[SecondAmendment]

IMHO Trump's plan was to constantly badger Biden until he lost control, since this was the only debate that will likely take place.

And to the credit of Biden's pharmacist, he was juiced enough to not fall asleep or completely lose it.

[lasereye]

IMHO Trump's plan was to constantly badger Biden until he lost control, since this was the only debate that will likely take place.

That was my impression too. It was a miscalculation. You can't make everything ride on that. It was like someone putting everything on one roll of the dice. I think Biden loses his train of thought due to fatigue, but it was obvious he was resting up. Trump should have realized that. And it's not the only debate either.