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RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
1. Yep, he's a child throwing tantrums for attention, but contributing ZERO.
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:08 AM
Sep 2020

A total loser, always has been, always will be.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
2. Nope, this was the intended result and was the focus of debate prep.
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:08 AM
Sep 2020

This was orchestrated. He did exactly what he was coached to do.

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
3. He never needed prep because he creates his own "alternative fact" world
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:11 AM
Sep 2020

for him and his supporter. When you don't need facts and numbers and don't care about fact checks, you don't need any prep as you pull number and accusations out of your ass. That's all Trump did. Make some crazy accusations, say some magical numbers, and shout over anyone else in the "debate".

Basically, I am the king and saviors and everything I did is great. Everything bad is Biden's and democrat's fault. Done and done. What prep does he really need?

Sapient Donkey

(1,568 posts)
8. Yeap. His groupies will take everything he says as fact even it doesn't make any sense
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:23 AM
Sep 2020

They won't bother to check, and they won't believe it if they have the facts presented to them on a platter. You're right, no need for him to prepare, 'cause it doesn't matter to most of his cult. Although, there are supposedly some undecideds out there. It's hard for me understand how someone can be undecided, but if these magical unicorns do exist, I hope his performance turns them away from him.

robbob

(3,529 posts)
12. His groupies APPROVE of his tantrums and rude bluster!
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 01:29 PM
Sep 2020

He’s “owning the libs” or some such nonsense. The same people who were apoplectic over tan suits and bare arms are perfectly fine with grade 4 taunting, name calling and porn star First Ladies. They have shown they care not one whit for the “dignity of the office”, or “what will we tell the children”.

Hypocrites one and all.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
4. I guess if you have nothing to say and your opponent does, you just don't let him speak
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:12 AM
Sep 2020

It’s probably in the Art if the Deal somewhere, like when he’d suddenly move his chair away and tell people they had bad breath, to unsettle them.

genxlib

(5,526 posts)
5. When all you have are disinformation and conspiracy theories
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:17 AM
Sep 2020

Then watching FOX and OAN all day long IS debate prep.

Sapient Donkey

(1,568 posts)
6. I was surprised how well Biden (and even Wallace) held it together having to deal with that
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 11:18 AM
Sep 2020

The closest I've ever had was family get-together dinners in which politics seem to always come up. I couldn't imagine having to do that for 90 minutes while people from all around the world watched. I don't think I would be able keep my composure dealing with someone like Trump. If I wasn't able to distract myself with doing other things at times, I am certain I would have threw my screen out the window.

SKKY

(11,807 posts)
11. I think he did prepare. I think he practiced, a lot, and this was his plan the whole time...
Wed Sep 30, 2020, 12:48 PM
Sep 2020

...And this just demonstrates what happens when you surround yourself with yes men.

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