Here's the reason I'm so pissed off and sad after last night:

Before the debate, I could say to moderates and disillusioned Republicans (including ones in my family): "Look, I know you don't like Trump, but the best way to get rid of him and get back to normal conservatism is to repudiate him by electing a normal competent leader. You may not always agree with Biden, but you can trust that he's at least stable and smart enough to do the job."

Now, though? The best I can say is "Yeah, both candidates suck, right? Might as well stay home." Because there's no way in hell they'd bite for that first argument anymore.

#uspol