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Old 08-30-2016, 10:06 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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You seem to think that Trump will be allowed to sling out your list of accusations and that Clinton will be obliged to respond to him.

Clearly, you have never watched a presidential "debate" before.
No, I dont expect her to respond to hardly any of them. She gets confused far too easily for that. She will have the classic "Deer in the headlights" look she has perfected over the last 30 years
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Old 08-30-2016, 10:11 AM
 
Location: Denver CO
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No, I dont expect her to respond to hardly any of them. She gets confused far too easily for that. She will have the classic "Deer in the headlights" look she has perfected over the last 30 years
Ok, seriously, have you ever actually seen Hillary Clinton? Because I have no idea who you are talking about but it's clearly not her. You want to disagree with her policies? Fine. But you are so far in outer space if you don't think she is has command of facts and details, all of which has been amply demonstrated for many years and especially during the Democratic primary debates. It's pure delusion to claim otherwise.
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Old 08-30-2016, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Ok, seriously, have you ever actually seen Hillary Clinton? Because I have no idea who you are talking about but it's clearly not her. You want to disagree with her policies? Fine. But you are so far in outer space if you don't think she is has command of facts and details, all of which has been amply demonstrated for many years and especially during the Democratic primary debates. It's pure delusion to claim otherwise.
While reading your response, what instantly came to mind was Hillary telling the families of the Benghazi victims that their loved ones died because of a youtube video..said it straight to their faces. So for her "Command of facts and details" leaves me feeling quite dubious.
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Old 08-30-2016, 10:59 AM
 
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Problem is, you believing she lies about everything is actually a lie in itself. While Donald was busy spending the last 30 years hawking crappy steaks, firing people on vapid reality shows and trying to prevent black people from living in his buildings, Hillary has been involved in domestic and foreign issues. Like it or not, she knows her stuff. Donald can't zing his way out of this one. He's captured the national idiot vote, but that will only take him so far, and it won't be the presidency.


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Old 08-30-2016, 11:13 AM
 
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Frankly, it's probably not a bad strategy for Trump.

She's a wonk and he's a guy who is ignorant. Not stupid, but ignorant - he is uninterested in things that don't involved getting attention, making money and getting laid. He might as well play to his strengths and hope that he somehow exceeds the incredibly low expectations that people have for him.

If he does that, he can potentially win the news cycle around the debates even if he gets destroyed on substance. This isn't likely to be a winning strategy. But it may be the least-bad option he has.

But all that assumes he uses the debates as a leverage to winning the election. Personally, I have my doubts. The raging narcissist within him probably can't resist using the spotlight of the debates to be the rodeo clown that he is accustomed to being. So my guess is that he just goes for laughs, ratings, whatever he knows will dominate the news no matter how negatively so that he can bask in the glow of attention.

He'll then proclaim that he won, the Trumplings will gullibly believe it, and the other 2/3rds of the country will just roll its collective eyes.
My eyes roll at the thought if this. Can't help it. Every time his mouth opens my eyes roll...
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:01 PM
 
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Debate prep: Hillary loads up on facts, Trump loads up on zingers

"Clinton is reportedly devouring policy and opposition research, and rehearsing like crazy to get ready.

Overall, the Clinton Team says that Hillary is approaching the debates like a series of job interviews with the American electorate, in which she should come across as the sober and serious alternative to Trump, and so she’s hyper-preparing accordingly.

Trump, on the other hand, has no official debate team, and is apparently skipping the policy prep and rehearsals so he can rely on his natural talents and showmanship. What preparation he is doing, at least right now, consists of hosting Sunday get-togethers with friends, advisors, and family to test pitches and zingers over cheeseburgers and soda.

Trump Will Wing Debates, While Clinton Does Her Homework

She is wasting time prepping to be a human "Wikipedia" when she should be working to come across as a leader. Trump does not need to know any stupid facts. That is why you hire advisors to compress all the data into a report that can be acted on.
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:05 PM
 
Location: Home is Where You Park It
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She is wasting time prepping to be a human "Wikipedia" when she should be working to come across as a leader. Trump does not need to know any stupid facts. That is why you hire advisors to compress all the data into a report that can be acted on.
This is where you're wrong. Plenty of americans DO expect their president to know "stupid facts".
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:27 PM
 
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OP, given where we are today that is what people, the press anyway, will be looking for. Those zinger moments will be replayed time and again.

and look at comment after comment on this board where Trump gives a speech and the only discussion is a word or phase used. a poorly worded statement. Not the substance of the speech. the meat of the matter. just some inelegant words.

I am frankly done with it and will do my part in November and hope for the best.
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:30 PM
 
Location: Denver CO
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OP, given where we are today that is what people, the press anyway, will be looking for. Those zinger moments will be replayed time and again.

and look at comment after comment on this board where Trump gives a speech and the only discussion is a word or phase used. a poorly worded statement. Not the substance of the speech. the meat of the matter. just some inelegant words.

I am frankly done with it and will do my part in November and hope for the best.
There is zero meat in anything Donnie says, since he gives no details and never seems to hold a position for longer than a hot second.

Where is he right now on his signature issue of immigration? No one knows because he's taken pretty much every position under the sun and that's just in the last couple of weeks.
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:51 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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She is wasting time prepping to be a human "Wikipedia" when she should be working to come across as a leader. Trump does not need to know any stupid facts. That is why you hire advisors to compress all the data into a report that can be acted on.
Uh, no. Actually a president does need to know facts.

And Trump is pretty terrible at taking directions or advice from others, so having advisors is only as good if you use their knowledge. Trump's record with his campaign suggests that he doesn't do that.
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