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hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#142726: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:48:23 PM

@No Name:

Um...I never mentioned cops. Nor I did my opinion on the bad one's.

Also, Cops should be held accountable if they notice crooked cops, so there's my opinion on that as well.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:49:16 PM by hardcorefakes

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.
#142727: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:48:23 PM

Clinton's leaked speeches now.

Oh God! Natural light!
golgothasArisen Since: Jan, 2015
#142728: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:49:28 PM

What dirt on Clinton did those paid speeches even have?

"If you spend all your heart / On something that has died / You are not alive and that can't be a life"
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#142730: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:50:45 PM

That she supports free trade and is close to Wall Street.

In other words; shit literally everyone already knew.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#142731: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:50:50 PM

Drug problems

Is this debate a rerun?

edited 9th Oct '16 6:51:20 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142732: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:51:02 PM

Trump identifies with Bernie because they're both 'outsiders'. That's like saying that I identify with a fire hydrant because we both stand.

This is a signature.
Jetyl The Dev Cat from my apartment Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
The Dev Cat
#142733: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:51:12 PM

the speech's had, maybe some dirt, if you squinted at them hard enough.

I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142734: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:51:26 PM

Aren't Trump's tax returns already out there?

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#142735: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:51:35 PM

I've never been so frustrated listening to someone...

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#142736: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:52:15 PM

[up][up] The one from 1995. Not any of them since.

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.
#142737: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:52:23 PM

"I have no business with Russia"

Didn't he meet with Putin?

Oh God! Natural light!
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142738: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:52:24 PM

Er, what? Did he read the speeches? Why is he saying Lincoln didn't have those positions?

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142739: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:52:31 PM

"I don't know Putin..."

BULL. SHIT.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:52:49 PM by kkhohoho

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#142740: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:53:04 PM

I have no idea what he's talking about now. Something about the post office?

Jetyl The Dev Cat from my apartment Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
The Dev Cat
#142741: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:53:39 PM

so, I zoned out for like a half second on trump, & couldn't follow him. he is so inane & rambly.

[down] he doesn't

edited 9th Oct '16 6:54:17 PM by Jetyl

I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142742: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:53:54 PM

Why does he need to wait for the audit before releasing the returns?

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#142743: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:54:21 PM

[up] He doesn't. He's lying.

And now he's blaming Clinton for not changing the tax code while she was Senator. She was one of 100 people. What did you expect her to do?

edited 9th Oct '16 6:55:14 PM by Zendervai

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142744: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:54:44 PM

Dude Hilary is a single politician. She can't just change the tax code and all this shit on her own.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:54:54 PM by Kostya

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#142745: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:55:00 PM

Is it just me, or is he this close to saying that corporations are people?

"He lives in an alternative reality"

O_O

edited 9th Oct '16 6:56:05 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#142747: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:55:16 PM

I think he bragged about meeting Putin once because they were on the same talkshow once, but the fact of that situation was that Putin was interviewed through a videoconference or something. I'm pretty damn sure they've never met in person, even though Trump has frequently complimented the man and seems to be a fan of him.

So khoko: He's not actually lying about not knowing Putin. He is, however, conveniently forgetting he's lied about that before.

edited 9th Oct '16 6:56:14 PM by AceofSpades

Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#142748: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:55:31 PM

Hey, I got a phone call.

The Insane Troll refuses to see his logic being associated with Trump's arguments.

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
#142749: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:55:34 PM

Lowering taxes and ending regulations.

Even more?

Inter arma enim silent leges
hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#142750: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:57:10 PM

Trump never mentioned how he's going to tax the corporations. Didn't even really answer the guy's question.


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