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[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago

It was so obvious neither candidate cares about this issue one bit. They literally ignored the question to squabble about other stupid bullshit. All while the world is burning. Truly one of the worst debates of all time.

[-] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

They ignored most of the questions to squabble.

[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 days ago

To a greater or lesser extent. Trump more or less completely refused to answer the one about climate change. Everyone is talking about Biden but that was also a stand out moment for me.

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