Posted on 09/28/2016 3:13:28 PM PDT by mdittmar
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) Unmoved by harsh debate reviews, a defiant Donald Trump showed no sign Wednesday of embracing any big changes before his second faceoff with Hillary Clinton, pressing ahead with a strategy focused on speaking directly to his white working-class loyalists across the Midwest.
Democrat Clinton, meanwhile, pushed to improve her standing among younger voters with the help of the president, Sen. Bernie Sanders and other key allies, 48 hours after her debate performance that seemed to spark badly needed enthusiasm.
Those closest to Trump insisted the Republican presidential nominee was satisfied with Monday night's debate, even as prominent voices within his own party called for more serious preparation next time following an opening confrontation marked by missed opportunities and missteps.
"Why would we change if we won the debate?" former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a key Trump ally and traveling partner this week, told The Associated Press. "Donald Trump is going to prepare for debates the way Donald Trump prepares for debates."
The next debate is 11 days away.
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We will see what the scientific polls look like today or tomorrow.
That should give the Trump team an indication of what they need to
correct, if anything.
If looking Presidential was their only goal.
Then he succeeded.
If he shows he has, he wins.
Like I said before. Trump’s internal polls will tell him if improvements
can be made(like missing opportunities) without affecting his Presidential
look.
I happen to think Trump did just fine.
He missed some really good opportunities.
But missing opportunities does not equal a bad debate.
He can still look Presidential and not miss those opportunities in the future.
I think he will do better in the next debates, be more relaxed and show some humor.
Amen. He answered questions. She as usual filibustered every answer. I guess the “experts” call that pivoting.
Lester Holt sold out. He didn’t’ even follow the outline of questions that were supposed to be asked. Birthers ...race ....tax returns?
The morning after ... Can anyone remember what she said besides her snarky comments? I know I remember what he said. For examples,
Show me your 33000 emails and you can get my returns. We are facing a big bubble. Hillary campaign started birther questions. Mara Largo is open to all thanks to Trump. The best
I guess everyone is wringing their hands about him seeming to be a bully and offending women. Just remember every man has been offended by her for years and They are going to vote as well as their sons and daughters,
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