The New American Politics thread

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

I don't get the ragging on Clinton for being robotic, scripted and boring. I just don't get how that's a knock.

Against Trump it might be the very best play. Give him the rope, sit back and watch.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Josh Gondelman ‏@joshgondelman 4m4 minutes ago
A lot of people are saying Trump is on coke, which is ridiculous. People on cocaine love to talk about their specific plans for the future.

[photon]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

I don't get the ragging on Clinton for being robotic, scripted and boring. I just don't get how that's a knock.

Because people need to hear Regan say how he doesn't hold his opponent's lack of experience against him and think 'This election is over'. They need to hear a sigh at the wrong time to make their decision.

Ultimately the whole idea that a debate is a reasonable venue to determine if someone is qualified to be president is a farce.

[RougeUnderoos]

I was very impressed when Trump said "I decided not to say something really nasty about your family". Along those lines, I impressed myself and my co-worker today by not picking my nose and wiping a booger on his desk. You have to admit that's impressive of me.

Of course afterwards he said "I didn't want to say that thing, about Bill Clinton's indiscretions", which kind of negates that.

Who the hell is this sleazy old creep to hack on anyone's marriage? He famously, proudly, cheated on his wife, and then cheated on the one he was cheating with, and married the next one. This is insane. Why can't the people who support him see this?

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by New Era

Sure, but she was first lady at the time. She had no influence on that policy. Again, congress drafts the bills and makes the law. I think that Clinton would have bounced that back on him and blamed GLBA on the likes of Trump. Would have been an interesting exchange. Damn!

Congress passed laws, but the POTUS signs them or vetoes them.

How would WJC signing a bill be blamed on Trump?

The CMFA signed in 2000 was crucial bill that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I was very impressed when Trump said "I decided not to say something really nasty about your family". Along those lines, I impressed myself and my co-worker today by not picking my nose and wiping a booger on his desk. You have to admit that's impressive of me.

Of course afterwards he said "I didn't want to say that thing, about Bill Clinton's indiscretions", which kind of negates that.

Who the hell is this sleazy old creep to hack on anyone's marriage? He famously, proudly, cheated on his wife, and then cheated on the one he was cheating with, and married the next one. This is insane. Why can't the people who support him see this?

They don't care. It's immaterial.

Trump is going to fix America by kicking out the mexicans and frisking the blacks.

[photon]

Who made the bet that Clinton would need to sit down?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Hillary needs to avoid the coke talk at all costs, but let Twitter run wild with it. Twitter is Trump's domain.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I was very impressed when Trump said "I decided not to say something really nasty about your family". Along those lines, I impressed myself and my co-worker today by not picking my nose and wiping a booger on his desk. You have to admit that's impressive of me.

Of course afterwards he said "I didn't want to say that thing, about Bill Clinton's indiscretions", which kind of negates that.

Who the hell is this sleazy old creep to hack on anyone's marriage? He famously, proudly, cheated on his wife, and then cheated on the one he was cheating with, and married the next one. This is insane. Why can't the people who support him see this?

Lead. In the. Drinking Water.

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

There's this weird view people get where since Donald is acting like a glue sniffing maniac they see someone acting with poise and composure and say "ugh, she's so robotic." He dragged the bar stupidly low and now anyone who doesn't fling poo seems stuffy.

Seen on Twitter earlier today:

The bar is so much lower for Trump in this debate, it's insane. Hillary has to be perfect and he just has to not molest his daughter on stage. - Lucas Neff

[Drak]

[Coach]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Because her husband signed the bill that deregulated OTC derivatives no?

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

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If i was Hillary I would want Trump to throw that grenade. It would give Hillary a chance to show she is a few things Trump can never be: honest, humble and learning from history (whether she actually is honest and humble, are separate things, it's about what she can show).

"Hillary's husband Blah blah derp word things!"

"You're right, Donald. Bill and I have discussed that at length and obviously believe it was a mistake. We did not have a full understanding of the domino effect it would end up having on ,not only the US economy, but the globe's. Obviously we will be looking to tighten the oversight of the banks to insure unethical practices like that do not reoccur."

"Derp you created ISIS! Crokked herp a derp Hillary!" *sniff*

[photon]

Trump interrupted Clinton 70 times, but I haven't seen the reverse count. Would also be interested in how many times Trump interrupted the moderator.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by photon

Trump interrupted Clinton 70 times, but I haven't seen the reverse count. Would also be interested in how many times Trump interrupted the moderator.

Five thirty eight had Clinton count at 5

[Frequitude]

Whoever this African American fellow on the CNN panel is is absolutely killing it. What a well spoken intelligent converser and debater. And whoever this blonde girl in the red dress is comes across as mini Trump. All over the place and outright lying by saying it was Lester who brought up the stamina question! The question was what he meant when she said she didn't have the Presidential look. Lester never used the word stamina!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Twitter is the a-hole of the internet no doubt, but we need it for nights like this

Bill MaherVerified account ‏@billmaher 46m46 minutes ago
Word from inside the debate hall is Melania just left with Bill Clinton. #StillGotIt

https://twitter.com/billmaher/status/780596318452408320

[Coach]

Originally Posted by GGG

Five thirty eight had Clinton count at 5

Why stop him? He only digs himself deeper the more he talks.

She should just come to the next debate with a sign that says "Seriously?" that she holds up to the camera every time he finishes talking.

[Kjesse]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

They don't care. It's immaterial.

Trump is going to fix America by kicking out the mexicans and frisking the blacks.

You're missing something about his post.

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Whoever this African American fellow on the CNN panel is is absolutely killing it. What a well spoken intelligent converser and debater. And whoever this blonde girl in the red dress is comes across as mini Trump. All over the place and outright lying by saying it was Lester who brought up the stamina question! The question was what he meant when she said she didn't have the Presidential look. Lester never used the word stamina!

Van Jones? He's usually on there.

[Kjesse]

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