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Who won the first debate?


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  1. 1. who won it?

    • Clinton
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    • Trump
      20


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2 minutes ago, FATCAT said:

They aren't equally unfit, one is absolutely unprepared. But so far your reasons and reality don't line up.

That's your opinion.... That's why we aren't the same. That's why your voting your way and I'm voting mine. you can respect the fact we disagree or you don't have to. Thats ok and why America is great. Have a good night :hug:

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1 minute ago, JbGaga said:

That's your opinion.... That's why we aren't the same. That's why your voting your way and I'm voting mine. you can respect the fact we disagree or you don't have to. Thanks ok and why America is great. Have a good night :hug:

The first sentence was my opinion, yes, but the second half was not. Night!

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The overwhelming narrative is that Clinton won handily, and anybody with even a hint of an objective perspective would basically be forced to admit that. Trump stood on stage and basically bragged about not paying taxes, bragged about forcing the first black POTUS to prove his citizenship, was all-in on stop and frisk, was constantly on the defensive, and was flustered throughout. It was a performance full of self-inflicted wounds. He won't lose any of his base (I'm not sure there's anything he could do that would cause them to jump ship), but he'll have lost some undecideds and if it was possible to poll any lower with African Americans, his performance last night will ensure that.

The question is whether or not Clinton can keep this momentum. The debates should always be favorable ground for her: she's an impeccably-credentialed policy wonk and he's a deeply-underqualified candidate with a tenuous grasp of the issues and a temperament that makes him prone to flying off the handle. But Clinton also can't get complacent; I suspect the focus of the next debates will be topics that put her more on the defensive.

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RockySayTalk

As much as I support Hillary, I wouldn't say this was a win for her just because Trump lost. She showed she was the better debater sure, but I don't think she won over anyone doubting between the two or convinced those people who think she's just "in it for the power"

Her "prepared" remark was good, but it underlined something else I read about her that it seems like she's the smartest kid in the class, but those don't always win popularity contests. 

 

Keen for the next debates

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33 minutes ago, kupo said:

The overwhelming narrative is that Clinton won handily, and anybody with even a hint of an objective perspective would basically be forced to admit that. Trump stood on stage and basically bragged about not paying taxes, bragged about forcing the first black POTUS to prove his citizenship, was all-in on stop and frisk, was constantly on the defensive, and was flustered throughout. It was a performance full of self-inflicted wounds. He won't lose any of his base (I'm not sure there's anything he could do that would cause them to jump ship), but he'll have lost some undecideds and if it was possible to poll any lower with African Americans, his performance last night will ensure that.

The question is whether or not Clinton can keep this momentum. The debates should always be favorable ground for her: she's an impeccably-credentialed policy wonk and he's a deeply-underqualified candidate with a tenuous grasp of the issues and a temperament that makes him prone to flying off the handle. But Clinton also can't get complacent; I suspect the focus of the next debates will be topics that put her more on the defensive.

MTE. I was undecided initially and from looking at the debate and what transpired, there's no way in the world someone can say that Trump performed better. I've said it in many topics... It's just not the case. The only arguments for him are centered around his being louder and on the offensive the entire time, and the mud-slinging. If someone is going to vote on irrelevant hot topic issues such as the emails or the trump college lawsuit, they're going to vote off of that no matter what. That's what those issues are made for - to attract voters who aren't political and just enjoy the sensationalism. But those issues have nothing to do with policy or what it takes to be an effective leader, and I hope that the educated portion of society go and vote. 

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Trump also completely swept under the rug the fact that he doesnt pay federal taxes. He's a billionaire so that's likely millions of dollars in taxes that he's avoiding. I just am amazed 

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1 minute ago, Ma Ma Pa Pa Pa said:

Trump also completely swept under the rug the fact that he doesnt pay federal taxes. He's a billionaire so that's likely millions of dollars in taxes that he's avoiding. I just am amazed 

My favorite line of the night (read: the line where I most loudly went, "wha he just say?") was when Clinton said he cheered on the housing market crash, and his response was "that's business." That's brazen. Misguided and brazen.

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45 minutes ago, kupo said:

My favorite line of the night (read: the line where I most loudly went, "wha he just say?") was when Clinton said he cheered on the housing market crash, and his response was "that's business." That's brazen. Misguided and brazen.

If I hadn't lost faith in humanity long ago, I would be disturbed by how some people aren't paying attention to what Trump says. Somehow being loud is all you need to win someone over. I also don't think it was a good look for him past the first quarter of the debate, where Hillary didn't budge, was comprehensible, and Donald's loudness equated to bumbling around and not detailing ANYTHING! How can someone say he won? He didn't say anything at all! That is a FACT! My god. What are they basing their measure of victory on? 

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I caught the taxes and jobs part of the debate and couldn't stop cringing when Donald was trying to make an argument about losing jobs in America... His business is anything but America. And his tax return defense was bull. There's no reason not to release them. He's hiding something. Although Hillary and her emails say hi as well. It's hard to criticize Trump and not Hillary as well.

Also, PPP polls show Hillary was favored. But I can also see how it could've been a tie.

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11 hours ago, JbGaga said:

I heard he did great the first 20min.... I got there half way through

 

Hillary deflected as much as him. The whole birther issue she delfected and I didn't hear one real solution from her either. Honestly they are both so bad that I just want one of them to Tell the truth on the other. And I feel like Hillary's self righteous entitlement to president really turns me off.

I didn't watch the full debate, but Hillary did bring on real solutions:

- invest in clean energy for an increase in employment, a boost to the economy and a stop to climate change

- tax the rich so the debt can be reduced and taxes on the poor and middle class can be lowered

- regulate wall street to avoid future financial crises

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12 hours ago, Lion Heart said:

Clinton for sure, but I think she could have done miles better. 

She shouldn't have let Trump scream over her so many times. 

Lester was basically out to lunch for the whole thing. Her composure against his interruptions was pretty amazing.

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donutellha

Trump scammed haself from victory.

but clinton 4tw I suppose

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