As I write this, about four hours have passed since the deep embarrassment of what was supposed to be a “debate” between two United States presidential candidates. Tonight, during the US presidential debate, we saw so clearly exactly how far America has strayed from a path of dignity.
A presidential debate is supposed to consist of candidates respectfully laying out their visions for the country. How will you work to make the country that you serve a better place? What policies and plans do you support and believe in? How will you tackle the COVID crises? The economic crises? The racism crises? The climate change crises? – the list goes on.
But tonight, on that debate stage in front of the world, there was one adult and one child.
The adult, Democratic nominee Joe Biden, displayed patience, discipline, and integrity. He was fully prepared and intentional about discussing exactly how he plans to pick up the pieces of this broken country and guide us towards a better and more equitable place – a place that we have strayed far away from over the past four years under the watch of President Donald Trump.
What happened tonight in America on that debate stage, is something that has never been seen before. President Donald Trump, in just ninety minutes, deeply disgraced not only himself, but also the entire United States of America. The childlike antics, the intentional and obnoxious interrupting, the belittling and ridiculing, the attacking of Joe Biden’s dead son, the refusal to denounce white supremacist hate-groups, the refusal to acknowledge climate change, the overall disregard for not only debate etiquette, but quite frankly, basic human adult etiquette - will all be remembered for the rest of time.
It’s never been clearer. We saw tonight, in the rawest form, just how much trouble America is in and the even deeper dangers that we will face if we allow four more years of this nonsense.
President Donald Trump has been showing us for four years now exactly who he is. Believe him.
Tonight, during the United States Presidential debate, there was only one functioning adult on that stage. There was only one smart, empathetic, compassionate, and caring candidate. Joe Biden.
There is only one option this November. Every American must show up to the polls and vote for Joe Biden like our life depends on it. Because it does.
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