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Trump vs Clinton Round 3. Probably the biggest debate ever.

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claig · 16/10/2016 13:57

Oct 20th 2 am UK time.

Last chance for the Establishment to stop the Trump surge in the polls.
World leaders will be watching, Establishments will be tuning in on the edge of their seats in trepidation.

People will be laughing, diving into the popcorn and knocking back the alcohol.

Round 3. Rock'n'roll.

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elastamum · 20/10/2016 04:44

We have just been watching this in a bar in Washington DC. From where we were sitting Hilary destroyed him on pretty much every issue. She was sharp, on message and he came across as rambling and almost incoherent on any policy issues.

Trump was clueless and at times almost unhinged. All Hilary had to do was stick to her message and not engage with his wildest accusations, which she did beautifully.

DioneTheDiabolist · 20/10/2016 04:11

I have no influence either way and will survive regardless. I distrust politicians and capitalists. This is a Simpson's Halloween House of Horror election: Kang or Kodus?

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:58

'I think she would have struggled with a more clued up opponent. But, faced with trump she clearly won on the basis that she knew some, you know, facts n stuff.'

Yes, I agree. He waffled the same old lines. It would have needed someone cleverer like Rubio to win. That was his last chance because from here on in, the media will slaughter him for the next 20 odd days.

It won't be easy now, but he is still in it.

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NinjaFeminist · 20/10/2016 03:54

Hilary wasn't that impressive & I think she would have struggled with a more clued up opponent. But, faced with trump she clearly won on the basis that she knew some, you know, facts n stuff.

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:46

DioneTheDiabolist , which one do you want to win?

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:45

Trump is leaving the hall, not going to the spin room.

Bad sign, he usually likes the spin room.

Fox saying this was his best debate, but I agree with you Ninja, he was not as smart as Hillary and she beat him.

What the hell Farage was advising him, God only knows.

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DioneTheDiabolist · 20/10/2016 03:44

Yep, she won this one and the first one. They both ballsed up the 2nd debate.

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:41

'He's unbelievably dim if this debate is anything to go by'

That is his style.
He likes to disarm his opponents by playing dumb.
It is an acquired taste.

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:38

Trump had the better closing statement but he lost. Hillary won because she is smarter than him. It wasn't a diaster for him, he was not too far short of her, but it was not good enough.

He didn't really attack and she is smarter than him on policy, so he lost.

It won't change anyone's minds if they had already decided.

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AnonymousAmerican · 20/10/2016 03:36

''I did not apologise to my wife'' Shock

-holding up chipolatta fingers- !!! Grin

NinjaFeminist · 20/10/2016 03:35

No shit claig.

He's unbelievably dim if this debate is anything to go by.

DioneTheDiabolist · 20/10/2016 03:34

X post. I was talking about tonight's moderator, not Rubio.

DioneTheDiabolist · 20/10/2016 03:32

He has excellent cheek bones, dimples and glasses.

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:32

I like Trump because he will kick ass and is anti the Establishment, but Rubio would have beaten Hillary in the debate because Rubio is cleverer than Trump.

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:29

I think he is great. Polite, calls him "Sir" and also self-effacing not like that pompous twit Bill O'Reilly.

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DioneTheDiabolist · 20/10/2016 03:27

Am loving the moderator. He is totally 1976.

DioneTheDiabolist · 20/10/2016 03:05

Ninja, this is, IMHO, the best and most mature debate so far. Debate 1 was theatre. Debate 2 was boring. This one seems to have proper political meat to it.

DT is rambling and incoherent. HC has adopted his simplistic words and tone without his rambling and hyperbolism. This can only be good for her.

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claig · 20/10/2016 03:03

Now he is attacking on the Clinton Foundation. He called it a "criminal enterprise"

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claig · 20/10/2016 02:52

'he's coming across as rambling & incoherent with a few sound bites liar thrown in'

That is his style.

SHe is winning though. He needs to attack more. We are near the end and he has not won much.

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NinjaFeminist · 20/10/2016 02:49

This is the1st debate I've watched & can't get over how awful trump is - he's coming across as rambling & incoherent with a few sound bites liar thrown in. Is this really what these debates are about? Sheesh.

NinjaFeminist · 20/10/2016 02:39

Trump doesn't self-lather the orange sheen? Who knew?

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claig · 20/10/2016 02:38

Backstage Establishment makeup artist. Seems like they have just slapped the makeup on Trump with a trowel. He should have seen that trick coming.

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claig · 20/10/2016 02:36

#establishmentlighting

Good point. Soft lighting for Hillary, harsh bright lighting for Trump

So far Hillary probably winning. Trump not doing well enough.

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DioneTheDiabolist · 20/10/2016 02:28

DT is looking rough while HC is looking radiant.
#establishmentlighting

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claig · 20/10/2016 01:59

He wasn't there. I couldn't watch it, I am not on facebook.

Now the real thing starts.

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