CNN allowed this to happen, purposefully.

[Patton French]

There was zero fact checking, zero pushback, zero integrity.

[TheProle]

1. It was the format both campaigns agreed to

[Diraven]

3. But who knew

That Trump would just refuse to answer the questions and instead meander on about whatever lie or conspiracy theory happened to randomly pop into his head?

[Luciferous]

4. Everyone knew that because

that's what he always does

[LisaL]

6. Everybody.

That's his MO.

[TheKentuckian]

15. Surely nothing else could be expected.

What happened most of a decade to now?

Once again the disconcerting feeling that I must be jumping timelines and universes rears its head because my experiences cannot be reconciled with what you and others have posted.

This is the most documented liar in history of the known universe.

[sabbat hunter]

2. It was

part of the debate rules that both agreed to. No fact checking allowed.

[LisaL]

7. Why was this agreed to?

Makes no sense to me.

[sabbat hunter]

24. Only way they could

get the orange motherfucker to agree to the debate.

[Patton French]

9. It had to be purposeful. Regardless of the "rules" when Trump blatantly lies with his smug disgusting face

You just ignore it? That’s what passes as journalism?

[librechik]

5. Yup.

They very deliberately cut everyone else out-- so they could let the Futtall lie.

[Raven123]

8. Just saw the last third

I loked them staying out of it, except to remind TFG that he didn’t answer the questions asked. The more TFG talks about things like golf and doesn’t answer questions, the more we know he doesn’t have an answer.

[Mz Pip]

11. Those were the rule agreed upon

Unfortunately, most people won’t bother to fact check. They don’t have the time or patience to do so.

People will take Trump at face value because he sounded like he knows what he’s talking about. We know it’s garbage but not everyone pays attention the way we do.

[Tribetime]

12. Don't blame it on CN.N.Joe just came off as too old

[jalan48]

16. I had the same reaction while watching.

[alarimer]

13. I think they want Trump to win.

It’s good for ratings.

[brooklynite]

14. Why are people so desperate for excuses and blame?

Debates NEVER have fact-checking by the moderators. Biden had plenty of time to challenge Trump's statements.

NO, CNN didn't make Biden look smaller.

NO, CNN didn't make Biden's mike not work.

NO, CNN didn't let Trump go over his time limits.

Biden had a bad performance. That's what needs to be fixed.

[Patton French]

20. I usually respect your reasoned voice, but that is not entirely true.

There has been real time fact checking and pushback, even subtle, in prior debates. There was none, zero, zilch tonight. Okay, the rules. I’m sorry, I’m not satisfied with that excuse. Yes, President Biden had rebuttal time, but how do you rebut stupid points and then have time to make your own when truth has zero guardrails?

[brooklynite]

22. These were the rules the campaigns agreed to.

I've been to 5 Presidential debates, and none had fact-checking from the moderators.

[Patton French]

23. Okay, that's not my memory of prior debates, but maybe you're right.

I’m just pissed AF.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

17. Come on.

We got pretty much everything we wanted. This is on Biden.

[Stuckinthebush]

18. Yep

And his team. It was awful.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

19. Oh, I have some serious questions about his people at this point.

They failed him greatly.

[Stuckinthebush]

21. An entire week!

Debate prep day and night. Ugh.

[Blue Full Moon]

25. Yep

CCN switched, went pro republican a few years ago in the name of bi-partisanship. The billionaires are for Trump. They want to get rid of the Labor Relations Board, Department of Education, and the strongman dictator they believe will make them even more money. Adam Smith's invisible hand is a lie. He believed once they were satiated they would share the abundance. But, it is a mental illness, hoarding and when profiled identify as psychopaths.

[Voltaire2]

26. That was not the most serious problem. NT.