Although it was not quite "The Thrilla in Manila" or "The Rumble in the Jungle," the debate had many of the aspects of the prize fights of yore. Trump came out wildly swinging and breaking every debate rule in the book, while Biden tried to maintain a modicum of composure. Although Biden's performance will not put him the presidential debate hall of fame, he held his own and that was enough for him to walk away as the winner. Proof of that came the next day when Trump moved toward Pelosi's position on a large stimulus package. He can't afford the economy and the stock market to weaken in October.
Simply put Trump is running scared and unlike 2016, he now has much to lose. In fact it is not out of the question to see him in an orange jump suit in 2021. Trump's refusal to condemn the racism of the Proud Boys and his green lighting of post-election violence on their part with his "stand back and stand by" comments was chilling.
To me Trump's out of control on stage behavior likely turned off nearly every woman viewer of the debate. The vision of an out of control man is hardly reassuring. Thus the the gender gap this year will be a mile wide.
To those who fear that Trump will not accept defeat in November I would express my faith in America's military where there is a duty NOT to obey an unlawful order.
As to Biden he separated himself from the looney left of his party by standing clear of the Green New Deal, Medicare for All and defunding the police. He should have been firmer on "law and order," but he will have more than a few opportunities to make his views known.
Finally if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed, the evangelical right could treat Trump the way he treats them. They are now free to toss him overboard now that they have gotten the Supreme Court they wanted.
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