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zz-la

(224 posts)
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:41 AM Jul 2016

The biggest difference between the RNC & DNCC

The Republicans spent their convention talking about the past, while the Democrats are talking about the future. I think we can all agree that going forward Trump is going to continue to use fear, bigotry, racism and of course a litany of false information to con people into voting for him, but even Bush was not this pessimistic and time and time again presidential elections have shown that the majority of voters do not respond well to this form of pessimism and divisiveness. I am so eagerly waiting the debates because I want to see if and how Trump changes his tone, but I believe that Trump will ride this strategy out until he craps out. Hillary was born to debate and Trump is really going to get a quick and steep learning curve. He is going to learn very fast that this GOP style of debating, which allowed him to insult his opponents and basically sling poo at them, doesn't translate well presidential debate.

I just cannot wait.

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The biggest difference between the RNC & DNCC (Original Post) zz-la Jul 2016 OP
And we know he can't sit still long enough radical noodle Jul 2016 #1
He'll probably double down on the misogyny, racism and fear tactics zz-la Jul 2016 #2
That won't play as well with undecided voters radical noodle Jul 2016 #3
This has been among the most enjoyable conventions in my memory RonniePudding Jul 2016 #4
I think that will come tomorrow night zz-la Jul 2016 #5
I think you're right RonniePudding Jul 2016 #6
Yes vadermike Jul 2016 #7

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)
1. And we know he can't sit still long enough
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:44 AM
Jul 2016

to study for it and he doesn't have the attention span to train for it. I wonder if he'll cancel after the first one?

zz-la

(224 posts)
2. He'll probably double down on the misogyny, racism and fear tactics
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:46 AM
Jul 2016

But it is going to be such a site to behold.

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)
3. That won't play as well with undecided voters
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:52 AM
Jul 2016

when he tries it with Hillary. Remember the guy she ran against in her first senate race who just got in her space asking her to sign something? It turned everyone off. She'll be presidential and he'll act like a schoolyard bully.

 

RonniePudding

(889 posts)
4. This has been among the most enjoyable conventions in my memory
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 12:59 AM
Jul 2016

The first I remember was 1980, but I was still in grade school. I've enjoyed the speakers and the energy in the hall and the endless barbs at Trump. There's been some smaller, nice touches and moments like the montage of presidents tonight giving way to Hillary. The moment with Bernie's brother today is one of my favorite moments, and I was not a Sanders voter. It was so touching, I don't have the words.

Unfortunately, as much as we're all tired of hearing about Isis and terra, it probably needs to be addressed in some depth the next 2 nights, though I think the overall narrative of the convention has been to tout Hillary's qualifications and ability which sort of speaks to national security.

zz-la

(224 posts)
5. I think that will come tomorrow night
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 01:03 AM
Jul 2016

With Biden and President Obama taking to mic I think we get more into ISIS and terrorism.

vadermike

(1,416 posts)
7. Yes
Wed Jul 27, 2016, 02:48 AM
Jul 2016

I hope they talk more about security because it is on people's minds.. Now that being said I hope to hell Hillary gets a bounce out of this if not we will be in deep doo doo Nate at 538 says if in 2 weeks or so it shows trump tied or ahead he may win this God help us That CNN poll is terrifying !!

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