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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

People will just say the debate was rigged. I remember people saying Hillary was "suspiciously" prepared and "knew exactly what to say" when she debated Trump. They allegedly told Hillary the questions before hand and left Trump in the dark.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

He's going to spew so may lies, it'll be exhausting.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I'll believe it when it actually happens.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Drug test before and after please

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Also make sure he hasn't kiestered a weapon. Some brave lad go in and make sure.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

She should back out, just to fuck with him. Who gives a shit, I don't need to see her debate him.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Why would she hurt her chances with the mouth breathing electorate for a lazy and in effectual gotcha?

You and I actually follow politics and understand that he's a shit bag, but the election isn't won by you and I. It's won by betting Uncle Billy and Aunt Becky to the polls instead of checking out on voting day.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

She should school him on every question, every answer, every lie, and every insult/quip, and make America see him for the dishonest incompetent and spiteful person that he is. Just to fuck with him.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

I literally cannot watch trump in a debate. He's so unintelligible and disrespectful, interrupting and name calling and raising his voice, etc. any debate he participates in just turns into a children's yelling match.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

ABC offered him a happy meal from McDonald's with two toys in it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh shit, was it one of those collectible beanie baby ones?!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes, and it was in the shape of Ivanka

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Yet he didn't trade it for one that looks like him?

Interesting ...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

They must be paying him

[–] [email protected] 53 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Hopefully they mute his mic when he tries talking over everyone.

In addition, I hope Kamala constantly calls him out for not actually answering any questions.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They're on Fox a week earlier, so they'll end up muting Harris when she fact checks him.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

Harris isn't accepting the Fox invitation, because it's a stunt to get Trump out of debating at all unless it's rigged for him.

If she did accept the invite, I can't stress enough how stupid an idea that is.

If she accepts the Fox debate, they will manipulate the event to make her look bad and Trump good. It won't be a real debate, and the hacks at Fox will ensure that it's just a thinly veiled campaign event for Trump.

After declaring himself the victor, he'll drop out of any other debates as "unnecessary" since he already "beat" Kamala.

If she doesn't take the bait, she gets to call Trump a coward for refusing to debate at all, and he has no advantage and no excuse.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

It's my understanding she has only agreed to the ABC debate on the 10th.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

She is going to mop the stage with him.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago (2 children)

"Everything he just said was bullshit, and we are all dumber for having heard it."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Really? Damn im getting old

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ferreal. Local kids here wearing In Utero tees with no idea why Courtney Love was our OJ.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oj was my oj. Now i really feal old. Love was more yoko ono. On a side note, my daughter wanted a pink floyd shirt. I told her id buy it if she could name four songs not played on the radio. The little smartass got a pink floyd shirt.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

At least Yoko didn't get Lennon killed. 😅 Splitting hairs, but seriously.

p.s. Props to your resident smartass. 🤘🏽

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

"I award you no votes, and may Uncle Sam have mercy on your soul."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

He says lots of things, wouldn't be surprised if he backs out cause he won't agree to terms

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago

Deal maker Donnie really doing deals here. Looks like he's basically caved.

Watch MAGA base desperately ignore another obvious example yet again if his tough words and weak actions not lining up.

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