On top of everything else this year, we're heading into the hectic election season where we're getting random phone calls, watching the same political ads over and over, and trying to catch a break over the fights in Twitter comments. It's no wonder why alcohol sales have skyrocketed in 2020.
Tonight's first 2020 Presidential Debate is a tense one, which is why Washingtonian and a handful of others have come up with debate drinking games, specially tailored to Biden and Trump and their mannerisms.
So stock up on your drinks now. We'd suggest you have hard liquor to shoot and something sip-able like seltzer or beer (I recommend low cal White Claws since you'll be drinking A LOT tonight or Coronas for the sake of being ironic).
If you're playing the Washingtonian version of the game, you'll need to start by shotgunning a beer. Might as well start out a little tipsy. Then, you'll take a sip anytime Trump says, "yuge" (instead of huge), "Jina" (instead of China), or praises a totalitarian world leader. You'll sip anytime Biden says "folks," starts a sentence with, "Look...," or references the middle class. The Washingtonian also wants you to drink anytime either candidates says anything inappropriate, which I'm assuming is subjective to your drinking group. Chug when you no longer know what Trump is arguing or when Biden uses Obama to reinforce his leadership abilities, and don't stop until they're done. They also throw in a couple strange "take a shot" categories like if Biden's eye starts bleeding (which happened in a previous debate) or if Trump references his financial records as perfect.
Basically, prepared to come in hungover on Wednesday.
We're also adding a slight variation on the game that's Wisconsin-themed. After all, we're a battleground state and a state known for our...generous drinking. Check out our add-on rules below and tag us on Instagram at @radiokaydo and @z104madison or Twitter @radiokaydo and Z1040yola
Safe drinking, and good luck America.