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Presidential Debate #2 |Washington University| Grab me right in the Ken Bone
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When you spew a tidal wave of bullshit, a single drop of clean water will stand out.
thelastcrusader
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This whole thing was uncomfortable to watch. They were both attacking eachother like a highschool election. I will say though that Trump definitely walked out the victor tonight.
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. How can people say Trump is the winner?
Trump did a decent job presenting Hillary as a corrupt, dirty politician, and I think there was a point where he successfully threw her off. Hillary didn't do herself any favors with her largely ineffective answers to the related questions that were asked to her.
And this is why the debate was probably a draw, at best. Maybe even good for Trump overall. It was a toxic atmosphere, she didn't rise above it, and while she reminded people about some of her good points, Trump managed to drag her through the mud he's already steeped in.
It's a performance that Republicans can take some heart in, whereas all Democrats can do is sit back and hope the electorate is smart enough to prioritize the right things.
And this is why the debate was probably a draw, at best. Maybe even good for Trump overall. It was a toxic atmosphere, she didn't rise above it, and while she reminded people about some of her good points, Trump managed to drag her through the mud he's already steeped in.
It's a performance that Republicans can take some heart in, whereas all Democrats can do is sit back and hope the electorate is smart enough to prioritize the right things.
Hillary Clinton: C
Donald Trump: D+
Hillary didn't strike or counter punch anywhere near as hard as she could and should have. And her Abraham Lincoln answer was wha?
Trump rambled and veered off-topic way too frequently, and came off as unhinged for too much of the debate. "Special" prosecutors? Threatening to jail your opponent? That's some third world fascist dictator shit.
Donald Trump: D+
Hillary didn't strike or counter punch anywhere near as hard as she could and should have. And her Abraham Lincoln answer was wha?
Trump rambled and veered off-topic way too frequently, and came off as unhinged for too much of the debate. "Special" prosecutors? Threatening to jail your opponent? That's some third world fascist dictator shit.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Are you all just forgetting the part when Trump threatened to jail his political opponent if he wins? Like, seriously? Is that just normal in the US? I'd shit my pants if somebody who might run my country talks about jailing his opponents.
Evidence be damned he was going to jail his political opponent. Because we live in a god dam fascist country.
DontBeThatGuy
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We can't allow people with hate in their hearts to roam our streets.
AHA-Lambda
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oooooh O_O
Seriously.
Shake Appeal
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We're familiar with the American electorate and the American media?
This night is going to be wild af.
This. I have no idea what the fuck people were watching, but it was an even worse meltdown than the first debate.
This is all about expectations. People expected him to walk out there in a delirium and grab Hillary by the pussy. Since that didn't happen, oh what an improved performance Mr. Trump!
Androidsleeps
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CONWAY: "I'm with the campaign till the bitter end....unless...*silence* *dead eyes*"
greycolumbus
The success of others absolutely infuriates me.
I have no idea what they're getting at, been watching for a few minutes.
4). Said that she "acid washed" her server.
DangerMouse
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Yup.
It's unbelievable how much people are fooled by aggressive bullshit. In many ways this was a worse meltdown by Trump than last time.
DeviantBoi
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The biggest "news" from this debate should be Trump threatening Clinton with jail.
That's what people like Putin, Maduro in Venezuela, and other dictators do... throw their opponents in jail.
That's what people like Putin, Maduro in Venezuela, and other dictators do... throw their opponents in jail.
Frustrated_me
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Just drop it man, not sure what you're going about on. Government officials disagree with each other all the time, publicly and behind closed doors.
To answer your question, I'm not voting, I'm not American.
Too bad his core supporters only make up about 38-40% of those going to vote, and his job now is to try to win over women and minorities and independents and college educated white folk to vote for him so he can get a majority (he won't).
After this performance? More will leave him. Gross performance all around by an abominable, sneering racist monster.
Those people watch this debate looking for insults and zingers. They want to see a blood bath. Trump only knows how to target someone and never answer questions or give you an idea of what his policies are.
Ninja Scooter
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Coming 90 minutes after he said he was going to put her in jail? Could it be more disingenuous?
VistraNorrez
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I really don't see how Trump won the debate. He was not as overall erratic as the first debate, but that doesn't equal a win. Hillary was not as good as the first but that doesn't mean she sunk below Trump's performance.
https://twitter.com/funder/status/785312028789538816
Yeah they are saying they have evidence but that original rumor was 12hrs ago. It could have totally been dependent on what happened during the debate and since Trump didn't totally blow it, it looks like he's staying. Unless there's going to be a sudden announcement tomorrow and he's really that upset about the tapes and Trump's comments tonight, he's staying.
shadow_shogun
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Looked like Wolf Blitzer
Seems like he could have said "Since then I've married Milania and she changed me for the better, blah blah, grown more religious, met some great Americans." He also dodged the question at first, before denying, as to whether or not he just SAID it or actually DID it too.
Frozenprince
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Thread is good for finding Trump supporters who hide in the weeds when he says more heinous shit though.
Seriously, the man admitted to fucking using tax loopholes to write off over a BILLION DOLLARS. And people are saying he won?
What the hell is wrong with this country that this was considered "debate"? This wasn't a debate, this was a grown man screaming at a grown woman for 40 minutes while saying absolutely nothing substantive or of value.
Seriously, the man admitted to fucking using tax loopholes to write off over a BILLION DOLLARS. And people are saying he won?
What the hell is wrong with this country that this was considered "debate"? This wasn't a debate, this was a grown man screaming at a grown woman for 40 minutes while saying absolutely nothing substantive or of value.
Za-Neen-Jya
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Ken Bone dankest meme of the night.
CNN is talking about it right now.
RPGCrazied
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GAFers saying he won make me feel sad to be a GAFer. Did we watch the same debate? He didn't win shit. He admitted to not paying taxes, would jail Hillary if he became President.
I'd rather not have an authoritarian President, thanks.
I'd rather not have an authoritarian President, thanks.
GitarooMan
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People have lowered the bar so much, he can just spew shit and as long as didn't physically attack somebody, he did well. It's an embarrassment for American politics.
Trump had about as good a night as he could have possibly hoped for. His base is going to love him promising to throw a political opponent in jail if he's elected.
The problem for him is, he needs a lot more than his base to win, and I don't think he helped himself with them.
Edit: oh shit Bob Scheiffer on CBS tearing into Trump. Sad he wasn't a moderator this year, the guy is universally respected.
The problem for him is, he needs a lot more than his base to win, and I don't think he helped himself with them.
Edit: oh shit Bob Scheiffer on CBS tearing into Trump. Sad he wasn't a moderator this year, the guy is universally respected.
Leona Lewis
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A Human Becoming
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Trump needs to stop using coke before debates.
andrerobot
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The problem is that Hillary made the mistake of focusing on policy, instead of discrediting his bullshit.
People don't care about policy, they care about their candidates looking strong.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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This is gonna be like the VP debate where people's immediate reactions was that trump did a good job and then the next day when journalists start combing through what was actually said and not the theatrics, the tables turn.
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