President Trump

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 1:53 pm

JimHow wrote:Tied in CO and PA.
Bad. Very bad.

I'm getting very concerned that this sociopath will actually win. A few months ago I thought the second sentence of this Mencken quote was funny. But the first sentence and the very real prospect of a Trump presidency has me truly afraid for our country for the first time since the Cuban missile crisis.

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

AlohaArtakaHoundsong · Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:37 pm

You gonna live blog this one Jim? I'm recording it but you can spare me having to watch it after work.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:27 pm

So what are people drinking while watching tonight?
What goes good with popcorn?

jal · Post by **jal** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:43 pm

Racer Chris wrote:So what are people drinking while watching tonight?
What goes good with popcorn?

Hemlock?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:00 pm

Yes I plan on doing some blogging, although I'll miss much of the pre game festivities as I have to attend a meeting in my capacity as benevolent dictator of the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston-Auburn Consolidation (COLAC).

Remember, Trump usually trounced in the internet polls following each of the primary debates, even in the ones he clearly lost. And the expectations will be low for him. Should be fascinating to watch. Can he, does he even want to, appear presidential….

AlohaArtakaHoundsong · Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:12 pm

Well, the most important thing that will or will not happen in this debate is a coughing fit.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:33 am

And here we go….

Let's get it on!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:55 am

The families are in the room.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:57 am

Wolf Bitzer: "The stakes could not be higher."

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:00 am

cspan

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:00 am

David Axelrod: "The beginning is very, very important."

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:01 am

It's only 90 minutes. Good.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:05 am

The candidates are on the stage.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:05 am

Both smiling but serious.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:10 am

Hillary giving the completely unresponsive answer to the first question that is why I don't like her.

Donald putting out stock talking points from his campaign speeches.

A boring beginning. Donald looks good tonight, looks like he has lost a little weight, his face doesn't look red and bloated.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:12 am

Opening statement round goes to Trump.
Hillary looks tired, pale, is it sexist to say she looks just a touch overly made up?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:14 am

Hillary laughing at Donald's joke. Ugh. Not good.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:16 am

Donald dominating the first ten minutes.
Hillary rebounds with strong answer reminding us of what it was like under Bush.
She's strongest when she attacks Donald.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:18 am

Hillary counter-punches strong. "Donald thinks global warming is a hoax perpetuated by the Chinese…."

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:19 am

This is not the Donald of the primary debates.
20 minutes in, I give a slight margin to Donald.
"You've been doing this for 30 years…."

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:21 am

Donald looking slightly perturbed.
hillary smiling in her response.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:22 am

Donald going on attack on Nafta and TPP.
And here we go…
20 mins in, the gloves come off.
"Donald I know you live in your own reality."

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:23 am

Donald is gonna have to be careful, he may be pissing off women attacking the woman.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:24 am

holt playing hands off. Love it.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:25 am

Hillary keeps her cool under the Trump assault.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:25 am

Donald on verge of losing it.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:27 am

Trump unhinged already.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:27 am

Half hour in. After strong first ten minutes, Donald losing control in last 15 minutes.
Can you imagine this as president.
Hillary smiling.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:28 am

He's having a breakdown.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:29 am

Donald is losing it!
He was able to control himself a whole 10 minutes!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:32 am

Donald referring to himself in third person.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:34 am

Omg he is a raving fucking lunatic.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:35 am

"Maybe he's not as rich as he says he is."

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:35 am

Hillary killing him on his tax returns.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:36 am

I'm telling you, she's best when she attacks him personally.
I could care less about her jobs program.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:38 am

Donald: "I could give you a list of banks…"

OMG

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:41 am

She's bringing the hammer down.
"I've met a lot of people who were stiffed by your businesses…"
"The thousands of people you have stiffed…"

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:43 am

How can even a single woman in this country vote for this pill?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:44 am

half way through.
So far, this has been a smack down for Hillary.
But it's not over yet.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:45 am

he needs a life preserver fast.