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Just a reminder: The Commander-In-Chief Forum is tonight
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Posted on 09/07/2016 4:48:48 PM PDT by Leaning Right

At 8 PM Eastern time tonight a so-called Commander-In-Chief Forum will be on NBC. The event will be hosted by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

Hillary and The Donald will be answering national security questions (the questions will be from the audience, I'm told).


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To: Engedi
This was a well-planned setup and hit job on Trump. He seemed to not understand that he was being cornered with every question.

Most military members are patriots and republicans, and not the ratio on this stage. Setup!

301 posted on 09/07/2016 6:46:06 PM PDT by Swede Girl
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To: No Socialist
-- They (the lying media) call him presumptive and over confident when he has plans and bash him when he doesn't spew a detailed plan. --

And they also argue that whatever plan he does have, won't work, is too expensive, etc.

He can't make them stop. Just talk around them. The people will pick and choose the message, and Trump has a reasonably effective delivery. Some people are always going to be against him, for all sorts of reasons.

302 posted on 09/07/2016 6:46:35 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: kabar

For every answer Trump gave in response to a question from the audience,

Matt Lauer had a Trump quote printed on the top page of the two or three papers in front of him — he didn’t even have to turn the pages or fumble around for them — which he then proceeded to read out loud and cross-examine Trump on. Surprisingly, some were even quotes from years ago.

That’s an ineffective, useless, transparent, and very silly attempt at making the questions look spontaneous.


303 posted on 09/07/2016 6:47:56 PM PDT by Chad N. Freud (FR is the modern equivalent of the Committees of Correspondence. Let other analogies arise.)
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To: Parley Baer
The military does not accept illegal aliens. There is a program to bring in green card holders who can use their service to expedite citizenship.

I spent 8 years as a naval officer. I know how the Filipino program worked. They were brought in as stewards, but many were able to migrate to other specialties. We had a special treaty with the Philippines on this program that was ended in 1992.

Navy to Stop Recruiting Filipino Nationals : Defense: The end of the military base agreement with the Philippines will terminate the nearly century-old program.

Filipinos were the only foreign nationals allowed to enlist in the U.S. armed forces without first immigrating to this country. And the Navy was the only military branch they could join.

304 posted on 09/07/2016 6:50:27 PM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

You can say whatever you want, but he’s winning the in the polls that are running tonight.


305 posted on 09/07/2016 6:54:11 PM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: kabar

Do you have your fingers crossed in anticipation? Bet you do


306 posted on 09/07/2016 6:54:48 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: kabar

“getting out the list of generals and admirals supporting him was another indication that he was unsure of himself.”

I disagree. His point is that he is a thorough manager. A thorough manager employs the right people.


307 posted on 09/07/2016 6:55:23 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: BornToBeAmerican

HE WAS AWESOME!!

AND WON THAT BY A YUUUUUGE MARGIN.


308 posted on 09/07/2016 6:55:25 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN)
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To: browniexyz

Great point

Hillary = mumbo jumbo rehearsed word salad answers
Trump = engaged, organic back and forth, off the cuff (more truthful)


309 posted on 09/07/2016 6:56:30 PM PDT by bigtoona (The media, GOPe, dems, commie Pope, hate Trump. He is the destroyer we've been waiting for!)
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To: kabar

i THOUGHT HE DID GREAT.

And he answered the military illegal the ONLY way it could be answered.


310 posted on 09/07/2016 7:00:07 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN)
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To: Chad N. Freud
Agree. The questions were selected and known beforehand and Lauer had the information to refute or distort what Trump said. Lauer was far more confrontational with Trump interrupting him numerous times to disrupt his answers and take him off of his game.

Hillary was her dismal, wonkish self and she lied continuously. Lauer let her drone on and only a couple of times tried to counter her answers.

My biggest disappointment was the failure of Lauer to ask Hillary about her views on the condition of today's military re resources and operational effectiveness. The military has been eviscerated over the last 8 years similar to what happened under her husband. Only this time there was no peace dividend.

I am sure that Lauer purposely did not ask Hillary this question because she would have had to say whether the military needed more resources or not. Putting more resources into the military would piss off her base.

311 posted on 09/07/2016 7:00:17 PM PDT by kabar
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To: pugmama

You said it way better than I could..could post!


312 posted on 09/07/2016 7:01:27 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN)
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To: Guenevere
I hope and pray that he continues to surge. The very survival of our country is at stake. Trump is our last chance. Hillary must be defeated.

The Flight 93 Election

314 posted on 09/07/2016 7:02:43 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Jrabbit

In anticipation of what?


315 posted on 09/07/2016 7:03:10 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Parley Baer

Agree....he never got sarcastic or angry or belligerent.


316 posted on 09/07/2016 7:03:31 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN)
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To: SisterK

You don’t need to show the list to the audience. He had already mentioned it earlier that 88 flag officers had supported him.


317 posted on 09/07/2016 7:04:37 PM PDT by kabar
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To: kabar

I’ve read Trump’s conversation witb Stern. His answer prior to the Iraq invasion was non-committal. He did not say “I support the war, rah, rah” by any means. It was more a maybe or an “i suppose”


318 posted on 09/07/2016 7:05:27 PM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: Parley Baer

Plus Trump took advantage of this time to point out that obummer always broadcasted military plans - no OPSEC- and did exactly the opposite that the intelligence community advised re Isis.


319 posted on 09/07/2016 7:06:04 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: kabar

Sucks to be Lauer after Trump wins. Ivanka and Melania were taking notes - Lauer will never be invited to tea.


320 posted on 09/07/2016 7:08:45 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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