Anyone else not watching the debate?

[DemocratInPa]

I know who I am voting for (Kennedy) Just playing..

Anyways, Trump is not getting watches on my TV. I can't stand that man at all. Nothing about him and will not listen to his BS and lies. I will grab the highlights on here and X after.

Anyone else with me?

[Glorfindel]

1. I won't watch it. I don't like debates.

I also already know for whom I'm voting. As my late grandfather used to say, "Whoever the Democrats nominate." But in this case, I'm a PROUD Biden supporter and look forward to voting for him.

[TSExile]

2. Yes.

I cannot stomach looking at that man or hearing his whiny voice. I will listen to coverage before and after.

[brooklynite]

3. Why do you care?

If you don’t want to watch, don’t watch. What difference do other people’s choices make?

[Ocelot II]

6. What's wrong with asking about the level of interest (or disgust) on DU?

If a significant number of people didn't want to watch these debates they wouldn't have them at all. Maybe it's useful, or at least interesting, to know who's watching (or not) and why.

[emulatorloo]

91. Unscientific sample though...

[Ocelot II]

92. Interesting nevertheless.

[emulatorloo]

94. Maybe. The debate itself will be more interesting though.

As Joe is a great debater: knowledgeable, witty, snarky, and doesn’t accept bullshit/malarkey.

[sheshe2]

104. Like the first debate:

Link to tweet

As Pres. Trump repeatedly interrupts Joe Biden, Biden says, "Will you shut up, man?"

"That was really a productive segment, wasn't it?" Biden says sarcastically. "Keep yappin', man."


🤪😆👊🏼

[emulatorloo]

107. An unforgettable magic moment!

[sheshe2]

110. That magic moment when he looked at all his lies.🤪🤪

Thanks, em.

[hlthe2b]

10. brooklynite, why do you insist on criticizing threads that merely reflect people's curiosity re: how other DUers

are feeling about or interpreting something?

It is a community here. 'Nothing wrong with sharing one's anticipation/apprehension of an upcoming major event.

[SocialDemocrat61]

71. He's been very tetchy today

Maybe his nurse forgot to give him his meds 😉

[dweller]

12. Why do you care ?

If you want to watch , watch. What difference do other people’s choices make ?

😐



✌🏻

[Joinfortmill]

25. I'm curious if others feel the way I do, whatever that makes me.

[mucifer]

101. If I can watch it with friends I might. Usually I end up turning off debates. They are very frustrating.

[BannonsLiver]

53. And why do you care that they're not watching it?

Why are you so aggrieved about it?

[chillfactor]

78. Your post was uncalled for.

We don't put down posts by other DUers. Everyone has a right to their opinion.

[mucifer]

100. It's a discussion board. People like to discuss political stuff. Personally, I think

it's an interesting thread.

[msfiddlestix]

121. L(L. I plead with my friends not to watch any cable "news" channel for any reason and you want to know why we should

care. that's hilarious.

[Ocelot II]

4. I can't; have to be at a meeting. But I'll catch the clips and discussions later.

Listening to Trump sets my teeth on edge; don't think I could stand the whole thing in one sitting.

[LakeArenal]

30. I can't get much live tv where I live but I will watch every outlet to see how and what is reported.

I know who I am voting for. However, this is history in the making and I want to absorb all I can.

Special thanks to all who post here. I have been lead to ideas and links that are so illuminating.

[hlthe2b]

5. I am going to record it and probably read a real time live blog (maybe Keith Olbermann's) during it...

That way I can keep my stress under control and decide later what parts I might want to watch.. Plus I have an early morning on Friday, so I don't want to be too "hyped" up.

[yorkster]

33. I find reading a live thread/blog much easier

to take. Debates make me anxious. Seen too many gotchas or unfair moderators. Add in the Trump factor and it's probably a no.
I'll check here and at DK for live comments, then watch MSNBC afterwards.

[FalloutShelter]

39. Me too.

I'll be live blogging here on DU so I don't have to throw shit at my television and scream.
Beverage of choice, popcorn, and you guys.

[yorkster]

43. Thanks for doing the live blog.

Will check in for sure.

[MyOwnPeace]

63. Now THAT.......

sounds like a well-thought out plan!

[cally]

51. Exactly what I'm doing

It’s too stressful!

[cilla4progress]

68. Same!

[MuseRider]

86. Glad you mentioned this! Thank you!

I do not know if I can stomach it but I usually do always go live with it. I will certainly catch Olberman the next morning. I will remember he is there if I start getting too upset. Really, thanks.

[hlthe2b]

96. Olbermann is apparently going to do a live (youtube) version of Countdown immediately after the speech:

Keith Olbermann
@KeithOlbermann
SPECIAL LIVE edition of "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" on YouTube immediately following the Biden vs. Convicted Felon Debate June 27. Be there. Aloha.
Wherever You Podcast + YouTubetinyurl.com/2k2abhpc


https://x.com/keitholbermann?lang=en

[MuseRider]

108. That is great!

I will be working in the horse barn but since it is hay time there is only a slight chance to get to see it. Good ole Olberman, I owe him much of my current sanity. He and Nancy Faust. Ooooh Nancy.................

This will be more quiet I suppose. I actually want to watch it and see TFG raging over a mute microphone. Just because we can't hear him he can rage on.

Thanks!

[maxsolomon]

7. It will be too cringe.

I'll be too anxious r.e. Biden's performance.

I hate MFer with the heat of 10,000 suns. Every day I wish he'd just die. He makes me despair for America.

[a kennedy]

83. Ya, sooooooooooo nervous for Joe.

and ditto, ditto, ditto to the orange piece, of sheit dying.

[MurrayDelph]

8. I don't need to watch

Anything good (or bad) will be replayed ad nauseum.

[-misanthroptimist]

9. I haven't watched these sham debates in decades

They are largely substance free game shows in search of a gotcha moment. They have nothing to do with the ability to govern the nation or solve our problems.

[Elessar Zappa]

11. I probably won't.

If and when Trump’s humiliated I’ll watch the clips on YouTube.

[Timewas]

13. Havn't watched any of them

So far and see no reason to change that now

[MOMFUDSKI]

14. I am watching. Politics is my hobby and the

debate will be highly amusing. Even if the clown doesn’t show.

[Duncanpup]

77. I'll listen to it on my phone at work

If Sirius is covering it I think they should

[msfiddlestix]

122. somehow, I do not find watching a shit show psychotic billed as a legitimate presidential candidate amusing.

that TSF is a product of a corrupt media enterprise, directly involved with our elections. they're not just reporting observations, they're staging this shit show we;ve been enduring for a decade and longer.
all for profit cuz it works.

[Zorro]

15. Follow Wonkette's liveblog if you don't want to watch

They're a hoot to follow during such events...

[LAS14]

16. I'm interested in how Biden comes across. I'm hoping/expecting...

... him to draw a contrast with Trump that can't be ignored.

[Qutzupalotl]

17. I'll be watching!

and cheering for Joe.

I am genuinely curious how Trump will react to enforced time limits. I think not well.

[H2O Man]

18. I'm not.

It's not on now. But I will watch it when it's on. As Wild Bill O'Reilly said, "We'll do it live!"

[NewHendoLib]

19. I won't watch. I watch no news, either. Or political shows.

Only sports on Sling.

[Croney]

20. I will follow the DU threads about it, but I won't watch it.

I get too anxious. Second-hand info filtered through DU eyes is good enough for me.

[KarenS]

26. I won't watch it either,,,,

I will read about it during and after,,,, but his voice makes me physically ill.

[angrychair]

21. I just can't

TSF is already on my TV more than I want. I'm not going to willingly put him on my TV.
As alone others have said, I'll listen to the analysis, on the news, as well as here on DU. I have grown to really hate the sound of TSF's voice.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

22. Not me. It's past my bedtime. Besides, ...

... I can catch the highlights (and lowlights) on DU the next morning. Plus, I don't need to watch because I already know who I'm voting for, duh.

[CTyankee]

28. Past my bedtime, too, but I wanna see what new trick he's gonna pull to conceal his total lack of knowledge.

I wanna see him mess up BIGLY. What I REALLY wanna see is him going off into one of his crazy rants while Joe just watches quietly. I hope Trump''s handlers have to come on the stage when he's ranting and lead him off quietly while everyone watches quietly in horror.

[themaguffin]

23. I don't listen to him at all if i can help, but yes, I will be watching this.

[Joinfortmill]

24. I really don't want to, but Joe deserves to be listened to.

[MustLoveBeagles]

27. I'm watching for President Biden only

[Ms. Toad]

29. Hadn't thought about it - we haven't had access to much live TV since the analog to digital conversion.

(We get multiple versions of All-Jesus-All-The-Time stations and PBS. That's about it. Everything else is too far for digital to reach (and I refuse to pay a fortune for stuff which was available for free - and is now available only as part of a cable package). (Analog, we at least got fuzzy images - but digital is either there or not. In our case, mostly off.) But it looks like it will be available streamed, so it is at least a possibility that I'll watch online.

[samnsara]

31. i will record it and after I hear all the analysis...

..I will watch it, and enjoy it!

[ProfessorGAC]

32. I'm With You

I'll get the blow-by-blow here at DU the next day.

[sinkingfeeling]

34. Me. I'm in Ireland. Might be able to see a bit via Wifi.

[a kennedy]

85. So jealous of you being in Ireland.

Been there twice…….🥰

[sinkingfeeling]

89. I've been here before. Love County Donegal.

[a kennedy]

95. Oh, yes, love it there as well......I always say my family is from Kilkenny.....

being a Kennedy ya know……. I don’t really know if we are or not. Someday I will find out. ☘️

[oasis]

35. It'll be most helpful to be well informed

before entering into any post debate discussions. So I’ll watch and pay attention.

[jalan48]

36. Watching. I don't want to rely on clips and pundits

[ForgedCrank]

37. I don't allow

Trump to steer my actions in any way. I'll be watching because I want to see him stumble when he is confronted by Biden.

[captain queeg]

38. What debate? You can see him setting the stage to bail out.

[leftieNanner]

40. Nope

Planning to go to a local spot to watch the Storm vs. Fever WNBA game. I can read about the debate later.

Plus my anxiety is flaring up again.

[FuzzyRabbit]

41. The last debate I watched was Nixon vs. JFK, but I may watch this one.

I'll watch the beginning to see how it goes.

[GoodRaisin]

42. I will watch.

I kind of like watching these kinds of events myself rather than relying on second hand reports.

Even though my mind is already made up.

[BlueTsunami2018]

44. Of course I'm watching.

It’s important.

[Different Drummer]

45. I doubt I'll watch.

I'm definitely voting for Joe and an imbecile like TSF isn't going to say anything to make me change my mind.

[SilverDawg]

46. Same here.

Will not watch.

[Kingofalldems]

47. I would say there is a 0% chance that I won't watch the debate.

[mvd]

48. I'm not, but will be here at DU for reaction

I just can’t watch TSF. I’m sure President Biden will do a great job, but however much TSF is humiliated I can’t stomach him.

[anciano]

49. No, not watching...

will check in here on DU for comments afterwards.

[DFW]

52. When is it, anyway? n/t

[Warpy]

54. I haven't turned my TV on in 2 years

I might watch a little of it online, just to get a feel for what kind of shit that stupid oaf thinks he's going to pull against Biden. Biden, I think, will be in full Irish mode and won't give him an inch.

[Martin68]

55. I never watch the debates. They reveal nothing new, and aren't really debates. They are a performance.

It's like the old Foxhounds "We watch Fox so you don't have to." I appreciate those who watch the debates and post their summaries, l reactions and analysis. I also enjoy short clips that encapsulate significant moments.

[BannonsLiver]

56. I refuse to watch it because it's being held in early summer.

This is a time for a respite from that shit. Now the clowns who organize the debate and the networks are basically doing the retail/political equivalent of stocking the shelves with Christmas decorations in July. It’s just gross.

[Loryn]

57. I won't be watching.

That man is a walking personality disorder, who thrives on attention.

He'll get none from me.

[Xavier Breath]

58. Definitely, I'll be watching.

I'll also be reading/responding in the threads here with those who are watching. Wouldn't miss it, no sir.

[ancianita]

59. It's too important not to watch. The public has to witness the debate to see how the right spins it later.

Discouraging people from watching leaves them vulnerable to middle man interpretations.

Watching it can also affect the vote turnout in our favor. There will be "who won" polls afterward, and we need to see how fair the polling questions were.

Just my opinion.

[OnDoutside]

60. Thankfully I'm in Europe so I'll be in the land of nod.

[Ferrets are Cool]

61. I will not

[CaptainTruth]

62. I haven't watched live TV in years & I hate seeing the lying con man.

So no, I won't be watching.

[SarcasticSatyr]

64. I'm going to skip it . . .

Biden has my vote, and no debate is going to change my mind . . .

[Jilly_in_VA]

65. I doubt it

I love Joe, but I can't stomach the Slobfather in any way, shape or form, even on my TV. I'll be looking for a transcript or something.

[slightlv]

66. I could watch.. or not.

I'm not particularly interested in feeling my blood pressure rise with all the lies and innuendos that will be tossed Biden's way. But I trust that Biden's got this. I mean, he's been in politics since forever. While trump is something to be ignored as much as possible, I know Biden will have the debate under his belt from the first moment. I'd be happy to just catch the highlights here on DU. Hubby, however, may have other plans.

[DoBW]

67. What debate?

HA, HA just kidding



I wouldn't mind seeing TSF sh*t himself

[Talitha]

69. With the tv off, I'll put on some music and record the debate while reading the play-by-play here in DU.

Next day, I'll watch the recording. When the Moderators or Joe are onscreen I'll watch, but will fast forward when Dump is on - the same as I do when the toe fungus or bent carrot comercials come on.

[old guy]

70. Not watching.

[lotusblossom]

72. Won't watch it but will follow live feed and DU comments

[Polly Hennessey]

73. Me. I will keep up though with DU.

[TSExile]

74. I have set my DVR to record the MSNBC pre- and post-debate coverage.

I will watch The Lincoln Project's Breakdown coverage on YouTube with Rick Wilson and Tara Setmayer. Both are frequent MSNBC panelists and I watch them every Thursday night online. I am looking forward to their live coverage this coming Thursday - debate night!! The last time they had a regularly scheduled Thursday night show that was so perfectly timed was May 30th...when the 34 guilty verdicts came down!! 🍿

[chillfactor]

75. I will not be watching.

Slobfather makes my blood pressure go haywire and his voice grates my nerves. Instead, i will follow the feedback posted on DU.

[viva la]

76. I'm not sure my blood pressure can take it.

I might watch the 'highlights'.

[Dan]

79. Truth be known, Biden could die on the stage and I would still vote for him over Trump.

[TexasDem69]

80. I plan on watching

It’s going to be important for Biden to put to rest the “too old” notion and this is a chance to do it. And Trump is probably going to say some crazy shit.

[prodigitalson]

81. I won't. I suffer from chronic anxiety going back to the Bush years.

TFGs visage and voice can be triggering even as medicated and therapied up as I am...but I can take it when delivered in humor...so I'll wait for Jon Stewart or Daisy Lydick to tell me what happened.

I get my news from late night comedians because a satirical format is the only way I can keep up with current events. My Md isn't going to increase my clonazapam prescription again though I'm thinking of asking him about an anti depressant booster of some sort. My blood pressure is amazingly ok, I exercise and eat right. I do have to take beta blockers sometime when the panic becomes unbearable and the benzos calm the mind but the hands still shake and sweat and the heart races. This all began with some double traumas in my life around the turn of the century and then again a few years ago. In both cases the double whammy personal tragedies coincided with the Bush and then TFG administrations.

When he was stalking HRC around the stage that time I had to turn it off or risk a major panic attack.

[indigoth]

82. Not gonna watch it.

I already know … and have known since before the 2016 election … that I wasn’t going to vote for trump. There’s nothing he could say that would change my mind.

[yourout]

84. I can't watch. Weak stomach for stupid.

[DET]

87. Wouldn't Miss It For the World

In part to counter the BS that the media will spin to make it seem like TSF was calm and rational during the debate. I can hear it now…’Donald Trump admirably defended himself against the ruthless onslaught of allegations leveled by a cranky Joe Biden, who stumbled badly during the debate.’

[Rob H.]

88. I might watch highlights on YouTube or check out transcripts

I can't watch Trump spouting nonsense for more than a couple of minutes at a time before I want to watch almost anything else. That accordion thing he does with his teeny tiny T-rex hands is super-weird to me, too, and really distracting.

[emulatorloo]

90. Yes. I watch debates. Joe is a smart and funny debater who doesn't take bullshit from anyone.

[nolabear]

93. I'm absolutely watching it. It hits on all my obsessions.

I’m a little pathological about needing to know what’s going on, in real time. And I love a spectacle, though I’m embarrassed that this is at that level.

And I don’t want anyone else telling me what happened. Context is so important, and the undertones fascinate me as much as the obvious acts. So yes, I’m there.

[avebury]

97. I will be going to see an early showing of the movie

Kinds of Kindness.

[Skittles]

98. me

the idea that this is the choice we have......I just can't

[TheKentuckian]

99. I'll probably watch but no promises.

[JohnSJ]

102. What debate?

[FarPoint]

103. We here at DU know that the fix is in by the media

Media will spin a, " false equivalency" with tRump no matter how immature, abusive and outrageously ill informed he, tRump presents.

Media needs a super bowl competition....they will make it happen regardless of what we will actually wittiness.

[emulatorloo]

106. Dunno, eventually they won't be able to cover for Trump anymore. More and more obvious Trump has lost it.

[FarPoint]

109. We will have to endure...

many more wash, rinse repeat tRump to equivalency arguments by garbling talking heads ....Media wants a show....they will make a show out of it...but YES.... you are insightful....they, the media soon will have to be more honest..

[doc03]

105. No I think I will do my blood pressure a favor and not watch the debate.

I will just watch the highlights or lowlights later.

[mcar]

111. SO is having a hip replacement that day

It's outpatient. We're both hoping we can get home in time to watch.

Biden will rule.

[electric_blue68]

117. Good Luck to your SO! ...

But outpatient? Really!?

[mcar]

119. Thank you! Yes, outpatient

His doctor uses the anterior method, where he goes in from the front, rather than the back. That way, he's not cutting through so much muscle. So, the surgery can be outpatient and the recovery time is minimized.

He had the first hip done that way 4 years ago. Walked out of the surgery center on crutches, experienced little pain and didn't need PT or rehab. We're hoping for the same result this time.

[Marthe48]

112. I'll listen to it

on my laptop and I'll be sure to mute as needed. I probably won't be in mute sync with the guys in the control booth

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

113. Not watching it

Family vacation. We fly out Thursday morning. I'll catch the highlights at some point.

[Polybius]

114. The debate will be better than sex

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

[Takket]

115. i don't think i can take it.

it will just make me angry. and the commentary after will just make me more angry because i'm sure many idiots will be going on about how old and doddering Biden looked, even if he comes out on stage and does a song/dance routine to Singin' in the rain

[DemocraticPatriot]

116. I want to watch him disintegrate into blathering nonsense

in front of the entire world....


as it happens.

[electric_blue68]

118. I rarely watch drumphf. Ick. For this, definetly Yes. Bc...

I want to see for myself what crap drumphf might/will pull; how Biden will react.
Nothing to do with deciding as in I'm Never Drumphf in '16, '20, and now; '24!

I will be split screening: reading DU'rs who are watching for their reactions.

[msfiddlestix]

120. Not watching an illegitimate circus shit show propped up by a corrupt media enterprise

shouldn't even be a thing any American should have to endure.

So, I choose not to. I'll hear more than I ever want to hear from people who are still "curious" .
It's too damn predictable and ridiculous.