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Go Joe!
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So, a bit of hard truth. Biden isn’t performing the way we want him to. And his points aren’t landing. Tonight, he doesn’t seem like he’s up to the job. I am one of Joe Biden’s biggest fans, but this is not looking good. He looks exhausted and is stumbling. I think there’s going to be a lot of folks after tonight telling him he needs to step aside.
Everyone got their debate bingo cards ready?