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Donald Trump Now Says First Debate Was ‘Rigged'
tv Newser ^ | Sep. 29, 2016 - 4:09 PM | Mark Joyella

Posted on 09/29/2016 1:34:53 PM PDT by Red Steel

In a speech Thursday afternoon, Donald Trump called the first presidential debate with Hillary Clinton “rigged,” and seemed to place much of the blame on the moderator, NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt.

“Then I had to put up with the anchor, and fight the anchor all the time on everything I said,” Trump said. “What a rigged deal.”

The comments represent a shift from the morning after the debate, when Trump told Fox and Friends “I thought Lester was really good for the half … I thought he was fine. Nothing outstanding. He gave me very unfair questions at the end, last three or four questions. I’m not complaining.”


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
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To: karnage
He can’t play the victim; that’s for pussies.

He's not playing the victim. He's telling the truth about the lying corrupt media. Big difference.

141 posted on 09/29/2016 5:09:51 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ReaganGeneration2

They have some pretty interesting video on there. The lectern and the finger scrolling have to be seen.


142 posted on 09/29/2016 5:27:48 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Red Steel

Mr Trump. Have the podium/LECTERN! inspected after Hillary Clinton shows up on stage. Pull everything out of the podium/LECTERN that should not be there and have it dumped on the table where the moderator is sitting. Call her out if she starts giving signals.


143 posted on 09/29/2016 5:31:29 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: bgill
Watch the beginning of the debate when the candidates are walking out. Hellary’s “light” is magically turned on at 1:37 but there’s no light at Trump’s. There is still nothing on at Trump’s at 2:17 but there it is on Hellary’s.

It has been suggested that that little light was actually a teleprompter...And it all makes sense now...All during the debate, I kept wondering why Clinton was looking down at the lectern more that she was looking at the camera...

144 posted on 09/29/2016 5:33:18 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: sheana
Knowing the debates aren’t fair he should learn to do it.

So how would a professional debater respond when your opponent lies and falsely accuses you of 6 different events all run into the same sentence??? And you have two minutes to respond???

145 posted on 09/29/2016 5:37:41 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: Alberta's Child

You are 100% correct, AC.


146 posted on 09/29/2016 6:00:08 PM PDT by karnage
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To: dragnet2

Sour grapes.

Only Suckers Beef.


147 posted on 09/29/2016 6:00:33 PM PDT by karnage
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To: karnage

Really? What part of #141 are you in dispute with?


148 posted on 09/29/2016 9:19:00 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Crying about the lying corrupt media is like being upset that Seattle is rainy.


149 posted on 09/29/2016 10:29:30 PM PDT by karnage
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To: karnage

I see, so if you’re the media’s target your solution would be remain silent while they repeatedly cheat, slander, and discredit you on the daily national broadcast? Don’t counter anything they dumped on you huh? Are you another one of these political experts I keep hearing about?


150 posted on 09/29/2016 11:00:17 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

When did I say “remain silent,” or “don’t counter anything”?

I just said don’t cry about it.

Reagan didn’t cry about the unfair media, which was just as biased against him as it is against Trump. Reagan took his case directly to the American people - with great skill, charm, intelligence and character.

Trump needs to do the same.


151 posted on 09/30/2016 10:46:35 PM PDT by karnage
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To: karnage

Unfortunately, Trump cannot do what Reagan did. He doesn’t have the speaking chops, nor the well-thought-out set of political beliefs of the Gipper. Which is too bad.

Regardless, Trump is all that stands between our nation and the abyss.

I pray he manages to be more effective in these remaining five weeks.


152 posted on 09/30/2016 10:53:02 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Trump - Because countries without Islamic immigration are countries without Islamic terrorism.)
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To: karnage
When did I say “remain silent,” or “don’t counter anything”? I just said don’t cry about it.

It seems you're the only one crying here. I'm talking about countering the lying media corruption. Trump didn't blow away 16 professional politicians off the stage by keeping his mouth shut. This isn't Bush's "joyful tortoise" campaign.

153 posted on 10/01/2016 12:11:37 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: karnage

And do yourself a favor, don’t get involved in political consulting. This is a high stakes struggle for the country, and it’s not going to be polite or have a proper decorum that meets your approval.


154 posted on 10/01/2016 12:15:09 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: karnage

>I just said don’t cry about it.

>Reagan didn’t cry about the unfair media, which was just as biased against him as it is against Trump. Reagan took his case directly to the American people - with great skill, charm, intelligence and character.

You want the WASP ruling class back. Problem is they’re either dead or unelectible. Instead you have Scott/Irish guys like Trump running and they believe in honor and fighting back. Best to get used to it.


155 posted on 10/01/2016 12:19:53 AM PDT by RedWulf (Trump:Front Lines. Obama: Back Nine. Hillary:Nap Time.)
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To: dragnet2

I don’t think he should keep his mouth shut. In fact, I wish he had taken advantage of the several grapefruits tossed up at him during the debate (cybersecurity, charitable contributions, etc.).


156 posted on 10/01/2016 12:40:56 AM PDT by karnage
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To: dragnet2

I do about as much consulting as most FReepers.


157 posted on 10/01/2016 12:41:35 AM PDT by karnage
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To: RedWulf

No, I do not want the “WASP ruling class back.”

I thought Trump was much too genteel during the first debate. Hopefully he will take the gloves off in Round Two.


158 posted on 10/01/2016 12:42:34 AM PDT by karnage
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To: karnage
He can’t play the victim; that’s for pussies.

I don’t think he should keep his mouth shut.

So either he counters and responds to the corrupt lying media or he don't. You can't have it both ways.

159 posted on 10/01/2016 1:32:40 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

He should simply and repeatedly dismiss them as biased and irrelevant. Dinosaur media - just like the dinosaur candidate opposing him in the election - something ancient, decrepit and extinct.


160 posted on 10/02/2016 2:33:41 PM PDT by karnage
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