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Republicans left feeling nervous after ‘extremely disappointing’ Trump-Harris debate: ‘A total (bleeping) hit job’
The New York Post ^ | 09/11/2024 | Josh Christenson

Posted on 09/11/2024 12:52:33 PM PDT by thegagline

Veteran GOP strategists overwhelmingly said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris won her debate with former President Donald Trump — ***

One prominent Republican operative supportive of Trump, 78, told The Post they believed Tuesday’s ABC News debate in Philadelphia likely shifted popular support one percentage point in the Democrat’s favor — at least for now. ***

“If you are an undecided voter who wanted to, finally, hear Kamala Harris’ policy agenda last night, all you got were scripted lines of attack against Trump because Harris is the incumbent and has no plan to change course,” a former Trump White House official told The Post. *** One veteran Republican campaign strategist lamented that the debate was “just a missed opportunity” for Trump to gain ground on Harris — with the GOP nominee going off on “obvious tangents” that distracted from his criticism of her record as vice president and flip-flops on major issues.

*** “For the Trumpists, it won’t matter,” said Dennis Lennox, a Republican strategist and commentator from swing state Michigan.

“Like a losing sports team, they will complain about the referees even though the former president clearly dropped the football. Trump lost the debate because of his performance or lack thereof. That’s what happens when you wing it,” he said.

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“Trump unfortunately walked into traps he shouldn’t have, but I don’t think there was a single moment that stood out in people’s minds that’s gonna change how they think of the race,” Wilson said. *** “I’m not necessarily the most Trump-aligned human being in the world, but it was a total f–king hit job from start to finish,” he added. “It’s disgraceful. David Muir should never be anywhere near a debate stage again.” ***

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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1 posted on 09/11/2024 12:52:33 PM PDT by thegagline
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Watching Fox Weather. Reporter live in Louisiana. Someone shouting and running carrying a huge Trump flag behind him. Reporter tried to cover camera with his hand. Too late. 😂😂😂


2 posted on 09/11/2024 12:55:13 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: thegagline

Which Republicans? It makes a difference whether they are Democratic party voters or Republican Party voters.


3 posted on 09/11/2024 1:00:23 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: thegagline

Funny, because all the supposed fence sitters wanted policy details that she didn’t deliver, and those undecideds are not leaning towards Harris, but in fact now President Trump!

Style vs Substance. She went Style, he delivered Substance. People saw this last night and social media tells me they don’t agree with the media’s assessment.


4 posted on 09/11/2024 1:01:37 PM PDT by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: Pox
Funny, because all the supposed fence sitters wanted policy details that she didn’t deliver, and those undecideds are not leaning towards Harris, but in fact now President Trump!

This is very interesting. But, I don't think people who are either for Trump or Klammy are thinking like independents or undecided (How, they are undecided, I'm not sure). Maybe the best explanation is that the Great Klamu was totally vague about her plans (which should be happening right now rather than having to wait until Jan 2025).

5 posted on 09/11/2024 1:13:23 PM PDT by frogjerk (More people have died trusting the government than not trusting the government.)
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To: thegagline

Republicans are lining up to support ABC by going on their Sunday shows and pretending Georgie Stephanopoulos is a real journalist.

Ask the Republicans why they won’t change their behavior.


6 posted on 09/11/2024 1:13:37 PM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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To: thegagline

Ny Post is Murdock. Murdock is globalist


7 posted on 09/11/2024 1:14:03 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHENo, R GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: thegagline

Because it is election fraud.


8 posted on 09/11/2024 1:14:04 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: thegagline

I haven’t seen a poll yet showing she won.
so....


9 posted on 09/11/2024 1:17:23 PM PDT by Williams (Let's Focus On Electing President Trump)
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To: Pox

I’m wondering what the viewership was and for how long. Since there is now a “second-half” of the debate because of the stupid commercial break I’m wondering if people did what they do with sports especially football and basketball - “I’ll tune in for the second half...”. If they did they saw a great closing by Trump.


10 posted on 09/11/2024 1:17:33 PM PDT by frogjerk (More people have died trusting the government than not trusting the government.)
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To: thegagline

Did anyone notice ABC’s David Muir starting with an instant Flub. He started by saying Vice President Harris you were elected with President Trump in 2020 ????
He knows the Truth President Trumpwas elected in 2020 but Kamala Harris wasn’t.


11 posted on 09/11/2024 1:22:44 PM PDT by cquiggy (Ck)
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To: frogjerk

Ya know what? Reagan lost a debate to Mondale. How did that turn out?


12 posted on 09/11/2024 1:22:57 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: ansel12

Romney spokeswoman probably or the same type


13 posted on 09/11/2024 1:22:58 PM PDT by italianquaker
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To: frogjerk
In any case, I did see Monday that so-called fence sitters/undecideds were asking for policy details from Harris as they still haven't gotten anything from her.

She didn't deliver in the debate, and I feel that's one significant reason those “undecideds” are now leaning towards President Trump. They wanted more transparency from her, they didn't get it.

Social Media is telling that story as well as far as I'm concerned. People still don't know her and what she's about, and last night did not help her in that regard at all.

14 posted on 09/11/2024 1:28:24 PM PDT by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: thegagline

Wow, the Globetrotters won again.


15 posted on 09/11/2024 1:31:33 PM PDT by Dave Wright
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To: thegagline
Trump can be viewed as losing the debate because he didn't mop the floor with harris. He let her become a legitimate candidate instead of the selected place holder she is. I believe he may have won on substance but lost on presentation.

I got hammered in many previous threads here, saying that he needs to hit hard on the issues and cut out the flamboyant stuff and look presidential. They told me "Let Trump be Trump".

Well, that is what happened last night and now we are wringing our hands.

16 posted on 09/11/2024 1:32:39 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: Williams
I haven’t seen a poll yet showing she won. so....

Then you are either not looking or need to brush up on your internet search skills


17 posted on 09/11/2024 1:41:49 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
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To: pfflier

He did little or no prep and it showed. There were SO many golden opportunities for him to really nail her, but he didn’t take advantage of any of them. For example, turning “immigration” to “eating cats” was a disaster. He should have focused on black Americans losing jobs to illegals and the horrific illegal murder rate of Americans.


18 posted on 09/11/2024 1:42:02 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowd)
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To: thegagline; All

These people aren’t smart. They advised Trump to ignore attacks and focus on the issues (in other words the Romney approach). Trump wisely ignored them and left no criticism unanswered. The master brander realizes something they obviously don’t. No one gets free shots at me, ever! Is a brand. Trump crushed it which is why you won’t find even one poll of undecideds un masse saying Kamala won and en masse supporting her after the debate. Who is actually taking the bait, “conservative” and independent media are being led around like puppies. If it is up to these fools to save the Republic then it’s already finished.


19 posted on 09/11/2024 1:58:13 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: Pox

Exactly. Winning means getting the result you’re after. I remember Mayweather haters always saying he should have lost because he ran. They wanted Trump to fight a certain way and they are disappointed he didn’t fight that way and they are trying to give Kamala a news cycle. Fools on “our” team.


20 posted on 09/11/2024 2:00:32 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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