Monocle
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He's fucking done.
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Presidential Debate #3 |University of Nevada| America's Final Fantasy
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DangerMouse
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streetsahead123
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That was Trump's worst performance yet. That was Clinton's best performance yet. By far.
This election is over.
This election is over.
Justin Bailey
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He spent his last appeal to the American public attacking Hillary. Not surprised.
Arrogant Bastard
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What an amazing debate.
Not going to accept the results, amazing.
Not going to accept the results, amazing.
Lord Frieza
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I think the first was better, because that one was more or less flawless. She slipped and dodged here on the Foundation and No-Fly Zone question.
eBay Huckster
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don't recall any cheering, but there was definitely laughter at some moments
Just another lie his stupid base will eat up. They "love" the military.
Already Torn
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They softly clapped for Trump once, and laughed at his bad answers two or three times.
VaultBoy101
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CNN immediately bringing up Trump's election results answer.
undrtakr900
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Fuck you trump, it's that goddam propoganda that blacks are sooo fucking dangerous, is what leads to implicit biad that all blacks are criminals.
TheOfficeMut
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Lmao Trump just hangs around his posse.
benicillin
Banned
Haha, Trump is a fucking joke. Hillary signed, sealed and delivered tonight.
FlowersisBritish
fleurs n'est pas britannique
Should anyone really be surprised? They invited the rowdiest guests of anyone.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
I give Wallace a B+. First half questions weren't good. Second half went pretty well. Solid moderation and he gets a star sticker for keeping the audience quiet.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Trump just sounds like a broken record at this point.
yikes.
yikes.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Last one was close.
She destroyed his face tonight.
She destroyed his face tonight.
Diprosalic
Banned
Clinton was very sharp, corrected her mistakes, no big new mistakes
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Trump idiot like always but not much worse.
C
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Trump idiot like always but not much worse.
C
No contest, Hillary won this debate. I'd say the margin was 70-30. Most of Hillary's statements were policy driven, reinforcing the fact that she basically knows what she's talking about and -- for all intents and purposes -- can be trusted to not run the country into the ground. She took up most of the talking time, but it wasn't just about attacking Trump. She made the argument for why SHE would be the best person on the job, though intellect and temperament, policy and substance.
Most of the topics set up key opportunities to attack Trump though....especially the fitness question. It was a no-brainer who would give the best answer, and Hillary did just that: she gave the best answer: all you had to do was go over the last few days/weeks/months in which Trump became a national embarrassment. And she prosecuted him, not in a mocking tone, but in a tone of warning and caution, which is a lot more persuasive. The rigging portion really nailed him.
In a word, she was Presidential. Trump was a lot more restrained and disciplined this time, but I'd say that this debate was a lot more on substance than mudslinging, and that never benefits Trump.
EDIT: If I were to grade them:
Clinton: A-. She communicated directly to the people about her plans and goals, and did a tremendous job making the case against her opponent.
Trump: C-. He was less unhinged, but clearly didn't come prepared for certain topics, as shown by his transparent pivots to completely unrelated topics. Hillary did it, too...but she at least TRIED to tie two unrelated topics together. Her pivot was a transition; his was just a messy rush to spit out an answer.
Wallace: B+. I felt that he was a little tougher on Clinton, but he managed to inject some levity into the debate to diffuse some of the more tense moments. I thought that was a good tactic.
Most of the topics set up key opportunities to attack Trump though....especially the fitness question. It was a no-brainer who would give the best answer, and Hillary did just that: she gave the best answer: all you had to do was go over the last few days/weeks/months in which Trump became a national embarrassment. And she prosecuted him, not in a mocking tone, but in a tone of warning and caution, which is a lot more persuasive. The rigging portion really nailed him.
In a word, she was Presidential. Trump was a lot more restrained and disciplined this time, but I'd say that this debate was a lot more on substance than mudslinging, and that never benefits Trump.
EDIT: If I were to grade them:
Clinton: A-. She communicated directly to the people about her plans and goals, and did a tremendous job making the case against her opponent.
Trump: C-. He was less unhinged, but clearly didn't come prepared for certain topics, as shown by his transparent pivots to completely unrelated topics. Hillary did it, too...but she at least TRIED to tie two unrelated topics together. Her pivot was a transition; his was just a messy rush to spit out an answer.
Wallace: B+. I felt that he was a little tougher on Clinton, but he managed to inject some levity into the debate to diffuse some of the more tense moments. I thought that was a good tactic.
Keeping us in suspense.
Androidsleeps
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Wallace knocked it out of the park, Hillary killed Trump
I'm not political strategist but I don't think it's a very good strategy to say with my opponent you get four more years of the current president, when the current president is going to leave office with the high approval rating of any president in the last however many years.
DontBeThatGuy
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Wolf getting erect about the possibility of hands being shook.
Chubzdoomer
Banned
No handshake at the end... shit's tense.
SirRattleBalls
Banned
I no right
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Patton Oswald has been a real treat through these debates.
friskykillface
Banned
can I just write Obamas name on the ballet instead
don't go Obama
don't go Obama
Psychoward
Banned
Was that Trump's worst debate? I'd say so.
Tom Nook Sawyer
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What stream can I watch for post debate coverage?
gutter_trash
Banned
Chris Wallace won my respect,
best moderator of 2016
best moderator of 2016
Monocle
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Well we do know she is a NASTY woman.
yanipheonu
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He's fucked. He's done.
Hillary Clinton will be president.
Hillary Clinton will be president.
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