They’re “getting this” from reality. Delegates are not legally bound to vote for whomever they’ve pledged to support from the primaries. It is strongly encouraged to do so, but whether they actually do is a matter of norms rather than an enforceable law. And a handful of delegates have voted other than their pledge numerous times in the past.

There’s nothing stopping delegates from deciding to vote for whoever they’d like. And if enough of them can be convinced to nominate someone other than Biden, that’s the actual nominee. Primaries don’t actually matter other than serving as a way to influence the national convention: who the delegates vote for at the national convention is all that matters, and they are not legally bound to their pledge.

What does that even mean?

Unfortunately the ramifications will, rest assured, be global. So you’ll get to enjoy it too! Yay!

I sure hope so.

All the post-debate commentary basically says everyone they’re hearing from in the party and undecided voters were like… yeah, we are fucked.

They have even made the point that he’s not technically the nominee until the convention twice so far. I.e., we need a new candidate.

And it CAN’T BE KAMALA.

Biden got his ass kicked.

Oh. My. God.

It’s literally two old-as-fuck fucks arguing about their golf swings. This is literally how the debate is coming to a close. I just… I don’t even know what to say.

I think the fact that Trump managed to actually not get mic-cut and generally didn’t fly off the handle probably works in his favor as well. A bar so low you can trip over it.

Biden got fucking body slammed in this debate. It doesn’t matter that Trump is nonsensical. No one expected him to make sense. Biden just looked weak, confused, and mumbled his way through most of the debate.

I can’t see how this possibly convinced anyone to vote for Biden. But I can definitely see how it probably demoralized democratic voters. This is just so awkward to watch.

Dammit joe. Say “you’ve decimated the middle class, and that’s demonstrated by the fact that you can’t even address the question of how you’ll help people struggling to pay for childcare even when you were given two chances.”

Maybe if you actually take it as a shot… like a syringe.

No, not really. He still looks confused and is still muttering.

How long is this debate? 90min?

This might be good, he pissed off Trump, now Trump is going off on his paranoia. If he keep him in that mode, that might help.

Yup.

I can’t believe his debate camp didn’t work on Biden not doing that confused, slack-jawed stare all the time.

This just makes me so uncomfortable. Trump isn’t going to win this election, Biden is going to lose it.

Agreed.

This abortion response started good… and then he just lost it. My god he’s so fucking old.

100% agree. Imagine Buttigieg up there running circles around Trump.