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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#140551: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:02:21 AM

True, we'll know more after 2nd and 3rd debates (I'm not sure if the Veep debate will have much impact, unless one of them utterly blows it).

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#140552: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:06:27 AM

It has to be noted that Obama was ''vastly'' leading Romney in the polls when Romney got the debate bump.

Recently, even though Trumpists wish that weren't true, Clinton was still above.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#140553: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:06:43 AM

Shit, we haven't had two old, white guys in a Presidential debate since Bush/Kerry in 2004.

Let that sink in.

flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
The would-be novelist
#140555: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:17:00 AM

And not once did the old white man win.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#140556: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:21:45 AM

In a sample of two that doesn't mean much.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#140557: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:22:47 AM

This topic moves fast. I audited the debate — didn't watch it straight through but caught side chatter and highlights. It seems like Hillary crushed Trump in the department of knowing what she was talking about. Not that this will sway Trump's voters, but it will hopefully give the undecideds the necessary push.

I've been seeinga lot of attack ads against Katie McGinty in my video streaming of late. It's getting kind of nasty over here in PA.

edited 27th Sep '16 8:22:55 AM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#140558: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:41:12 AM

Trump has been blaming his performance due to his "faulty" mic.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#140560: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:44:54 AM

Hmm. I mean, that's not even kind of true, but it's more mature than what I excepted; blaming the Moderator.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#140561: Sep 27th 2016 at 8:46:41 AM

[up] It's hilarious that we have such a low mental bar for Trump that such things can seem like improvements.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Lightysnake Since: May, 2010
Nerevarine Since: Mar, 2016
#140563: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:00:20 AM

So apparently today is voter registration day. To anyone who hasn't done it yet, please be sure to do so. You don't want to procrastinate this on an election this important.

However, I'm having some confusion on my end. I was raised in New Jersey, and that's where my current drivers license is from. However, I go elsewhere for school, and that's where I'll be during the election. But in the holidays I go to Arizona and that's the closest I have to owning property. So which state do I register under?

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#140564: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:04:20 AM

I'd pick the spot you'll be on election day.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#140565: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:06:01 AM

Or whichever of them is a swing state, if you're committed enough to drive all the way there to vote.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#140566: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:06:07 AM

I'm going through this day quite tired, as I only got a couple of hours of sleep after watching the debate (it started around 4am in my time zone). It was worth it: it was quite comfortably the most fun Presidential election debate I've seen since Bush v Kerry.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#140567: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:09:44 AM

@Lightysnake, yet Trump himself actually praised Holt's performance. Granted, he could flipflop and call him a Democratic deep agent within the day.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#140568: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:17:08 AM

@ Nerevarine - Students attending school in another state are still considered residents of their home state - it's the major exception to most residency rules. You can decide to vote in either, however, as long as you only vote in one.

If you're only in Arizona for your holiday period, that likely does not count as residency.

Relevant guides: How to Vote in Every State

[up]Hour, not day.

edited 27th Sep '16 9:18:54 AM by Elle

Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#140569: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:21:01 AM

@ Kostya:

I kind of wish Trump had started cursing her out. I don't think he came off looking like enough of an asshole.

I don't know, I'm still half-expecting Trump to physically attack Clinton (or attempt to goad Clinton into having a fight with him after a Debate).

Keep Rolling On
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#140570: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:22:21 AM

Trump doesn't do physical confrontations, he goads his supporters and/or bodyguards to do them instead.

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
#140571: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:22:33 AM

I don't know about you guys, but along Morgan Freeman, I wouldn't mind listening things being narrated by Holt all day long.

This is the best Trump picture on the debates.

edited 27th Sep '16 9:22:46 AM by AngelusNox

Inter arma enim silent leges
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#140572: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:24:12 AM

[up][up][up][up]Fucking surreal...

In other news, the Mexican peso jumped quite a bit after Donald's bruising last night.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/27/investing/donald-trump-debate-mexican-peso/index.html?iid=ob_article_organicsidebar_expansion

edited 27th Sep '16 9:24:25 AM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#140573: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:29:35 AM

Trump blaming his performance on his mic?

Surprised Hillarys didnt break then, considering how many times she dropped it

New Survey coming this weekend!
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#140574: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:30:41 AM

One thing I'm kinda surprised more news outlets aren't focusing on with last night's debate was when Holt asked both candidates if they'd accept if the other candidate won. Hillary's answer was relatively straightfoward ("Well, I support our democracy. And sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. But I certainly will support the outcome of this election."), but Trump went off on an unrelated tangent ("I want to make America great again. We are a nation that is seriously troubled. We’re losing our jobs. People are pouring into our country. The other day, we were deporting 800 people. And perhaps they passed the wrong button, they pressed the wrong button, or perhaps worse than that, it was corruption, but these people that we were going to deport for good reason ended up becoming citizens. Ended up becoming citizens. And it was 800. And now it turns out it might be 1,800, and they don’t even know.")

Holt had to ask the question AGAIN, and even then, he didn't answer right away! ("Look, here’s the story. I want to make America great again. I’m going to be able to do it. I don’t believe Hillary will. The answer is, if she wins, I will absolutely support her.")

Last night I was like, "Just answer the fucking question, Trump!"

edited 27th Sep '16 9:32:03 AM by speedyboris

MysteryMan23 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#140575: Sep 27th 2016 at 9:41:27 AM

So, Donald Trump's declaring that the online polls have him the winner. Has he forgotten how easy they are to rig? Heck, this guy showed evidence of people on 4chan purposely seeking out online polls to influence in Trump's favor. Yeah, real sign of a victory there, Trump!

edited 27th Sep '16 9:49:59 AM by MysteryMan23


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