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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
#142751: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:57:24 PM

Did Trump refer to himself in the third person there?

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#142752: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:58:11 PM

Trump's doing a terrible job of convincing the undecided voters.

"Here's my question."

"ISIS EMAILS CLINTON IS THE DEVIL!"

"That wasn't the question."

"It's almost three against one here!"

SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142753: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:59:06 PM

He keeps blaming all of his character flaws on Hillary.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142754: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:59:18 PM

Wait, is he admitting to not paying taxes again?

KingNick1995 from Somewhere over the waynebow Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Browsing the selection
#142755: Oct 9th 2016 at 6:59:58 PM

Not just that he's also bragging about it.

Presenting!
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#142756: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:00:11 PM

MODERATOR: Did you use [that money] to avoid paying your taxes?

TRUMP: Of course I do.

Of course he does. Why wouldn't he?tongue

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.
#142757: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:00:12 PM

"I won't mention their names, because they're not famous"

...That doesn't strike me as a good idea.

Oh God! Natural light!
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142758: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:00:27 PM

Dude Hillary is not the only person in the Senate. She can't just clap her hands and make this stuff happen.

edit: So we went from taxes to Syria, Libya, and Iraq.

edited 9th Oct '16 7:00:54 PM by Kostya

SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142759: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:00:42 PM

He's blaming ISIS on Clinton, again. That isn't even relevant to the question.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#142760: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:00:45 PM

Does he even know how to stay on topic?

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#142761: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:00:47 PM

What the hell is Trump doing? He keeps accusing her of things he's done that he freely admits to!

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
#142762: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:00:48 PM

He is admitting not paying taxes and then deflecting it to Clinton.

Damn I wish Bernie was there.

Inter arma enim silent leges
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142763: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:01:34 PM

Damn, he keeps interrupting her.

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#142764: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:01:41 PM

GAAAH! She was one of 100 Senators. She didn't have that much pull on her own!

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#142765: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:01:49 PM

"Hillary never did anything about healthcare"? She was infamous in the 90s when she pushed for it to the point it was considered political suicide that she did.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#142766: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:03:07 PM

Is the mod's voice breaking?

i'm tired, my friend
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#142767: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:03:36 PM

Now he's interrupting the moderator.

SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#142768: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:03:40 PM

[up][up]She sounds tired.

edited 9th Oct '16 7:04:05 PM by SpaceWolf

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NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#142769: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:04:31 PM

Gary Johnson is confused by this question.

[up] Remember, she's moderating "grab em by the pussy" Trump.

edited 9th Oct '16 7:06:06 PM by NoName999

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#142770: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:04:45 PM

Watching this (and being on this site in general) makes me frustrated when I hear people on campus talk as if the two of them are basically the same.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#142771: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:05:28 PM

Who is Aleppo??? tongue

Do not obey in advance.
flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
The would-be novelist
#142772: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:05:36 PM

[up][up]Young people think with their hormone, not their rationality. And they are at their rebellious age.

edited 9th Oct '16 7:06:10 PM by flameboy21th

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Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#142773: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:05:38 PM

Alright things are going well. Hillary is holding her own. Things are looking good.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
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
#142775: Oct 9th 2016 at 7:07:02 PM

"At some point we need to do some fact checking here". XD

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran

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