Official 1st Presidential Debate Thread

[Anonymous]

I was on the fence before the debate. Now I understand why so many republicans are not back in Trump. I am now solidly Team Hillary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump started strong with his trade war talk. That's his strong suit and there's probably some validity in what he says there. After that, he fell apart. His discussion on NATO is especially disturbing.

His discussion on NATO really hit a home with me. It's time to re-evaluate all these Cold War relics and have our junior "partners" start funding at least to their treat obligations. It would be great if they paid their fair share. The only obligation under article 5 is to provide what support each country deems appropriate up to and including military aid. It does not say each country must respond with military force.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hey Jeff- is the ! on purpose or did you mean 1?

Typo I guess. I didn't even notice until you pointed it out.

Coworker said " it was hilllary double, it wasn't her"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump started strong with his trade war talk. That's his strong suit and there's probably some validity in what he says there. After that, he fell apart. His discussion on NATO is especially disturbing.

Lots of people watch only the first 20 minutes or so. He sounded good at the beginning, and if they turned the atv off after that, he came out strong.

I actually switched channels after the first 20 min because I was, surprisingly, embarrassed for him. I can't believe this is even a contest. I wouldn't blame Clinton one bit if she was smug or condescending about having to "debate" that complete joke of a candidate.

But maybe his grand strategy was to completely bomb the first debate so he could catch us all off-guard with his wit and intellect in the next one.

[Anonymous]

She looked good in red--needs to wear red more often. Makeup was great, too! We know she's smart, but her advisers helped her look younger and more vibrant.

[Anonymous]

Since Holt asked why Trump is hiding his taxes, he also needed to ask why Hillary hid her email communications from the public by setting up a secret server.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since Holt asked why Trump is hiding his taxes, he also needed to ask why Hillary hid her email communications from the public by setting up a secret server.

He did ask. She answered.

[Anonymous]

I don't watch debates not in previous elections and certainly not this one . What the hell is the spray tan buffoon going to say that'll sway me? Absolutely nothing .

Dear republicans come back in 2024, maybe

[Anonymous]

Can someone fill me in what Trump was talking about with respect to Rosie O'Donnell and what it was she "deserved"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since Holt asked why Trump is hiding his taxes, he also needed to ask why Hillary hid her email communications from the public by setting up a secret server.

He did ask. She answered.

I don't recall Holt asking her. Trump brought it up, and she brought out that same panned lie about "making a mistake." People who did less are in prison for it, but with Hillary....oh well, it's a mistake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since Holt asked why Trump is hiding his taxes, he also needed to ask why Hillary hid her email communications from the public by setting up a secret server.

He did ask. She answered.

I don't recall Holt asking her. Trump brought it up, and she brought out that same panned lie about "making a mistake." People who did less are in prison for it, but with Hillary....oh well, it's a mistake.

He did. But you hear what you want to hear anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump started strong with his trade war talk. That's his strong suit and there's probably some validity in what he says there. After that, he fell apart. His discussion on NATO is especially disturbing.

Lots of people watch only the first 20 minutes or so. He sounded good at the beginning, and if they turned the atv off after that, he came out strong.

I actually switched channels after the first 20 min because I was, surprisingly, embarrassed for him. I can't believe this is even a contest. I wouldn't blame Clinton one bit if she was smug or condescending about having to "debate" that complete joke of a candidate.

But maybe his grand strategy was to completely bomb the first debate so he could catch us all off-guard with his wit and intellect in the next one.

I know, I know. We just have to accept that there is a significant portion of the population that has no appreciation whatsoever for the intricacies of international diplomacy and state craft, or for that matter any understanding that it takes knowledge and practice in the field to excel (in any field, here politics).

Some people can vote for a lying, self-aggrandizing, racially prejudiced, chauvinistic, verbally abusive man, who doesn't even know what he's talking about! He has no redeeming qualities whatsoever! And THAT's the really sad part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio or John Kasich would have done so much better up there against Hillary. Trump is just a sad, angry old man with no ideas.

None of those idiots would have done better. Ted Cruz is one of the main st spectacularly unlikeable politicians in America . How is he going to get the AA or Latino vote ? You know the two constituencies who actually decide who walks into the White House ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump started strong with his trade war talk. That's his strong suit and there's probably some validity in what he says there. After that, he fell apart. His discussion on NATO is especially disturbing.

His discussion on NATO really hit a home with me. It's time to re-evaluate all these Cold War relics and have our junior "partners" start funding at least to their treat obligations. It would be great if they paid their fair share. The only obligation under article 5 is to provide what support each country deems appropriate up to and including military aid. It does not say each country must respond with military force.

It would be great if Trump paid his fair share in federal taxes. I pay about 25%. Maybe if he and rich people like him paid their fair share, we'd have more money to spend on veterans and other services. Maybe our debt wouldn't be so high. Does he ever think about that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump started strong with his trade war talk. That's his strong suit and there's probably some validity in what he says there. After that, he fell apart. His discussion on NATO is especially disturbing.

His discussion on NATO really hit a home with me. It's time to re-evaluate all these Cold War relics and have our junior "partners" start funding at least to their treat obligations. It would be great if they paid their fair share. The only obligation under article 5 is to provide what support each country deems appropriate up to and including military aid. It does not say each country must respond with military force.

It would be great if Trump paid his fair share in federal taxes. I pay about 25%. Maybe if he and rich people like him paid their fair share, we'd have more money to spend on veterans and other services. Maybe our debt wouldn't be so high. Does he ever think about that?

He said he didn't pay taxes because he's smart. Guess that makes us stupid