting system change, if you get one vote and the one with the most votes wins, it means the parties don't change because all a third party will do is guarantee the least-liked party wins. Say you have a left leaning, far left leaning, and far right party. 30 percent vote left, 30 vote far left, and 40 right, the party that has the least people supporting their positions wins. So to go from left to far left you'd have to infiltrate that group, which is where the problem is - the DNC refuses to go further left than most other country's center-right parties.

[@taka2517]

Es ist das Wahlsystem. Wie bei der Erststimme bei uns. Politik bei Seite macht es in 90% der Fälle keinen Sinn (mit der Ersstimme, Zweitstimme ist ja ganz anders) eine Partei außer Union, SPD, Grüne oder AfD zu wählen, denn es gewinnt der mit der einfachen Mehrheit und the winner takes it all. Je nach Wahlkreis kommen hier andere 2 oder 3 Parteien in Frage. Alles andere ist Stimmverschwendung. In den USA funktioniert aber jede Wahl so. Angenommen es gäbe 3 Parteien und die Welt wäre sehr einfach, eine Partei ist rechts und zwei sind links. 60% wählen links und 40% rechts. Jede Linke Partei bekommt 30%, die Rechte aber 40%. The Winner takes it all. Die Rechten gewinnen. Also müssen sich die Linken zusammentun um zu gewinnen. Solange das Wahlsystem in den USA nicht reformiert wird wird es immer ein Zwei-Parteien Staat bleiben weil alles andere auch garkeinen Sinn macht. Und das Wahlsystem in den USA wird niemals reformiert werden, weil das ja die Machtkonzentration von den zwei großen Parteien nehmen würde. Und nur die zwei großen Parteien es überhaupt reformieren könnten. Die sind damit gefangen fürchte ich. Flawed Democracy nennt man das im Fachterminus

[@nightshadehelis9821]

It's disabled veteran who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, you're everything wrong with this country

[@trepidstation]

How is he? He wants democracy. Trump does not and has proved that countless times. He wont concede that he lost the election and comed up with countless lies to justify it. Hes like a spoiled child.

[@perkristoffersson4153]

Two senior ciitizens running for president, both obviously suffering from mental issues.

[@NathanielStickley]

Neither of these clowns was particularly competent, even in their prime.....this is just embarrassing.

[@ImForwardlook]

@@perkristoffersson4153 Are you stating this from Sweden where the whole country is mentally ill?

[@marcor4706]

@@ImForwardlook Triggered much? Gosh, you took that personally instead of treating it as a valid criticism of the 2 elderly candidates. One is clearly in cognitive decline despite having pragmatic and sensible policies, while trump is a narcissistic psychopath, sociopath, a felon, and a clear danger not only for democracy in the US, but the delicate socio-political balance of the world. It is not an indictment on nationals of the USA, it is an indictment of the candidates for the presidency of the most powerful nation on this earth.

[@beerman204]

One who loves America, one who loves himself....

[@cheezy1969]

Coming from Australia there was a time when we felt safe from the likes of China now things couldn't look bleeker. God Bless America and keep Ukraine safe.🙏

[@thestraightroad305]

Thank you, friend.❤️

[@richardmeyer4406]

Mate you speak out of my hearth

[@marlenedobinson7902]

Yes, I feel the same 🇦🇺

[@GraemeMacey]

Yes, I also feel the same.

[@djanitatiana]

Another Australian here. Americans need to hold their nerve. Look at Biden's North Carolina campaign rally speech a few hours after the debate. He brought the fire, the energy and the old Biden. He was clear, confident, funny, incisive, likeable and looked like the President of the United States. America's foremost pollster, who has been correct every election since 1984, Professor Alan Lichtman, still believes that Biden will win in November. Trump has lost EVERY race since 2016 and he only won that because Clinton made so many errors. Biden will win, people need to stop wetting their pants.

[@barbaradeselle9187]

The U.S. president should NEVER be above the law. Not now, not ever!

[@kenandbarbie-b6c]

It appears JB is…

[@ZootyZoFo]

Let’s not forget who held up billions in aid to Ukraine until the investigation into the company his son fraudulently worked for was dismissed. Neither candidate is clean or free of high crimes & treason, neither is worthy of the office, don’t think you are voting for Biden you are voting for Harris, this is a total shitshow.

[@stuart3712]

You mean like Biden is?

[@Mats_Larsson_64]

No one should!

[@ZootyZoFo]

@@EmazingGuitar The statute of limitations had passed, and it was a misdemeanor that they somehow turned into a felony. This is the first time our courts have been used as a political weapon and that should scare every American regardless of Trump or how flawed he is and he is definitely flawed.

[@silverbird425]

Jake, these are dark times for the world in general and US democracy in particular. But please remember you wanted to raise 40,000 dollars and raised over a million. Stay strong through the gale winds. Slava Jake Broe!

[@ArnoldSzathmary]

I can't understand how a nation of over 300 million people can only find two old men to lead them. How is that possible?

[@WreckedRectum]

People don't care about primaries where the only two relevant parties decide their champion for the presidential election. I hope they do next time 'round in 4 years.

[@TheMarlinspike]

@@WreckedRectum If there is a next time round.

[@Veterane]

2 Party system..something our founding fathers wanted to avoid

[@thenorthernspinozist397]

Experience counts for a lot. Don’t kid yourself.

[@IDv8I]

Those are the best two candidates in their whole country? So sad!

[@cgaud1n69]

That's the spirit, Jake. You are an exemplary American.

[@matscarlsson2522]

US candidates, one old guy, and one crazy guy. WTF is wrong with these parties?

[@Saxafruge]

An old man and a con man ...

[@HolgerZ]

one old guy and one old and crazy guy

[@Theveganshift77]

@@Saxafruge The old man is also utterly uncapacitated. the one with the nuclear codes is a mindless fool

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

An old guy and an old compulsive liar scheming wanna be dictator. I'll vote for the old guy.

[@pliashmuldba]

Well if you ask me, fielding these 2 guys, is a outright insult to the American people. Pretty much anyone will be better, trow a lottery and elect a random kindergarten teacher and you should be better off.

[@danielranc8963]

Thank you so much Jake. We must keep our democracies. Here in France we are currently in great danger.

[@edmccahill5005]

Keep the FAITH Daniel, lot's of folks working hard to get JOE back in the BIG Chair! We Refuse to LOSE!!!

[@skogsjarvenab7958]

Biden could be in the ICU and I would still choose him over Dump... but why Democrats didn’t see this coming is a mystery.

[@wh8787]

I think there's a lot of denialism. I commented on a Vlad Vexler post on all this and one guy responded "No dude, he did fine actually". :-|

[@JesperSandgreen]

yh, i saw it 4 years ago, and was sure Biden should/would be for 1 term, and they would use those 4 years to get someone younger... Yet here we are and DEMS are idiots...

[@jakub.kubicek]

Allan Lichtman explains this. With Biden not running the Democrats would lose the election (most likely)

[@gmvs62]

Democrats did see this coming. But yall will vote for Biden no matter what.

[@silvasdamata]

Because facing Trump, Biden is the better candidate even if he were in coma. It’s not even voting for the lesser of two evils. You guys are making it seem there are similarities between these candidates, when there aren’t any. One is an old statesman that may well die mid term, but who is thinking clearly, respects institutions, leads and achieves both in domestic policy and internationally. The other is a despotic playboy who sunk his country’s economy and reputation, had one of the worlds worst responses to the COVID crisis (fact), inspires rape and misoginy by example, fills government positions with his own family and sycophants, occasionally letting through some who try to trick and lead him not to destroy himself and his country… books his own hotels for leaders and their entire entourage during state visits, stays at his own golf courses during his state visits abroad. Need I go on? Both candidates may be flawed, but one should not even be considered. He should be rejected because his entire existence is a denial of everything the USA has ever stood for. Trump is a would-be absolute monarch.

[@NonInflatable]

Stay with it, Jake. Battle on. We all love you and admire your cheefulness , courage and right-thinking, You are irreplacible.

[@SturgGaeming]

For such a large country y'all need more potential presidents.

[@robertjenkins6132]

Usually there are no more than 2 or 3 in the General (usually only 2 viable). However, if you count the Primaries there can be relatively large numbers of possibilities (reaching into the dozens if you include both the Democratic/Republican Primaries and the 3rd parties [the latter not viable usually due to FPTP or optimal voting strategy or game theory or something 🤷]). This year the Democratic primary was basically non-existent due to the incumbent president being a Democrat. However, there was a Republican primary with several candidates. However, the people who voted in the Republican primary apparently preferred Trump over any of the other candidates 🤷

[@SturgGaeming]

I understand that the parties would only have one or two candidates but aren't there other parties beside Dem and Rep that people should stop ignoring?

[@petervanderwoude6316]

I would choose democracy

[@JuanSanchez-tu3dc]

They're both too old. Trump can crash just as quickly in the next four years. We need a much younger President.

[@LLachs283]

Youre right. Biden is 4 years older than trump

[@Vaginaninja]

And people called Bernie too old. That's how you got trump in the first place. Vote better, Americans

[@Vaginaninja]

Bernie Sanders was younger but was "too old" and you guys chose Hilary. LOL

[@carlosnorris352]

Hopefully he choose a decent VP

[@OakleyMoodie]

@@carlosnorris352 what!? He will choose a bootlicker. There is no question about that.

[@gunvormagarity-groves8005]

Terrifying times. In Europe we pray US will vote for democracy!

[@stingaling]

Is it possible to VOTE against democracy?!!!! 🥲

[@zoolkhan]

@@stingaling yes - one time. hitler came to power via democratic processes..... and then the democracy was dismantled. Same happens with trump, orban and all the other despots.

[@adamtimmins4866]

@@stingaling well then your a clown love. trump is up in the polls and belive me, more than half of Europe want trump, me included

[@CrisCheese_]

​@@stingalingyes, by voting for an extremist majority that gets power to change the constitution

[@dutchraider2]

@@stingaling Yes. Voting for a dictator will do that. Responding to a bot, but ah well xd.

[@jmpattillo]

I’ve calmed down. He was great at the NC rally today, and there’s another chance to debate in September.

[@BlackMambo-e7z]

Biden or Trump…electrocution or shark….such difficult questions….

[@7171jay]

@user Biden is old. Trump is a fascist and a criminal... If you are a reasonable and intelligent person who believes in democracy and justice then voting for Biden is a rather clear choice. If you are a criminal, a fascist, a racist or an idiot unfortunately you may be voting for Trump.

[@vandresv]

Is Trump vs Biden, really a hard choice? A high energy crazy, amoral, corrupt, dictator admirer old man in Trump versus an old low energy decent, democracy defender and principled one, in Biden? What is so hard about that choice? Do you have a hard time when deciding if you should quench your thirst by drinking a cold cup of poison or a warm cup of water?

[@davehullock2741]

I really hope the American people understand how important it is to prevent Trump from gaining any power. The whole world is watching. Keep up the Good work Jake.

[@brandyraccoon1473]

Think for yourself. Don't believe everything you hear. Most of it is propaganda. In truth, Trump is awesome and has done great things, while Biden couldn't run a popsicle stand. That's why Trump gets so many votes despite the odds stacked against him. The media could make you hate Keanu Reeves or Henry Cavill more than Trump (just two examples of decent persons), just on a whim. So don't be so easily manipulated. Please.

[@oliverchannelpr227]

I may be slow, but aren't wars popping off everywhere under Joe Biden's presidency..? not saying either of them are responsible for the actions of other countries' leaders, but still..

[@TheYeti308]

You have got to be kidding .

[@edmccahill5005]

A Lot of people are working to avoid that from happening! ( Jake especially! ) I think Joe is gonna be fine! Remember FDR ??? I have this "feeling" about JOE once we get this criminal out of his life??? Keep the FAITH !!!

[@AMartin1600]

Well said, I’m Still Voting for Biden regardless.

[@nomadhomad3685]

same. I am a McCain conservative and refuse to let MAGA win.

[@Buttbutt132]

It's sad these two are our options😢 at their age they cannot work a register but can run a country

[@ArtU4All]

Yep it’s a vote AGAINST trump. Even if Biden dies the day after. Could he choose a different VP though🙏😪😠🙄😳🥴🙉

[@kalidilerious]

I think Putin will take advantage if somebody like Biden is in office who can't make decisions. Putin has already invaded Ukraine two times while he was in office. As hard as it is to like Trump, Putin didn't do anything.

[@blindinglight8604]

Same, Trump lost my vote and Biden has gained my vote. I also don't like what Trump said and how Trump treated senator McCain.

[@jakospades7184]

Biden's speech in NC today was amazing. He definitely had a bad night on the debate. I'm glad he recovered the next day

[@davidradtke160]

Hopefully he is more on the next debate,

[@richardmarsden5610.]

But it was last night that mattered.

[@williewonka6694]

Jake, dude, your statements about Trump are so far out there, your creditability in other areas is now in question.

[@edmccahill5005]

You might want to consider that ruzzian State TV. I hear they are real HIGH on Comrade T. Jake's Defenders are NOT.....OK ??? _____VIVA UKRAINE_____ BLUE is our ONLY color!!! Go get-em JOE!!!

[@tysontaylor5785]

From an Australian, thank you for your dedication and commitment to telling it, "as it is," and without all the bullcrap! I have a spare bedroom if you're looking for future asylum in 5 or 6 months. 😅

[@chrisb9238]

Just because you think Alfred is too old to take care of Batcave, you don't replace him with the Joker -Jimmy Kimmel

[@JakeBroe]

I'd trust the Joker more than I would trust Trump.

[@davegallagher5121]

​@@JakeBroe. Never trust a politician. All they want is your money and vote , in that order

[@xantiom]

​@@davegallagher5121what you said would be childishly simplistic.

[@camilove318]

​@@JakeBroe 😂 so would I

[@ericwalker5329]

@@JakeBroe So would I. At least we know what type of Crazy he is.

[@knittingknut]

Do you know what the Gish Gallop is ? It’s when the opponent floods the debate with such an onslaught of lies and falsehoods that they cannot all be addressed by the opposing debater.

[@ingoditrust7784]

Absolutely. It's a voters problem if they don't get it, but... they get to vote, don't they? RuZZia has "understood", loud and clear, both American democracy and American politics and has now found its own donkey, Trumpov, to "back" in the race to the White House. We need God and truth at this point, prayer and virtue. More of the same old stuff won't cure the problem

[@lloydballard7051]

Standard legal tactic. If you cannot convince, just confuse. I was on jury where the defense lawyer pulled that stunt for an obvious drunk and disorderly charge. This sometimes works with the under educated, that applies to the majority of US population. A condemnation of our education system that is mainly a baby sitting service. The majority of US citizens could not pass the immigration citizenship test. Between television and the internet we are bombarded with fantasy and lies that too many actually believe. Our political parties each create a boogey man such as the deep state so they have something imaginary to hate and use against the other side. The deep state in the US is a bunch of billionaires like Trump who have too much money and need a way to deflect the public from asking them how they got all that money. We are still awaiting Trump releasing his tax returns. HAH.

[@stevegolofaro9467]

Yea that's the orange criminals play book !

[@ajr993]

If you think a presdential debate is about logical arguments and evidence based rationality, then you really need to educate yourself. A presedential debate is about performance art. None of the many falsehoods Turmp spoke about will be remembered. No one cares about fact checkers on CNN besides reddit politicos. The only thing that'll be rememberd by the masses is Biden getting confused and saying " I beat medicare....", and then Trump jumping in to dunk on Biden and saying "yeah you're right, you beat it to death!". It was the same thing that happened with Romney and Obama. Obama got a few great quips in like: "We don't have any chariots or bows and arrows either". When Obama dunked on Romney like that it gave his presdential campaign a massive boost.

[@LordOverTheLightOfRa]

​@@stevegolofaro9467The only one lying is the left.

[@goarmysleepinthemud.]

Agreed Jake I am with you. The fact that niether Biden nor trump will step aside is a sign of the selfishness and greed that currently pervades American society.

[@ingoditrust7784]

It's also a fact that Trumpov has a mighty ally in the Kremlin, there's mutual sympathy between criminals

[@markelmslie6832]

With Biden it's not greed, he sees it as his duty and that he's good for his country. He needs to be advised that duty can mean stepping down and taking up that fishing rod!

[@JH-lo9ut]

Yes, but Biden has fallen into the "I alone can fix this"-trap. It happens to almost everyone in a position of power, and that is the reason why every political system needs checks and balances. In the USA, the leader of the party has more power than the party, wich is a huge problem if the leader is not up to the task. Both parties suffer from this problem.

[@edmccahill5005]

JOE will defend the CONSTITUTION , NATO ,DEMOCRACY AND UKRAINE. The "other guy wants 2 destroy them ALL

[@crawkn]

2028 can be about idealism, 2024 has to be about the safety of democracy.

[@crawkn]

@@Kodakcompactdisc Sorry I'm not sure what that means.

[@crawkn]

@@Kodakcompactdisc Oh you meant beat Donald. Well, I wouldn't agree, there's nobody who has a ready-made following. I'm not sure if "anybody but Trump" votes would be enough. It's a tossup which is a bigger gamble, at this point.

[@meilinchan7314]

But aren't they the one and the same?

[@crawkn]

@@meilinchan7314 Yes but I meant in the sense of an ideal candidate.

[@slupot]

There is no democracy. Of trump wins the same rioters burning down the cities every summer will continue to do so tenfold. If trump looses, we will have a literal geriatric HUSK for a president. He isn't capable of tying his shoes, let alone run a country. He IS NOT RUNNING OUR COUNTRY NOW. Who is? Why not have that person run instead? Joe won't even survive until 2028. His VP will take over. Why hot have HER run for president instead? You can't just have a placeholder that can get elected then switch them out after the fact. Which is what will happen. I'm not a trump supporter, but it's CLEAR Joe isn't capable of the job AT ALL. So if he is elected, who will do the job for him?

[@freeman10000]

Aussie here. This was a very succinct, poweful and heartfelt video. It is very important not just for America but for all of us that live in the free world that the United States remains a democracy.

[@edmccahill5005]

Thanks for the encouragement! Freedom & DEMOCRACY is what it's all about! Best Wishes & Stay Safe! ________VIVA UKRAINE______ Keep the Faith in Australia! Freedom & DEMOCRACY for ALL

[@JakeBroe]

Thanks for the support... we're going to keep trying to do our best here...

[@StableFrank]

They are trying to but dt in jail this is democracy, bad look for America and the people that support this corruption, than say democracy on the line, their hubris is disgraceful.

[@StableFrank]

Trying to put the opposite in jail that is democracy.??

[@Svitlanalana]

... especially for Ukraine

[@dcymatrix]

If I could I would choose Biden, not because of Biden, but the people on his team. Trumps and is team is just .............. 💩💩💩💩💩 & 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@ehinomenoseghale7579]

Lolzzzxxx😂

[@ryanhughes8620]

Amen to that

[@edmccahill5005]

Keep the FAITH.....JOE is gonna be another FDR ! Give me a Good OLD MAN instead of a CON-MAN ! Go BLUE!!!

[@derrickodyes1934]

Being a liberal ive never been a Biden fan always been to eager to pander to republicans. Thing is in this election there are no young candidates and i have to choose Democracy for USA and Ukraine

[@mrspaceman2764]

Dems usually need to have a charismatic figure that unites the party. Donald Trump is the only reason Joe Biden has a chance. As a Republican, I would vote for a cardboard cutout of Jimmy Carter over Donald Trump.

[@jasony8480]

@@mrspaceman2764 Thank you for your sanity. Also you gave me a good laugh at the image.

[@edmccahill5005]

Good CALL Derrick.....the time has come for True Americans to put politics aside & vote for what's best for both the Country AND the World & SAVE both Humanity & DEMOCRACY for your Family! 4 months 2 get it RIGHT!!! ______VIVA UKRAINE____ Keep the FAITH Defenders!!! Lot's of work to do! We can rest in November!!!

[@YBM2007]

I remember he had a reputation for being a bit of a hothead (Obama had to smooth things over more than once). Absolutely a competent and vital person in his prime, even the shadow of that should be waay better than that other guy

[@totozviara]

​@@YBM2007too bad hotheads like him and his friend McCain weren't given a chance once when they were younger. The others were good only for America probably but they were soft on the dictators internationally. So, here we are, America suffers too in the end, cause the emboldened dictators bought too many people and want to take on from within

[@Ro_Ball]

I can't believe that this is the timeline we're living in. Every day we move closer and closer to the dystopuan future of "Idiocracy".

[@creativeandaliveat65]

Idiocracy sounds more merciful than fascist dictatorship, but I suppose it comes out to be the same thing...

[@cherryfroggo]

​@@creativeandaliveat65 Foolishness got us here and foolishness will end us

[@TheGreatStKat]

historically, for fascism to rise, it requires the fertile ground of amassed, empowered, entitled, _idiots_

[@lotharschiese8559]

@@cherryfroggo Oh No, it is all the water pollution that is causing irrational behavior, the Mississippi is an open bloody sewer with dead zones at the mouth and in the delta area. Then there is low IQ and sheer stupidity. I heard Trump say it 4 times, it must be true. This like religion, blind faith and a cult.

[@brawlmasterthesecond]

Good movie though

[@VALUST17]

I will happily vote for the ghost of Joe Biden over Donald Trump.

[@futurefatum]

Revolutionary war in 3,2,1….wake up.

[@petergrillo69]

Yeah. Thats kind of like... The problem. Like everyone thinks: a narcicissisct or a dementia patient?

[@AlexdaCunha]

exactly... should not even be a question. Biden sleeping during all the debates should win the election easily against a criminal.

[@markriggi6744]

Me too.

[@CarlaCorc]

@@petergrillo69traitor dimentia Don or slower joe…. No contest!

[@maryendress4980]

I'm an ex-pat, and for the life of me, I can't understand how DT can even be allowed to run for President - after trying to overthrow the government. How is that even possible?

[@lgun1]

It's because he has a LOT of friends on the Supreme Court that don't want him prosecuted. .

[@blacklion8208]

DT should not have even been allowed to have a debate with the President being that he's a convicted felon.

[@cr90captain89]

@@lgun1 historical precedent of a president serving from behind bars is why.

[@Drachendaemon1]

​@@lgun1 friends that he himself installed by firing judges which was or still is against the law afaik but he did it anyway and none could or wanted to oppose him

[@Kr0N05]

Republicans control the courts and they are party over country.

[@maritaschweizer1117]

As a German I cannot understand why Americans want a strong leader. We elected a strong leader in 1933. Since than a reliable character is the criterea to elect, not a strong speaker....

[@a5cent]

The US has never learned that lesson.

[@frodobaggins9474]

You got it

[@Pawel-rv1ek]

Like Merkel who started “refugee” crisis?

[@JustTooDamnHonest]

Yes until a certain dictator rose in power and waged a second world war.

[@randyg4571]

As a German, you must realize that, politically, there are two Americas: Red America, and Blue America.

[@tsangarisjohn]

I will be voting for Biden, only because we have two choices. I would prefer the Dems drop Joe for someone better. Trump will never have my vote - doesn’t mean I endorse having Biden. He has a better team and his policies better linen-up with mine. Thats it. 🇺🇸

[@slupot]

He is a place holder. Vote him in, he dies of old age or quits, then someone is president who wasn't even on the ballot, let alone elected.

[@talyn6486]

Thought I was getting thoughtful commentary on the debate, and there was some, but would rather not deal with the Trump Derangement Syndrome

[@awesomehpt8938]

If it wasn’t for the war in Ukraine I wouldn’t be worried so much about this election. We could afford for Donald Trump to be president in 2016 when things weren’t so dire internationally. But we can’t afford it now with all these authoritarian regimes threatening to wage war. We need a president that will stand up to them and Donald Trump is not that guy.

[@chrisuebel1536]

same concerns here

[@darthsidius9631]

We gotta also remember that Jan 6 rioters tried to overthrow government and trump waited for hours before making half ass attempt to stop it maybe he waited to see if Jan 6 rioters would be successful so he would get reward from it. It is wrong not to do anything when something bad happens and people got killed in that riot.

[@mattmark94]

Too bad. Biden is so bad that Trump has pretty much won already.

[@marcpaulus6291]

Didnt worry so much? have you read Agenda 2025? He will turn Us in a dictatorship with no womans and lgbtq rights and us will practically become a Russian / China Puppet state. And that dont worries you?

[@charlescummings3024]

Well, if you guys hadn’t voted for this idiot in office, there wouldn’t be a war

[@6507bankston]

You raised some important points. I was unsure how to take Bidan's debate performance last night, but you've convinced me it's basically irrelevant. We have to be all in; our Democracy depends on it. Thank you for clarifying things.

[@jasony8480]

My view is to trust in the people around the president. Even if we assume Biden loses his mind part way through, a terrible outcome, the people around him will attempt to keep the nation running as best they can. Considering how hard they had to work during the Trump presidency, where they actively delayed and went against the president for some truly bad orders, I have a lot of confidence in them...assuming Biden surrounded himself with solid people. I am concerned about Trump's goals to disassemble some of that support system to put more people loyal to him above all else.

[@gregbermudez4082]

120,000 ton aircraft carriers float, but according to Trump, a heavy battery will sink a boat.😮

[@ozzylad2497]

And when the boat sinks, we will have a new species in the ocean ... Electric Sharks

[@Agnus958]

You're a poet 🥹

[@user-McGiver]

that wasn't his argument... but it was equally ridiculous with what you said...

[@gregbermudez4082]

@@ozzylad2497 awesome 😁

[@SidBlake-l1f]

Never heard of anyone being electrocuted by a 12 volt battery.

[@wojciech_leszczynski]

I'm a right-wing conservative, yet I'd vote for Joe Biden without the slightest hesitation if I were American. I'm horrified to see Trump willing to negotiate with a terrorist like Putin and do so little to oppose the enemies of the free world.

[@Josh-ew1le]

Same I was a Republican until Trump took over. I'd never vote for trump no matter what

[@Claudia-j8d7n]

our US right wing conservative is gone. all we have left is Christian nationalist, racists and MAGA

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

I'll gladly vote against Donald Trump. I've said since Trump first ran against Hillary, "I'd vote for a potato before I'd vote for Trump." And that's exactly what I'll be doing this election, voting for a potato. 😂 I'll take a Sleepy Joe over an Insane Narcist Trump any day of the week.

[@wojciech_leszczynski]

@@Josh-ew1le I understand. Real conservatives like Mitt Romney who were rational and composed would unfortunately have no chance today.

[@MrJdsenior]

@@wojciech_leszczynski For most of the Pub party, sanity has left the building, so then so did I.

[@gregcharles4809]

The shark scenario is plain stupidity. First, the boat is sinking so you are likely to drown regardless of the electric current or the shark. Second, DC current is safe around water. It is used for swimming pool lights. Third, the shark is going to get a meal in the end no matter what happens.

[@robertwright4603]

The shark would also get electrocuted.

[@andersjjensen]

AC current is not a problem in water either, unless you happen to be directly between phase and neutral.

[@CAPSLOCKPUNDIT]

If I'm going to die either way, and I get to choose how, then I might as well put myself on front page news if not the history books. That's why I choose electroshark!

[@shannonroberts5080]

Electrical engineer here. Your statement is kind of correct and kind of incorrect. DC and AC current are equally dangerous and could easily kill you, especially when submerged in water. Water - or more precisely, the ions dissolved in water are extremely conductive and are similar to having wires touching all over your body and also touching the power source. Electric currents take all possible paths that complete a circuit but heavily favor the least resistive paths. But! The reason I think your statement is kind of correct is because DC power sources are usually made of many low voltage battery cells connected in series. Low voltages can't push as much electrical current and are much, much safer than high voltages. Depending on the battery technology and how well the batteries are sealed, it's very possible that all of the battery cells could short circuit individually so lethal voltages might not be produced since the water would take them out of series, and make them low voltage - lithium ion battery cells are just over 4 volts and probably wouldn't hurt you underwater. But if those series connections were maintained behind a seal, then it could still be very, very dangerous! It would be an interesting experiment for Mythbusters!

[@scottk3292]

Swimming pool lights are wired with the conductors carefully insulated. The wiring is run through a water-filled tube to an elbow joint which brings those wires up above the water level. The long pigtail connector for the light is then connected to the mains power in an electric box a few feet above the water line. So they still do their best to keep it all nicely insulated.

[@wess4711]

Stephen Hawking was in a wheelchair, had to speak via a machine, and physically he could not sit bare-chested on a horse and appear to be a leader - but his mind was sharp and active and he could make decisions. If I wanted to know about astrophysics, I would've go to him; If I wanted a top conman or gangster, I would go to Trump; if I want someone to run a country - Biden.

[@victorhankinson1530]

I agree with you but it’s tough when most people vote based on their emotions. It would certainly be better if we had a younger nominee

[@younghussar]

Then you're pretty dumb. No disrespect.

[@cyberfunk3793]

What does some other person's mental state have to do with Biden?? If I was an American I would vote for him also, but only because of the war in Ukraine. Many Americans probably won't after that debate and any other democrat under 60 would probably be better choice. You really think he can do the job for another 4 years?

[@pumkineater7219]

Yes but for the uneducated voter, optics is what influences them and they are majority

[@AlexAnteroLammikko]

Hawkings had his body go, not his mind. Biden is clearly having his mind go. You cannot have a guy like that run the most powerful nation in the world. Obligatory "Trump is worse though" statement. But like come the fuck on.

[@mrspaceman2764]

Donald Trump is the only reason Joe Biden has a chance. As a Republican, I would vote for a cardboard cutout of Jimmy Carter over Donald Trump.

[@darmou]

I have no idea why Chris Christie did so badly he seemed to know what he was doing.

[@GimmeADream]

This needs a laugh button, hahahaha Thanks for the image.

[@nigelwoolfmobile]

That needs to go on a T-Shirt!

[@wills9732]

As a democratic I would rather vote for a cardboard cutout of Daffy duck then Dementia Joe.

[@brockp59]

Jimmy Carter still lives and remains eligible!

[@SarahRussell-e4r]

Thanks Jake, you've put it in perspective. A good quote I saw today " Just because Alfred is too old to look after the Batcave, you don't replace him with the Joker "