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Hillary Clinton Has Advice on Debating Trump: ‘He Can Be Rattled’
The New York Times ^ | Sept. 7, 2024, 7:00 a.m. ET | Reid J. Epstein

Posted on 09/07/2024 10:57:54 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Hillary Clinton has as much experience as any Democrat in debating Donald J. Trump.

The 2016 presidential campaign, when she was her party’s nominee, included three of the six general-election debates Mr. Trump has participated in. Those faceoffs went a long way toward shaping the country’s vision of his candidacy and what he would be like as president.

Mr. Trump, of course, went on to win the 2016 election — an outcome that still haunts Democrats.

When Mrs. Clinton called this week to discuss her old debate coach, Karen Dunn, who is helping out Vice President Kamala Harris this time around, I took the opportunity to ask about her experience on the debate stage with Mr. Trump.

“The consensus was that I won all three debates and that I was well prepared,” Mrs. Clinton said.

Here are excerpts from our conversation, which have been lightly edited and condensed.

What do you remember about your own preparations to debate Donald Trump?

It was the first debate when Trump literally ridiculed me for preparing. This was not something we had thought about beforehand, because who thought we could be ridiculed for preparing for a presidential debate in front of 85 or 90 million people?

So basically I said, yeah, I did prepare. And I’ll tell you something else I prepared for: I prepared to be president. Because I had the confidence. I knew the material. I felt comfortable. I also knew I had to brush Trump back and not let him be the center of attention all the time.


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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes indeed!
Just fire a bullet through one of his ears and watch how rattled he can get... /s

What a moron Reid J. Epstein is!


21 posted on 09/07/2024 11:59:51 AM PDT by SuperLuminal ( Where is Samuel Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: Rummyfan

A consensus only among the coastal elites while sipping their chardonnays and planning their next botox injections.


22 posted on 09/07/2024 12:01:26 PM PDT by Dahoser (The Harris campaign and media allies are not using JOY and FORWARD accidentally. Look them up.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

More NYT sh*t thrown on the wall by a freezer. Get’s tiresome after awhile.


23 posted on 09/07/2024 12:02:21 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Throw her in the van, Stan.

Like a side of beef, Leif.

Her legs are stuck, Chuck.

She’s froze like ice, Bryce.

Take her to the doc, Rock.

Give her her med, Fred.

Watch her scream like a cat, Pat.

She wants more booze, Cruise.

Needs more gin, Finn.

Get her stash, Cash.

Get her high, Cy.

Throw her in the van, Stan.


24 posted on 09/07/2024 12:03:37 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: blueunicorn6

25 posted on 09/07/2024 12:15:34 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Fai Mao

SHE IS LONG PAST ‘JUST DELUSIONAL”.


26 posted on 09/07/2024 12:17:47 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“The consensus was that I won all three debates and that I was well prepared,” Mrs. Clinton said.

Wow, she really has lost it. The consensus where? At the dog pound? Delusional to the end. May the end be forthcoming!


27 posted on 09/07/2024 12:23:47 PM PDT by Fireone ("and dumb & silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter." G. Washington 1783)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hasn’t she LOST the Presidency TWO TIMES, already? Once to a phony Kenyan and once to President in Exile Trump?

Stop barking and go lay down by your dish, bish. ;)


28 posted on 09/07/2024 12:25:35 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hillary thinks Trump, who has been attacked in every way possible by evil incarnate including being shot at and hit in a attempted assassination, doesn’t have the cold anger and focus he’d need to get by any demonrats. That makes her stupid. She thinks he’s still the guy who came down the escalator in 2015. If he “debates” Kamala he’s gonna be gunning for that bitch.


29 posted on 09/07/2024 1:07:44 PM PDT by TalBlack (Fight Fight Fight America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOJdMog6T0)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sure, try to rattle someone who was recently shot, who spent a career negotiating with zoning pukes, construction and service unions (pressing nose to side of face), and then the likes of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. Go for it.


30 posted on 09/07/2024 1:07:55 PM PDT by katana
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To: Rummyfan

The consensus was that I won all three debates and that I was well prepared,” Mrs. Clinton said.

Weren’t the questions leaked to her?


31 posted on 09/07/2024 1:12:16 PM PDT by TalBlack (Fight Fight Fight America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOJdMog6T0)
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To: TheWriterTX

Not if he keeps his eyes on the prize! AMERICA!
He’s learned so much in the last year.


32 posted on 09/07/2024 1:19:39 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Bye done!)
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To: rdcbn1

I wish he would smile once in awhile.
Especially when he gets harya$$’s goat.
He is a nice looking fellow.


33 posted on 09/07/2024 1:27:01 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (Bye done!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“The consensus was that I won all three debates and that I was well prepared,” lifelong screwup Hillary Clinton said.


34 posted on 09/07/2024 2:21:27 PM PDT by TigersEye (His son nicknamed him Pedo Pete. (mic drop))
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To: rdcbn1

I agree. If he had to participate in a freewheeling town hall style debate like the Clinton-Perot-Bushturd debate, that would not play to his strengths.


35 posted on 09/07/2024 2:30:56 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Strange, I saw him debate the witch three times and he never appeared rattled.


36 posted on 09/07/2024 2:44:55 PM PDT by odawg
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“The consensus was that I won all three debates...”

Hahahaha. Sure you did. Keep giving Harris loser advice, Hillary.


37 posted on 09/07/2024 2:47:46 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"Hillary Clinton Has Advice on Debating Trump: ‘He Can Be Rattled’"


38 posted on 09/07/2024 2:52:48 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: katana

“Sure, try to rattle someone who was recently shot, who spent a career negotiating with zoning pukes, construction and service unions (pressing nose to side of face), and then the likes of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.”

Well said! Heels Up Harris is ill suited to be VP, let alone President. Ugh!

If she wins (BIG IF!) I’m going to have to re-think a whole lot of areas of my life. I just can’t imagine it! We really WILL be in a Civil War or WWIII with her at the helm.

Having Hillary! come close to that kind of power was scary enough! As SoS, she was a disaster, too! Who needs advice from this FAILURE?


39 posted on 09/07/2024 2:59:15 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Just looking at much less hearing Hillary rattles me and I’m
fearless!


40 posted on 09/07/2024 3:11:19 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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