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Rather Curmudgeonly's avatar

Alcohol is unnecessary, your brain cells will die just watching.

Patrick's avatar

They definitely were under assault.

Eric Paisley's avatar

Still recovering from the last debate. Doctor says I gotta stop.

Art's avatar

Same here and I don’t even drink.

bestuvall's avatar

switch doctors. you know. if you like your doctor you can keep your doctor. it works both ways right?

JS's avatar

"A moderator fact-checks either candidate."

Come on. If a moderator fact-checks Vance, drink. If a moderator fact-checks Walz, drink everything and order more from Drizly.

Ellen Evans's avatar

If you liver can stand it . . .

Reelin’ In The Fears's avatar

If Walz wears his earrings we’ll know something’s up.

Reelin’ In The Fears's avatar

Microphone? No. Miniature speaker. Or with him probably a fashion statement.

Jeanette Cyr's avatar

Are Walz earrings really a thing?

Dunboy2020's avatar

Microphone reference

CC's avatar

What about his tampons?

Kevin Schilling's avatar

his tampons will be sending him messages in Morse code,,,,,,and he'll proudly say he knows Morse code from his days in Combat Zones

Reelin’ In The Fears's avatar

Please, that’s a mental image I can do without. 🤪

Frank Lee's avatar

I think this will be a more satisfying if less important debate with respect to the election. It will be interesting if the moderators are biased here like the terrible ABC moderators. However, I suspect that Vance will rip them if they are. Vance is more self-aware of the drift as an attorney. Trump's ego gets in the way... they have him playing defense.

My general unbiased opinion is that Vance should come away with more points. He is quite a likeable and well spoken human.. and he is very, very bright... and more than anything, he is honest.

Walz does not get the minority woman benefit, and he is friggin' weird. Sort of a pseudo man. Some old Hippy that took a wrong turn or that lacked the requisite artistic ability to survive in the commune.

Jose Weto's avatar

Self emasculation is the price of admission in woke, globalist circles. Walz is clearly paid up as a card-carrying member.

michele burns's avatar

So true. How does a man get to the point in his life that he does this to himself? You will notice that women are taking the opposite path and self promoting as much as they can, sometimes to excellent effect, sometimes to terrible effect.

Mr. Raven's avatar

Way worse, a wannabe, most old hippies are old Libertarian now.

Mr. Raven's avatar

You know the wrong ones then, do you live in Cali-fuck you?

Roger Hoffmann's avatar

Not even close. But you're entitled to your opinion about "the right ones" and "the wrong ones". I'm less judgmental about that.

Pinebeetle's avatar

He should be exorcised to china so he can spread his BS in his favorite vacation spot.

John Mitchell's avatar

I think you mean ostracized, though given his abortion policies, exorcism is a good idea, too.

michele burns's avatar

Good point. The only part of Walz that exercised is his mouth—both for eating and spreading bs.

Curling Iron's avatar

Hell, yeah. I’m always down for an exorcism!

Rob Roy's avatar

You don't know China.

Curling Iron's avatar

JD Vance is not a likeable person. Neither is Walz. They are the phoniness you pretend to despise.

CC's avatar

I rather like JD lots....I relate re: dysfunctional-early-upbringing-but-was-able-to-escape....he's gotten a bad rap......JD is a very good guy indeed.

Sandra Pinches's avatar

He is the only member of the two executive teams who is obviously intelligent and very capable of sparring with the MSM people (I can't call them journalists or reporters). I am impressed with him.

embarrassingly parallel's avatar

What would happen if the FTC investigated the federal government? (Aside from some divide by zero error). I think it would be interesting?

Curling Iron's avatar

What exactly makes him a good guy?

Mr. Raven's avatar

Having some level of sympathy for the working poor. And yes I get the Peter Thiel connections blah, blah, blah.

Curling Iron's avatar

I had no idea he was in the Thelian Galaxy.

Parker W's avatar

Vance has real poverty cred, though. He’s seen both sides.

Curling Iron's avatar

He grew up in a suburban Ohio home where the household income was (today’s dollars) $175k a year. His parents paid for his golf lessons.

He overcame this deprivation to attend Yale Law School.

Jose Weto's avatar

Are you Debbie Wasserman Schultz? Your handle and whataboutism make me wonder. Make no mistake; Racket readers have a particular disdain for Ms. Wasserman Curling Iron.

DaveL's avatar

I think you ID’d her correctly.

Brian DeLeon's avatar

He discovered little boys.

electromagicforce's avatar

You know Walz will deal a low couch blow in there somewhere.

Sandra Pinches's avatar

I've noticed that Trump never gets accused of resorting to couches. I assume that liberal male politicians don't want to talk about that subject.

FlaMac's avatar

Is this what they mean "waiting with bated (baited for midwesterners like me) breath"? I got a bottle of high-class bourbon for my 80th birthday last night. Should I uncork it tonight or save it for Election night with you two?

Ellen Evans's avatar

I recommend near beer - there will be just too many times to drink.

Plus which, a VP debate isn't worth the good stuff. Save it for a happier occasion - something really celebratory. If you didn't think your 80th birthday merited a shot of it, why this spectacle of nonsense?

Scuba Cat's avatar

I recommend having one good drink and then switching to the cheap stuff.

druzus's avatar

I like the cut of your jib. Go Friars.

Pinebeetle's avatar

Top shelf bourbon is meant to be shared with friends! 🥂🐸

Savi_heretic33's avatar

Save it for the winning night and invite me over!

bestuvall's avatar

congrats. I am close. open it .. there is a wash of high class bourbon in the world. and you can afford a second or third one

Taylor's avatar

Looking forward to seeing Matt get absolutely hammered again haha

PamelaDrew's avatar

Gotta admire his commitment to the game & authenticity to get loopy!

Taylor's avatar

For sure - I could never keep track of all the rules & watch at the same time :)

bestuvall's avatar

hmm anothere great “hammer” word for Kirn.. maybe he should sing. If I got hammered.. “ LOL

Savi_heretic33's avatar

I hear White dudes for Kamala are doing a drinking contest as well. But their drink of choice is Kool-Aid. Please Vance don't bring up, "they're eating the pets!" Talk about how women's sex based, rights have been taken away. How violent, male, felons are allowed to be in female prisons in blue states under the guise of "equality." Talk about Walz's law to remove your kid if you don't allow them to become a transvestite at age 13, and take drugs that atrophy their organs, and will give them osteoporosis by age 20. Talk about Tim's snitch line during covid, but he's the guy who says, "mind your own damm business!" Get ready for the folksy contest!

Sandra Pinches's avatar

I love the Kool-Aid comment! LOL! The rest of your comments are also excellent. Trump hasn't been dueling with the Adversary in the ways that sway undecided voters, if that is even possible.

Jose Weto's avatar

Did they get the koolaid from Jonestown?!?

No Use For a Band/Name's avatar

Flavor Aid. Grape, specifically.

bestuvall's avatar

is that in Ohio? oh what. that is Johnstown

Curling Iron's avatar

You are not funny. Please stop.

baker charlie's avatar

Sorry, the people here don't tend to care about your tender sensibilities.

And it's true about 13 year old gay and autistic youth being mindfucked and sterilized at puberty. https://hormonesmatter.com/lupron-reproductive-injury/

feldspar's avatar

"Hormones Matter." Great read. Weren't you the subject of a big photo spread in its pages a few years back? Captioned, "Then Again Maybe Hormones Don't Matter"...

Savi_heretic33's avatar

Oh you again. Have some Kool -Aid on me pal.

Curling Iron's avatar

Sounds like you and baker spend a good deal of your time thinking about children and their sex organs.

Whatever you need to get off, I guess.

Savi_heretic33's avatar

Huh? Listen to detransitioners and get back to me

bestuvall's avatar

you dont know what funny is

Curling Iron's avatar

Savi claims to be a comedian. Maybe the whole thing on substack is an Andy Kaufman style performance art.

Savi_heretic33's avatar

No, I was a comedian but the censorship party ( the democratic authoritarian death cult) killed comedy. It killed art. Killed democracy as well but we’re going to get it back on Nov. 5

feldspar's avatar

What's the plan? Storm the Capitol and hold a MAGA Telethon of the worst off the worst in Right-Wing "Comedy?"

Savi_heretic33's avatar

Who’s a” right wing” comedian? And what is right -wing? Accepting biology? Rejecting faith based policies like male felons in female prisons who feel like women?

Curling Iron's avatar

I’ve heard comedians say that. The thing that all those “censored” comedians have in common is that they’re not funny.

Savi_heretic33's avatar

All comedians pre 2020 are censored. All of them are cancelled. And I don’t suggest you watch Murphy, Pryor, Carlin, or Rickles. You’d be triggered and start binging Greek yogurt. Be safe.

Curling Iron's avatar

So you thought that was funny?

Jose Weto's avatar

Debbie Wasserman Schmaltz, are you at it again? You're not welcome here.

Brian DeLeon's avatar

Debbie Blabbermouth Schultz.

Curling Iron's avatar

To be welcome in this neighborhood….

Savi_heretic33's avatar

We welcome everyone. Even trolls like you.

Brian Day's avatar

Remember to mute the audio during pee breaks!

Tardigrade's avatar

Yes, please! Give Walter a chance to fill those gaps undisturbed.

Substack Reader's avatar

Last time Walt went with Nitro cold brew, a favorite of mine. So I joined him and the caffeine kept me up until 3am. But I still felt better than most of you the next morning.

JS's avatar

Racket is now sponsored by Constellation Brands, I guess.

Elliot's avatar

I mean, just the word "folks" alone will send someone to the hospital for a stomach pump. Ever since Obama somehow enshrined it as the completely-unoffensive-to-absolutely-anyone, go-to word to address all Americans, its common usage is as bad as an 80's valley girl with the word 'like'.

bestuvall's avatar

that is Folx. use your pronouns

Rob Roy's avatar

80's? Have you been listening to anyone in any unscripted interview? Worse today than 80s ever were.

Heyjude's avatar

100% agree! I thought I was the only one who detests the use of “folks”. Condescending in the extreme.

Jose Weto's avatar

Awesome screed Elliot! H.L. Mencken's got nothing on you.

Miep 💥's avatar

I say "like" all the time, including when I write, because I thought you were allowed to be yourself here. I also write "folks." It makes me feel all Pete Seeger.

Those people who stick exes on the ends of perfectly good Spanish words are overstepping, though.

Running Burning Man's avatar

As with the last debate, with those rules, no one is sober after midnight.

Tardigrade's avatar

The last debate was fun for the first hour or so, and after that we just drank out of the sheer disappointment of the whole thing.

Jose Weto's avatar

Yes. We tried to forget how f*cked the US, and consequently the world was with politicians like these.

DMC's avatar

seems like a game people play to lose

baker charlie's avatar

When I was young, back in the punk Jurassic, I briefly toyed with a tat that read 'Born to Lose'. Of course I always thought that maybe it would apply sometime when I actually met a human who did those WS Burroughs substances who could lead me into temptation or something. Which for good or bad, never happened. Here I am 40 years later realizing that it would eventually have wound up being a commentary on the drinking games of the 2024 election season.

DMC's avatar

Well said Though I was thinking More Douglas Adams and Ford Prefect

baker charlie's avatar

I can see that... Pan Galactic Gargleblasters all around Barkeep! There's a centimeter of liver I haven't killed yet...

Mike Menzie's avatar

I’m ready for number 15 right now.

Gigi's avatar

Get so drunk you can’t find the car to drive off that cliff in despair