Debate Specil 2: We're all still losing

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In this episode of the El Amasanary Moment After Dark, the hosts provide live commentary on the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. They discuss their expectations for the debate, the lack of enthusiasm outside the debate venue, and the biased coverage by ABC News. The hosts also comment on various topics discussed during the debate, including taxes, immigration, abortion, and the economy. They analyze the candidates' performance and provide their own perspectives on the issues. During this part of the conversation, Brad and Momalla discuss the performance of the candidates in the debate. They comment on how Kamala Harris is outperforming Donald Trump and how she is effectively using emotional appeals and turning the conversation on him. They also note that policy questions have been largely absent from the debate. They discuss the importance of body language and how Harris appears confident and in control. They also mention that independent voters may be drawn to her performance. They comment on Trump's repetitive talking points and his focus on Biden. They discuss the role of identity politics and how Harris strategically avoids getting into policy details. They also mention that the debate is not a policy election and that voters don't care about Biden anymore. They discuss the need for NATO and the issue of defense spending. They comment on Trump's tendency to interrupt and how it reflects poorly on him. They discuss the situation in Afghanistan and how both candidates have their own narratives about it. They conclude by acknowledging that both candidates have their flaws and express frustration with the state of politics. In this conversation, Brad and Momalla discuss the vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. They analyze the candidates' performances, their strategies, and the impact on the election. They also touch on topics such as healthcare, climate change, and the Republican Party. Overall, they feel that Kamala Harris came out on top and that the debate was a missed opportunity for Mike Pence.

Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Expectations
01:36
Boots on the Ground
05:11
Debate Begins
09:19
Discussion on Illegal Immigration
13:41
Abortion and Roe v. Wade
18:37
Tax Cut vs Tax Credit
22:26
Forced Vaccinations
26:43
Inflation and Cleaning Up Trump's Mess
27:32
Assessment of Candidates' Performance
29:52
Nailing Democrat Talking Points
33:37
Soundbites and Closing Thoughts
57:01
Kamala Harris's Strong Performance
01:08:03
The Absence of Policy Questions
01:14:22
Harris's Body Language and Confidence
01:19:41
Appealing to Independent Voters
01:22:35
Trump's Repetitive Talking Points
01:25:58
The Role of Identity Politics
01:29:31
The Debate as Not a Policy Election
01:32:57
The Need for NATO and Defense Spending
01:36:00
Different Narratives on Afghanistan
01:38:57
Flaws and Frustrations in Politics
01:23:23
Analyzing Kamala Harris's Performance
01:39:26
Missed Opportunities for Mike Pence
01:44:40
Key Issues Discussed: Healthcare and Climate Change
01:52:04
The Republican Party's Strategy and Messaging
01:55:23
Conclusion and Future Plans