To the Republicans in light of Tuesday night’s presidential debate: HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAA! Are you seriously backing that rambling fool? Well done!

Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, made a clever comment early on that stripped away any semblance of rationality surrounding Trump, revealing his chaotic, irrational nature. He seemed almost impossible to follow, filled with frustration and grievances, a figure the GOP is now tightly bound to.

Harris pointed out something that Trump would consider unthinkable: that many attendees leave his rallies “out of exhaustion and boredom,” because it’s the same tired routine every time.

Harris’s Attack Sent Trump into a Tailspin

And that comment was evidently all it took. Trump’s incoherence intensified, and there aren’t enough antacid tablets to soothe the upset stomachs of any sensible Republicans who had to witness the rest of it.

He became furious, ranting about immigrants and even resorting to a dubious, racially charged claim that has been making the rounds in right-wing circles lately.

When questioned about his recent remark that he lost the last election “by a whisker” – his first acknowledgment of losing the 2020 election – he replied: “I said that?” Then he maintained that he actually won, which is simply absurd.

Trump’s Angry Rant Exposed His True Self to Viewers

On the topic of race, Trump remarked about Harris: “I read where she was not Black.”

When asked about a promised health care plan that he has been talking about forever but never delivered, he offered that he has “concepts of a plan.”

At one point, he claimed he was going to mention two points regarding immigration but ended up listing three: “We need two things, we need walls . we have to have borders, and we have to have good elections.”

What?

Trump’s Debate Debacle Surpassed Biden’s Poor Performance

Although the initial debate was a calamity for President Joe Biden – a failure that resulted in him stepping aside for Harris to lead the ticket – this debate became a significant embarrassment for Trump and the Republican Party.

Trump’s angry rants sounded like something straight from a conspiracy-filled Facebook post. His face contorted with rage, and he unleashed comments that would only resonate with those who dwell in the most outrageous parts of the MAGA movement.

Rally Trump is the Worst Representation for the GOP

The last thing his campaign or the party wanted was for Debate Trump to mirror Rally Trump. The rallies cater to an intensely loyal base and are filled with extreme rhetoric and absurdities. The debate, however, was supposed to showcase Trump as a serious candidate capable of presenting coherent ideas and demonstrating a basic understanding of policies as he tries to convince people he deserves another chance at the presidency.

Uh-oh. Harris’s sharp remarks aimed at the ex-president’s sensitive nature quickly seemed to provoke the Trump persona, leading to some chaotic moments.

“I’ve been a front-runner in fertilization,” he stated during a discussion about abortion and IVF, likely causing at least five of his advisors to faint from disbelief.

When questioned about whether he would block an abortion restriction, he didn’t provide a response.

At times, he went off on tangents, avoiding questions and spewing falsehoods as if he had just devoured a feast of lies.

Harris skillfully outmaneuvered Trump in the debate

At every moment, Harris had the upper hand. After he refuted the 2020 election results, she remarked: “It’s clear he struggles to accept that fact.”

Her relentless approach triggered Trump’s frantic outburst of strange and exaggerated claims, which should alarm voters and leave Republicans murmuring: “Goodness, what have we done?”

Harris accurately pointed out Trump’s loud, misleading, and extreme statements: “Let’s move on. We don’t need to revert to this.”

Indeed.

She added: “The American public is drained.”

Many Republicans must be feeling the same fatigue after that disastrous display. They likely feel worn out, concerned about where the polling might lead, and really wishing they had selected a nominee who isn’t whatever that was.

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