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Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#145026: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:15:14 PM

How do you guys think this debate is gonna play out?

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
EpicBleye drunk bunny from her bed being very eepy Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
drunk bunny
#145027: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:18:29 PM

Trump is going to try and bring up the emails, make terrible "points" and try to deny and lie about his racism and sexism.

Hillary is going to be well-prepared and know what she's talking about

Trump supporters won't be deterred nor will Hillary supporters and anyone who's a swing vote shouldn't be a swing vote at this point like jfc

"There's not a girl alive who wouldn't be happy being called cute." ~Tamamo-no-Mae
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#145028: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:18:48 PM

So? Anyone who has their feelings hurt by being told to get a life probably desperately needs one.

They probably already have one, worthwhile and well-fulfilled, and resent that anyone would suggest otherwise. Probably the very thing they are told to "get a life" over is what makes their life interesting and exciting, to themselves.

edited 19th Oct '16 4:19:16 PM by TheHandle

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#145029: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:20:29 PM

Probably about the same as last week. Clinton pretty much has to just not screw up and have ready answers about the Podesta emails that are likely to be mentioned, i.e. the open borders comment.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#145030: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:23:24 PM

I actually agree with her on that one. And why "hemispheric"? What's wrong with "global"? If you're gonna dream, dream all the way!

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#145031: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:28:17 PM

Malik Obama Basically he's pissed that Obama killed Quadafi and didn't use his status as President to help his political career in Kenya. Also he has serious daddy issues. Honestly I kind of feel bad for the guy.

An article documenting his exploits

I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#145032: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:32:17 PM

Any links to good streams for the debate? That aren't full of petulant alt-righters spamming the chats with infantile Trump cheerleading?

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#145033: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:34:50 PM

You could just ignore the comments while listening to the debates. Try MSNBC's site or youtube.

pwiegle Cape Malleum Majorem from Nowhere Special Since: Sep, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Cape Malleum Majorem
#145034: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:41:40 PM

Here's the You Tube link: [1]

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TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#145035: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:49:25 PM

Sen. Reid on Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews; When you retire, what will you miss most?

Sen Reid: Not you.

Holy shiiiiiiiiiiit.

edited 19th Oct '16 4:49:35 PM by TacticalFox88

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AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#145036: Oct 19th 2016 at 4:57:50 PM

Thanks for the link.

>Chat is disabled for this live stream.

Hooray!

TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#145037: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:02:07 PM

[up][up]Harry Reid has never given a fuck and always been a confrontational sort. (Maybe it comes from having been a boxer.)

There's a somewhat well known story about when he was a local politician in Nevada, and someone tried to bribe him. Reid reported it, wore a wire, waited until the guy incriminated himself on tape, and then began to beat the crap out of the bastard. The agents there to arrest the dude had to protect him from Reid.

When he first announced his intention to retire, he also threw a lot of shade around, mostly at Republican colleagues in the Senate.

He did a lot of political tightrope walking, being a Democrat from Nevada, but he could certainly spit fire when he wanted to.

edited 19th Oct '16 5:03:00 PM by TheWanderer

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Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
#145038: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:03:41 PM

Food for debate thought: A professional behavior analyst weighs in on both Clinton and Trump's tells for when they're lying/hedging.

It interests me that, in a behaviour analyst's article about looking for lies and deceptions, the very first paragraph is itself deceptive - the analyst phrasing of Trump and Clinton not being 100% honest is done in such a way as to create a false equivalence, as if they are comparable in this particular situation, and also ignores any impact media and political agendas may have had - over numerous years - on how the public perceives these candidates (given a later paragraph that indicates the author believes - and certainly speculates - that Hilary's reputation for lying is down to her habit of pausing before she answers a question).

If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
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
#145039: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:21:07 PM

So who is going to moderate the debate?

Man I wish Holt, could moderate it again, not only for calling out Trump but damn, that man has a nice voice.

Inter arma enim silent leges
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#145040: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:25:28 PM

It's Chris Wallace of FOX. General opinion around here is that he's one of the more sane people on that network (TIL he's the son of Mike Wallace) and isn't necessarily going to be favorable to Trump.

Courtesy link: NPR Video, Audio and Text live streams with fact checks

edited 19th Oct '16 5:27:02 PM by Elle

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#145041: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:42:55 PM

For some reason I got mixed up and thought it was going to be Chris Matthews, even though they're on opposite channels.

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#145042: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:48:49 PM

If someone wants to keep an eye on Fivethirtyeight's live blog about the debate, you can find it here. I'm not sure if I'll follow it - I don't tend to do other stuff while I listen to these debates, except maybe post here. Still, it's a nice thing to have and I'll probably have it open.

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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
#145043: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:53:12 PM

In watching the introductory part of the stream on You Tube, I learned what the six agenda items are. Not one of them is climate change. For shame.

edited 19th Oct '16 5:53:27 PM by Fighteer

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A procrastination in of itself
#145044: Oct 19th 2016 at 5:56:10 PM

What are the six agenda items?

“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
#145045: Oct 19th 2016 at 6:02:12 PM

"moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News has also said he plans to ask the candidates about debt and entitlements, immigration, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign affairs and their fitness to be president." (NPR)

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
#145046: Oct 19th 2016 at 6:05:31 PM

Interesting that LGBT rights have not come up at all in all four debates.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Face me now, bitch!
#145047: Oct 19th 2016 at 6:05:54 PM

Here we go.

This is gonna be gud. (Gets popcorn)

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SpaceWolf from The Other Rainforest Since: Apr, 2012
#145048: Oct 19th 2016 at 6:07:23 PM

Clinton finally mentioned the LGBT community.

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smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#145049: Oct 19th 2016 at 6:07:23 PM

Yeah. Considering all the "religious rights" BS that's leading to LGBT people being denied service or bathroom rights, I'm annoyed they haven't brought it up.

pwiegle Cape Malleum Majorem from Nowhere Special Since: Sep, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Cape Malleum Majorem
#145050: Oct 19th 2016 at 6:07:25 PM

I'll pass, thanks. I'm already sick enough as it is, I don't need to be nauseated any further.

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