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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
#142651: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:20:02 PM

Damn. Just damn...

Inter arma enim silent leges
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142652: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:20:05 PM

[up]x8 Which is good for us and bad for him. Usually, Trump's batshit insane, sure, but he still usually had personality and charisma. He had life; charisma, and kept you glued to the screen, even if for all of the wrong reasons. But here? He's just dead. 'It's words; just words', which exemplifies Trump here perfectly.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:22:41 PM by kkhohoho

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#142653: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:21:37 PM

We're back to the birther thing again?

i'm tired, my friend
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#142654: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:22:36 PM

When he mentioned the age of the person in question I just guessed he was referring to the fact that Clinton, back when she was a public defender, was asked/required to represent a rapist in court. It's been brought up in this thread before. The fact of the matter is, public defense attorneys often don't get a choice in who they represent, and anyone accused of a crime has a right to an attorney to defend them. Also, she got the guy to agree to a plee deal, which means she didn't get him off scot free.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#142655: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:22:51 PM

Trump does duckface sometimes. I've noticed it too.

EMAILS AGAIN

Maybe Trump's sniffling is actually an aversion to breathing through his mouth. Who doesn't do that sometimes?

edited 9th Oct '16 6:24:34 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
Laniv Since: Aug, 2010
#142656: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:22:57 PM

Aaaaand, here we go again with the emails.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142657: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:23:01 PM

Trump trusts wikileaks. What a riot.

And emails again. Fucking emails. He wants her to apologize to emails.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142658: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:24:10 PM

Hold up. Is Trump threatening to personally attack Clinton if he wins? Can he do that?

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#142659: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:24:24 PM

Clinton is keeping her cool just fine, as expected.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
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
#142660: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:24:28 PM

Wikileaks, attributing Hillary for the Birther movement and the emails.

Now he is threatening to prosecute her if he wins.

Inter arma enim silent leges
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#142661: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:24:55 PM

Audience needs to stfu

i'm tired, my friend
KingNick1995 from Somewhere over the waynebow Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Browsing the selection
#142662: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:26:00 PM

Why do they need to shut up? I love an active audience

edited 9th Oct '16 6:26:17 PM by KingNick1995

Presenting!
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142663: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:26:12 PM

Where did they get this audience? It sounds like most of them are Trump supporters.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#142664: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:26:39 PM

Trump is basically outing himself as a fascist before 100 million people.

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#142665: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:26:56 PM

@King Nick: Because they were already told to be quiet during the debate?

i'm tired, my friend
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#142666: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:28:08 PM

He's criticizing his own party. Is that smart at this point?

Do not obey in advance.
KingNick1995 from Somewhere over the waynebow Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Browsing the selection
#142667: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:28:08 PM

[up] [up] Yeah but audience reactions can be a good gauge for how the candidates are doing.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:28:29 PM by KingNick1995

Presenting!
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#142668: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:28:15 PM

Most of those e-mails were made classified after the fact right? Why doesn't anyone (including Hilary) ever mention that?

And they're both getting more personal here.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142669: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:28:17 PM

Are they even going to get to the rest of the questions? They're just trading blows about scandals at this point.

Jetyl The Dev Cat from my apartment Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
The Dev Cat
#142670: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:28:26 PM

so 30 minutes into the debate and 2 questions asked. sounds about right.

I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see?
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#142672: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:28:55 PM

Heeeere we go, ladies and gentlemen

Yep, he's losing it

edited 9th Oct '16 6:29:21 PM by PhysicalStamina

i'm tired, my friend
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#142673: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:29:16 PM

He's attacking his own party now, is that even kosher.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#142674: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:29:20 PM

"Republicans are leaving you"

Do not obey in advance.
LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#142675: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:29:25 PM

"Crooked Hillary" is nothing but a meme. So sick of it.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison

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