Can two drunk people consent to having sex with each other?

That's not necessarily true though. A person who really wants to get with someone who has turned them down, goes over when they are vulnerable, knowing they are vulnerable, and plies them with alcohol - that's still potentially assault. If both parties are drunk, the presumption is not explicitly rape like it would be if there was such a power imbalance, but it isn't a free pass either.

If your sex partner is intoxicated, it will always raise the stakes, regardless of whether you are also intoxicated. It means you need to be very sure this person wants to sleep with you.

I think you're misunderstanding what I meant but that may be my fault.

Would "Two people of equal drunkness can do whatever under the same terms and conditions as two non-drunk people" be better?

Oh I get it now, you are suffering from muricaistheworlditis.

Why do you think that? I do not see any connection between my comment and you conclusion here.
- Yeah, right on spot! :)

Oh and the bullshit in this is that two drunk people should not be able to consent if one drunk person is not able to consent. But go on, get hammered, get laid. Maybe you will die of liver cirrhosis.

But go on, get hammered, get laid. Maybe you will die of liver cirrhosis.

I drink about a glass of wine every couple weeks at most.
- Interesting that you did not say anything about the rest of that comment
  
  Why would I say something about your restating my comment? Was there something additional you were attempting to express there?

So since I don't drink I can't hookup with drunk girls? Sounds like BS to me.

So since I don't drink I can't hookup with drunk girls?

Exactly, you can't. That would be rape.
- What the heck you are delusional
  
  No.
  
  Being able to consent means being able to both understand what you're consenting to and being able to communicate that you consent to it.
  
  A drunk person can't understand what they're consenting to and, after certain levels of drunkenness, can't communicate their consent either. Therefore they can't consent. You, being sober, should know this and therefore shouldn't take advantage of them. If you do take advantage of them, then that makes you a rapist.
  
  As the other commenter pointed out, I hope the women around you know you're not a safe person to be around.
  
  You do realize that there are different levels of drunkenness right? So a person who drank one beer can not consent anymore, is that what you are telling me?
  
  You do realize that there are different levels of drunkenness right
  
  Literally re-read what I said.
  
  So a person who drank one beer can not consent anymore, is that what you are telling me?
  
  If the person can't handle the beer then it cannot consent. If you're sober and they're drunk then you are raping them.
  
  There's 2 questions that must be asked in these situation
  
  did she consent to it before being drunk?
  
  is she capable of still understanding what's going on and guve/remove consent?
  
  If the answer to any one of these is "no", "wellll", "idk", "I think/guess so", or anything other than a very clear yes then she can't consent. And when in doubt, assume the answer is no.
  
  Oh shut the fuck up
  
  I'm very thoughtful and delicate regarding consent and am not going to let some asshat tell me that I'm "not safe to be around".
  
  Getting this raving mad at a few people on the internet just for saying you shouldn't rape people is just supporting my conclusion.
  
  "I'm not unsafe to be around!" proceeds to demonstrate extreme emotional instability and an inability to engage with others without completely melting down
  
  I'm very thoughtful and delicate regarding consent
  
  Given what you've said so far I'm gonna call bullshit on that.
  
  I see, almighty, all knowing, the plot continues. Well whatever, I think I'm going to continue "raping" people then.
  
  I think I'm going to continue "raping" people then.
  
  Do you believe these are the words of a socially stable individual who respects consent?
  
  Thanks for demonstrating I was correct. Although I really do wish I wasn't. I really do hope you take the time to make the world a safer by recognizing how dangerous your mindset is—if not for others than at least for yourself. I'm not sure how you learned that this was a good way to be, but I'm sure it's hurting you more than you realize.
  
  Did you ever think about the fact my initial comment might have been fictitious?
So since I don't drink I can't hookup with drunk girls?

No. Also I hope the women you know are aware that you are not a safe person to be around.
- Interesting that you know me so well from one comment. Share your wisdom Internet Wizard :)) How did you become all-knowing?
  
  If you find drawing a single conclusion from evidence to be indistinguishable from magic, then you've done more to insult yourself than I ever could.
  
  Actually, it makes sense now that you don't see a power imbalance between yourself and drunk people, because it seems like you need people to be drunk for the floor of their intelligence to drop below the ceiling of yours.
  
  Oh yes my intelligence is way below yours, all-knowing internet wizard. You really are laughable. Now go on and tell somebody else they are a rapist. Just to wonder that they might be offended by that.
  
  How did you become all-knowing?
  
  Probably from reading the part in your comment which says:
  
  So since I don't drink I can't hookup with drunk girls? Sounds like BS to me.
  
  So you really are all-knowing, Internet Warrior? Show me the powerful way to becoming a keyboard ninja then, please!