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edited September 2016 in General

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The Presidential Debate – LIVE here from 0200 GMT https://t.co/40NrTPDvL3 via @YouTube

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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    First!
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    2nd like HRC
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    SeanT said:

    OK this is just weird now. I'm seeing the back of a man coughing and burping

    You and a hundred million others :p
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    And we're off......
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    Last like the American people....who ever wins.
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Well since it's on youtube I don't think there is much need to live comment on it.
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    MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 50,095
    Oh no, Hillary has her red Star Trek outfit on. Does she not know what happens to Stevens in the red Star Trek outfit?
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    SeanT said:

    WTFFFFFF

    ?
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    MarqueeMark said:

    Oh no, Hillary has her red Star Trek outfit on. Does she not know what happens to Stevens in the red Star Trek outfit?

    Argh, I have a time delay!
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Open discussion, whoa.
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    Oh, she's wearing red uniform - it's all over :wink:
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    Hilary does "the point at someone in audience" in first 10 seconds
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    edited September 2016
    Topic one.
    Jobs and income inequality.

    Hillary is talking about her granddaughter's birthday, she is not answering the question.
    Profit sharing, that's a new idea.

    Hillary is veering off topic.
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    old_labourold_labour Posts: 3,238
    DT is wearing the flag on his lapel, but not Hilary.
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    RobD said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    Oh no, Hillary has her red Star Trek outfit on. Does she not know what happens to Stevens in the red Star Trek outfit?

    Argh, I have a time delay!
    Me too
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    PlatoSaid said:

    RobD said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    Oh no, Hillary has her red Star Trek outfit on. Does she not know what happens to Stevens in the red Star Trek outfit?

    Argh, I have a time delay!
    Me too
    Only about thirty seconds though, I think. Still infuriating!
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    old_labourold_labour Posts: 3,238
    HRC's voice is awful.
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    PlatoSaid said:

    Oh, she's wearing red uniform - it's all over :wink:

    I think in Star Trek that makes her the Engineering branch....
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    PongPong Posts: 4,693
    BBC News via terrestrial has the least delay.
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    MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 50,095
    Moses_ said:

    Hilary does "the point at someone in audience" in first 10 seconds

    That should bar any politician from office right there....
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    Clinton-Bot-2000 opening statement....pitch perfect focus grouped within an inch of its life speech. It was tick every box stuff.
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    Donald's I Hate You Smile on fine form tonight for Hillary
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    MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 50,095
    Pong said:

    BBC News via terrestrial has the least delay.

    That's what I'm watching on
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 47,999
    It's the sniff versus the cough.
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    old_labourold_labour Posts: 3,238
    Hillary looks like she wants to go to sleep.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,935
    Trump starts off attacking Mexico for taking US jobs and China for devaluing the currency
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    williamglenn said:

    It's the sniff versus the cough.

    LOL, yes. Neither sounds super fit today.
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    Clinton-Bot-2000 opening statement....pitch perfect focus grouped within an inch of its life speech. It was tick every box stuff.

    She's been practicing for 4 days apparently. She's so incredibly cold fish even when saying warm words.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Did you see his face then? Heh
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    so it was 5 minutes before a personal attack....
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    PlatoSaid said:

    FrancisUrquhart said:

    Clinton-Bot-2000 opening statement....pitch perfect focus grouped within an inch of its life speech. It was tick every box stuff.

    She's been practicing for 4 days apparently. She's so incredibly cold fish even when saying warm words.
    Now we have the "my dad cutesy story"....I think a Google AI computer could say it will more warmth.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,935
    Trump promises to clash corporation tax and renegotiate trade deals, Hillary promises 'smart and fair trade deals' and a tax system that rewards work and not a tax cut for the rich 'Trumped up trickle down'
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 47,999
    I bet no-one had 'squeegee' in a debate bingo bet.
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    old_labourold_labour Posts: 3,238
    CNN has a split screen which makes Hillary look a bit taller than Donald.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    old_labour said:

    CNN has a split screen which makes Hillary look a bit taller than Donald.

    The mic's a dead giveaway.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    Sniff...Sniff...Sniff.....
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    Thought that Hillary personal jibe looked cheap and small - no reason for it, well pushed back from Trump - she opened the door and he walked right through it
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    20 trillion dollars from Trump

    Err seriously?
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    edited September 2016
    Moses_ said:

    20 trillion dollars from Trump

    Err seriously?

    $18.96 trillion

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt_of_the_United_States
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    HRC reminds me of a surgeon who tells someone their spouse is dead, but they've great plans for *harvesting their organs*
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited September 2016
    I can't bring myself to watch it. Who's winning so far?
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Hillary brings in the experts.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Speedy said:

    Hillary brings in the experts.

    You know how we feel about experts around these parts....
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    old_labourold_labour Posts: 3,238
    PlatoSaid said:

    HRC reminds me of a surgeon who tells someone their spouse is dead, but they've great plans for *harvesting their organs*

    :mask:
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    AndyJS said:

    I can't bring myself to watch it. Who's winning so far?

    I'd say a score draw.. although Trump should stop interrupting.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    AndyJS said:

    I can't bring myself to watch it. Who's winning so far?

    Clinton-Bot-2000 is attacking Trump a lot. Trump is so far very subdued.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,935
    Hillary claims economists say Trump's plan would blow up the debt and lose jobs unlike hers
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Hillary is channelling her Elon Musk.
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    AndyJS said:

    I can't bring myself to watch it. Who's winning so far?

    Trump is being very measured and not at all shouty.
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    RobD said:

    Moses_ said:

    20 trillion dollars from Trump

    Err seriously?

    $18.96 trillion

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt_of_the_United_States
    That's what I thought inaccurate :wink:
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Moses_ said:

    RobD said:

    Moses_ said:

    20 trillion dollars from Trump

    Err seriously?

    $18.96 trillion

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt_of_the_United_States
    That's what I thought inaccurate :wink:
    Thank god the moderator isn't live fact-checking :p
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    AndyJS said:

    I can't bring myself to watch it. Who's winning so far?

    The moderator
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Trump is channelling Romney.
    The problem is not the federal debt.
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    BarnesianBarnesian Posts: 7,987
    She's winning this. Just look at Betfair. I think he has pneumonia.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    Speedy said:

    Hillary is channelling her Elon Musk.

    I am sure that plays super well on the coasts. Not sure it plays that well in Mid-West, having her banging on about solar panels going to solve every problem.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Barnesian said:

    She's winning this. Just look at Betfair. I think he has pneumonia.

    How'd that work out on June 23rd? ;)
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    When did HRC get this superior eyebrows raised manner?? It's awful.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,935
    edited September 2016
    Hillary brings up Bill for the first time claiming he created new jobs and income grew, Trump blames him for NAFTA
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    EssexitEssexit Posts: 1,956
    Ugh. Alarm/waking up fail. Missed the opening statements.
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    Danny565Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    edited September 2016
    Um.... am I the only one who thinks Trump is bossing this.

    Hillary sounds evasive and detached.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    Essexit said:

    Ugh. Alarm/waking up fail. Missed the opening statements.

    You didn't miss anything...
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    Woooo Trump getting shouty....Clinton getting bitchy....
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Danny565 said:

    Um.... am I the only one who thinks Trump is bossing this.

    I think he's interrupting a bit too much...
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    This is sliding into a slug fest.
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,935
    Trump is definitely taking the US out of NAFTA after this and now on the attack against TPP
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    edited September 2016
    Barnesian said:

    She's winning this. Just look at Betfair. I think he has pneumonia.

    Is there a market on who will collapse first?
    :lol:
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    LOL Clinton plugging her book.
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    EssexitEssexit Posts: 1,956
    Is she actually plugging her book? Is that normal in these things?
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    LOL Clinton plugging her book.

    Absurd!
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    RobD said:

    Danny565 said:

    Um.... am I the only one who thinks Trump is bossing this.

    I think he's interrupting a bit too much...
    Speedy said:

    This is sliding into a slug fest.

    I agree - however, he looks passionate and angry on behalf of the voters - she looks condescending and smug
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,567
    PlatoSaid said:

    AndyJS said:

    I can't bring myself to watch it. Who's winning so far?

    Trump is being very measured and not at all shouty.
    That didn't last long.....he's ranting.....
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    PlatoSaid said:

    RobD said:

    Danny565 said:

    Um.... am I the only one who thinks Trump is bossing this.

    I think he's interrupting a bit too much...
    Speedy said:

    This is sliding into a slug fest.

    I agree - however, he looks passionate and angry on behalf of the voters - she looks condescending and smug
    Yeah, it's a very fine line though.
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 47,999
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    LOL Clinton plugging her book.

    'At an airport near you' - showing the common touch again.
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    Danny565Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    Essexit said:

    Is she actually plugging her book? Is that normal in these things?

    To be fair, her "book" is essentially the equivalent of manifestos in UK elections.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    Oh god she is plugging her website now....

    Trump needs to up his plugging game. Trump University? Trump Steaks?
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    Essexit said:

    Is she actually plugging her book? Is that normal in these things?

    Available in a book store or airport near you!

    And now she's plugging her website?!?!
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Anyone out there with a worm?
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 116,935
    edited September 2016
    Trump claims he will push through the biggest tax cut since Reagan and slash regulation unlike Hillary who will increase them, Hillary will raise taxes 'bigly'
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Trump is still channelling Romney like it's 2012.
    Who cares about business regulations in an election.
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    Danny565Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    Oooooh....
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    viewcodeviewcode Posts: 18,610
    Moses_ said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    Oh, she's wearing red uniform - it's all over :wink:

    I think in Star Trek that makes her the Engineering branch....
    Only in TOS. In TNG it makes her Command.

    Pause.

    I'll get me coat...
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    RobD said:

    Anyone out there with a worm?

    Last seen heading for the centre of the earth.
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    old_labourold_labour Posts: 3,238
    PlatoSaid said:

    RobD said:

    Danny565 said:

    Um.... am I the only one who thinks Trump is bossing this.

    I think he's interrupting a bit too much...
    Speedy said:

    This is sliding into a slug fest.

    I agree - however, he looks passionate and angry on behalf of the voters - she looks condescending and smug
    Supercilious, my dear, supercilious. :triumph:
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    Danny565Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    OK, I think Trump is overdoing it a tad now.
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    edited September 2016
    viewcode said:

    Moses_ said:

    PlatoSaid said:

    Oh, she's wearing red uniform - it's all over :wink:

    I think in Star Trek that makes her the Engineering branch....
    Only in TOS. In TNG it makes her Command.

    Pause.

    I'll get me coat...
    Sorry
    I was thinking olden times ....
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Trump has lost and we are only 20 minutes in.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Am I the only one hoping a protestor gets through so Trump can say "get 'em out!" :D
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    Danny565Danny565 Posts: 8,091
    SeanT said:

    OK Trump is fucking bonkers

    I don't actually think the substance of what he's said so far is that wild (even to me as a dyed-in-the-wool lefty) but it's the shouty tone that's making him look bad. People don't want someone who doesn't seem to have self-control with their finger on the nuclear button.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    Trump is just ranting now.

    Clinton isn't doing herself any favours with the bitchy comments. Why not just take the high road, rather than basically "I'm debating a crazy". It makes her look just like the women who called 30% of America Deplorables.
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    Speedy said:

    Trump has lost and we are only 20 minutes in.

    You reckoned it was all over for him re Trump University
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    CarlottaVanceCarlottaVance Posts: 59,567
    PlatoSaid said:

    RobD said:

    Danny565 said:

    Um.... am I the only one who thinks Trump is bossing this.

    I think he's interrupting a bit too much...
    Speedy said:

    This is sliding into a slug fest.

    I agree - however, he looks passionate and angry on behalf of the voters
    He looks passionate and angry on behalf of the rich.....
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Danny565 said:

    SeanT said:

    OK Trump is fucking bonkers

    I don't actually think the substance of what he's said so far is that wild (even to me as a dyed-in-the-wool lefty) but it's the shouty tone that's making him look bad. People don't want someone who doesn't seem to have self-control with their finger on the nuclear button.
    Softly softly wins the election.
    Screamy screamy loses it.
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    MyBurningEarsMyBurningEars Posts: 3,651
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    Trump is just ranting now.

    Your mate with 100k on Clinton must be mentally paying himself back several hundred dollars per second of Trump's ranting.
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Hillary knows she just won the election and she is enjoying it.
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    Trump's back under control now.
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    FrancisUrquhartFrancisUrquhart Posts: 76,274
    edited September 2016
    SeanT said:

    Every time I think Trump has lost Clinton says something deeply boring and weirdly objectionable

    She is making some really bitchy comments for no real reason. It comes off really badly. Just ignore Trump and stick to the Clinton-Bot-2000 mode.
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    SpeedySpeedy Posts: 12,100
    Trump is performing like a deranged Romney and Ron Paul from 2012.
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    Moses_Moses_ Posts: 4,865
    Why is the mod challenging Trump about his finances and taxes?

    No problem with this but will the sAme question be passed to Clinton?
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    PlatoSaidPlatoSaid Posts: 10,383
    edited September 2016
    SeanT said:

    Every time I think Trump has lost Clinton says something deeply boring and weirdly objectionable

    He's best when talking real world and business even when he's bragging. HRC sounds policy wonk.
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    RobDRobD Posts: 58,955
    Moses_ said:

    Why is the mod challenging Trump about his finances and taxes?

    No problem with this but will the sAme question be passed to Clinton?

    I guess because she has published hers.
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