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Jetyl The Dev Cat from my apartment Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
The Dev Cat
#142676: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:29:35 PM

he won't fucking drop it! aaaaaaahhhhhhh

I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142677: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:29:46 PM

Wow, Trump will not let her get a word in.

edit: Is he about to argue with the moderator?

edited 9th Oct '16 6:30:08 PM by Kostya

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142678: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:30:18 PM

"I'm a gentleman Hillary."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

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
#142679: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:30:20 PM

He doesn't want to move away from the emails.

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Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#142680: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:31:24 PM

I'm turning it off. I can't stomach listening to the man. Are they really going to allow this to continue?

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142681: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:31:26 PM

The emails are his primary bait. He has to hold onto something.

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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#142682: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:31:48 PM

@Nick: they asked the audience to be quiet because the audience at the first debate was disruptive. This is a super important thing, and generally you're supposed to be quiet at a debate anyway. It's like theater, not a rock concert; it's a non participatory activity you're supposed to watch out of respect for the people on stage and the people watching with you.

And wow, Clinton's getting kind of snippy with Trump. And Trump seems actively annoyed now. Dang.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142683: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:32:04 PM

Good Hillary. Talk up the benefits of the plan even if the cost are higher. This is going pretty well so far.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142684: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:32:09 PM

[up][up][up]And Hilary ain't biting.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:32:29 PM by kkhohoho

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142685: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:34:07 PM

Wait, didn't Obamacare remove the state lines problem?

edited 9th Oct '16 6:34:16 PM by Kostya

SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142686: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:34:55 PM

[up][up]You realize that I was being sardonic, right?

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Jetyl The Dev Cat from my apartment Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
The Dev Cat
#142687: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:35:15 PM

Hillary: talking about her plans to improve things and addressing the peoples fears.

Trump: playing up peoples fears to get a rise.

I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see?
Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#142688: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:35:59 PM

This man is a buffoon. Like a bunch of stock phrases and memes glued together with orange racism.

I only watched 10 minutes, but if he is seen as the winner by the media at the end considering his amateurish - then I say America deserves him.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142689: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:36:43 PM

Hillary, stop talking. Going over time doesn't look good.

edit: Bernie wants single payer Trump. Why are you using him as an example of saying Hillary has bad judgement?

edited 9th Oct '16 6:37:15 PM by Kostya

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#142690: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:36:50 PM

I really think that Hillary's trying to stifle a laugh.

[up][up]O_O

edited 9th Oct '16 6:37:26 PM by BearyScary

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142691: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:36:51 PM

Does he know what he talks about.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#142692: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:37:12 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]It's what he does.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:37:58 PM by LSBK

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#142693: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:37:52 PM

Some undecideds I know see this debate as neck and neck so far.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#142694: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:37:54 PM

No. But anyway, he's going over his time a heck of a lot more. And completely ignoring Anders.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142695: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:37:57 PM

[up]x9...Which means what exactly?

edited 9th Oct '16 6:38:15 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
#142696: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:38:03 PM

Oh boy, now he has to answer a question from a Muslim.

i'm tired, my friend
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142697: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:38:09 PM

So am I right in assuming that Obama removed the State Lines thing because of Republicans?

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
#142698: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:38:33 PM

COMPETITION

edited 9th Oct '16 6:40:54 PM by AngelusNox

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SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142699: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:38:46 PM

I still find it weird that he always tries to use Bernie against her.

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142700: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:38:50 PM

Oh god, he's trying not to be offensive, but he is.


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