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09-27-2016 , 02:18 PM

#1826

Biesterfield

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raradevils

When you win the battle but lose the war:

"In a focus group of 21 voters from around Charlotte conducted by McClatchy and The Charlotte Observer, four who had been up for grabs before the debate had moved away from her by the end."

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/new...#storylink=cpy
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actual quotes from that piece

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For the four who emerged less impressed by Clinton, it was the seeming familiarity of her proposals for the economy and national security that was a turnoff.

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“The things she says she’s going to do, there’s no substance behind it,” Roberts said.

09-27-2016 , 02:20 PM

#1827

suzzer99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by King_of_NYC

This is why we're doomed. Consider this reaction from some Ohio voters after watching the debate last night:

-900 this guy's name is Tom.

09-27-2016 , 02:22 PM

#1828

otatop

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09-27-2016 , 02:25 PM

#1829

suzzer99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerin Hank

As usual the wizards of smart here are seeing it through from the washington insider perspective.

Odds Hammerin Hank will be whining about being called mean things within a day?

09-27-2016 , 02:26 PM

#1830

raradevils

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Quote:

Originally Posted by einbert

Yup. Voting Johnson in this election also shows a clear disconnect with reality. When you are too caught up in "hating Hillary" to see that this election has real and potentially disastrous consequences, you're living in an alternate reality.

I live in NJ. So if I vote anything other than Hillary it doesn't matter.

This may be the first time since I'm a registered voter that I don't vote in the presidential but I will still vote because there are other items on the ballot that are worth voting for, Hillary not so much.

09-27-2016 , 02:27 PM

#1831

ASAP17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raradevils

I'm voting Garry Johnson but please continue to tell me how well you know me.

So in reality you are voting for Trump but don't want to be held accountable for your decision. Seems about right.

09-27-2016 , 02:30 PM

#1832

ASAP17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by einbert

Bingo, although I think non voters it could be argued are by default the worst.

09-27-2016 , 02:30 PM

#1833

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raradevils

Continued existence of the Republic not that important. Got it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRC

Why not? Join the debate by saying more crazy things!

09-27-2016 , 02:36 PM

#1834

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Noodle Wazlib

giuliani is advising trump to pull another megyn kelly stunt and skip the rest of the debates

if this happens it will be all over baby

09-27-2016 , 02:39 PM

#1835

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Originally Posted by einbert

Continued existence of the Republic not that important. Got it.

Did you risk your life defending it?

09-27-2016 , 02:47 PM

#1836

TrollyWantACracker

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Underappreciated moment of the debate was Trump waxing wistful about the Dubai and Qatar airports.

09-27-2016 , 02:53 PM

#1837

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I'd say that went pretty much as expected.

HRC was super prepared but impressed absolutely nobody and didn't actually say anything of value.

Trump went full "**** IT, WE'LL DO IT LIVE!" but isn't actually capable of winging it. Got baited hard into talking (incoherently) about himself instead of focusing on her.

Overall: boring 2/10 would not waste 2 hours again.

I can't be bothered to read 1500 posts from you guys reacting in real time, but I assume it was a lot of LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL IKES and a notable absence of HRC criticism.

09-27-2016 , 02:54 PM

#1838

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Inso0 just doesn't have the stamina to handle these threads.

09-27-2016 , 02:58 PM

#1839

SuperUberBob

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Love seeing how deeply in denial Trump supporters itt are.

This may have been the worst Presidential debate performance since there have been Presidential debates. Even Palin at her VP debate sounded more coherent than Trump.

09-27-2016 , 02:58 PM

#1840

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Quote:

Originally Posted by raradevils

Did you risk your life defending it?

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Originally Posted by HRC

Yeah, 'Why not?' You know, just join the debate by saying more crazy things.

09-27-2016 , 03:01 PM

#1841

Subfallen

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Originally Posted by TrollyWantACracker

Inso0 just doesn't have the stamina to handle these threads.

A+

09-27-2016 , 03:05 PM

#1842

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

They've shifted the goal posts to "we'll hillary wasn't that impressive." Cant defend Trump at all so that's all they can muster. This is the lowest trumpkins have been since he decided to run.

09-27-2016 , 03:05 PM

#1843

LFS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

Using the criteria that most people here consider important, I agree that's absolutely true.

But I think if people here think that his performance locks it up for Hillary or something, that's some denial as well. The types of people who could even possibly consider voting for him are just looking at this very, very, very differently. Using whatever criteria they're using, I honestly don't know who did better.

09-27-2016 , 03:09 PM

#1844

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TrollyWantACracker

Inso0 just doesn't have the stamina to handle these threads.

Pretty much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

This may have been the worst Presidential debate performance since there have been Presidential debates. Even Palin at her VP debate sounded more coherent than Trump.

I'm glad you were able to remain untriggered for a whole 90 minutes under such extreme circumstances.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

I have a Pavlovian reponse to Trump's voice. I just start gagging the instant he utters anything.

09-27-2016 , 03:31 PM

#1845

Loki

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Inso0

I'm glad you were able to remain untriggered for a whole 90 minutes under such extreme circumstances.

Okay, this is just an excellent post right here

09-27-2016 , 03:32 PM

#1846

well named

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From an Atlantic article, I found the site for submitting questions to be considered for the second debate. While it may be of questionable utility to actually vote on them, looking at the most popular questions currently certainly gives an interesting look into the hivemind of the American voter...

09-27-2016 , 03:36 PM

#1847

LFS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by well named

lol the question with the most votes is "Why are government officials who fail to protect classified info not prosecuted?"

After that we have

"How will you ensure the 2nd amendment is protected?"

"Would you be willing to either repeal or repair/rework the Affordable Care Act?"

"Why do we continue to provide aid to countries that are obviously NOT our allies"

"If elected will you secure the border?"

09-27-2016 , 03:38 PM

#1848

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Quote:

Originally Posted by well named

a couple that made me laugh:

Globalism, why do you support it or oppose it and why?

Would you, and how wouldl you, reduce regulation of individuals and businesses.

Why are almost 100 million Americans not participating in the Labor Force?

09-27-2016 , 03:39 PM

#1849

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This is the most trending question:

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Globalism, why do you support it or oppose it and why?

Globalism is for elimination of borders and sovereignty supposedly for cooperation for trade and eliminating wars, but Islam supports solely sharia law, seeking to make it the global standard.
Submitted by: Scott L. from TX
Sept. 27, 2016, 11:22 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections

1200+ votes in 3 hours.

09-27-2016 , 03:41 PM

#1850

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Some of the (current) Top 30 that ABC/CNN says they will consider:

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Would you, and how wouldl you, reduce regulation of individuals and businesses.

Submitted by: Mark S. from NJ
Sept. 27, 2016, 10:51 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections

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How can we afford to take in thousands of refugees from and support them?

Why shouldn't that money be spent to help our own citizens, rebuild our crumbling roads and bridges or help the thousands of military veterans who are marginalized in our own country?
Submitted by: Barbara G. from TX
Sept. 26, 2016, 4:10 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military

Make America Proofread Again

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