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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#140401: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:31:36 PM

I.... don't think Iran and North Korea interact a whole lot????? what

Man, Trump just has a weird face in general and that's on display tonight. Anyway, Clinton's kept her cool all night, so I count that as a win.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#140402: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:31:37 PM

[up]x6 Maybe he's a crazy old homeless man who put on a toupee and decided to masquerade as Donald Trump?tongue

edited 26th Sep '16 7:31:58 PM by kkhohoho

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#140403: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:32:06 PM

The cognitive and moral dissonance among some Trump supporters is astounding.

edited 26th Sep '16 7:32:54 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#140404: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:32:31 PM

Hillary baited Trump on not having plans on the nuclear deals and ISIL.

Lets see how he bites the bait.

Inter arma enim silent leges
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#140405: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:32:38 PM

@golgothas: Colbert's doing a live show tonight for anyone who cares to know.

edited 26th Sep '16 7:33:06 PM by Elle

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#140406: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:32:40 PM

Clinton is giving her word that the US will honor it's commitments to defend Japan and Korea, despite what Trump wants.

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#140407: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:33:50 PM

Trump is deflecting on Hillary's questions.

Inter arma enim silent leges
LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#140408: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:35:13 PM

Trump seems like the type of guy who belives that Russia, China, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, N. Korea and Venezuela are a monolithic global federation called " Axis of Evil ".

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#140409: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:35:23 PM

Is Trump actually a good negotiator?

But Trump loves Russia! And Putin loves Trump, though I think it's mostly because Trump has a brand of vodka.

edited 26th Sep '16 7:36:19 PM by BearyScary

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Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#140410: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:35:32 PM

Remind me how the fuck are you supposed to negotiate with the fucking guardians of Mecca and Medina with a Muslim ban hanging around your neck?

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#140412: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:36:02 PM

Aaaand we're in overtime. Huzzah!

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#140413: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:36:04 PM

Hillary just handled Trump's ass on his stamina comment.

Inter arma enim silent leges
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#140414: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:36:22 PM

Bad deals bad deals bad deals!

Which deals? He can only bring up one.

Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#140415: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:37:07 PM

Trump right now:

edited 26th Sep '16 7:37:28 PM by Shippudentimes

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#140416: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:37:16 PM

Trump complaining about Hillary's ads being not nice to him

How does Trump have a duck face right now? Is he preparing to take a selfie?

edited 26th Sep '16 7:38:23 PM by BearyScary

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AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#140417: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:37:20 PM

CHINA! KOREA! IRAN! CHINA! CHINA!

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NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#140418: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:37:53 PM

Did he just ask for brownie point because he didn't call Hillary names?

Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#140419: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:38:22 PM

That's kind of the point of attack ads.

Look at the poor billionaire's fee-fees feelings getting hurt!

[up]The fuck is "Crooked" then?

edited 26th Sep '16 7:38:47 PM by Krieger22

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#140420: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:38:25 PM

You know Donald, saying that you were thinking of saying something rotten to Hilary but decided not say to it doesn't change the fact that you were thinking of saying something rotten to Hilary, and now we now know 100% that you were. Kudos.tongue

golgothasArisen Since: Jan, 2015
#140421: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:38:49 PM

"They accidentally pressed the wrong button."

Oh my god, he is so self-centered, dickish, and unbelievably crude.

"If you spend all your heart / On something that has died / You are not alive and that can't be a life"
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#140422: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:38:58 PM

[up][up][up]You, good sir or madam, deserve a [awesome] for the fee-fees comment.

edited 26th Sep '16 7:39:34 PM by BearyScary

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AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#140423: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:39:37 PM

"I want to make America great again!"

Inter arma enim silent leges
LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#140424: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:40:02 PM

"Will you accept the outcome of the election?"

"I wanna make America Great Again. Deport migrants."

edited 26th Sep '16 7:40:22 PM by LogoP

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#140425: Sep 26th 2016 at 7:40:14 PM

Lol w/ Holt and "One of you is going to lose the election."

Also, as they left the stage, did anyone see Trump try to cop a feel as he reached his arm around her?


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