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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#141676: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:40:53 PM

Unfortunately, I do think Pence is coming off better here.

Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#141677: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:42:08 PM

@Beary: Community policing very broadly means law enforcement works to build strong relationships with the community on and off the beat to establish a level of trust and rapport, using community support systems as a tool to reduce the likelihood of crimes happening and reduce misunderstandings between the police and citizens.

edited 4th Oct '16 6:44:07 PM by Elle

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#141678: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:42:31 PM

About time the moderator reigned them in.

Kaine's handling the basket of deplorables well.

Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#141679: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:42:49 PM

This is painful to watch. Kaine is not coming off well. He's being too much of an attack dog, which isn't working because Pence is coming across as the reasonable one, and has just enough charisma to sell b.s.

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#141680: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:44:19 PM

We have our first wall comment!

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#141681: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:45:09 PM

[up][up][up]This is why the candidates should come equipped with shock collars.

edited 4th Oct '16 6:45:37 PM by tricksterson

Trump delenda est
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#141682: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:46:53 PM

I hope the topic of LGBT rights comes up - that might be something that Kaine can really hammer Pence on.

Oh God! Natural light!
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#141683: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:48:46 PM

Kaine is basically just making the point of what Trump has said time and time again, however he's also coming across as aggressive. It comes down to if Kaine's aggression does more damage than Trump's record does.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#141684: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:51:26 PM

Mike Pence's unctuous manner is slimier than a frog's cloaca.

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#141686: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:53:29 PM

It's kinda funny that Kaine's wearing a red tie, while Pence is wearing a blue one.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#141687: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:54:31 PM

Kaine is doing a good job in attacking Trump, but he's really iffy with his attacks on Pence.

How has Trump's live tweeting spree been going anyway?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#141688: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:57:22 PM

Kaine is hitting the alliances button a lot, the idea of maintaining US alliances abroad and not trashing them like Trump would do.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#141689: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:58:10 PM

[up][up]I don't know anyone here masochistic enough to subject themselves to watching Trump's live-tweets. :P

edited 4th Oct '16 6:58:42 PM by Elle

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#141690: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:58:46 PM

[up][up][up]

‏@realDonaldTrump Kaine looks like an evil crook out of the Batman movies

edited 4th Oct '16 6:59:13 PM by NoName999

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#141691: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:59:02 PM

Mostly just cheerleading for Pence.

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#141692: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:59:29 PM

Yeah, it's pretty boring.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#141693: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:59:44 PM

Pence is really going after Clinton about Putin? Does he want that can of worms open? Really?

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#141694: Oct 4th 2016 at 7:01:54 PM

@No Name: That's funny, because one of my favorite descriptions of Pence was that he looked like he was about to introduce legislation to outlaw the X-Men.

Oh God! Natural light!
JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#141695: Oct 4th 2016 at 7:05:27 PM

Pence does know that Russia attacked Georgia under Bush right? Moreover this "frozen conflict" stuff goes all the way back to Trans Dienester.

I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.
CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#141696: Oct 4th 2016 at 7:05:36 PM

Mike Pence looks like the kind of dad who belts his son for disagreeing with HUAC and/or dating a black woman.

edited 4th Oct '16 7:05:48 PM by CrimsonZephyr

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#141698: Oct 4th 2016 at 7:07:25 PM

"Trump is the sort of maniac that Reagan warned us about", Kaine bits hard.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#141699: Oct 4th 2016 at 7:07:57 PM

Kaine spittin' fire tonight.

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#141700: Oct 4th 2016 at 7:09:01 PM

I just hope it come across well to the American people (mostly the swing vote).

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

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