Posted on 10/20/2016 7:37:32 AM PDT by mandaladon
Donald Trump won tonight’s debate. He didn’t implode, he didn’t blither, he didn’t continually interrupt Hillary Clinton and he didn’t even sniff much. And, frankly, he had the best retorts and one-liners. Clinton was on her heels much of the night, and several times, she had to reset by resorting to tired, hollow platitudes — which only drove home the point that she lacks authenticity and appears to be a typical politician who is therefore dishonest. That said, Clinton was an able, informed politician, but Trump — for the first time — appeared to be a worthy opponent.
The fact is this is a change election, and Clinton is not the change candidate. People don’t really want to vote for her, and tonight, she didn’t give them much of a reason to do so. And perhaps Trump put voters more at ease with Trump. Up until this debate, Trump has helped Clinton out by running a campaign that has been a complete misfire — taking the bait, chasing rabbits, insulting women, wallowing in conspiracies and almost consciously avoiding things voters care about. But during this debate, he held his tongue and held his temper. Trump isn’t particularly light on his feet, but he was confident and competent talking about the economy. It’s a wonder he hasn’t talked about the economy during more of the campaign. Anyway, he even showed a much better understanding of geopolitics than I would have thought. He sounded like a Republican on most issues. For Trump, it’s too bad there aren’t more debates.
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Perhaps the WaPo is looking at their internals, and at her collapsing under the weight of WikiLeaks, and determining a Trump presidency is inevitable.
If so, time to pivot and start sucking-up to the new POTUS.
LOL, WaPo accepting defeat.
So sweet.
Well, they’ve lost the ComPost.
Ok....WHO HACKED WaPo?!?!?
Harry Truman once said that you could not get rich in politics unless you were a crook. The Clintons have amassed over $250 million during their years in politics, and want even more. Corrupt Hillary is a lying sick old crook, who accepts bribes and betrays our country. Everything she says and does, or causes to be said or done, must be viewed with the utmost suspicion. Her promises are worthless, unless they enrich her in some way. Her husband is a rapist and a pedophile whom she has actively enabled
Whoa!!! Is this satire???
“People don’t really want to vote for her, and tonight, she didn’t give them much of a reason to do so. “
Wapo? Ouch!
That is one outstanding gif
They’re being kind to Trump this morning for a reason.
To kill him with kindness. Not that I’m surprised.
Trump looked like a strong father in last night’s debate. If there is anything this country and millions of its citizens need, it is a strong father.
I wouldn’t get too excited, he used to work with Haley Barbour but it is pretty surprising.
There must have been some wailing and gnashing of teeth in the offices of the Washington Post.
Blither? I’ll have to break out the dictionary for that one!
What are the odds Ed Rogers is handed a box by the end of the day and walked out by security??
Ummmmmmmm. Yeah.
Maybe Trump should have based his campaign on better Trade Deals, reviving the economy, bringing back millions of jobs, and cutting taxes and regulations. I guess that would have been smart.
And maybe Trump should have spent a few months talking about Iraq and Iran and Syria and the Russians and China and Mexico. Yeah, that would have been good.
Maybe he should have portrayed himself as a typical Republican who cares about the Second Amendment, is pro-Life, supports law and order, and respects the Constitution. That would have been cool.
Question: Has the WaPo paid ANY attention to anything Trump has said for the past year??
He did.
Anyway, he even showed a much better understanding of geopolitics than I would have thought.
Hey Ed, maybe you should have listened to some of his rallies instead of whatever useless crap it is you do over there.
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